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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 20th 2005, 11:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Bobf

Re: Green Card has run out ----- Years ago

Hi

Yes we did live in the US but had to leave because my wife became ill and as I was not employed at the time returned to the UK to seek medical treatment.

My sister is the US citizen

I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 20th 2005, 12:03 am
Replies: 10
Views: 938
Posted By Bobf

Green Card has run out ----- Years ago

Hi All

Just a simple message I and my wife held green cards some time ago , but moved from the US back to the UK ( long story ) Whilst here my green card expired about 6 years ago.

Although I...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 2nd 2004, 1:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Posted By Bobf

Re: Internet connection in South Africa

Hi Again smwmcd

I would have thought that the only place to get a connector/converter would be in SA itself as their phone sockets ar quite large and of a two pin type.

Would you be staying in...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 2nd 2004, 1:14 am
Replies: 7
Views: 6,150
Posted By Bobf

Re: Post Boxes in South Africa

Hi smwmcd

Afraid not you will probably have to produce an identity document as part of the set-up procedure. Have you a friend over in SA who can have one set-up for you? or one they have ( as...
Forum: South Africa
Sep 1st 2004, 11:55 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 6,150
Posted By Bobf

Re: Post Boxes in South Africa

Go to the local post office where you intend to live and open a PO box. Simple as that.
Forum: South Africa
Sep 1st 2004, 11:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,376
Posted By Bobf

Re: Internet connection in South Africa

No the SA telephone sockets are not the same as the UK. But I would have thought that a conversion socket is available.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 5th 2003, 10:02 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,279
Posted By Bobf

Hi I looked into this once when I was...

Hi

I looked into this once when I was considering moving back to the UK. You have to us a registered kennel and as you have found out they are widely distributed across the uk

As the British...
Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 29th 2003, 11:48 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 6,340
Posted By Bobf

Hi Did you not recently post a negative view...

Hi

Did you not recently post a negative view of South Africa???

What makes you think "Zim" will be any better!!

Bobf
Forum: South Africa
Jun 11th 2003, 7:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,594
Posted By Bobf

Simon No, renting propert in SA is the same...

Simon

No, renting propert in SA is the same as the UK. If the house you rent has a pool you would be expected to keep up the maintanence; clean it, chlorine, acid etc but this will not be too...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 10th 2003, 7:55 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,594
Posted By Bobf

Hi Simonz From my experience, having only...

Hi Simonz

From my experience, having only rented a house once in SA, you have to be very carefull of the contract. It tends to be biased towards the owner of the property. In order to protect...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 9th 2003, 10:46 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By Bobf

Thank All The information has been valuable....

Thank All

The information has been valuable.

Regards
Bobf
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 9th 2003, 7:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By Bobf

Re: How long does it take to get GC after passport stamped?

Hi Mac

In my case it took approximately a month. But that was some time ago.

Bobf
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 9th 2003, 7:23 am
Replies: 5
Views: 523
Posted By Bobf

Green Card Out of Date

Hi All

This is just a general enquiry.

I was awarded a Green Card many years ago and lived for a short time in the States. Clearing though some papers the other day I came across the card in...
Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 5th 2003, 7:32 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,475
Posted By Bobf

Hi stokieah A Boomed area is an number of...

Hi stokieah

A Boomed area is an number of suburban streets that access is allowed only to residents. It's similar to a closed community, the same as you find in Florida USA. It is called Boomed...
Forum: Rest of the World
Jun 4th 2003, 11:38 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,475
Posted By Bobf

stokieah There is no catch with property...

stokieah

There is no catch with property prices in SA the advantage to you is the week Rand which is currently approximately £1 = R12.
When I lived in SA the exchange rate was £1 = R3.
...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 1st 2003, 11:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bobf

inma Please read my previous threads. They...

inma

Please read my previous threads. They may answer your question.

Bobf
Forum: South Africa
May 31st 2003, 12:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bobf

Stephen Just read this: Financially...

Stephen

Just read this:

Financially independent person. Applicants must have a minimum of R1,500,000 capital/investment in South Africa, are expected to maintain themselves on the income by...
Forum: South Africa
May 30th 2003, 11:03 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bobf

Stephen If you want to start a B&B IMO the...

Stephen

If you want to start a B&B IMO the most logical area would be by the coast, and if you are looking to attract overseas visitors it must be by an airport. Therfore the most logical area...
Forum: South Africa
May 30th 2003, 2:07 am
Replies: 25
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bobf

Hi PaddythePilot Yes there is a scheme for...

Hi PaddythePilot

Yes there is a scheme for Financially Independent persons. But I believe that this is currently under review and there is talk that the R1.5M could be raised to R25M however there...
Forum: South Africa
May 30th 2003, 12:04 am
Replies: 25
Views: 4,640
Posted By Bobf

HI SMG I lived in SA for 14 years after...

HI SMG

I lived in SA for 14 years after emifrating from the UK. I have been out of SA for 10 years now ( in US and UK ) but hope to return this year.

Was back in SA for holidays two years ago...
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