ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United KingdomDon't have birth certificate

For a birth cert you can also just call the registrar of births deaths etc, where the birth was registered and order one over the phone. Cost me a tenner and took 10 days or so.

I would suggest you and your fiancee read the guides on here and also trawl through the US embassy London website.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-07 10:44:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

I just got back from the UK a week ago and while there realised how much I miss just going to the pub to drink beer and talk nonsense. Put the world to rights and so on. Here in the US it seems people go to the bar, sit on stools round the bar and can only talk to the person next to you. They don't seem to stand about in groups just talking and having a few pints.  I brought back Colemans mustard, HP sauce, Waitrose own Dijon mustard (69p a big jar, the wife loves it), T bags, stock pots and a box of quality street for the local barmaid who is american but brought up in the UK.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-03 10:32:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

I am off back tomorrow, gonna have a decent pint of real ale, a curry, read the papers, see my family, watch some telly, see some mates, can't wait.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-02-14 16:19:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

I miss everything, pubs, food, proper beer, spelling, accent, even Christmas which I dislike is absent here, we believe the customer service here is great until you have to deal with Comcast and the extortionate prices they charge, I would much rather pay the licence fee than what we pay here and of course the  NHS, here its $500 a  month then co pay (whatever that is) plus deductibles plus doctor visit fees plus any prescriptions. If it were not for my wife I would definately stay in the UK.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-23 22:59:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

Oh my goodness I just checked, how do people afford to live in San Francisco? They aren't remotely reasonable prices

Look at house prices in Annapolis, expensive, very. You will not get anything for the prices you mentioned.

 

I am going grocery shopping this afternoon and I know it will make my eyes water. Gas is cheaper than the UK but pretty much nothing else. Dont forget to add 20% to every meal or beer out because of tipping, thats one thing I really dislike here bloody tipping everyone for doing their job.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-13 14:22:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

I owe some thanks to whoever mentioned that hola plug in for watching UK TV. I installed it a couple of days ago, brilliant, thanks again.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-09 16:32:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

I think the NHS is great, one of the things that scare me here is the lunatic health system, my wife pays around $500 a month and it will be the same for me, so $1000 a momth for the pair of us. In the UK I went to the  doctor once every 3 years on average. remember even with insurance here it  is  still 20 to 40 dollars to visit the doctor plus any deductibles and then variable presricption charges.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-07 22:36:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

 

 

Really? I don't know where you live, but we both find the price of food here far cheaper...well except for beef. I would kill for a nice rib roast! I live in NH so I don't pay sales tax, or income tax, but property taxes are pretty high...but then again, you get a lot more house here, at least where we are. Car insurance isn't too bad here either, we're paying about the same as we did in the UK...and well the price of petrol speaks for itself.

 

Yes really, have you seen the price of a half decent bit of cheese? How about buying spices and the like? And bread,its horrible if you try cheap and any decent bread is getting on for $4.

House prices where we are are not cheap, we got ours for just under $400,000 and it's nothing special, 3 bed detached no garage. If you want bigger or better then you need $700,000.

Car insurance for her BMW is around $650 where as my TT in the UK was £350 so not too far off but what about house insurance!!!! Ours is $1600 whereas I was paying about £250 in the UK.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-07 12:59:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

Welcome to America.....

 

The US and UK...

two nations divided by a common language.

 

There are many many many cultural differences. I have been here over three years and still struggle to assimilate.

Things are getting a lot better.

 

I miss food. I miss Sausage rolls. HP sauce (I have two plastic bottles sent over every few months). Proper chocolate. Hersheys is NOT chocolate. Mind you Dove really helps with my galaxy chocolate addiction. I miss chips and all things chip shop. I would kill for a proper curry. Cant even find cans/jars of curry sauce.

 

I must admit tho, my USC wife makes a massive effort to make food I like.

She lived in Northern Ireland with me for eight years. She misses Tesco delivery lol.

 

 

I also miss walking........ There are zero sidewalks where I live.

 

nobbie where do you eat. Most if not all the chain restaurants food around here is generally of a reasonably high standard.

If you are talking fast food, like McDonalds, burger King, Wendys etc, well yes it is fried. But Places like Outback, Ruby Tuesays, applebees. TGI Fridays generally are good.

 

 

I dont do fast food at all, well very rarely. If we eat out at most bars etc I struggle to find anything I want, I try and avoid fried stuff, sandwiches and food that they bung cheese all over and pizza that doesnt leave me a lot.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-07 12:52:00
United KingdomWhat parts of English culture will you/do you miss?

proper pubs, proper shops for food not supermarkets, there is no butcher or fishmonger anywhere near where i live now.

The NHS, listening to the radio, funny shows on TV, there seems to be nothng funny on telly here.

I miss how cheap stuff is in the UK, food prices here are horrendous. in fact everything is expensive, health care, insurance for anything such as house insurance. The local city taxes, wow bring back the council tax, far cheaper in the UK.

Pub food is better in the UK, everything here seems to be fried or covered in crappy cheese.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-07 10:58:00
United KingdomUS size passport photos

I got mine at a local co-op chemist, done with camera and cropped, no problems.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-08 08:11:00
United KingdomInterview at the US Embassy in London

Also read the US embassy web site thoroughly and see what docs are needed.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-11 10:09:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPassport Renewal

Mexican embassy or consulate would be my first port of call.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-23 15:51:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaSworn Statement

I think the form you are referring to tells you not to do it until you are with the C.O. at your interview.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-11-11 11:13:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Tracking NVC case number

OK thanks, we were told call back in a week. Maybe London embassy has a way.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 03:05:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Tracking NVC case number

Once you have a case number from NVC, is it possible to use it to track your case and see whats happening to in the same way as with USCIS. I have looked on NVC website and can not see anything. It's a K1 visa for London embassy


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 02:09:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

NOA2 24 June

Called and got case number 17 July

19 July Fiancee (USC) got e mail saying NVC had processed petition and sent it to London.

For the avoidance of doubt this is  VSC to TSC transfer.

 

Now just got to wait (really) for it to get to london, wait to get info from them, arrange medical (2 week wait) then wait for appt. There is a theme developing here.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-20 06:24:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

Hi Jeannie and Al. As far as I know we got no notice at all, my fiancee is the USC and she has not mentioned it. I just badgered her in to calling NVC yesterday and they gave her the number and said they got "it" yesterday, that being Weds. I do not know if that means the number or the case itself.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 01:32:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

We are a VSC to TSC transfer with an NOA2 date of 25 June, got NVC case number today. Hope this gives some of you an idea where it's all at.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-18 14:49:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Anyone from TSC K1 fiance please comment when you get a case number!!

We filed initially on 18 Dec and received approval on 24 June and that's it so far. This is one that was transferred to Texas from Vermont. I will post when we know any more.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-04 06:19:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)K1 visa wait time at NVC

mine was only there about a week, what does your CEAC status say?


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-16 12:16:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)DS-260 Questions..what they mean??

they are asking if any of your relatives have been involved in drug trafficking.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-13 14:31:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)I-130 form approved.. What's next??

Read the guides here

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide1

 

UK forum is a good place to look also, make sure your timeline is up to date


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-04-08 11:43:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)K-1 8 weeks to get case number?

There is another thread on here somewhere which seems to say that cases transferred from Vermont to Texas (like mine) are very slow getting to NVC. Seems that Texas are not used to speeding K-1s along as they do not normally deal with them


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-07 04:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-134 form to be sent to the Embassy before interview or not?

Try the US embassy in Paris website, should tell you there.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-09-17 02:49:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionImpossible to Contact London Embassy

As far as i know the number is 020 3608 6998.

 

The only consulate it can be is London so there is no need to concern yourself about that. There is also a contact form you can e mail in to them, it's on the embassy web site.

 

You can check your status on the CEAC web site to see whats going on.

 

be handy if you filled out your timeline so people can see exactly where you are in the process and also there is a UK forum on here which is the best place to ask London embassy specific questions.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-21 09:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCEAC Website is saying NVC Provided me with an Interview Date?

Normally the embassy does that, it said that on my CEAC status too but it's not the case. I think you will find it's the consular section of the embassy (Cairo I assume) who will schedule your interview.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-05-06 08:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy

Thanks for that, I googled it in the end, so many acronyms around.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 09:55:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionDHL Tracking From NVC to US Embassy

What is CEAC and what can you check there and how


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-07-19 03:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIs the oath ceremony required?

I can see exactly where the OP and her hubby are coming from. IF I ever bother with becoming a USC, and it's a long way off, i would do it for the convenience of having 2 passports. I'd be happy enough filling a form out saying yes i swear this and that and not have to bother with any ceremony. As for my wife attending, I doubt she'd want to sit through it and I would not try and persuade her otherwise.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-01-01 12:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship, but I am kinda leaving soon

Hi, I am a German citizen and holder of the 10-year Green card. My question is. I am married to my current wife since May 2012. So I can apply for citizenship next year in May. (the three year thing) The issue is, I will return to Germany in a month, and live there. Question, can I still apply for citizenship when I am not living in the US?

 

2) Also, I was previously married to another American, which lasted for one and a half years. Can I combine these years with the years of the current marriage, to apply for citizenship before I go to Germany, and without waiting till summer 2015?

Many thanks!

 



Do you really want / need to become a US citizen, remember if you do you will be obliged to file US taxes forever and ever. if you are going to live in Germany then why bother.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-10 03:48:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionOne of the questions on the N-400: have you ever been detained?

Sounds like you must answer the question "Yes" and give them what they want. She was certainly detained.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2014-08-09 12:14:00
CanadaQuestion about I-134

Hope you are right but bear in mind you will need to file another affadavit of support after you get married and file for AoS.


nobbieMaleUnited Kingdom2013-12-18 18:58:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)How long I wait for NVC
I receive December 5 for approve my I-130 what next step and how long ?
LaverneNot Telling02013-12-25 22:06:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Case number FINALLY TODAY!

my husband last week NVC SAID YOU WAIT 8 WEEKS? 


LaverneNot Telling02013-12-26 10:48:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)Police record exspiring before interveiw

i think is not problem about the expiration, i hope I'm right my NBI also is expired and they did not ask new one 


LaverneNot Telling02014-09-02 13:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresApplied I129F for K3 visa

i apply I-130 april 18, 2013 I got approve on December 5, 2013?.


LaverneNot Telling02014-01-09 16:10:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGetting in and out of Ciudad Juarez Safely

HELLO, 

I'm going to Cuidad  Juarez this Month for my interview I'm  scared about people talking about the Juarez is most dangerous place,i have also 

Hotel reservation lbis hotel how far in US consulate, the airport taxi is very safely,how long the visa?

 

 

 


LaverneNot Telling02014-08-02 14:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionCR1 visa has been denied

you need call your congressman to, i have also prove my visa i till now m y case is under process  my husband call the congressman 

hope everything they solve soon, Pray and God answer all our problem

 


LaverneNot Telling02014-09-07 20:31:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBlue slip after approval??? Anyone else?

i have also problem same you guys, after my interview here in Ciudad Juarez i receive  blue slip, the CO told me he need to send my birth certificate and marriage certificate to the philippines  my interview  is was the last August 19, 2014 i ask the CO how long my visa he answer its take 3 to 10 days but until now i did not hear from them i went the consulate they told my under process i tell the lady the consulate the CO handle my case he told me 3 to 10 days, my husband call the congressman, the congressman they call the consulate they said my case until now under process, 

hope i have good news tomorrow my case,,I pray all our case soon got approve 


LaverneNot Telling02014-09-07 21:42:00