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First Post?
Hello All,
I got all nostalgic today as I (finally) passed my 2000th post so I looked up my very first post which I posted on November 8th 2003 in a long closed thread entitled "Where are y'all from?"
Originally Posted by CitySimon
Preston, Lancashire
Palmyra, New York Not quite as imressive as the rest of you Awesome isn't it? and posted complete with spelling mistake! Great. Anyway, let's see everyones very first post on BE! :) |
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Hmm. I can only go back 2000 posts, it seems. How did you find your first?
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Originally Posted by dbj1000
(Post 8398442)
Hmm. I can only go back 2000 posts, it seems. How did you find your first?
Set the time to 1 year or later. |
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Oh dear! My first post was the same "amusing" license plate I re-posted for the 10,000th time only last week! :eek:
BOLOKS |
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Bit boring - but at least I managed to squeeze two spelling mistakes in! :p
I'm a UK citizen currently living in the UK and employed by a multinational company. An opportunity has arisen for me to have my role transferred to the US. My employer will make the necessary visa arrangements. I have a partner who could potentially also request a transfer to the U.S. via her employer. Neither of us understand very much about U.S. visas and what rights we may have under them. There are different options which may be open to me. 1) My employer transfers me onto the payroll of their U.S. subsidiary. 2) I stay on the U.K. payroll and simply get based in the U.S. Do either of these options provide the start of some sort of route to ultimate permanant residency and right to apply for other jobs in the U.S. if I ever left my current employer? Do any of these arrangements have a certain time limit before I am forced to leave again? If my partner and I marry does this make a difference under any circumstances? I appreciate that I may have unwittingly ommitted certain information that may be required to answer my questions. If so, please let me know. I am grateful for any help anyone can provide. |
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Are you in the same place you were 2000 posts ago?
(very loaded question!!.........do i mean geographically, menatally, physically......) |
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Originally Posted by tonrob
(Post 8398903)
And - blimey o'reilly - I asked sensible questions and was rewarded with sensible answers - nobody got their knickers in a twist, called anybody a twat, died or got banned in the process. Maybe that prat over here should come and take a look.
My memory was playing tricks on me, because I though my first post was a very diffident one asking for mortgage advice. Turns out, It was one about Leave to Remain in the UK. That's what we did. Getting SWMBO's LLR was a matter of popping into a Consulate General with the paperwork, then coming back after lunch to collect the visa. Getting a job was easier than getting a bank account - the Visa in her passport might have been good enough for the HO and the FCO, but only the sacred gas bill would do for the bank Three years later she's sick of the UK, thinks we're all mad for putting up with the crappy service we get, esp from local authorities & the NHS and we're DCF-ing for a move to TX. |
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Hmmmm.... my first post was in the Lounge (without getting quartered :thumbsup:)
Originally Posted by Toontje at July 5, 2004
And every nation will have names for people from other countries and/or social or religious groups.
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I had no idea what I was getting into ... (first post below)
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I had no idea what I was getting into ... (first post below)
Hello everyone, I hope you won't mind me writing to you. I'm an American graduate student, and I'm currently taking a course relating to doing business in other countries and across cultures. We have an interesting challenge! My classmates and I have been divided into teams, and each team has been asked to make a presentation to educate the class on how to conduct business and interact with a culture in another country. This is certainly an interesting project. The members of each team have also been charged with interviewing someone from another country who is currently living in the U.S., and all of the members of a given team must interview individuals from the same country. This presents quite a challenge! I actually am working with colleagues in the UK at present, but do not know anyone from the UK who is currently living in the US. So ... with that lengthy introduction ... I found this forum and thought I would write to see if anyone might be willing to help me by answering a few questions posted below. I'd really appreciate anyone's input, and fully understand if you'd rather not participate. For that matter, if I can assist anyone with any advice regarding this country I'm more than happy to do so. Just let me know. A few questions I've thought of are ... 1) What do you like about living in the United States? 2) On the flip side, what don't you like about living in the United States? 3) What surprised you the most when you moved here? 4) Do you interact with American colleagues differently than you would colleagues at home? If so, why, and in what way? In general, I'm interested in anything you have to say and are willing to share. Thank you in advance. Kind Regards, Kathy |
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Originally Posted by CitySimon
(Post 8398414)
Anyway, let's see everyones very first post on BE! :) I migrated off of Usenet. Post #1
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 285146)
thanks, mrtravel
mo Post #2 was a little cuter. I think I sound exactly the same. I'm sure I look exactly the same. Nearly 8 years later! :eek: I talk too much.
Originally Posted by meauxna
(Post 476150)
First, thanks again to everyone here for questions asked, advice posted and websites maintained. All credit to the users here, I was able to go to the Athens US Embassy last week *fully* prepared and impressed staffers left and right!
I went for the primary purpose of obtaining my No Impediment to Marriage certificate which was received for 55 of my favorite US Dollars (actually 66 of my favorite Euros) cash only and raising my right hand and swearing that I'd filled out the form correctly (English and Greek). That business done, I decided to make hay while I was there and went over to Visa Processing. Due to the aforementioined preparedness, I approached the window with my notebook and list of questions in hand and impressed the staffer there so well that she gave me *all* forms (very unusual), up to and including Packets 3 & 4 so that we can submit everything in one go. She answered many of my specific questions regarding Aff. of Support I-864, evidence of relationship requested (none) etc. She gave me instructions for where to write for English documents (divorce, military, police etc) and invited me to email her with any further questions I have down the line. Now that's what I call service! Again, I can't stress enough how much my foreknowledge of the process massaged the way with her. Additionally, some of the info she gave me was either out of date or incorrect, so cross-research has helped. It was also confirmed that we must do the DCF in two visits, one to turn in paperwork, another for the interview. I will continue to see if I can shorten that to one visit like the lucky Australians, because it's expensive to go to Athens. Continuing my relationship-building mission, I called in on the Visa Processing staffer that I met a few weeks ago while she was on vacation on my island. She actually conducts the interviews for non-immigrant visas, but works hand in hand with the immigrant visa person and does help her occasionally with the IVs. We chatted about life abroad etc for about 20 minutes (honest, she wouldn't let me go!) and I left feeling very confident about the interview process coming up. The only weak point was the Greek staffer at the INS window. And she wasn't exactly rude, just Greek (read abrupt). She wasn't familiar with the fillable forms and insisted I'd like the 5-carbon G325s just fine (ha!). I also stopped in and picked up my tax extension form and got some great recommendations for where to have lunch. My advice for those using your Embassies: remember that the workers there are people too! They are enthusiastic when you are, and when you show that you have an interest in them as individuals and also can demonstrate humble knowledge of their processes (who else in the world cares about what these folks do except those of us using their services?) The best news for me was getting back to Rhodes and collecting the rest of the docs from the translator to take to the Town Hall for our marriage licence. We've got a date set of May 2, so I hope you'll all wish us well then! Please let me know if I can offer any English addresses for Divorce, Navy or police record documents, or Greek police certificates. m "Is there a limit on how many times he can enter the US on the Visa Waiver Program, or lengths he must have stayed out of the country? " :lol: |
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My first posts where on Usenet when the marriage visa forum was carried there as well. Not sure what they were. First post via BE itself was
My wife ( a US citizen) and myself live in the UK and intend to move to Oregon next year. In preparation for the move we have started to study the house market and would buy before we move if we find a house we want. Having contacted our US bank, Wells Fargo, it seems I cannot be included in any mortgage application as I do not have a social security number. As British people are regularly buying homes in Florida are some obtaining mortgages to do so and if so how? Or can anyone recommend a mortgage company who can help? We did find a house on the Internet shortly after, purchased with a mortgage from Wells Fargo. All done online and by phone and fax. Unnerved the Realtor a bit us buying a house we had not seen from 5000 miles away. |
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Can't work out how to find it but I'm sure it was good.:unsure:
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Can't remember, but it soon led to a slapping match with Patrick the pagan fella and Ray :lol:
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Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 8399868)
Can't remember, but it soon led to a slapping match with Patrick the pagan fella :lol:
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Originally Posted by dbj1000
(Post 8398451)
Oh dear! My first post was the same "amusing" license plate I re-posted for the 10,000th time only last week! :eek:
BOLOKS Mine was a cri de coeur about not fitting in - no change for me either. |
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Mine was asking about my upcoming I-751 interview (Jan 2005), although I'd been posting/lurking a bit before that back when BE was on Usenet from about 2001 onwards:
Yes, it really has happened. Feb 16th in Charleston SC. App has filed June 12th 2003 so an 18 month wait and an address change too in the meantime. One oddity is they ask for a load of documents which have already been included with the app?? (Mine is a waiver-based divorce case) and clearly marked in big bold type "SPOUSE MUST BE PRESENT AT THE INTERVIEW WITH A VALID PHOTO ID". That could be difficult as I've been divorced for nearly 2 years! What can it mean??? The I-751 app was clearly marked with an x on the part 2d "I entered into marriage in good faith, but the marriage was terminated through divorce/annulment" bit. I'm guessing this is a standard letter sent out for interview? They also say they will videotape the interview. |
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Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 8399868)
Can't remember, but it soon led to a slapping match with Patrick the pagan fella and Ray :lol:
I started on about something and within a short time was in a slanging match with the very same two people you mention and hours later almost exchanging death threats with Rushman :rofl: Rushman I must now point out has since become one of the closest friends I ever had.:):) strange how things change isnt it ..... I also have great respect for Ray :) As for Patrick the pagan god .... I still think he's a wanker :rofl: |
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http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...62&postcount=9
my first post, quite bland on the outside, but if you were a member of the hyphen site it may make you chuckle. |
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Reporting getting my AOS approved. Mine was worrisome: I had no support group to tell me about approvals of I-601s, so me and the boss were wondering about whether we'd need to move back to Europe.
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Originally Posted by Manc
(Post 8400695)
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...62&postcount=9
my first post, quite bland on the outside, but if you were a member of the hyphen site it may make you chuckle. Joon:lol::lol: |
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My first 2 posts I was defending Houston/Texas. No change there then:unsure:
My third post was slagging off Harley Davidson and announcing there was no way we would ever ever buy one............whoops:o:o:D |
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My first post was the typical, naiive, 'thought I was different to everyone' that we see pretty much every day :p
Reading it now is just a tad embarrassing! |
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Originally Posted by CitySimon
(Post 8398414)
Hello All,
I got all nostalgic today as I (finally) passed my 2000th post so I looked up my very first post which I posted on November 8th 2003 in a long closed thread entitled "Where are y'all from?" Awesome isn't it? and posted complete with spelling mistake! Great. Anyway, let's see everyones very first post on BE! :)
Originally Posted by jeepgirluk
(Post 7485976)
Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum and so far have found the info/questions/answers on here to be very useful. I would like to know whether it is advisable to seek legal advice and assistance with the K1 visa process or is it safe and relatively straightforward to do-it-yourself? I would be very interested for personal experiences and advice. I am a UK citizen living in London and my boyfriend is a US citizen living in NY. We meet the criteria for the K1 visa. More than happy to give more detail of my situation if that helps with advice etc. Many thanks. |
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I've had 2 usernames.
heres my very first post as Rushman
Originally Posted by Rushman
You're all talking bollocks
Originally Posted by Optimus Prime
You're all still talking bollocks
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First post:
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8403798)
I've been lurking around here and decided to introduce myself. I'm 35 years old, born and raised in St. Louis MO but currently living about 100 miles north in the middle of nowhere. A boring day at work and an interest in the U.K./U.S. relationship led me to this very interesting site. My prior firsthand experience with things British is limited to a brief friendship with a exchange student from England and an equally brief but somewhat stormy love/hate relationship with a Triumph TR6.
Anyway, I don't want to ramble but I do want to wish all those away from home and family a very Merry Christmas and good luck in the new year! Dave Third post:rolleyes::
Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8403798)
Thanks for the warm welcome! I probably won't post much unless I feel there's something I can add. We Americans are kind of shy, quiet and unassuming types as I'm sure most of you have realized by now.
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Originally Posted by another bloody yank
(Post 8403804)
First post:
Third post:rolleyes:: |
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Mine was April 15, 2001
"Congratulations! Rita and Jim INS 6 / R&J 0 Losing the Greencard Game" |
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I can't seem to get back to mine? I know it was in the Marriage Visa Forum though since I never stuck a toe out of there for 2 years, :D
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Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 8403966)
I can't seem to get back to mine? I know it was in the Marriage Visa Forum though since I never stuck a toe out of there for 2 years, :D
I've come up with this one as your first, posted on Sept 9, 2002
Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 410280)
Here are a few answers for you:IMPORTANT NOTICE TO IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS CONCERNING VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
Recent changes to United States immigration law now require immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations (listed below) prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa. Panel physicians who conduct medical examinations of immigrant visa applicants are now required to verify that immigrant visa applicants have met the new vaccination requirement, or that it is medically inappropriate for the visa applicant to receive one or more of the listed vaccinations: -- mumps -- measles -- rubella -- polio -- tetanus and diphtheria toxoids -- pertussis -- influenzae type b (Hib) -- hepatitis B -- varicella -- pneumococcal and -- influenza. In order to assist the panel physican, and to avoid delays in the processing of an immigrant visa, all immigrant visa applicants should have their vaccination records available for the panel physician's review at the time of the immigrant medical examination. Visa applicants should consult with their regular health care provider to obtain a copy of their immunization record, if one is available. If you do not have a vaccination record, the panel physician will work with you to determine which vaccinations you may need to meet the requirement. Certain waivers of the vaccination requirement are available upon the recommendation of the panel physican. Only a physician can determine which of the listed vaccinations are medically appropriate for you, given your age, medical history and current medical condition. Now there is an email address for the Embassy which may [email protected] Lastly, as for coming to the US, they COULD deny you entrance since apparently once paperwork is underway to bring you here it can set off some little red flag at Customs. I had read on a message board about a guy from UK being denied entrance to the US and being put on the next plane back........It is up to the Customs officials whether or not they enforce it. To me it's not worth the risk, so I have been traveling over to see my UK spouse until he gets approval. Good luck |
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Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 8404005)
I've come up with this one as your first, posted on Sept 9, 2002
THANKS Rete, :) |
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Originally Posted by cindyabs
(Post 8403966)
I can't seem to get back to mine? I know it was in the Marriage Visa Forum though since I never stuck a toe out of there for 2 years, :D
Rene |
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Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 8404276)
I can't seem to get to mine, either. It takes me *almost* all the way back, but I know for sure that oldest post it shows is not my very first post. Hmmmm.
Rene http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...0&postcount=11 |
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What I want to know is what one word was Fatbrits first post :angel_smile:
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Originally Posted by fatbrit
(Post 8404300)
Rene |
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Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 8404347)
I don't think that's my first post. My first post was an introduction of sorts.
Rene You might be thinking that you first posted that on BE but it might have been posted on the USENET and picked up by BE and thus would not show as your first post on BE. |
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Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 8404347)
I don't think that's my first post. My first post was an introduction of sorts.
Rene February 24, 2003 |
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Originally Posted by Rete
(Post 8404364)
You might be thinking that you first posted that on BE but it might have been posted on the USENET and picked up by BE and thus would not show as your first post on BE.
Rene |
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Originally Posted by lansbury
(Post 8404336)
What I want to know is what one word was Fatbrits first post :angel_smile:
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Originally Posted by lansbury
(Post 8404336)
What I want to know is what one word was Fatbrits first post :angel_smile:
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