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Old Apr 5th 2010, 10:50 am
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Hello all, and im pleased to join BE.com

The names Luke, and ive been dating the women of my dreams for the last year. Minor issues, she lives in South Carolina... We've talked about marriage, and she knows that I want to marry her and she wants to marry me.

Minor problem, the US immigration system. Looking for advice and relating my story of application for a K1 visa to other people, its a confusing system ...

Anyway, hello!
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Old Apr 5th 2010, 1:26 pm
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Originally Posted by civilservant
Hello all, and im pleased to join BE.com

The names Luke, and ive been dating the women of my dreams for the last year. Minor issues, she lives in South Carolina... We've talked about marriage, and she knows that I want to marry her and she wants to marry me.

Minor problem, the US immigration system. Looking for advice and relating my story of application for a K1 visa to other people, its a confusing system ...

Anyway, hello!
Hi and welcome to the site,

We've got loads and loads of members who have fallen in love with someone from foreign parts So you are amongst kindred spirits. Hop on over to the USA forums and say hi. We've also got a really great wiki that you may find very useful.

I hope you enjoy being part of our community and please give me a shout if you have any site usability questions.

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Old Apr 5th 2010, 1:37 pm
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Default Re: Met The Girl Of My Dreams - But Shes American!

Originally Posted by civilservant
Hello all, and im pleased to join BE.com

The names Luke, and ive been dating the women of my dreams for the last year. Minor issues, she lives in South Carolina... We've talked about marriage, and she knows that I want to marry her and she wants to marry me.

Minor problem, the US immigration system. Looking for advice and relating my story of application for a K1 visa to other people, its a confusing system ...

Anyway, hello!
Hello there and welcome. I'm sorry I can't help you with questions regarding the K1 visa but there are plenty of people in the US Marriage Based Visa Forum that can. Good luck.
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Old Apr 5th 2010, 6:22 pm
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Welcome to BE and good luck!

The immigration forum and the wiki are a great place to get your head around the process
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Default Re: Met The Girl Of My Dreams - But Shes American!

Originally Posted by civilservant
Hello all, and im pleased to join BE.com

The names Luke, and ive been dating the women of my dreams for the last year. Minor issues, she lives in South Carolina... We've talked about marriage, and she knows that I want to marry her and she wants to marry me.

Minor problem, the US immigration system. Looking for advice and relating my story of application for a K1 visa to other people, its a confusing system ...

Anyway, hello!
Do you really - I mean REALLY - want to live in South Carolina?

NB: It will be much easier - immigration-wise - for her to move to the UK.
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Do you really - I mean REALLY - want to live in South Carolina?

NB: It will be much easier - immigration-wise - for her to move to the UK.
Why souldnt I Elvira?

It would, but she has commitments that I just dont have...
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Why souldnt I Elvira?
Humidity, hurricanes, bugs the size of small European cars...?
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Humidity, hurricanes, bugs the size of small European cars...?
Well I didn't say it was an ideal vacation spot
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Originally Posted by tonrob
Humidity, hurricanes, bugs the size of small European cars...?
well yes, those too

though I was thinking more politics and religion...
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well yes, those too

though I was thinking more politics and religion...
Hmmm... yes..... sometimes the bugs look intelligent.
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Originally Posted by Elvira
well yes, those too

though I was thinking more politics and religion...
Well SC is no GA, but it's better than TN...
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Well SC is no GA, but it's better than TN...
Like saying thrush is better than the squits...not great, but everything else considered?
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Default Re: Met The Girl Of My Dreams - But Shes American!

Originally Posted by civilservant
Hello all, and im pleased to join BE.com

The names Luke, and ive been dating the women of my dreams for the last year. Minor issues, she lives in South Carolina... We've talked about marriage, and she knows that I want to marry her and she wants to marry me.

Minor problem, the US immigration system. Looking for advice and relating my story of application for a K1 visa to other people, its a confusing system ...

Anyway, hello!
Hey Civil Servant,

you might want to check out the marriage based visa forum for help with your K1 visa process.

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Hi Civil servant

I'm a 'not so civil servant' myself! I work for the DWP here but only for another two weeks, then I'm off to Charleston SC as soon as possible. I followed the IR-1 immigration route and just got my visa last thursday
If there are any questions I can help with, please feel free to drop me a line. Good luck!
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Well I didn't say it was an ideal vacation spot
Hi Civilservant! I like your attitude, I'm sure you will do fine over here. Go with your eyes wide open and expect differences, for sure. And above all do a lot of reading on this site. Some people just can't handle the life over here, its not their cup of tea. And some do absolutely fine! I hope all goes well for you and your relationship, remember it will be an adventure you'll never forget.
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