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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 20th 2010, 4:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,286
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Can I visit Canada with my USA F-1 visa without hassle?

friend is from Montenegro, on a J-1 visa.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 19th 2010, 6:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,286
Posted By onthepunt

Can I visit Canada with my USA F-1 visa without hassle?

Me and my friend are international students in the US (Im from the UK, so visa-waived for Canada) and we are looking to hop the border for New Years so we can both drink in clubs..will this be a...
Forum: USA
Oct 24th 2010, 3:49 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 8,271
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Which States Waive Driving Test For UK Licence Holders

In Minnesota you have to do the theory/vision and road test even with a UK licence, but they do waive the 90 day wait period between theory and road test.
Forum: USA
Oct 4th 2010, 11:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,720
Posted By onthepunt

Re: How to send UK wire transfers while out of the country?

no Natwest doesnt let me pay online.. only transfer to another account with sort code and account number info (UK only) or pay a defined bill.. this is the problem, i can get the info from XE.com but...
Forum: USA
Oct 4th 2010, 8:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,720
Posted By onthepunt

Re: How to send UK wire transfers while out of the country?

anyone? Just found out Natwest will offer 1.5 exchange rate + 2.75% which would be a bitter pill to swallow when I could save hundreds just by wiring to XE
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2010, 1:55 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,720
Posted By onthepunt

How to send UK wire transfers while out of the country?

I am currently studying in the USA and all my cash is in the UK. I have signed up with XE.com who will trade £ into $ without the disgusting bank exchange rate or % off the top.. but I have to Wire...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2010, 3:52 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,550
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Help: Flying with United Airlines - how picky are they about the baggage allowanc

Im not flying with United but Iceland Air.. finding it hard to comprehend fitting my entire life in two 50lb suitcases.. the cases I've got are 12lbs when empty!
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2010, 3:48 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,754
Posted By onthepunt

Taking food/electronics to the USA

I am moving to the USA next week as a student and im just getting ready to pack but would like some advice..

I plan on taking food.. Im not talking Chinese medicine ground Tiger spine, nuts or...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2010, 2:24 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,590
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Booking a one-way flight to America

when I booked to MSP it was £400 one way or £500 return (in the summer hols, so its expensive)

Obviously return is a much better value for money, but I quite simply didn't need one because I...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2010, 1:24 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,874
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Foreign Exchange Providers in England?

I need $5k start up cash in hand for when I move to the states, but thats way too much for most high street retailers.. I see the list on here;
...
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2010, 8:26 am
Replies: 45
Views: 5,247
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Shipping - what not to pack!

Im getting ready to pack soon but only have 2 suitcases.. might end up wearing 10 layers on the plane :thumbup:
Forum: USA
Jul 25th 2010, 8:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,818
Posted By onthepunt

Re: British Food in US Online

do they readily sell Heinz Ketchup, Baked Beans and Colemans Mustard in the US? Im really worried how I am going to survive out there if they don't?
Forum: USA
Jul 22nd 2010, 10:37 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,712
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Choosing a car, suggestions for snow!

Sorry to Hijack the thread, but im moving to Minnesota and I want a car.. but I want a tiny car.. I know this is America and tiny cars don't really exist but I would like a small car that is going to...
Forum: USA
Jul 5th 2010, 10:44 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,127
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Proof of jabs

I need to get my jabs this month.. I just have to fill out a form saying the DD/MM/YY I got them.. so technically I could just lie and say I have them when I dont.. but whats the point when its free...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 9th 2010, 10:20 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By onthepunt

Re: London embassy processing times?

Went to the Embassy a few Fridays ago, my visa arrived the following Thursday (at 4.50pm.. I waited in all damn day and it turned up 10 minutes before the end of delivery times :sneaky:). I paid for...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 9th 2010, 12:21 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,592
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Spending time in America

yeah they might be suspicious due to frequent trips that are quite expensive in flight costs alone, lots of time off work and lots of back and forth.. they might suspect you are working over there or...
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2010, 5:04 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,086
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Icelandair?????

from what I understand you can get 2 checked luggages with them? this will be very useful as im going over as a student and want to take lots of clothes and stuff
Forum: Canada
Jun 4th 2010, 9:18 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,086
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Icelandair?????

I am booked up with Icelandair from London to Minneapolis via Iceland! Cheapest flight by some way, but I'd never even heard of them and not looking forward to the stop off in Iceland.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 30th 2010, 5:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 800
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Question. Also, any prospective/current f-1s?

forgot to bump, but got my student visa on friday :thumbsup: it was a lot of waiting, and probably the most nervous day of my life but when I finally got called up to the counter I was asked 3...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 26th 2010, 7:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 800
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Question. Also, any prospective/current f-1s?

hey hopefulmover123, i'm english (and white as a sheet!) and trying to get an F-1 visa for the States. My interview is later this week and im pretty nervous as I get for any interview type thing.. im...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 20th 2010, 4:42 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,064
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Medical for F-1 Visa

well personally I am not buying dollars, getting jabs or booking flights until its 100% that I have the visa! I don't really have any reason to think I won't get it, but really its better safe than...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 19th 2010, 7:30 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,064
Posted By onthepunt

Re: Medical for F-1 Visa

im not looking forward to the injections I have to get.. assuming I pass the interview next week :fingerscrossed:
Forum: USA
May 17th 2010, 12:43 am
Replies: 61
Views: 6,385
Posted By onthepunt

Re: why would US born kids need british citizenship

remember that a UK passport will give your children many more options in their lives for residency or easy travel.. a UK passport isnt just for the UK, its free reign in the EU.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 12th 2010, 10:32 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,865
Posted By onthepunt

Re: DS160 / F-1 Visa

I'm all booked up for my F-1 interview but its 3 weeks away! Seems like a lifetime.. im hoping because im from the UK it will be a quick, painless interview :thumbup:
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 11th 2010, 3:02 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,865
Posted By onthepunt

Re: DS160 / F-1 Visa

I'll be phoning tomorrow, hopefully its nice and quick especially at more than £1 a minute!
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