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Forum: USA
Sep 26th 2012, 8:00 am
Replies: 34
Views: 11,493
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Moving to Virginia in February 2013

I am currently located in Arlington, VA, having moved here in June.

Housing is a little expensive if you plan to buy, but the area is full of IT and Banking opportunities and is close to DC (3...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 31st 2012, 3:27 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,691
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Green cards arrived

GrappleGoddess it was a CR1.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 23rd 2012, 3:19 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,691
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Green cards arrived

Fee is 20$ if you pass an is valid for the duration of your green card if a 2 yr one.

You need to go in again and pay the fee all over again for a new licence before it expires providing evidence...
Forum: USA
Jul 23rd 2012, 6:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,503
Posted By Peaksy

Re: car insurance and no claim bonus

I went through this just yesterday with various insurers.

Having only had a USA DL for 3 days I was hitting high premiums despite 7+ years driving experience (clean) and associated no claims bonus...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 23rd 2012, 1:55 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,691
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Green cards arrived

Lucky you - my SSN never arrived and my green card arrived with dates so far from the truth (apparently my permanent residency started before I had even met my USC wife!) I had to send them back for...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 20th 2012, 8:33 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,822
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Visa and passport received

Spot on fella! Just in time to celebrate July 4.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 14th 2012, 6:39 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,939
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Redarmy 990s interview for cr-1

Congratulations dude - job well done!!

Beers on me!!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 13th 2012, 10:44 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,063
Posted By Peaksy

Re: pre embassy checklist

Eagerly awaiting the news here red....
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 9th 2012, 12:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Is it for real?

Thanks guys!

Redarmy - just roll up to the PR/Citizen line, envelope and passport in hand, go to any desk, show him the CR1 and hand over the envelope. He will cross check the visa with the...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 7th 2012, 5:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Is it for real?

Ok I will do that.

Do you have any idea how long it takes to arrive once you do that? I've been lucky enough to secure a job before I arrive and am supposed to start July 9.

Can you work...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 7th 2012, 5:32 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Is it for real?

Thank you!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 7th 2012, 5:31 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Is it for real?

Thanks Rene!

As for knowing the SSA have no record of me .. I go ahead and call up the local office direct, who punch my name into the system who tell me it yeilds no results.

Maybe it won't...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 7th 2012, 5:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,188
Posted By Peaksy

Is it for real?

Surely I can't be the only one to have ever felt this way, but..

I got my Passport back CR1 inside... May 17.. booked a last minute flight to the US and flew out that afternoon... Got myself...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 16th 2012, 11:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Booked - take off at 5. I need to move!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 16th 2012, 11:36 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Yes, I am so excited I am thinking to just hop on a plane tonight and surprise my wife!
Forum: Meet-ups
May 16th 2012, 10:30 pm
Replies: 161
Views: 49,478
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Any Brits in Virginia???

Arlington based here..
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 16th 2012, 9:41 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Thank you Roy!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 16th 2012, 9:11 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Passport with visa in it and Massive White Envelope, in hand :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Heading out May 26th, for a short hop and to start the ball rolling on SSN/GC generation then...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 14th 2012, 4:05 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,434
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Medical booked

Yes - I had a pre medical, medical with my own GP for this very reason, to catch anything they may find on the day and provide a letter to say its being managed etc.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 14th 2012, 4:00 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,434
Posted By Peaksy

Re: Medical booked

High BP shouldnt, but they may refer you to your GP for monitoring/checkups and a letter back to Knightsbridge to confirm this is being done before releasing your results to the Embassy.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 11th 2012, 10:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,797
Posted By Peaksy

Re: just received email from NVC

Awesome dude!!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 11th 2012, 2:21 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Thats great mate, keep us posted!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 11th 2012, 1:53 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Thanks redarmy - when your done and ready to move over let me know and I will have a pitcher waiting for you in Tiffanys!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 10th 2012, 11:43 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

Re: CR1 - all done and approved!

Thanks guys!

Ryan, I stayed at the Marriot Grosvenor Square - quite expensive (£286 on hotels.com), but you cant beat rolling out of bed at 6am - having nice breakfast, leisurely check through...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 10th 2012, 8:55 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,199
Posted By Peaksy

CR1 - all done and approved!

Yes, its true, though I can hardly believe it myself.. but after 7 months and 25 days... my CR1 Visa was approved this morning.

Fantastic.

Thanks everyone! Now to plan the next steps haha :-)...
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