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Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Oct 31st 2010, 2:53 am

Replies: 1

Fiance or marriage visa?

Views: 670

Posted By Nicole5446

Fiance or marriage visa?

So a bit OT for this forum, but I thought someone might be able to help. I am an American with a British citizen SO and I am looking to join him next spring. We have a daughter together who has a UK...

Forum: USA

Oct 3rd 2010, 7:43 am

Replies: 77

Is England expensive

Views: 7,998

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Is England expensive

I thought clothes were much too expensive in the UK...except at Primark!! But I think it's easier to escape with a smaller grocery bill in the UK.

Forum: USA

Sep 20th 2010, 10:50 pm

Replies: 55

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Views: 4,161

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Just got the passport photos done for the baby today at Walgreens...everything was perfect EXCEPT there are some slight shadows in the background which I just noticed. I don't know how they are to be...

Forum: USA

Sep 15th 2010, 6:21 pm

Replies: 55

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Views: 4,161

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

My SO is in Taunton! The town gets sort of silly at night but it has everything you'd need within walking distance. And I LOVE going to Bath! What an amazing city.

Went to Minehead but once to get...

Forum: USA

Sep 15th 2010, 6:20 pm

Replies: 55

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Views: 4,161

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

That's good advice....it's not really where you live but how you live, right?

Forum: USA

Sep 14th 2010, 7:23 pm

Replies: 55

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Views: 4,161

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Hello!

We are heading over to Somerset! I love the area...the weather and scenery are so nice. It would be nice to be closer to London just for entertainment and activities, but it's only a few hours away...

Forum: USA

Sep 14th 2010, 4:37 am

Replies: 55

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Views: 4,161

Posted By Nicole5446

Hello Newbie saying hi - What made you move from the UK?

Hi there,

So I don't really belong here, technically! I'm a US citizen with a British fiance, and we have a daughter together. Currently I am working on getting her passports and me my visa to...

Forum: USA

Sep 10th 2010, 1:15 am

Replies: 11

Welfare benefits in the USA ?

Views: 2,065

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Welfare benefits in the USA ?

Depends on the state...in CA, if her income AND property levels (car, stocks, savings - NOT house) are low enough, she will qualify for emergency cash aid (called Calworks). The child support...

Forum: USA

Sep 10th 2010, 1:10 am

Replies: 15

Banks and transferring money bwn UK and back

Views: 2,992

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Banks and transferring money bwn UK and back

B of A charges $12 per wire but it is quick and easy to set up a recurring wire. HOWEVER I hate B of A and all their fees for checking accts, so I moved to a more local bank (Union Bank) which still...

Forum: USA

Sep 10th 2010, 1:07 am

Replies: 90

The More I read, The Scarery it Becomes :(

Views: 9,813

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: The More I read, The Scarery it Becomes :(

I DO hope she stayed in the UK for the birth...otherwise she would have been looking at a $30,000+ bill here! I managed to get Medic-aid when I arrived in the US from my UK visit, so my delivery was...

Forum: USA

Sep 10th 2010, 1:05 am

Replies: 90

The More I read, The Scarery it Becomes :(

Views: 9,813

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: The More I read, The Scarery it Becomes :(

Not sure about her state of choice, but there should be emergency cash aid available (heard of welfare?), and governments are generally more lenient when children are involved. Here in CA she could...

Forum: USA

Sep 10th 2010, 12:59 am

Replies: 4

British Citizenship by Decent (USA citizen - Japan Resident)

Views: 925

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: British Citizenship by Decent (USA citizen - Japan Resident)

They ask for your consular certificate and the passport you used to enter your current country of residence, if applicable. There is mention of cancelling the other passport, but not sure if this...

Forum: USA

Sep 4th 2010, 6:43 am

Replies: 106

Our first "Welcome to America, here are our Dentistry fees"

Views: 9,285

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: Our first "Welcome to America, here are our Dentistry fees"

Well, the lovely thing about dentist/doctor bills here is that as long as you're paying something each month, they usually let you slide...

I'm unemployed and have been paying my year-old dentist...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Sep 4th 2010, 6:40 am

Replies: 24

I don't see how we'll ever move back....

Views: 3,963

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: I don't see how we'll ever move back....

As my OH always says, there are always clerk jobs at banks and supermarkets to think of...it may not be what you want to do and you may scrape by for a bit, but a good placeholder until you can find...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Aug 29th 2010, 7:01 pm

Replies: 5

UK passport for child...help!

Views: 1,035

Posted By Nicole5446

Re: UK passport for child...help!

Thank you all for your advice. I've decided to get it before we leave...to save any legal worries. Britmomma, did you send certified copies of your docs or originals? They're unclear on the passport...

Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)

Aug 28th 2010, 5:03 am

Replies: 5

UK passport for child...help!

Views: 1,035

Posted By Nicole5446

UK passport for child...help!

Ok, so I know I really belong on an American expat board. But as the only site I can find with such a board is a paysite, I am hoping one of you nice people can answer my question :)

I am going to...

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