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Forum: USA

Feb 25th 2017, 4:31 am

Replies: 28

Finding an apartment in Manhattan

Views: 2,621

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Finding an apartment in Manhattan

If you end up using a broker, Don't forget to factor in the brokers fee. In NY its typically 15% of the annual rental income. So if find a place for $3000 a month, you'll have to pay the broker $5600...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 17th 2009, 4:14 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Jeff - The point I was trying to get across was
Was it from the notice date of the letter or
Expiry of the Green Card

We have concurred that it is from the expiry of the Green Card as that's...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 16th 2009, 6:59 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

I guess if I get thrown out of the country, there is always free healthcare to look forward to. :lol:

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 16th 2009, 2:14 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

UPDATE:
I made the INFOPASS appointment and got the extension stamp in my passport for 1 year.

I've also got a response to my request for information on the status of my case. As I indicated...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 10th 2009, 6:46 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Found this on another website regarding the extension letter (Notice of Action)

However another posting says this:

Anyway does anyone know the true answer?
It seems to vary depending...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 10th 2009, 6:08 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

With regard to the extension letter, I thought that this meant it applied to the card.

However, you speak to USCIS rep and then they'll tell you it from the date of the letter.

Looking at the...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 10th 2009, 4:44 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Yes this is an I-751 case based on marriage.

What I have managed to put in a request to USCIS to update me on the status of my case through the 1-800 number. They issue you a T-receipt number and...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 10th 2009, 4:07 am

Replies: 21

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Views: 4,053

Posted By Cadburys

Removal of "Conditional Residence" on Green Card

Folks,

Its been over a year now since I applied for the Conditional Residence to be removed from my green card.
The problem I'm about to encounter is that extension letter of one year is now...

Forum: USA

Apr 17th 2009, 3:18 am

Replies: 48

Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

Views: 7,851

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

In May 2008, USCIS made the decision that all I-751 were to be handled by the Calfornia & Vermont service centres.

If your receiving a notice now, having sent it to another service centre, it can...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Apr 17th 2009, 2:41 am

Replies: 12

change of address tardiness

Views: 842

Posted By Cadburys

Re: change of address tardiness

I moved and didn't notify them for 7 months....Saw I needed to, filled out the form, prayed and ended up being no problem at all. As Ian said, just tell them the address they already have on file....

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Apr 17th 2009, 2:32 am

Replies: 9

green card holder studying in uk

Views: 6,931

Posted By Cadburys

Re: green card holder studying in uk

Backing up Noorah's comments:[

B]What can a permanent resident do to prevent abandonment of the immigrant status in the case of an extended absence from the US?[/B]

Among the many factors that...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Apr 9th 2009, 4:21 am

Replies: 5

L1 visa Question

Views: 867

Posted By Cadburys

Re: L1 visa Question

Oh yes they definitely count days. The US embassy people go through your passport like hawks, checking all the ports of entry. If your days don't tally from what you state on your form, then its all...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 1:02 pm

Replies: 17

Offered job.. now what?

Views: 1,533

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Offered job.. now what?

When you attend the London Embassy, you present all your documentation needed for your application. You go to one window first, where they check that you have all the documents you need. If you don't...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 3:51 am

Replies: 17

Offered job.. now what?

Views: 1,533

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Offered job.. now what?

The premium process way as stated on the USCIS website says:

so 15 days max to get an answer back from them. If the fail in this time frame, not only do they refund the money ($1000) but your...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 3:20 am

Replies: 17

Offered job.. now what?

Views: 1,533

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Offered job.. now what?

From my experience of obtaining an L1 (and this was 3 yrs ago) your biggest time lag is getting your interview date with the US embassy in London.
It normally takes 2-4 months for a regular L1, but...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 1:29 am

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Also it says on the WEBSITE (again read the WEBSITE) that the service is also available on request for children up to their 18th birthday.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 1:26 am

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

On British Airways flights children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a person of 16 years of age or above. The person accompanying the child can be a family member, guardian or other...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 25th 2009, 12:25 am

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Alan - Just book the Skyflyer Solo with BA. Believe me you'll have no problems at all. The documentation (or "consent forms") you fill in with the airline will enable a smooth passage both to and...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 24th 2009, 4:20 pm

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

There's an entry before my last post. However it got referred to the moderator.

It describes the Skyflyer Solo service for minors that you have to book with BA.
...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 24th 2009, 4:15 pm

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

In fact the whole procedure is listed here for British Airways minors:

check-in at the airport

* Please be at the airport with your child to check in at least 60 minutes before departure...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 24th 2009, 4:07 pm

Replies: 34

15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

Views: 4,974

Posted By Cadburys

Re: 15 Year old son travelling to the US alone

I have done this many times with my kids. The airline will take care of everything as long as you book it in advance. This is what BA says on its website:...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 5th 2009, 1:48 am

Replies: 19

Entering US with expired Conditional GC

Views: 1,258

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Entering US with expired Conditional GC

I had the same experience as you with the expired GC. This is what I posted

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591046

Forum: USA

Mar 5th 2009, 1:15 am

Replies: 48

Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

Views: 7,851

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

Believe it or not Gatwick has a BA flight to JFK. There is 1 daily flight so in this particular instance I missed it.

On the letter point again, and I'm sorry to go on about this, it is really a...

Forum: USA

Mar 4th 2009, 1:16 pm

Replies: 48

Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

Views: 7,851

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

My point on the I-797 Notice of Action, in response to a I-751 application, is that all it says is "Your conditional resident status is extended for a period of one year." It then goes on to state...

Forum: USA

Mar 4th 2009, 11:04 am

Replies: 48

Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

Views: 7,851

Posted By Cadburys

Re: Petition to remove conditions of permanent residence

I got a receipt notification, then had the biometrics done on Aug 1st. Since then I've heard nothing. The USCIS website (Vermont) doesn't show the correct processing times so I hope my 1 year...

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