DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!
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I am sure you will be fine, take a deep breath and relax. Though both Christina and I know precisely how you feel, we were last together in England back in June - it seems like 12 months ago!
I fly in less than 2 weeks (23rd), it feels like a dream to both of us and we too have been hyper paranoid about the slightest little thing going wrong - you are far from the only one on this score.
When are you flying out? Good luck with your lives ahead
M + C
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Some great news on here on the last few pages, well done to all!!
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
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Re: DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!
Some great news on here on the last few pages, well done to all!!
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
Not sure about any visas running out or where you got that information from?
In our case, we met a few years back and have had to work hard to have a life together in the same location - the VISA is the end of this hard work.
This does not seem to be an uncommon scenario, but each case is different.
Hope that helps.
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Re: DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!
Some great news on here on the last few pages, well done to all!!
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
One question, are the majority of people on here separated cause of the USC spouse having employment in the states or is it down to British visa's running out?
That's were we are lucky i guess as although we plan to move in the next year we are in no rush or mad panic for my visa to be granted as we aren't apart
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Not sure about any visas running out or where you got that information from?
In our case, we met a few years back and have had to work hard to have a life together in the same location - the VISA is the end of this hard work.
This does not seem to be an uncommon scenario, but each case is different.
Hope that helps.
In our case, we met a few years back and have had to work hard to have a life together in the same location - the VISA is the end of this hard work.
This does not seem to be an uncommon scenario, but each case is different.
Hope that helps.
I completely agree with about working hard to be together. We had one hell of a fight on our hands when Kristen applied for her ILTR. After spouses visa was due to expire we applied for ILTR. The day we sent it off, the forms changed, thus they sent it back but to the wrong address. Who then had the 'wit' to sign for it and hold onto it for 3 weeks before delivering it to us. In the meantime Kristen's spouses visa expired and had given birth to our son and was still in hospital!
Talk about stressful. Finally after weeks of emailing and sending letters everyday and getting Royal Mail to admit responsibility. Finally the visa came through but it was only an extension of 2 years and not the ILTR. Heart dropped at this point. What had happened was when we returned from honeymoon we did so via Dublin and then travelled up to N. Irelnad. Hence there was no UK stamp on Kristen's visa. It must have taken another 6 months of work with a immigration lawyer for her finally to get her ILTR.
Sorry to go a bit off track with that!!
Last edited by Ryan NI; Nov 10th 2011 at 2:42 pm.
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We nearly came unstuck with the Dublin Port of Entry too. I married my US bride in the USA sorted out her UK Visa in Chicago and returned to England via Dublin - Aer Lingus were cheapest. At Heathrow there was no passport control, and we were tired and just saw my friend waiting to take us home and left. We should have sought out an Immigration Officer to get the UK stamp. Fortunately when the need arose, I was able to provide evidence of her entry date, and got a letter from immigration accepting her arrival date.
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Well one more worry over, as my case number arrived today and I've booked my medical Got to go to the Bentinck Mansions doctors. Off to the USA for thanksgiving and to take the I-864 to my mother in law who is the joint sponsor. Better get some extra copies done as it looks complicated!!
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Lorenei,
I am sure you will be fine, take a deep breath and relax. Though both Christina and I know precisely how you feel, we were last together in England back in June - it seems like 12 months ago!
I fly in less than 2 weeks (23rd), it feels like a dream to both of us and we too have been hyper paranoid about the slightest little thing going wrong - you are far from the only one on this score.
When are you flying out? Good luck with your lives ahead
M + C
My flight is booked for the 24th of Nov, I can't wait to see my hubby, I've been missing him so much!
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Well one more worry over, as my case number arrived today and I've booked my medical Got to go to the Bentinck Mansions doctors. Off to the USA for thanksgiving and to take the I-864 to my mother in law who is the joint sponsor. Better get some extra copies done as it looks complicated!!
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Husband and our 2 boys had medicals today. Dr said our 5 year has a heart murmur, told probably means nothing as he has no other symptoms but now we have to ask GP to refer to hospital for further tests to hopefully confirm not heart problem. Then consultant has to fax the details to Knightsbridge Dr. before all docs. sent to embassy! Urghh, no idea how long all this will take.
Also told they all need flu vaccs.
Also told they all need flu vaccs.
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Husband and our 2 boys had medicals today. Dr said our 5 year has a heart murmur, told probably means nothing as he has no other symptoms but now we have to ask GP to refer to hospital for further tests to hopefully confirm not heart problem. Then consultant has to fax the details to Knightsbridge Dr. before all docs. sent to embassy! Urghh, no idea how long all this will take.
Also told they all need flu vaccs.
Also told they all need flu vaccs.
It is better that you found out about it while still here in case it is something that needs treatment. You can get it treated for free on the NHS before you move over to the US.
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Well one more worry over, as my case number arrived today and I've booked my medical Got to go to the Bentinck Mansions doctors. Off to the USA for thanksgiving and to take the I-864 to my mother in law who is the joint sponsor. Better get some extra copies done as it looks complicated!!
Any change to the signature page would require a copy to be snail mailed over, but I couldn't even fix a spelling with my father-in-law's name on the second last page. Had to get them to print it out and snail mail it over again.
I would recommend that you get a few blank sheets of paper that your mother-in-law will print the I-864 out on, or you take some A4 paper from over here and print the I-864 out on that so that if you need to make some edits you won't have to wait for the snail mail to arrive and you could save some money on postage too.
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Hope you have a safe trip!
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Seems to? No doubt about it.
No big deal though - A4 and 8.5x11 are close enough in size and A4 will fit fine in the file. Use whichever is available at the time paper is needed.
Regards, JEff
No big deal though - A4 and 8.5x11 are close enough in size and A4 will fit fine in the file. Use whichever is available at the time paper is needed.
Regards, JEff