Dutch/USA DCF
Jul 14th 2003, 11:15 pm
#16
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Re: Dutch/USA DCF
Hedy wrote:
> Its funny you are talking about the way of speaking
> I think we dutchies have a problem with the "th"
> at least I do,it is like my tongue get stucked between my teeth,haha
> I also would say "Hedder" instead of Heather,LOL
> But I think there are americans who have problems with the "g"in our words
> But it is great to learn,and a lot different then the english we learned
> at school. But if you can do DCF I would really say "go for it"!!!
>
> Hedy
My fiance was so proud of me when I could finally say "Scheveningen!" For me
the "g" isn't so bad as the vowels, they are all pronounced different from
the instictive way I want to say them.
I've also had one Dutch friend of his that thought my name was Heater. So he
translated that and I was called Kacheltje! That's one way around the
"Hedder" problem I guess! :P
Hg
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> Its funny you are talking about the way of speaking
> I think we dutchies have a problem with the "th"
> at least I do,it is like my tongue get stucked between my teeth,haha
> I also would say "Hedder" instead of Heather,LOL
> But I think there are americans who have problems with the "g"in our words
> But it is great to learn,and a lot different then the english we learned
> at school. But if you can do DCF I would really say "go for it"!!!
>
> Hedy
My fiance was so proud of me when I could finally say "Scheveningen!" For me
the "g" isn't so bad as the vowels, they are all pronounced different from
the instictive way I want to say them.
I've also had one Dutch friend of his that thought my name was Heater. So he
translated that and I was called Kacheltje! That's one way around the
"Hedder" problem I guess! :P
Hg
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Jul 14th 2003, 11:59 pm
#17
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Posts: 681
Re: Dutch/USA DCF
Originally posted by Eileen
"MrsLondon" wrote in message
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> If the alien has any criminal record, are you barred from DCF, even if
> you both live together in a foreign country that allows DCF for
> residents? What would you do-- have to get K3 instead?
> --
> Married to an American
Just to answer your question regarding the American Consulate in Amsterdam
YES.....the petition is denied if there is any *hint* of a crime. Each
Consulate is different and this one is pretty tight. To give you an
example: one DutchAmerican couple I know filed DCF as he could remember no
criminal record. His criminal check came back with one offence 19 years ago
where he had been accused of driving off from a gas station without paying
for gas.
(He had actually forgotten about it because he did not do it. He had
stopped in for a pack of cigs and then of course driven off. The video
showed him driving off. He went to talk to the gas station owner and the
owner said.....well, I am tired of being ripped off and somebody has to
start paying for stolen gas. He verbally admitted to the Dutchie that he
was not sure if he stole gas but his license plate showed up on the video
real nice and there was no record of him paying for gas. The Dutchie went
to legal aide and they said it is just a fine so pay it....paying it is
cheaper than getting an attorney. So, he paid it and then got on with his
life......then 19 years later he is denied DCF because of this *ticket* and
there was no sentence or probation or any time spent in jail.
Then...what would I do? well, I guess I would start with the fiancee visa
and have it denied and get a good immigration lawyer and file the
appropriate waivers.
I would also plan on moving to the Netherlands. It is after all, a very
nice place to live and raise a family so the hardship waiver is a tough one
to fly.
e
"MrsLondon" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If the alien has any criminal record, are you barred from DCF, even if
> you both live together in a foreign country that allows DCF for
> residents? What would you do-- have to get K3 instead?
> --
> Married to an American
Just to answer your question regarding the American Consulate in Amsterdam
YES.....the petition is denied if there is any *hint* of a crime. Each
Consulate is different and this one is pretty tight. To give you an
example: one DutchAmerican couple I know filed DCF as he could remember no
criminal record. His criminal check came back with one offence 19 years ago
where he had been accused of driving off from a gas station without paying
for gas.
(He had actually forgotten about it because he did not do it. He had
stopped in for a pack of cigs and then of course driven off. The video
showed him driving off. He went to talk to the gas station owner and the
owner said.....well, I am tired of being ripped off and somebody has to
start paying for stolen gas. He verbally admitted to the Dutchie that he
was not sure if he stole gas but his license plate showed up on the video
real nice and there was no record of him paying for gas. The Dutchie went
to legal aide and they said it is just a fine so pay it....paying it is
cheaper than getting an attorney. So, he paid it and then got on with his
life......then 19 years later he is denied DCF because of this *ticket* and
there was no sentence or probation or any time spent in jail.
Then...what would I do? well, I guess I would start with the fiancee visa
and have it denied and get a good immigration lawyer and file the
appropriate waivers.
I would also plan on moving to the Netherlands. It is after all, a very
nice place to live and raise a family so the hardship waiver is a tough one
to fly.
e
