Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Philippines	FRUSTATED MORE WAITING	QUOTE (lostGurl18 @ Jul 1 2008, 08:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i am really feel more frustated because the releasing officer called this afternoon 4pm and said that the officer review the docs today but they want more evidences: they want more evidences they want - a letter from employer coe with letterhead they want same format but "needs a letterhead" with notary on the same page --- i gave them already but since the notary was made on the second page she decline it. - rental (apartment) and ownership records - new i864 fill up with the mailing address and the residence address.. -- i gave this but since my father 7days works for his boss as a caregiver - i864a for (my dads new wife) -they also want us to put a documentation where exactly we are living. (complete address) - dad explaning whcich address we are going to live to. (complete address) i dunno why the consulate is giving me so much hard time inspite of giving enough evidences.. SHES ####*NG PI**NG US OFF..THIS IS TOMUCH.. JUST IMAGINE THE HARDTIME OF BRINGING AN OLD LADY EMPLOYER TO NOTARY TO SIGN, PAY THE COURIER, ETC....WHY?????? MAY 5- PAID DV MAY 29- TRANSMITTAL GO SGNAL FROM USEM TO FORWARD DOCS TO NSO JUNE2- DOCS FORWARDED TO NSO JUNE 10- INTERVIEW WHITE MNL IV -22 AND PINK SLIP JUNE 18- SUBMITTED FIRST BATCH OF RECORDS JUNE 20- RESULTS RELEASED TO NSO JUNE 24- PENDING REVIEW FROM CONSULATE JUL 1- GWEN CALLED TO SAY THAT DOCS INCOMPLETE SUBMIT THE FF ...............ITS KILLING ME CANT BREATHE.. Hi jonah, Im so sorry to hear whats happening to you. I hope everything goes well with you soon. Have faith. Same us here were still waiting for our visa to come. My interview was june 18 till now i never got my visa yet. I texted Delbros they reply me that they already forwarded my verification request to NSO last june 4, 2008 2 days after i paid. I keep on texting them asking the status of my case, but still process. I hope this week or next week i will get my visa.	pauliza	Female	Philippines	2008-07-01 10:33:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	TAX FORMS AT EMBASSY INTERVIEW	I am very worried. My fiance is having her embassy interview this Sept. 6 and, for the life of me, I cannot find my tax returns!!! I had them filed with my family's and they've suddenly disappeared! It was said that my fiance is to bring these tax forms to the embassy on her interview along with several other forms on the information list she received from the Manila embassy. Is it absolutely necessary for her to have my tax forms? If so--is there anything I can do if I can't find them? :/ I'm very worried and have so little time to get these papers to her! If someone could provide some info then PLEASE do so! Thank you! My fiance has her interview in two weeks and I went to my local IRS office and asked for Tax Transcripts (are line by line items of your taxes) which are free. You typically have to request the transcripts and it takes 2-3 weeks for them to arrive via mail. I was lucky that the lady at the IRS printed them out and I had them in less than 10 minutes. Hope this helps.	otis	Male	Colombia	2007-08-10 21:59:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (illumine @ Sep 14 2008, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maven - here's a taster till later! Those cupcakes look delish! Have fun tonight!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-13 20:10:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Sep 13 2008, 03:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh god. This train crash here in the Valley. Up to 20 dead, 100 injured. I'm watching it all live on TV here and oh god, this is horrible. I don't know, it's just bringing back horrible memories of Ladbroke Grove and Paddington for me. I had no idea that passenger and freight trains shared rails here in So Cal. I saw that too. It's horrific l. My sister-in-law lives in Northridge so I'm familiar with the metrolink. I had no idea it shared a line with freight trains either.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-13 02:27:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	That's brilliant!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-12 15:53:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (rkl57 @ Sep 12 2008, 07:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (*julez* @ Sep 12 2008, 01:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Each of the 3 times I left the hospital with a new infant, I wondered, where exactly he/she came from? I didn't notice a thing! Now maven, go finish your effing paper! I'm actually concerned I've been mislaying infants all over the place because I didn't know I even had them Reminds me of the Monty Python sketch in Meaning of Life when the catholic mum, a.k.a Terry Jones, pops another one out whilst doing the dishes "deirdre, can you get that for me?'	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-12 14:04:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (rkl57 @ Sep 12 2008, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've seen it all before in the various corners of VJ. I become overcome with jealousy that if only I'd been born in the third world, I could have twice the man my husband is (in weight and volume and age that is) QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Sep 12 2008, 06:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Only 5? Amateur! Having said that, I recall that, being American/Western women, we are apparently anatomically correct for pushing puppies out without even noticing (cf. the vibrator thread the other week.) QUOTE (rkl57 @ Sep 12 2008, 06:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was thinking more along the lines of quitting my job so I would have more free time to worship him...and sit on the sofa watching daytime television while eating bon bons. Hahaha. This is the biggest laugh I've had since ....the vibrator thread the other week. Thanks!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-12 14:02:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	What kind of bread do you make? I went through a phase of making bread back home but I have not had much bread of late since we mostly eat tortillas. I did have a wonderful sandwich from the Sequoia sandwich company on 'squaw bread'. I would love to try making that, or rye or sourdough.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-11 14:27:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (Poiteen @ Aug 29 2008, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ohhh noooo, my mum's birthday is next week in Ireland. I need to send here something stat!! Moonpig.com for a card and Thornton's Continental for a pressie!!! Easy peasy.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-08-29 15:32:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Oh elm! I was going to apologise to you on the offending thread for defending the indefensible but noticed it had closed I was also going to thank you and the others for making me laugh so much yesterday. I was still laughing this morning at the brilliant idea that moral highground can always be defended by posting a pic of a vadge to prove your point. It was sublime!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-08-28 16:13:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Hullo!!! Just popping in to say hello to everyone. Extra-special hugs and hello's to Julez, Aly and StP. Sorry I've been quiet for a while. I have been trying to concentrate on settling in here without the internet as a crutch, plus I've been busy with wedding plans and my MSc. Anyway... We got married on Friday! We had a wonderful day, so much better than we originally planned (if you recall we were going to marry in Vegas and have a full-blown ceremony later). We ended up having a lovely ceremony with family and friends - my mum came out too. Everything was perfect. Now it's time for AOS Glad to hear that so many people have had successful medicals and interviews since I was last on here. Congrats to Aly!!!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-05-22 14:26:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	I think every single house I've been in during my trips to California had an open fireplace. J's mom even lit a log every night during Christmas so we would feel cozy. It did get cold there at times.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-20 09:42:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (Lansbury @ Mar 20 2008, 01:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Lansbury @ Mar 19 2008, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> [ I know they are officially only valid for a month of course that was meant to read "I know they are officially only valid for 6 months" Oh I missed that	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-19 20:56:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	It does indeed say they are valid for 12 months.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-19 18:41:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Thanks Aly and Mustang-Sally for the info. Really helpful!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-02 16:16:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Have UK airports relaxed the rules on one piece of hand luggage yet? I know the US has. It always confuses me because whenever I fly I see people stuffing allsorts into the cabin lockers. Anyone know? Is it still strict?	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-02 10:17:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (mustang-sally @ Mar 1 2008, 08:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just 11 days to go now. Excess baggage have taken my boxes and my dog is booked on my flight. I have a couple of good friends who have taken stuff off my hands and paid me for them, the house is starting to look very empty. Most of my furniture is sold but being picked up after I leave, which is nice. My friend's husband will sell my car after I go and wire me the money through. My mum is going to wire my bond from my house through too when she gets it back. I had it all planned, I packed my cases then packed everything else in boxes. It was a good plan until everyone started giving me leaving presents, wedding presents and birthday presents (I'm getting married on my birthday!!!!). Now I have to reorganise my cases so I can fit these in. It's only little or it's only light, they tell me but I didnt account for them !!!!!!! Had a family meal today, last time I see my brother until he comes over in October. The next 11 days are filled with nights out, meals, visiting friends, ect ect.... It should fly by, I'm usually very organised but have had to make lists or I forget stuff, too much going on in my head. I'm so glad I booked economy premium, a complementary bar!!!! think I will need it after all this stress You must be so relieved, after all this time, that you are finally going! I hope the next 11 days are wonderful and do fly by. Since you mentioned it. My mum has put an idea in my head about sending a trunk full of stuff to the US. Originally, I was going to just take what could fit in 2 suitcases but after getting rid of a bunch of stuff I appear to have accumulated more. Plus I have just started an OU course and they keep sending me heavy (in both senses of the word ) literature which I need to take with me. I have no idea how sending stuff to the US works so wondered if you could give me the lowdown on excess baggage or shipping stuff generally. I don't have a clue!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-03-01 15:44:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (Poiteen @ Feb 23 2008, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> not a LA fiance, but planning to move to LA, and there are a few on the brit section already there. I believe there's a brit in California facebook group too. Not sure about LA fiance's but there's a few Southern Californian fiance's certainly. Jeraly (currently otherwise engaged on honeymoon in Hawaii) organised the California facebook group, can never remember where her SO is from but it's SoCal somewhere. My fiance is from Bakersfield. There's a few of us floating around	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-24 10:40:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ Feb 13 2008, 01:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> oh you are going to cali they have tornados there too. along with poisionous snakes, spiders, and so on good morning uk How comforting of you! Good morning	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-13 09:53:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Haha sorry. Didn't realise it was the off-topic thread	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-12 10:21:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	The sun makes an appearance in Scotland! Shock horror! Actually, as a kid my parents took us to Scotland for our Summer holiday more often than not. I do remember the rain and the midgies but I have fantastic memories of Scotland. I even think I recall the sun shining . I especially love the west coast. It really is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I'm currently trying to get my embassy forms ready in advance of receiving Packet 3 (since CSC have still not forwarded our petition to NVC). Anyway, I want to try and make up for lost time (as much as possible) by being ready to send it back the day it arrives. Is there any detailed instructions/advice anywhere on filling out these forms? I'm currently filling out DS-156 and need some advice on some aspects of the form. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help! Edited by babblesgirl, 12 February 2008 - 09:43 AM.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-12 09:40:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Hope all goes well on Saturday Julez! It's so exciting that Aly is getting married today too. I had to double-take a bit whilst reading this thread and the interview thread. Can you believe that we are all finally getting towards the end of the K1 process? It doesn't seem so long (now the larger waiting period is over) since we all filed 7 months ago	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-11 14:04:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Tea and crumpets WAIT! Do they have crumpets in the US? I never thought of that!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-02-03 13:06:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (English Muffin @ Jan 17 2008, 10:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Jan 17 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Who did you book that through? Whenever I look at US Airways I get something over £600 I booked it through www.lastminute.com US Airways own website was a lot more expensive. Gillian Thank you	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-01-17 17:39:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	Who did you book that through? Whenever I look at US Airways I get something over £600	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-01-17 17:31:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (English Muffin @ Jan 17 2008, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As you get to Manchester's arrivals I'll be sitting in their departure lounge waiting for my flight out to Philly which leaves at 11am. Enjoy your trip! Gillian p.s. You'll definitely need that umbrella. I'm so envious of you! So pleased for you too. I can't wait until I'm sitting in Manchester departure lounge knowing I'm on the way to starting out my life with Jesse. I wish you the best of luck! p.s. Julez, she's not kidding. You WILL need that umbrella.	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-01-17 17:13:00
United Kingdom	anyone get medical day before interview?	If you have the medical the day before or the same day as the interview you can still be approved but issuance of your visa will be pending satisfactory medical results. So, I'm not sure how accurate the information is that you HAVE to have the medical before the interview. You can book a date for your medical before returning P3 and then on receipt of your embassy appt call the doctor's office to have it changed to a more convenient date. This is fairly common and the doctor's office don't seem to mind changing your appointment. I know people have done the medical the same day but a word of warning: The embassy procedure can entail a lot of waiting around. I was there from 9.00 am until 1.30pm. I wouldn't like to be putting myself under two separate types of pressure on the day of my interview. I had my medical 2 days prior and stayed in London until the interview. Edited by bakofoil, 10 January 2009 - 11:53 AM.	bakofoil	Female	England	2009-01-10 11:52:00
United Kingdom	U.K. Footie Thread	QUOTE (NickyMcMillan @ Sep 10 2008, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I use this site for when games are not on FSC/ESPN.. http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/ Thanks for that!!	bakofoil	Female	England	2008-09-11 02:37:00
United Kingdom	Oh Baby baby	Congrats to you both Eli!! If it helps at all, many of us who arrived in the US last year have found it difficult getting a suitable job. So many USC's out of work too. I consider myself lucky to be working 20 hours a week on minimum wage. It's a tough time for almost everyone but things will get better and you and your family will be fine. Hugs	bakofoil	Female	England	2009-05-30 17:55:00
United Kingdom	visiting the doctor back home?	Freeloader! Cheerleader!	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-03-08 14:16:00
United Kingdom	visiting the doctor back home?	Interestingly, my GP, knowing I was emigrating abroad advised me to return home for treatment "at some stage" because of the prohibitive cost of testing and treatment in the US for a non-urgent ailment we had discussed in passing. Her words were "just pop in to see me next time you're in the country". She knew I was emigrating, not because of the necessity to obtain an MMR and Tdap vaccine for my medical, but because I had requested additional evidence from her to support my visa application. I doubt having a vaccination record of the type required to emigrate to the US is damning evidence of your intent to leave the UK permanently. I believe, if this policy has not changed over the past two years, GP's have the discretion to treat anyone as an NHS patient for non-urgent care. For urgent care cases the patient has to be treated until their health is stable enough for them to be discharged from hospital. I'm glad it is that way, that citizens and non-citizens alike have access to necessary medical care regardless of who is paying for it.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-03-08 03:48:00
United Kingdom	UK Wiki	You're doing a fantastic job Poiteen. Maybe I'll look into another area to cover as the London Medical seems pretty well covered at this point. I'm sure there will be some additions and amendments along the way but for now it looks pretty comprehensive. Well done everyone, the wiki is looking very well organized finally!	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-04-12 21:09:00
United Kingdom	UK Wiki	Wonderful idea having a fluid set of documentation that everyone can feel ownership of and contribute to. I'd be happy to put together info about the London Medical and any supplementary evidence required as a start in that area.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-04-12 18:14:00
United Kingdom	Visiting Fiance after NOA2 to attend K1 interview	VWP works the other way too, it's reciprocal in the sense that a USC doesn't need to apply for a visitor's visa before traveling/ gaining entry to the UK. But yes, entry to the UK can be granted for up to 6 months but it can be restricted if they want to. Equally, entry can be refused. Just to clarify something, Boiler is right in correcting the OP. The Visa Waiver Program is a US government program. There is a UK equivalent which indeed works in a similar way to the VWP but it is not the VWP.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-04-22 02:44:00
United Kingdom	Those interviewing after 4th June 2010	I have to agree with Maven here. While I appreciate the concern over cost, given the choice between more money and less time for processing I would definitely choose the former. If you were given the choice of paying extra to expedite your visa would you pay it? The processing times are much shorter these days and that's probably because they're able to spend more on labour.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-05-24 18:43:00
United Kingdom	Ummm, maybe another stupid question!	So, according to you, the Russian forum is full of losers but not douches. You've just driven by and made this assessment without any interaction with them whatsoever and you ask others, in this forum, to show some respect for you. Interesting.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-06-03 14:32:00
United Kingdom	Ummm, maybe another stupid question!	...and maybe a third person could take a picture of the activity and send it on...as a big drunken joke, of course. Is there a way of subscribing to this news feed?	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-05-28 18:23:00
United Kingdom	Ummm, maybe another stupid question!	bakofoil -- Melissa DOES need your support. Personally, I'm baffled too why she isn't standing up for me to Julian but I will keep trying. I know he hates me and sees me as a bad influence on her (or so his PM the other day said -- I know I can't paste PM contents, but suffice to say I was called some choice epithets and told he could see why my husband had abandoned me -- classy!). I'll just say this. This only makes me feel more angry about this situation. If your support comes in the form of helping her stand up to a misogynistic ignorant bully then I'm with you. Otherwise, forget it. That behaviour is unacceptable from both of them and as your friend I cannot support it. Sorry.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-05-28 18:06:00
United Kingdom	Ummm, maybe another stupid question!	I'm going to agree with Johnny here. Look, Melissa needs all the help she can get. I'm trying, but I'm only one person. I didn't mean to step into this mess but I did, and since I'm only ten miles away it's probably for the best that I keep up with her. Julez, Muffin, bakofoil -- all of you are friends, REAL LIFE friends of mine. I know this is hard to believe, but imagine this was ME posting about being a bloody idiot, excusing outrageous behaviour my husband was indulging in. Would you support me? Or pile on? Melissa IS complicit in all of this -- I will not excuse her. But she needs support right now. I regret my comment about scoring blow in the last post now. I could remove it, but I won't. Well, honestly Maven, I would be more sympathetic if I saw her defending you against Julian's version of the facts given that you are offering her your undivided support in person. However, for you, I will be supportive.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-05-28 17:51:00
United Kingdom	Ummm, maybe another stupid question!	Can always rely on Joyce and Muffin for a succinct but revealing synopsis.	bakofoil	Female	England	2010-05-28 17:41:00