biggish data

Health Insurance.....

well I'm looking too so if you find anything let me know.....I'll pass on any useful info I find.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-17 13:12:00

DS-156K

FIXED!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-26 16:28:00

DS-156K

I can't seem to be able to fill it in online. Wont let me enter anything in most fields. Anyone else had this problem, would they accept a hand written form?

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-26 15:59:00

weeee....im soooo happy

CONGRATULATIONS!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-19 10:08:00

Finding the London Embasy

well since I have the joys of getting there from scotland....cheapest public transport option I can find and a cheap hotel.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-28 12:27:00

new life in a few weeks

sorry to hear about that. That is really crappy of them. So far I've been really lucky with understanding employer although they are starting to pressure me for a leaving date. Thinking about just saying end feb and hope interview falls into place and I can leave when I hope to, the week beginging 10th march. I want a couple of weeks to tidy up all the ends.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-01 16:43:00

Still waiting on Packet 3

thanks folk!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-22 12:31:00

Still waiting on Packet 3

my packet 3 landed on doormat this morning. I just have a wee and possibly stupid question.....been looking through the forms and i noticed one asks for national identification number....only thing I can think of that we have is NI or do we just leave that bit blank....sorry if it's a silly question.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-22 10:52:00

Waiting on a date...

I noticed you timeline.......I'd be kicking and screaming too...you have my permission to continue. I'm still hoping for early feb for me...PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE...I'll go to church and everything!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-28 11:31:00

£'s to $'s

QUOTE (minnietheminx @ Dec 21 2007, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

From all the money transfer/exchange companies Ive seen, www.xe.com generally give the best exchange rate and have really good feedback. I've set up an account with them (though haven't used them yet since I'm still in the UK) and have friends who have made numerous transfers (small and large amounts of ££££s).......each of my friends speak highly of their service. I for sure will be transferring my money with them when I make the move once my visa is approved.

thanks everyone so far! Always good to hear from others. Don't know where I'd be without VJ

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-21 18:48:00

£'s to $'s

thanks elmcity...I checked them out earlier and they looked quite good. Always good to get good feedback though before you trust someone with your hard earnts!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-21 14:43:00

£'s to $'s

Just looking for info from experienced money transfer-ers. Good and bad...who to use and not to use. I'm looking to transter sums of between £2k and £6k at various times.

many thanks in advance.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2007-12-21 14:31:00

Medical 4th January

thanks for the post. I'm there for my medical on friday.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-06 09:33:00

Moving

i'm in the "all of the above" club!!
e-bay, gumtree, car boot, friends, ship

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-07 10:57:00

I'm looking forward to Griff (Julezabells SO) giving me a full run through of interview and medical after monday.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 14:45:00

QUOTE (tom_g @ Jan 5 2008, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

in my interview, the i134 was inspected by the first bloke, who was the junior one - the paperwork checker.

Its important to understand that, in the interview stage, you don't have a sponsor and co-sponsor, you simply have someone in the US (within certain specs) who is willing to sponsor you. ie: 1 sponsor.

You don't need to give Nick's i134 first, you can just pile in with the co-sponsor's i134. if the figures match up and the relation to you is straightforward enough you'll just get the tick in the box and the real interview official won't even look at it - job done - don't mention it again.

if the figures don't match up, or if he's not sure about the relationship between you, your fiance and the co-sponsor, then all he can really do is put a question mark in the box and pass it on to the real CO.

When you get to the real CO stage, if he's unsure about the i134, then you can hit him with your bank statement, your earnings, anything you have. it might be worth having some bit of paper signed by the co-sponsor affirming the relationship. You might have to get creative in terms of what you produce as evidence (photos from family get togethers, for example)

The COs I met, less than a week ago, were superb people, exemplary examples of the human race, they bent over backwards to let me prove my case even though I'd screwed up with forms. If you keep a positive attitude, and if you're genuine in your desire to be with your man, they'll detect that (its what they do for a living, and you'll be okay

thanks for the advice. I just don't think I'll get a decent nights sleep until this is all done with.......then I'll have my flights to stress about. I'm terrified of flying.....and I mean TERRIFIED!!!!! I did a parachute jump for charity and that scared me less than a transatlantic flight!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 14:18:00

thanks so much rebeccajo. This is the bit that's killing me with stress the most. Locating the embassy is another. I'm just a scottish country lass and big london scares me. I have my medical on Friday and my mammy coming with me. Going to hunt out embassy whilst I'm there along with a snappy snaps to get my US passport pics done.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 14:13:00

QUOTE (rebeccajo @ Jan 5 2008, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Converse34 @ Jan 5 2008, 12:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Looks good. I don't think they are interested in any of your assets though - only the sponsor/co-sponsor if I am not mistaken. I still think you have more than enough.

London has traditionally been quite good about accepting the intending immigrants assets as 'good enough' to cover any shortfall in the petitioner's affidavit.

If you are game, you might try this (based on the evidence you've listed in your original post) -

Produce Nick's I-134 with his letter about his recent return to the US, and your financial statements.

I really think that will be enough to get you through.

If the CO questions the affidavit, go straight to the co-sponsors affidavit.

*scratches head*

I just looked more closely at your siggy. Your interview is not scheduled yet, right?

that's right..not yet but I'm one of life's stressors that likes everything in place.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 13:46:00

QUOTE (ddkm @ Jan 5 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would say that as long as the co-sponsor makes enough to meet the poverty line, plus any dependants he/she might have, then you will be fine! Have u got birth certificate for your fiancee? Thats pretty crucial i think!

co-sponsor lives alone, he is a very close family friend, and make well over poverty line for him and me. and yes I have copy and original of Nicks birth cert and my own.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 09:54:00

OK. This is the sponsorship stuff I have to take to interview. I just want opinions on if people think it will be enough to convince embassy. I'm worried sick about the financial side as Nick not working and never filed taxes as never been required too.

Nick -
I-134 - notarised
letter from nick explaining never filed taxes as never been required to - notarised
letter from nick stating he is activly seeking employment but has only been back 4 weeks (over holidays) after being here 6 months
letter from potential employer stating that they are waiting for city funding for the position (should know around 8th-10th jan)

Co-sponsor -
I-134 - notarised
2004, 2005, 2006 tax returns - notarised
letter from employer stating job title, length of employment and salary
copy of birth cert showing US citizenship

additional -
my bank statements showing around £8K ($15.6K) to take over
letter from owner of appartment (family friend) stating we can live there rent free until we are both working.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 07:14:00

London Medical question

contact julezabelle. Her SO griff is same situation.

Edited by weedebz, 05 January 2008 - 03:11 PM.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-05 15:10:00

i gave him a letter. All they asked for was vaccination record...didn't specify format

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-12 11:20:00

QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Jan 12 2008, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you actually get any paperwork or do they send it direct to the embassy?

you only get a photocopy of the vaccination form that the Dr. signs off

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-12 11:02:00

transport consisted of train there and bus back. Bus was sooooo uncomfortable. For my interview I'm travelling both ways on the Caledonian sleeper train....yey, beds on trains!!!!! Will be so much more comfortable and may actually sleep on way back....doubt I'll sleep on way there due to nerves. I located the embassy while I was there yesterday...easy to find and my first impression was that it was one of the biggest crimes against architecture I've ever seen!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-12 10:53:00

home and about to climb into bed for a couple of hours. Medical was fine, Dr really nice german guy who slammed his finger in the door on the way in and let loose a string of obcenitites, most of which were in german but not all, he then apologised and started chatting. He was very chatty all the way through. The only issue I had was with my vaccinations as apparently you need to have had your tetanus within last 10 yrs, well I had mine in 1995 and had an allergic reaction to it, I told the dr this and they said that he could still sign my vaccinations off as if you have had a reaction to a tetanus vaccination then the next time it's likely to be worse and it could be dangerous for me to have it. He has assured me it wont affect my application as I've not refused to have it, they have refused to give me it on grounds of my safety. He put a note on the vaccination record sheet and ticked the vaccinations incomplete box but then ticked the waiver due to medical grounds box. All in all not a totally unpleasant experienece. Just glad that bit is done. Just the hard part now.....interview!

edited for horrendous spelling...sorry I'm exhausted

Edited by weedebz, 12 January 2008 - 03:30 AM.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-12 03:30:00

any time Aly......come and play with the 4 cats, the St. Bernard dog and laze round the pool...LOL

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-10 11:02:00

I leave this evening and medical is 10.30am tomorrow. I'll text Aly the outcome so she can post it for me. Biggest problem I can forsee is trying not to spend to much money when I hit the shops in the afternoon!!!!! I get back saturday morning!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-10 09:25:00

Sunday Roast

thankfully me and nick will both eat anything...even got him enjoying haggis when he was here!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 17:33:00

Sunday Roast

something more gamey...ok it's not to everyones taste...venison or pheasant well loved around these parts (west Scotland countryside). Also don't know about it's availability over there. ooooo I'm gonna miss my haggis and game!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 16:38:00

Sunday Roast

seafood...something like tuna steaks.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 12:29:00

QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Jan 15 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 15 2008, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

don't mind walking but depends on the weather.

LOL! Of course it does. I'm just getting used to the idea that it doesn't have to rain every day for six months now that I live over here. Today we have lovely fluffy flurries coming down every now and then -- caught one on my tongue.

west scottish weather...rains sidways in winter and straight down in summer.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-15 11:32:00

QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Jan 14 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We took the 390 to the Embassy (we lived right near the route's start in Archway). BUT we were travelling at around 6.45am, with minimal traffic. Since you have a 10am interview, I would allow at least an hour, and probably more, to get there as you will be travelling down Oxford Street -- a notorious bottleneck, even in the mornings -- for much of the route, whether 390, 10 or 73. Just a tip!

If you don't mind a little bit of a longer walk (and by that I mean about an extra 10-15 minutes), your best bet is to take the Victoria line straight to Oxford Circus. Two stops, no changes, at most 10 minutes underground. If you'd like to walk down Oxford Street, the nicer shops are generally after Oxford Circus anyway (and Top Shop is right there!). If you'd like a quieter walk, you can have a jaunt through Mayfair before you get to the Embassy -- walk south on Regent Street, take a right on Brook Street or Maddox Street and you'll hit Grosvenor Square.

Just a thought!

don't mind walking but depends on the weather. When I lived in Glasgow city for 18months (hated it so much I came back to the country) I used to walk everywhere.

Done some investigations myself and apparently accounding to transport for london website I can get an all day zone 1 & 2 travel card for £6.80 peak time. This would be for Tube and overground.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-15 10:50:00

rebeccajo...I loved the toy department too. I'm a big kid myself. I was racing a toy car round a track (i'm sure the guy just let me win!)

Regarding getting ticket after 9.30am...my interview is at 10am so I'm hoping to have already made my way from Euston to bond street and be walking towards the embassy before then. So will just need to pay the extra.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-14 14:46:00

QUOTE (Mags @ Jan 13 2008, 09:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 13 2008, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thanks. I'll be coming into Euston on the caldonian sleeper. I have a wee pocket tube map and it will only be zones 1 and 2 including a wee visit to an old school friend.

Ok Ok I was slightly more cruel about harrods than it deserved...I was just in awe at the prices of thing...I did buy a wee harrods bag with cats on it! the cats sold it for me! The sushi and morellis ice cream was amazing...I made my mammy eat the sushi...she made me have ice cream....sounds fair to me!!

The food court is amazing, so many wonderful types of bread. I was in heaven!

me too...the rest of harrods took maybe 30mins..I was in the food halls for nearly an hour!!!!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 16:57:00

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 16:50:00

What is the best and cheapest way to get an all day transport ticket around London. Gonna have a whole afternoon/evening to kill post interview either celebrating or sulking!!! Don't intend on venturing further than main tourist areas...guess I'd better takin in more than the shopping whilst I'm down there...did the shopping after medical already. Harrods is the most overhyped pile of poop ever...mind you the food court is amazing and had to have some overpriced sushi whilst I was there with my mammy looking oddly at it until I forced her to just close her eyes and eat it (took harrods to convince my mammy that sushi is gooooood!!!)

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-13 16:34:00

Photos of your hometown

my wee village. Houston, west coast scotland.

main street

the best bit - fox and hounds (houston brewing company)

our wee church

river a mile from my house

river outside my house

what the birds see

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-16 11:19:00

One way flight?

QUOTE (julezabelle @ Jan 16 2008, 03:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My fiance foud the same issue, as have many others before you! Last night he booked a round trip ticket with a return date of 31 July. He's hoping to have AP by then so he can possibly make a quick visit to the UK to see his Dad. Bottom line, buying round trip is fine!

I'm planning on doing something similar to Griff. Was looking to book a return but not coming back for 6 months! Glad to see someone else has done it.

I just want to be getting on a plane now to be with nick to look after him, just had email from his mammy, he's developed pnuemonia after the flu bug got into his lungs. Hate being so far away and feeling like I can't do anything for him.

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-16 10:46:00

Young Brits Can't Boil Eggs

ommlette or scrambled eggs, fine. Anything with a runny middle...YURRRG!

weedebz

Female

Scotland

2008-01-16 11:28:00