ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
United Kingdomhow to send doc to nvc by mail - the fastest from uk
QUOTE (start a new life @ May 19 2009, 06:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi

i have in the past sent some documents to my husband using the royal mail - first class with signture request and its taken 10 weeks i know 10 weeks to get there.

now that were at the nvc stage i was wondering how people send out they ds 3032 and ds 203 package to the nvc quickly.

thanking you in advance for your help on this.


I am filing for my parents and they sent all there doc's to me using UPS 3 day service. I then sent all the papers to NVC using USPS Express mail.

We never had any problems using UPS they collected the packet from my parents home and it was delivered to me 3 days later. I guess you could use the same UPS service to send the doc's to NVC direct. The other option is Royal Mail 1st class airmail no signature as this slows it down big time. it would get there in 5 days.

I was just happier having them send the stuff to me and then me sending it all to NVC.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-19 07:05:00
United KingdomNot sure where to put this so will ask here?
QUOTE (Gemma12nel @ May 27 2009, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After mum didn't get her visa I came back to the states alone, I asked at the POE which forms she should fill out that she was on a immigrant visa and I had sponsered her and she was pending the visa at the london embassy, the officer told me that she will have to fill out a white form I-94 when she enters the united states, I said she will have a visa in her passport to which the officer said, yes but she still has to fill out a I-94



So sorry to hear your mom is having to wait to get her visa, What form was missing? I hope she gets her approval real soon. I think the officer you spoke to was wrong as she will be entering the US as a LPR and LPR dont need a I-94.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 09:43:00
United KingdomNot sure where to put this so will ask here?
Oh how did the interview go???????? Congrats!!!!

All she need to fill out is the customs form. she does not need a I-94 because she is entering as a LPR (greencard holder).
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-19 13:54:00
United KingdomQuestion on Moving Personal Belongings
Yes you may be right about it being shipped to someone else I had mine shipped tp myself. They collected my boxes 2 days before my flight out and delivered it to me the next week at my new address in the US.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 13:53:00
United KingdomQuestion on Moving Personal Belongings
I used Fedex to send all my stuff to the US. I did not need a SSN or any other number. I had to complete a International waybill declaring that the suff was mine and I was not going to sell it.

I sent 4 25kg boxes.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 11:34:00
United KingdomDual Citizenship
I have duel citizenship USA/UK there is no problem with this. Just means you need to maintain 2 passports as you must use your UK passport to enter the UK and you must use your US passport to enter the US.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-02 11:12:00
United Kingdomwhy dont people get how stressful this is
You think you are stressed now..... just wait until you have been dealing with immigration for 4 + years. Take a big breath... Stand Back and let it all wash over you. You have a long way to go in your journey.

As for other they don't understand and they really dont want to understand. Better to confide in just a few close family members or close friends. Remember if people see you all stressed out and not dealing well with the whole process they are more inclined to think you are rushing into something you may end up regreting.

Edited by TayRivers, 15 June 2009 - 06:45 AM.

TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-15 06:44:00
United KingdomFrom now on will I need to carry alot of paperwork when entering the UK?
I can not understand why when a UKC and a USC are arriving in the UK they go in different lines. When I travel with my USC husband we both go together through the line for non-EU passport holders, I hand them my UK passport (I am duel citizen) and my husbands US passport and they ask how long we will be staying, I tell them and they wish us a good trip.

We have never been asked to show documents to prove we will be returning to the US and we have never gone through on our own we always go together.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-30 07:08:00
United KingdomNational Insurance contributions...
QUOTE (Paul @ Jun 30 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there

Thought I'd ask this question here in case anyone knows. I have been in the US since Sept 2005, and may one day go back to the UK but have no plans at present. I still have a British bank account and have a direct debit for National Insurance contributions, which I still pay (I was self-employed in the UK and just never cancelled it).

Should I stop making the payments or will I have trouble getting NHS treatment if I go back otherwise?

Thanks for any advice!



You only need to pay Class 3 Contributions to maintain your state pension and berevment benefits. Your State Pension will be paid to you in the USA if you are still living here when you reach retirement age.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-30 11:56:00
United KingdomUK/US banks
QUOTE (Yvie_and_Brett @ Jul 13 2009, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I read this thread last week and it started me thinking, so over the weekend I ran my credit check via Experian. Does anyone know how I can get a paper copy of my report and credit score?

My score came in at 900, so I'd obviously like to be able to use it to present myself as a financially responsible person when it comes to applying for a mortgage, etc in a few months.

Does anyone have experience of trying to transfer their score? What reaction did it get in the US?



You cant transfer your credit score from the UK to the US. You will have to start with no credit history in the US and build it up over time, It will take about 9 -18 months for you to have a credit history here in the US and your score will depend on what you have in the way of credt. Revolving credit accounts like store cards are a good way of establishing your credit or you can apply for a secure credit card from some of the banks. But unless you have a bank account with a bank that is also here in the US or you have a credit card with a very good record that is from HSBC or American Express, you are going to find it will take a while for you to even appear on a credit report.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-13 13:43:00
United KingdomUK/US banks
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 2 2009, 10:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Jul 2 2009, 10:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 2 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks.

The plan would be to transfer balances to the 'new card' now. We could keep using and paying on it while here, and then (if we move) would be able to continue paying off the balance after arrival in the UK.

My main concern is building enough of a rating that we would be able to rent a house shortly after arrival in Northern Ireland. Wes rarely used credit during his life there, and what he did have might not be stellar. Or he may have no credit history at all - he's been here four years.

Our credit ratings in the US are in the 750 range.


I have never heard of anyone having a credit check done to rent a house in the UK. Local authority housing does not need credit check and private landlords do not have access to that information.


Hmmmm.

I keep reading members on BritishExpats talking about needing a credit rating to rent a house.



Never needed a credit rating to rent any houses that I rented in the UK. If I had then my ex-husbands debt that I ended up having to pay would have stopped me from renting anything.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-02 09:41:00
United KingdomUK/US banks
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 2 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks.

The plan would be to transfer balances to the 'new card' now. We could keep using and paying on it while here, and then (if we move) would be able to continue paying off the balance after arrival in the UK.

My main concern is building enough of a rating that we would be able to rent a house shortly after arrival in Northern Ireland. Wes rarely used credit during his life there, and what he did have might not be stellar. Or he may have no credit history at all - he's been here four years.

Our credit ratings in the US are in the 750 range.


I have never heard of anyone having a credit check done to rent a house in the UK. Local authority housing does not need credit check and private landlords do not have access to that information.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-02 09:15:00
United KingdomUK/US banks
QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jul 2 2009, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone know of a bank with feet on both sides of the pond?

In other words - a bank you could get a credit card from that would build a credit rating in both the US and the UK?



Hi Becca

My parents are just about to move over and they have been able to get their American Express account made worldwide so that their good standing in the UK will follow them to the US.

I dont think any of the Banks do any cards that would report to both the US and the UK as the credit laws and reporting laws are so different. There is no such thing as a credit score like there is here in the US. The Credit reporting Companies give details to finance companies about your payment history but it does not effect other aspects of your life.

I find it amazing that your credit score in the US can effect the amount you pay for insurance and it can also have a effect on your ability to rent property.

Good luck with your search.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-02 06:39:00
United KingdomVISA release
My parents had the immigrant visa interview on Wednesday 29th and they got their Passports with visa's and the packets to give to POE officer today just before 10 am. They fly out next Friday 7th August.

Good luck for the interview.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-31 19:38:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (perfect @ Jun 29 2009, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
ok - I thought about doing this as I left 6 months into a tax year but I never got a P45. So what do I do? I guess it went to my old address and never got forwarded!


Contact your last employer and request a duplicate P45, make sure you give them your current address in the US.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-29 16:31:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (Lioncub4 @ Jun 29 2009, 11:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Claiming tax back for the financial year you move abroad is something which some people haven't thought about - you get so wrapped up in the whole USCIS procedure that this can be an oversight! I actually phoned my local tax office and explained I am moving to the states to be with my fiancee. The chap was very helpful with all my questions - but he has left me somewhat confused! unsure.gif

He said you can apply for a rebate with the P85 BEFORE you leave for your new country. However, the P85 asks for your travel dates. This contradicts what he said as once you have the visa in hand, the vast majority of people would be travelling within a couple of weeks. Therefore the tax return would be paid AFTER you arrive in your new country! So, can you apply with the P85 prior to moving? This would be much better in terms of cashing any cheque in my UK bank.

Any input would be welcomed. Thanks.


I applied for mine before I left the UK but they will not pay it out until after the date you say you are leaving. It took about 6 weeks to be processed and they sent my check to me here in the US. I had no issues paying it into my US bank account, it was cashed within 3 days.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-29 10:57:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (Gary_UK @ Jun 28 2009, 06:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hi paul1979 thanks for the numerical reply. that has answered the question nicely smile.gif

Just as an off topic here. (and i think i will need to talk with a money man about this too ) but I guess there is also the question about state pensions. I know that a friend of a friend works 99.9% of his time outside the UK and therefore pays no UK taxes but still pays into the UK govt a "contribution" to keep his state pension ticking over. He is not yet of pensionable age. But It sounds like a good idea for those of us who didn't opt into a private pension scheme for whatever reason.

As I said I need to do some research on this and hope to post something here when i know more.


It called Class 3Voluntary Contribution, and yes you can continue to pay into your State Pension, You first need to send for a pensions forecast and on that forecast it will tell you how many years you have paid towards your pension and how many more you need to pay to get a full State Pension. Then you need to complete the form that is available on-line and select the method and frequency of your payment and then mail it to the Overseas Pension center they then contact you and the payments start.

More info can be found here http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nic/class3.htm

I have been doing this for the last 4 years as I will reach retirement age in less than 20 years I wanted to protect the money I have already paid into the system.

For anyone over 40 this is a good idea.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-28 09:46:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (Gary_UK @ Jun 12 2009, 12:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 7 2009, 01:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just in case you didnt know , if you were working this year you are entitled to claim all your tax back. I dont think alot of folk know about it, but i'm just gonna put the link here. The form is P85, you need your p45 ( maybe p60) to send with it . you may not get your tax back while you are here, but when I rang them they said they will forward it on, and/or pay it directly into your uk bank account.


this is an expensive process, and ( arrrrrrrrgh , i'm gonna say this) every little helps!!!!

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/r_and_d.htm <<<<<<< this is for information about the process

and this is the actual form >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/p85.pdf



( no I dont work for Tesco!)



I had no idea that this form even existed !

Just out of curiosity.. how much tax do you get back and from when does it start ? I am guessing it is going to be the april of that year or do they refund a year from the date you leave the country. ?

This could be quite handy. Although I am wondering as I am not planning on taking up US citizenship for a while that by doing this would prevent me from
getting any kind of medical or health cover if i visit my folks while in the UK at any stage in the future ?



I left the UK in Feb 2005 and I filed the P-85. I Got back just over 1/2 of the tax I had paid for the Tax year April 2004 - April 2005.

Once you leave the UK on a permenant basis, ie you are no longer resident in the UK, you are no longer entitled to medical care under the NHS. You would be given emergency care at a ER but that would be it, you would not be coverd for hospital inpatient care, Treatment or perscription drugs.. You will need to make sure you have medical insurance to cover you while you visit the UK.

The days of just going back to the UK for free medical care are long gone. You would only become entitled to NHS care if you were to move back to the UK and again become a resident. Filing the P-85 is telling the UK government that you are leaving the country on a permenant basis and you want to claim back any overpaid taxes. The P-85 also informs The Department of Work and Pensions that you have left the UK.

All of this is effective from when you leave the UK not when or if you become a Citizen of another country.

http://www.dh.gov.uk...sable/DH_074379

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Hospital treatment is free to people who live lawfully in the United Kingdom (UK). If you do not normally live here and you do not meet one of the exemptions from charges then you will have to pay for treatment you might need. This is regardless of whether you are a British citizen or have lived or worked here in the past or have been issued with an HC2 certificate

TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-12 11:46:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 7 2009, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JimandChristy @ Jun 7 2009, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does the P85 take into account any over paid tax in the previous tax year as well as the current one? If so does that mean I should send my P60 from last tax year with the P45 for this tax year?



ok well , all i can say is check the link. if its not explained there i would suggest just giving them a call, they seemed to be helpful to me. You get all your taxes back, so i would have thought that would have included what has been taken. I'm not an accountant however, lol. try the link and see how it goes from there.


has anyone found this useful, me posting the link??? i can see ppl have visited but i dont know if they knew prior to coming to this page or not> ???


There has been several posts on this subject over the last 4 years, but it is always good to have fresh info on the subject.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-07 11:16:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 7 2009, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 7 2009, 03:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 6 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just in case you didnt know , if you were working this year you are entitled to claim all your tax back. I dont think alot of folk know about it, but i'm just gonna put the link here. The form is P85, you need your p45 ( maybe p60) to send with it . you may not get your tax back while you are here, but when I rang them they said they will forward it on, and/or pay it directly into your uk bank account.


this is an expensive process, and ( arrrrrrrrgh , i'm gonna say this) every little helps!!!!

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/r_and_d.htm <<<<<<< this is for information about the process

and this is the actual form >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/p85.pdf



( no I dont work for Tesco!)


When I did it back in 2005 I had them send a check to me here in the USA and I paid it into my us bank. It is well worth doing.








how long did it take? do they give it to you in dollars?


Check was in GBP and it took about 6 weeks from when I sent the P-85, It was easy to cash the check I just paid it into my US bank and it cleared 3 days later.



sometimes you get issues with the currency, what bank are you with. can i sign up with em immediately, after poe.?????????????????????????


There is no issue with the currency, all banks can take checks in a foreign currency, they will make a charge for the currency exchange. I am with Bank of America. You will need a SSN to open a account. But you can also sign the check over to your spouse and they can pay it into their account if you dont have one.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-07 08:45:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 7 2009, 03:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Jun 7 2009, 02:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 6 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just in case you didnt know , if you were working this year you are entitled to claim all your tax back. I dont think alot of folk know about it, but i'm just gonna put the link here. The form is P85, you need your p45 ( maybe p60) to send with it . you may not get your tax back while you are here, but when I rang them they said they will forward it on, and/or pay it directly into your uk bank account.


this is an expensive process, and ( arrrrrrrrgh , i'm gonna say this) every little helps!!!!

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/r_and_d.htm <<<<<<< this is for information about the process

and this is the actual form >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/p85.pdf



( no I dont work for Tesco!)


When I did it back in 2005 I had them send a check to me here in the USA and I paid it into my us bank. It is well worth doing.








how long did it take? do they give it to you in dollars?


Check was in GBP and it took about 6 weeks from when I sent the P-85, It was easy to cash the check I just paid it into my US bank and it cleared 3 days later.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-07 08:08:00
United Kingdomyou can get all your taxes back
QUOTE (prima and jay @ Jun 6 2009, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just in case you didnt know , if you were working this year you are entitled to claim all your tax back. I dont think alot of folk know about it, but i'm just gonna put the link here. The form is P85, you need your p45 ( maybe p60) to send with it . you may not get your tax back while you are here, but when I rang them they said they will forward it on, and/or pay it directly into your uk bank account.


this is an expensive process, and ( arrrrrrrrgh , i'm gonna say this) every little helps!!!!

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/r_and_d.htm <<<<<<< this is for information about the process

and this is the actual form >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/cnr/p85.pdf



( no I dont work for Tesco!)


When I did it back in 2005 I had them send a check to me here in the USA and I paid it into my us bank. It is well worth doing.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-06-06 20:48:00
United KingdomPension
Best way to find out what your NI contributions in the UK will give you is to send for a Pensions Forecast, it will explain to you what you would get when you retire based on your NI record now. It will also tell you about making Class 3 contributions to add to your NI record so that you get a full pension when you reach retirement age. You can get the forms to request the Pensions Forecast here, http://www.thepensio...recast/home.asp

You do not need to be a Citizen of the US to get retirment benefits, If you have paid enough into the US SS system you will get those benefits if you are a LPR. Disability benefits again are not dependant on you becoming a US Citizen, If you have enough credits to qualify for SSI or SSDI then it does not matter is you are a USC or not.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-03 06:28:00
United Kingdomapproved visa application to getting passport back
QUOTE (T0dd&Chr1ssy @ Aug 6 2009, 12:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have my interview on the 24th August 2009 and I was wondering based on everyone else's experiance, how long did it take to get your passport with visa back after a successful interview? Kinda need to know so I can book flights and such.



My parents had their interview on July 29th and they had their passports with visa's and the envelope deliverd on July 31st.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-06 11:40:00
United KingdomPassport Renewal - Read the threads here and call "help"line - still going crazy!
QUOTE (MargotDarko @ Jul 30 2009, 11:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Jul 30 2009, 04:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had my lawyer counter sign, but A doctor or other professional person could do it. I was told that by the UK embassy here in Boston.


How long had you known the lawyer? smile.gif



2 days.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-30 10:40:00
United KingdomPassport Renewal - Read the threads here and call "help"line - still going crazy!
QUOTE (MargotDarko @ Jul 30 2009, 11:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey, guys! I'm sorry I haven't been around in a while. The British hubby has been settling in just fine and enjoying living in America.

He now needs to re-new his passport and I am going nuts trying to figure out who can countersign it for him. I called the "help"line (why did I do that?!) and just ended up feeling more confused. He said that without a doubt my husband has to have someone countersign the application even though he has a valid 10-year passport and is recognizable in his old picture.

He was very weird and vague when I was asking about who could qualify to sign it. He said maybe the doctor (who has seen my husband once) could do it. Maybe? sad.gif And he refused to comment on how it effected the situation with my husband not being here for 2 years and simply not knowing anyone for 2 years who qualifies. sad.gif He even said that if there was really no one, there was no way my husband could get a new passport.

So, to anyone who has renewed recently, how long had you known your countersignatory? And if less than two years, did you have any problems?

And also, to anyone who has renewed recently, if there was a problem with your initial application, did they charge you the fee anyway or just return it for you to correct?


I had my lawyer counter sign, but A doctor or other professional person could do it. I was told that by the UK embassy here in Boston.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-07-30 10:29:00
United Kingdomworst case scenario - help!
QUOTE (ealachan @ Aug 17 2009, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Len* @ Aug 17 2009, 12:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ealachan @ Aug 17 2009, 07:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm not denying that we jumped the gun, however that's not a reflection on either my or my fiance's personal character or morals as was implied by the "kosher" remark. I'm not here to fight with anyone about symantics, regardless. We're in this situation and we're doing everything we can to get out of it, and I appreciate any constructive comments or suggestions anyone has.


Relax. I did not attack YOUR morals, but I did put into question any "minister" that would be willing to perform a fake wedding. They are supposed to respond to a higher standard. In any case, I wish you the best of luck; but like *julez* said, no one here is going to tell you "oh sure, go ahead and do the fake wedding, it's all a-o-k".

Seems to me you are upset because you are not getting the responses you want. Too bad.


No, I'm upset at the fact that you basically called myself, my fiance, and the person marrying us all bad people because we're trying to make the best of a crappy situation. You might not have INTENDED to make it sound that way, but you did.

Let's move on, shall we? I'm assuming we're all adults here.




No one is calling you a bad person... your lack of patience and planning skills have cause you to have the issues you now have. You are looking for people to tell you it will be ok to have a fake wedding and that all will be ok.. Nobody here can tell you that. Anyone who organizes and pays for their wedding when they have not yet been approved for a visa is asking for trouble. You would be best to contact the people you have booked your wedding with and find out how much it will cost you to change the date if you need to.

Sadly this is not the fault of USCIS, NVC or the Embassy. They all clearly tell anyone applying for a visa to NOT make any plans that can not be changed. You chose to book your wedding not knowing if you will get the visa in time, and now must deal with the results of your actions. Do not risk everything you have already done with regards to getting your visa by having a fake wedding just to please other people. Your immigration journey should be your top priority right now not a wedding, that will come once you have your visa in your hand. You have 6 months to use the visa and then 90 days once you enter the US to be married, that gives you lots of time to plan your wedding.

Good Luck
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-17 13:32:00
United Kingdomworst case scenario - help!
Contacting a congressman will do you no good, London will just tell you and the congressman that you shound NOT have made any plans until the visa was issued. To organize and book your wedding that can not be changed is very fool hardy.

Lets all hope that everything gets sorted out in time. I would not wait until the interview date to have the medical as this will delay the issue of the visa. Spend the extra it will cost for the trip south for the medical at least a week before the interview date.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-12 13:40:00
United KingdomPLEASE HELP ME
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QUOTE (payxibka @ Aug 20 2009, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
not a K-1 issue... moving


Fair enough but at least answer the question.
FFS!!

Maybe she didn't know the answer FFS! This is an immigration forum...practice your reading skills. A quick google search of US (B-2 Visa) answers your question...now run along, don't forget to visit the Off Topic blog on your way out. luv.gif



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TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-20 13:20:00
United KingdomPLEASE HELP ME
QUOTE (Lightchild @ Aug 20 2009, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (imaisha @ Aug 20 2009, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Have you read through the embassy's website?

http://www.usembassy...isa/niv/b2.html

http://www.usembassy.../interview.html



Thanks a lot for that info.
Not very many helpful people on here as I just joined the blog today.
You're an exception I must say. Thanks again.



There are lots of very helpful people on this forum. You are asking a question about a tourist visa on a site that is for immigration. Most people traveling from the UK to the US use the Visa Wavier Program and do not require a tourist visa, so there will be very few people who will have personal expirence with applying for a tourist visa from the London Embassy.

As other have already said you could contact the London Embassy and ask your question there.

Oh and by the way this is not a Blog it is a Forum..
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-20 10:33:00
United KingdomThe 1970's
QUOTE (lancer1655 @ Aug 17 2009, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anyone here lived in the UK thru the 70's. I'd love to here stories of how you managed through all of the shortages etc.



Yes I remember it well.. Electricity was rationed, every town and city had set times when they could have power and outwith those times there was no electricity, we had to cook on our coal fire and most people went to bed once it was dark. Sugar was rationed you were only allowed to buy a set number of bags each, if you could find a shop that had any. You had to queue for bread and most adults were only working 3 days a week. There were no street lights at night so it was very dark, that caused lots of accidents. Cars had to queue for hours to get petrol. Rubbish was left to pile up in the streets and the smell was disgusting..

Oh those 1970's The good old days!!!!
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-17 13:45:00
United KingdomUK Birth Certificates
QUOTE (imaisha @ Aug 27 2009, 09:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Aug 27 2009, 09:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Embassy website provides that information.

http://www.usembassy...a/iv/iv_15.html
Look over in the right column with smaller print

"Certified copies of British documents are obtainable from . . ."


Yep. He needs the long form copy. If he orders it from the website they list, http://www.gro.gov.u...t/certificates/, that is the only copy they offer so he can't go wrong.



Yeh he needs that long form certificate. when a baby is born in the UK the short certificate is given free, if the parents want a long form certificate or Full version they have to pay for that. for most people the short certificate is all they will ever need.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-27 08:58:00
United KingdomUK police transcript..."NO LIVE TRACE"
Both my parents had that on their reports. Neither of them has ever been in any trouble with the police.


TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-08-31 11:44:00
United KingdomBrown Envelope
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QUOTE (hindocha @ Oct 26 2009, 11:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are supposed to receive it at the Interview. Maybe you will receive it with your passport? Congrats to both of you. I'm sick of waiting.....c'mon bloody interview


LOL... yes, I need to know which one it is! Anyone else?



Brown envelope is delivered along with your passport and visa by the courier.. you do not get it at the interview.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-26 11:24:00
United KingdomGetting UK passport for US children
QUOTE (thesnowman @ Oct 27 2009, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I was looking into getting my US born daughter registered with the UK embassy so I can get her UK passport. Now looking at the price it is around $300, plus around $140 for the passport. Now the question is do I need to register her birth and get a UK birth certificate to get her UK passport?

Obviously if that is what needs to be done then it will, but I got another son who i need to get a passport for, both US and UK, plus my daughters UK and US, then my naturalization fee (around $700), and this needs to get done before we fly to the UK for my sisters wedding next year. It is starting to add up.



I would do anything it takes to get your daughter a UK birth certificate and passport. If she has those then she will always have a choice of where she lives. There are many advantages to having dual citizenship (not every country allows dual citizenship).

I understand the high cost involved with all of this but it would be much easier to do this now than leave it and maybe end up not being able to do it.

You could always wait until after your sisters wedding to file for your citizenship, you can file at anytime after you have met the conditions.

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-10-28 07:27:00
United KingdomChange to medical requirements
QUOTE (SunDrop @ Nov 4 2009, 10:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wonder if this is to avoid 'wasting' interviews when people are denied on medical grounds or need to undergo further testing/ treatment before qualifying.

Definitely bites for anyone coming a long way, can't help but think of the Northern Irish applicants. blink.gif



My Parents had their interviews back in July, They had to go to london twice. Once for the medical and then for the interview. They had to travel from Scotland, so they had a 6 hour train journey then 2 nights hotel and then another 6 hours to get home. They could have got a flight down to london but as they had to leave their passports with the embassy they would not be allowed to board their flight home without photo ID and all they had was the passports so that was not an option for them.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-06 08:02:00
United KingdomHealth insurance when visiting the UK...
QUOTE (tomsarah11 @ Nov 25 2009, 12:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From what my husband said, you should be fine with NHS while you are there. Have a good trip!



Emergency treatment is free, so anything that is done in ER you will not be charged for. Anything else you will be charged. Check out your US health insurance as some do offer cover outside the US.

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-11-25 12:44:00
United KingdomVisa Courier
QUOTE (ptrober @ Dec 4 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
For a few quid extra (far less than the change fee on the flight) the courier will be delivering before noon tomorrow! It is confirmed. kicking.gif



Congrats... they will make their flight after all..

good.gif
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-04 10:43:00
United KingdomVisa Courier
My Parents were interviewed on July 29th and their passports with the visa and the brown envelope were delivered to them on July 31st.

Tay
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-12-02 07:59:00
United Kingdomapproved pending additional documentation share your experience
QUOTE (Gemma12nel @ May 27 2009, 10:22 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I had the same thing, Monday 18th May went for the interview, was told that husband should have signed the household member form and he hadn't (why didn't the NVC point this out??) got blue form, paid a rook of money to have document expresed from the USA to my self only to be told by the couriers that they couldn't collect until Thursday 21st May! Thursday came and went when I called the couriers they told me they had made a mistake and they had sent the secure envelope to wrong place, so it was collected Friday 22nd May, (I had paid additional express service too which I have yet to have refunded) called up the secure mail today, they told me the envelope had only just arrived today at the Embassy, I was told from the officer who approved my mother for IV that she was sucessful and they would send the visa in 4-5 days, so after it taking 4-5 days to actually get to the embassy who knows?


Oh #######!!! My husband did not sign anything as my income alone is enough for the AOS. Maybe I should get my husband to fill out the household members form and sent it to my parents before their interview.

Hope your mom get her visa real quick.
TayRiversMaleUnited Kingdom2009-05-27 09:47:00