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Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas May 17th 2013, 7:38 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 453
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Can I get an EB2 Visa?

Just quickly...

It is 5 pages. Too long.

Do you really think an employer in the US knows what an 'A' level is? You need to tailor the resume to the market - actually, you need to tailor it to...
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas May 17th 2013, 7:19 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 453
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Can I get an EB2 Visa?

So, what have you been using to do all the applying you mention?



Someone else has mentioned the CV but really didn't cover just how poor it is. Really, do not waste your time applying for any...
Forum: USA / Marriage Based Visas May 7th 2013, 2:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 275
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Any other families with young children wanting to move back?

Yes, been there, done that. I'm sure plenty of people do it, with varying degrees of success.

It is scary, of course it is. You plan for the worst, you understand that the roads are not paved with...
Forum: USA May 7th 2013, 2:01 pm
Replies: 269
Views: 11,852
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Uk passport renewal times in the USA

Child's passport renewal.

Application posted off on 15th April. New passport received 6th May.

3 weeks - smooth experience.


(Her brother's, posted off in March, is still somewhere in the system,...
Forum: USA May 1st 2013, 12:52 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 3,328
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Help, I don't understand medical insurance

We recently, for the second time in 4 years I think, received a check back from a health organization with a note to say that as part of a review they note that they overcharged me for something last...
Forum: USA Apr 29th 2013, 7:58 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 938
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Ran a red light - not :(

If you get the citation and think the camera / light / sensor is screwed up, worth checking with an experienced attorney as it is quite possible you will not be alone in being falsely accused and the...
Forum: USA Apr 27th 2013, 9:56 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 761
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Kids 12-14 Passport renewal ARGH

Good advice, but unfortunately in this case we seem to have this episode plagued by idiots. We called the credit card company and they put a note on the account to accept the transaction. They...
Forum: USA Apr 26th 2013, 7:50 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 761
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Kids 12-14 Passport renewal ARGH

Yes. Further to my earlier message I do indeed have experience. I can now update the thread.

Son. Renewal. Aged 15. Simple. As per the clear instructions on the form we sent off the renewal...
Forum: USA / Marriage Based Visas Apr 11th 2013, 7:53 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 166
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Non-UK Police Check Validity.

Luckily spelling doesn't give you a headache too or you'd be in migraine territory! :D
Forum: USA Apr 11th 2013, 12:51 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 761
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Kids 12-14 Passport renewal ARGH

We are currently renewing passports for our 2 children.

Son, aged 14, paperwork sent off without any countersignature. Current state is credit card transaction rejected (!) so trying to sort that...
Forum: USA Apr 8th 2013, 1:49 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 3,370
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Virginia Dreams??

Hopefully the above quote was 'just words', because in my opinion what you are looking for does not exist. There's nowhere in the US that is going to 'tick all the boxes', it will always be a matter...
Forum: USA Apr 5th 2013, 1:17 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 862
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Credit Cards / Building Credit score in the US

One thing to watch out for / think about.

We started with a secured card and then, over time, migrated to 'real' cards. As part of that process we freed up some of the cash securing the original...
Forum: USA Mar 28th 2013, 3:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 898
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Any UK architects living in the states?

:thumbdown:
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Mar 27th 2013, 5:36 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,077
Posted By celticgrid
Re: UK Single Tier State Pension

If you hear anything, please post the details here. About 3 years ago I got my statement which, I think, showed 32 years. So it was quietly filed to be forgotten - and of course now I am having...
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Mar 19th 2013, 4:12 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 456
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Quickest way to transfer money from UK to US?

Quickest, in my experience, is bank to bank. I can request transfers electronically in the evening here, so it processes first thing when the UK opens the next morning. The money is in my US bank...
Forum: USA Mar 19th 2013, 4:06 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 691
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Best International Savings Accounts in £ when living in the US

Interestingly, the Lloyds IOM website refers specifically to personal banking for residents. It may well be that they have stopped opening personal accounts for non-residents in general. I'm not...
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas Mar 19th 2013, 1:07 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 743
Posted By celticgrid
Re: work visa for america

What visa did you have?

I ask because if you started a thread saying "I'm a brickie, no ties to any country, and want to visit the US for 6 months to see the sights, should I get a B2 visa?" I'm...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 17th 2013, 6:48 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 841
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Which UK banks do you recommend?

Just FYI they are indeed different entities, and that is a very important distinction in respect of the Inland Revenue and the way things are taxed. It will be the same with any bank with an...
Forum: USA Mar 17th 2013, 6:35 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,859
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Message to British Expats (Split from the Newbie how to get a visa thread)

Hence the thread, I presume. This theme runs through it.
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas Mar 15th 2013, 6:31 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Sponsorship Visa US What can you take \ do ?

Bear in mind that if the company pay your relocation it would be unusual for them not to have some payback mechanism if you leave them. Likely to be on a sliding scale, reducing over time.
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas Mar 15th 2013, 6:27 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 946
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Sponsorship Visa US What can you take \ do ?

If the car is on finance, is the finance company going to be happy about it being exported?
Forum: USA Mar 14th 2013, 3:53 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,617
Posted By celticgrid
Re: DC or Boston for 30something female?

Exactly. The fact that a city has a very good public transport system is not the same thing as being 'walking-friendly', especially if you have a walking disability. The public transportation...
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas Mar 14th 2013, 3:11 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 3,623
Posted By celticgrid
Re: too many visits to US on VWP - being questioned?

"You" are applying? Or a company is? On what basis?



Okay, so an H1B. But for a start in October this year the application date is...April? It is currently March.

So there's no visa applied...
Forum: USA / US Immigration and Visas Mar 6th 2013, 8:06 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,026
Posted By celticgrid
Re: Contemplating EB5 route - have a few questions...

And you haven't read numerous comments about Brits moving to the US, not integrating and....?

Read more on this site! :eek:
Forum: USA / The Trailer Park Mar 1st 2013, 3:41 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 1,921
Posted By celticgrid
Re: If you could live anywhere in the world....

I thought about Morecambe but then changed my mind.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=788913
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