USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
Mar 5th 2008, 1:48 pm
#46
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Re: USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
I think it's all pretty irrelevant. If they want to come to the States, they should go and get married to ease the process. Maybe the US Consulate will see it as a marriage and issue an L2; maybe they won't. But their status is guaranteed to cause problems all the way down the line. So why don't they just bite the bullet, spend the hundred Dingo Dollars or whatever it costs, and get it sorted if they're serious about moving here.
Mar 5th 2008, 1:52 pm
#47
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Re: USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
Sorry don't want to take the thread in a different direction, but just a couple of comments
Is this a credit/charge card - you should be able to transfer this over - many people have done this.
I believe this can be done with Oz Amex cards as well, so if they don't have a UK one, it is still worth getting one in Oz.
I have said this on another thread, but as this is the immigration board I would say to anyone thinking of moving or are moving to the US to get an Amex right now - it will make your life a lot easier.
Is this a credit/charge card - you should be able to transfer this over - many people have done this.
Unfortunately, unless you can tag a credit rating off of a UK American Express, it is probably not possible to get a US credit score going before you get here. The main reason is that the Credit Bureaus here use the Social Security number as an ident, and you're not getting one of those until you get on our glorious shores.
I have said this on another thread, but as this is the immigration board I would say to anyone thinking of moving or are moving to the US to get an Amex right now - it will make your life a lot easier.
Mar 5th 2008, 3:32 pm
#48
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Re: USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
Many thanks for everyone's comments to date. I've very grateful for your time and efforts.
I'm not trying to argue any point given, i'm simply trying to make the discussion more useful to people who search the forums in the future.
From what i have picked up so far on this thread is:
[*]Getting credit may prove difficult. Buying a house (which is a key goal) will be very challenging. The question then is, "is there anything i can be doing prior to moving to the states to give me a better credit rating when i arrive?"
I'm not trying to argue any point given, i'm simply trying to make the discussion more useful to people who search the forums in the future.
From what i have picked up so far on this thread is:
[*]Getting credit may prove difficult. Buying a house (which is a key goal) will be very challenging. The question then is, "is there anything i can be doing prior to moving to the states to give me a better credit rating when i arrive?"
[*]Some comments are indicating that a joint application is possible. However, although i understand that in some states of the USA a legally binding document (license) is not necessarily required this will not hold for immigration purposes (from what i have researched on the immigration website)
Mar 5th 2008, 11:39 pm
#50
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Re: USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
Hi:
I've read them.
I just looked at the following link: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/consistent
I find those definitions to be correct.
I've read them.
I just looked at the following link: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/consistent
I find those definitions to be correct.
Mar 6th 2008, 12:01 am
#51
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Re: USA visa limitations (and defacto) query
Oh for god's sake quit with the bickering.
Get an Amex card in Australia, use it for about 6 months, then get a global transfer and you can get a $5000 limit US Amex. Once you have a SSN, this will kick your credit rating over to start.
Get an Amex card in Australia, use it for about 6 months, then get a global transfer and you can get a $5000 limit US Amex. Once you have a SSN, this will kick your credit rating over to start.
