What a roller coaster ride
Apr 24th 2012, 10:06 am
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Hello all - firstly thank you so much for your replies - it does really help!
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Apr 24th 2012, 5:44 pm
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Re: What a roller coaster ride
Hello all - firstly thank you so much for your replies - it does really help!
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Apr 24th 2012, 7:22 pm
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Re: What a roller coaster ride
Hello all - firstly thank you so much for your replies - it does really help!
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Im still in UK - been told we are on the "home run" now so im going to hang about. I do have a quick immigration query tho which I hope someone can confirm/put right my thinking
I understand that one can be out of the USA for up to 6 months in any given year without it affecting your status.
Im a conditional PR having arrived in US 16 March last year on a K1
In 2011 I was back in the UK due to mum's illness on 3 occasions (after I received AP and then GC) for 22 days, 35 days and 12 days respectively
This year I have been back for 3 trips - one of 13 days in January one of 16 days in March and I have been here since April 9th. I was due to go back last Sunday but changed my ticket to next sunday and will no doubt have to change it again...I imagine i will be here another couple of weeks at least
From what I have read I wont have issues at immigration because of this ...they did ask me last time (and the time before) why I was in UK and this time I have a letter from mums doc anyway
thanks all
PS -if i have any more Toby Carvery's I will be the size of a small island
Maybe, chin up & lips closed, then you won't keeping eating
Can't see any problems with immigration, though having letter from mothers doctor, in case they mention, very wise.
Even immigration agents have family & feelings one would hope.
Best wishes to you & your family
Frank R.
Apr 24th 2012, 8:16 pm
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Sorry that your Mum is not doing so good. BA were very good with me last year when my Mum passed away. I had booked a return for 3 weeks away because my Mum was in hospital and not expected to last very long. She hung on a bit longer than we expected her to and then I needed to extent the ticket by another 10 days when she did pass away. I did explain the circumstances to BA, and all they needed was to see a copy of the DC. No extra to pay whatsoever. A letter from the Doc is useful to have if needed. Try the chip shop instead of the carvery. Cheaper anyway. Hope your Mum's health improves soon.
Apr 24th 2012, 8:18 pm
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Hi CAdreaming, tough stuff, chin up. Guess this all makes us stronger.
Maybe, chin up & lips closed, then you won't keeping eating
Can't see any problems with immigration, though having letter from mothers doctor, in case they mention, very wise.
Even immigration agents have family & feelings one would hope.
Best wishes to you & your family
Frank R.
Maybe, chin up & lips closed, then you won't keeping eating
Can't see any problems with immigration, though having letter from mothers doctor, in case they mention, very wise.
Even immigration agents have family & feelings one would hope.
Best wishes to you & your family
Frank R.
Apr 25th 2012, 2:51 am
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They then force you to eat it all, or can't have dessert
Reg. Frank R.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:12 pm
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After 10 long weeks mum passed peacefully away earlier today. It was a blessing to spend the time with her looking after. She was a wonderful mum and made it to her 85th birthday yesterday.
Sleep well my darling mum
Sleep well my darling mum
Jun 10th 2012, 4:14 pm
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Sorry to hear the news...my condolences to you and your family.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:17 pm
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Sorry to hear that CAdreaming but I'm glad it was peaceful and you were able to spend time with her.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:17 pm
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So very sorry to hear she's gone, but how wonderful that you could spend all that time with her. I pray I can manage something similar for my parents (also now in their 80s) when the time arrives. . . .
Jun 10th 2012, 4:30 pm
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So sorry that your Mum has passed away. It's never easy to let your parents go. I'm glad you were able to spend some time with her.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:35 pm
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Sorry to hear that she passed away - I am sure you were a great comfort to her during those last few weeks - RIP.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:41 pm
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I just wanted to chim in after getting an email alert about this thread......My heart is with you girl, I am going to England again on Thursday moving back to be with my Mum and putting my life on hold, what ever pain you are feeling I feel it for you.....God Bless 
Jun 10th 2012, 4:47 pm
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There you are...I was wondering what was going on as I haven't heard from you for weeks.
Jun 10th 2012, 4:47 pm
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condolences to you & your family.
I know its been a tough ten weeks, happy you could be there with your dear old mum.
Best Frank R.
I know its been a tough ten weeks, happy you could be there with your dear old mum.
Best Frank R.