biggish data

I'm NOT looking forward to Tuesday. Well I am in someways obviously as good or bad...it will be over.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-02 11:30:00

It's awful here too!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-01 13:59:00

QUOTE (j4k @ Feb 1 2008, 06:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I just braved the elements...and made the trek in ankle deep slush/ice/water to the post office...our I-129F is on its way to Vermont! WOOT! We're on our way!

congratulations!!! (probably the first of many you will receive over next few months)

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-01 13:29:00

Urrg hellish day at work...standing outside for 45 mins in rain wind and fecking freezing temps without a jacket as the 6th floor of our 9 floor building had a wee fire! (well a server overheated and started belching smoke everywhere) 4mins....arrg! This was almost 6 hrs ago, I'm now home but still can't feel warm.

Julez I'm so jealous. I can't wait to be with Nick everyone better keep everything crossed for me on tuesday!

Cupcake wedding cake!....my friend had one..it was amazing. 3 plates with pillars inbetween staked with cupcakes. Saved cutting the cake! Looked amazing and everyone got their own wee cake.

Edited by weedebz, 01 February 2008 - 11:55 AM.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-01 11:53:00

for anyone still here in the UK that is interested there is a show on tv tonight about 2 people hiring a cheap car in the US and travlling all round the US with the aim of re-discovering the "real" america underneath all the starbucks, mcdonalds etc. They don't want to spend a penny to any of the big US commerical companies.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 12:13:00

still battling with bank! HAAAAARRRRUMPH!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 11:25:00

The battle with my bank finished 0-0 for the day with 2 faxes, 3 emails and 4 angry calls. The war recommences at 9am tomorrow as soon as the bankers (replace with similar sounding word!) in that call centers get their wee bums on their seats!!!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-30 15:50:00

grumble grumble...still fighting with bank...grumble grumble

fecking bankers!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-30 12:05:00

Pound continues to nosedive against the dollar

Lol yeah well I did say the site probably doesn't update, that just proves it. After seeing that I did some reading up

[ClickPress, Wed Oct 22 2008] Following comments yesterday from Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, condemning the UK economy to recession, investors rushed to the traditional US dollar safe-haven despite concerns about the US economy. Overnight the pound fell in value to just over 1.6260, representing a drop in value of over 7% since the start of the week. In late London trading today (22 October) it traded down to 1.6150. The dollar’s strengthening also saw the euro-US dollar exchange rate drop to 1.2740, its lowest for nearly two years.

With £1 now buying just $1.64 it is possible that consumers will think twice before booking a Christmas shopping spree in New York. Spending $1,000 on gifts will now cost £138 more than it did last November when £1 would get you $2.17.

Doesn't sound like it is going to get any better soon!, I leave on the 9th of November I have my fingers crossed for a miracle haha.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-23 07:25:00

Pound continues to nosedive against the dollar

Really ? I did another search on MoneySavingExpert.com and they still rate Tesco at the top, well for 500 pounds anyway. I wouldnt be surprised if the site doesn't update nearly as often as needed so you are probably correct.

I really need to start checking around my area soon and get my money changed over before it falls even more!.

A screenshot for MoneySavingExpert and link, I dont know if it will be helpfull at all though!.

http://www.moneysavi...ap-travel-money

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-23 06:15:00

Pound continues to nosedive against the dollar

The Post Office are always less than other places, I did some checking online and the best I could find was $1.70, from Tesco! that is quite shocking .

With the Credit Crunch I dont expect to see it go up anytime soon, I usually go to Thomas Cook.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-22 12:28:00

Packet 3 received

Yes I did, Steven already had his tax returns etc and just had to Notarise his I-134, I also had the police certificate etc; so to save time I sent it all back before I actually had everything (in my own two hands) that they needed.

Sounds like you both have a competant Lawyer also!, usually competant Lawyers are a pain the ####### to find.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-16 06:46:00

Packet 3 received

Awesome news Stuart!, London are quite quick with dates they certainly didn't give me time to plan how I was getting there !.

You have all your financial mumbo-jumbo for the interview I gather? Steven had to rush mines threw the mail I was so worried I wouldnt get it before the interview!.

Congratulations!, it all flies in now!

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-16 05:49:00

Denial of Entry at Airport

I can imagine an Immigration officer would be in BIG trouble if they let anyone in on VWP with a one way ticket, if I was in there place I certainly wouldn't risk my job etc; on someone I dont even know because they didn't read the rules .

Like what was said all you can do is tell the truth and make sure you are well informed with the Evidence of ties to the UK you will need to provide.

Remember all Immigration officers will see you as a terrorist until proven otherwise!

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-25 18:01:00

London Embassy Interview

Very detailed.

Seems like most people get the young American girl, was she blonde? I remember I broke the fingerprint machine (or someone before me did it!) and she had me shake various wires to see if it would come back online haha.

Congratulations on your approval, its strange, you get to the Embassy and it goes so easily and smoothly . I spent about a week panicking over the whole thing

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-25 09:27:00

police certificate

Took me about 2 weeks to recieve mine to I sent a postal order though. You will get it at the end of next week I am sure!.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-11-01 05:38:00

Has everyone been enjoying the shortened time diff this week?

I was totally thrown off. I changed my clock just before I went to sleep on everything, MP3 player, Phone clocks and thought "way hey, I am doing great here" , got on the net to talk to my man (situated in Baltimore MD) at the usual 6pm (here ) and wondered why he wasnt online, of course I realised a couple days later, the USA havent gone back an hour yet

.

We also have a 5 hour time difference so I am enjoying talking to my Honey at an earlier time !

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-30 20:43:00

I-134 Example Form Issue

Really Graham? the CO I had was fine with all my forms, she was very upbeat to, mine said 'room & board for the rest of her life' but Steven didn't mention anything about giving me money so I guess that was why I was fine.

Those forms certainly have to be updated.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-06 16:04:00

Interview Date

I would Call DOS and enquire. Have you tried that? they genrally are more helpful than the London Embassy.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-30 22:12:00

QUOTE (saraswati007 @ Oct 14 2008, 04:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am completely relieved and bursting with excitement... yeah, over the moon is a better way to put it! Thanks for everyone's support and advice here... it made the process so much easier and sensible.

Keith said it seems like the interview isn't really a problem - but that he definitely got the feeling that the more organized you are before you get there, the better, since it puts the consular officials more at ease. he was seeing exasperated faces at other windows, and that was only a few minutes after he got there in the morning.

As long as you're prepared and careful about having all the documents, you'll be fine. Good luck next week!!

QUOTE (cca @ Oct 14 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OMG!! U must be over the moon! Thanku for writing a review so quickly

CONGRATS

Congratulations to you both!.

I definetly agree, the Person I got at Booth 1 to hand my documents to commented on what a good job I done with Organising everything and making copies, she said some people dont prepare.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-10-14 12:56:00

Thanks Sal, I never even thought of calling knighstbridge, I will do that on Monday!

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-20 11:21:00

Hey guys just a quick question, I was wondering if anyone could tell me when I should expect my Visa, keeping in mind that I had my medical after I was approved and Knightsbridge said they wouldnt send my medical results until 4-5 business days later, I figured some time this coming week?.

Also the only Jazz I paid for with the postage was before 12 delivery nothing else.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-20 06:55:00

Boohbah thats you all done!, what are your plans now? do they involve a marriage by anychane! hehe

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-15 17:17:00

For the K1 it is $131

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-07 08:16:00

Thankyou, Just got back today and I was Approved! Woohoo!. took 3 hours mind you, and most of that was waiting in line, the interview was pretty much a doddle the lady I got was very nice and having a laugh with me, trying to catch me out but asking me the same question about a date or year later on in the conversation. She said its approved pending Medical results and said to me if I am as healthy as she thinks I am I will be absolutely fine

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-06 06:27:00

Thanks for the info Paul, someone else told me the same thing.

Strange thing is I noticed all my fivers say Bank of England but the 20 pound notes say Bank of Scotland and/or Clydesdale! anyway time for me to leave !

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-04 10:59:00

I reckon you will be fine, we are using everything you mentioned for ours to and you have more than enough.

I have a possibly silly question, they accept GBP at the Embassy right? for the Visa?, I have had trouble spending notes that say Bank of Scotland on them in England and Vice Versa, am I better off going to the travel agent and getting dollars? if so how much do I need?

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-02 08:44:00

Good to know I am not the only one, I was starting to feel like an eejit!

Since they go threw alot of cases per day hopefully they will ask for the required forms, and think "her folder is so big lets not chance having to sit and watch her show us everything in it, approve her"

I can hope!

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-09-01 09:12:00

I am September 5th, seems London has quite alot of September slots.

My Folder of 'stuff' has grown and grown, I have tonnes of evidence and required forms like police certificate etc;. I think it may be overkill so I put in tabs so if they asked for anything I would have it!. I would rather over prepare than get there and be missing something silly.

Nicoxcx

Female

Scotland

2008-08-28 10:07:00

Denial of Entry at Airport

QUOTE (john_and_marlene @ Oct 27 2008, 08:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They aren't looking at how long you've been in the US for a calendar year. They look at how long you've been in the US in the 12 months preceding your current entry. If you plan to go in January 2009, look at how many days you've been in the US since January 2008.

I visited for 174 days in total since January 2008. My last visit ended 31st of August and I won't be going back to the USA until mid Jan/Feb. If they are going to calculate it like that - I won't be able to visit because the bulk of my visiting was done in the first six months of 2008 ...

mrs_sdp

Female

Scotland

2008-10-28 12:59:00

Denial of Entry at Airport

Hi All

My last visit to the USA ended 31st of August 2008. I was told when going through POE in Chicago at the end of July at the start of my visit, that I was a few days short of the 180 day limit for visits and that I would be denied entry to the USA if I visited again anytime soon!

OK, it will soon be the start of a new year, and I'm planning on going over for 10 days either Jan/Feb - keeping my fingers crossed that I've had enough of a break between visits.

My passport is full of stamps as my fiance and I have been together for two and a half years and I always get questioned pretty thoroughly when going through. They say to me ... "you have a lot of stamps in your passport" and I just reply "yeah - but that's two and a half years worth". I took a letter from work last time, bank statements showing direct debits, but all the officer was interested in was my return ticket.

We should be filing the I-129F in the next couple of weeks. A few more months of waiting and then I can start living my life!!

Have a good week everyone ...

mrs_sdp

Female

Scotland

2008-10-26 17:22:00

What does the london medical consist of?

Hi, i was just wondering if someone who has done the medical could help me out, i was just wanting to know exactly at the london doctors, what is everything that you get tested for? when you get the medical done, what all do they actually test? someone said eye test, is that just the read the letters on the wall thing or do they test for color issues, and just everything else, if anyone could tell me what all actually happens i`d be really appreciative.
thanks very much
Paul

creasy19

Male

United Kingdom

2008-12-21 05:42:00

QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Feb 1 2008, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (weedebz @ Feb 1 2008, 01:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

anyways...wine open early tonight and it's not zinfandel for a change *catches Aly as she faints in horror* got some merlot instead.

Debz, can you pour some of that merlot through the internets? Please?

ok...open mouth!.....*pours*

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-01 13:51:00

pancakes and bacon with maple syrup. I'm also in agreement with those that like golden syrup. Can you get real crumpets over there...gonna miss then if you can't!!!

anyways...wine open early tonight and it's not zinfandel for a change *catches Aly as she faints in horror* got some merlot instead.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-02-01 13:32:00

QUOTE (Maria~n~Dane @ Jan 31 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mmmmm pancakes n golden syrup. Pancakes and golden syrup on debz

Party:

at Debz house after her interview on tuesday!!!

hehehehe....

But I won't be at my house after the interview

...don't get back until next morning!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 15:42:00

Thanks rebeccajo. I really hope so too. My manager wants me to call her as soon as I'm out as she has people lined up to interview for my job the next day if I get visa.

I'm not even out the door and they lining my replacement up!

On top of the interview stress I'm now really stressed about the weather as if it snows too much I don't know how I'll even get down there from Glasgow.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 13:27:00

elmcitymaven.......you are a star....YEY pancakes. Great to celebrate with and also fantastic comfort food so suitable for sulking over too.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 12:52:00

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jan 31 2008, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 31 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm having my interview and being stuck on my own in London on pancake day.

Anyone know anywhere to go get pancakes in central London?

Would they have them in pubs that day? I bet they would. Or a chip shop?

The canteen at my husband's work used to have them. Maybe somebody at the consulate will let you into their canteen..........

Wouldn't that be a stitch? You'd get to hear everybody grumbling over lunch about the crazy visa applicants in the office that day...

would be interesting to be a fly on the wall in the embassy back office I think. See what non VJ unprepared people send, they different kind of folk applying for different types of visas.

Anyways...yes everyone have a pancake for me! I demand you ALL eat pancakes! (with lemon and sugar!!) mmmmmm Might just wait and have my UK style pancakes for a US breakfast style when I get home wednesday morning!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 12:08:00

QUOTE (Mags @ Jan 31 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 31 2008, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm having my interview and being stuck on my own in London on pancake day.

Anyone know anywhere to go get pancakes in central London?

I dunno, but I wish you luck with your quest. Or you can just wait til you get home and make some. You don't have to have them just on Shrove Tuesday, not really.

I'd accept my approved visa in place of a pancake! Oh please oh please oh please.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-31 11:51:00