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Forum: USA
Sep 2nd 2016, 1:30 am
Replies: 44
Views: 6,162
Posted By MellD

Re: Irvine, California?

Wow Robin1234, I'm weirdly pleased to hear your lad is a librarian. I remember you chipping in on my librarian related thread a few years ago (omg has it been 4 years since we got back?!) Hope the...
Forum: USA
Jul 11th 2014, 7:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 980
Posted By MellD

Re: Son's solo visit to UK

yes, I've seen those kids get ushered through - no waiting at immigration, they go through with the crew...he'll be pleased about that at least.
Forum: USA
Jul 11th 2014, 3:35 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 980
Posted By MellD

Son's solo visit to UK

MasterD is nearly 15 now (and man sized) but I'm still super nervous about his upcoming solo visit to England. He's going for a 4 whole weeks. Not totally solo as his staying with his grandparents....
Forum: USA
May 31st 2014, 2:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,061
Posted By MellD

Re: Former Brightonians now in the US?

Moved back to USA 2(ish) years ago. Lived in Portslade, Southwick and Hove. Went to UofB. Worked for years at the hospital and loved loved loved that job. MrD and MasterD are both Brighton born...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 15th 2013, 11:21 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,945
Posted By MellD

Re: Off topic posts relating to autism moved from California Dreamin' thread.

Not getting children vaccinated also diminishes the 'herd immunity' meaning that people (children/adults) who are unable to get vaccinated continue to be exposed to the diseases. That includes...
Forum: Meet-ups
Oct 15th 2013, 6:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,634
Posted By MellD

Re: Anyone in Ventura, CA?

depends on how you define fun.
The Reporter is a good place to start: http://www.vcreporter.com/cms/index/, or Happenings: http://happenings.com/.
There is a British food store on Main St Ventura...
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2013, 2:54 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,865
Posted By MellD

Re: Santa Barbara

*wall* (not way).
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2013, 5:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,865
Posted By MellD

Re: Santa Barbara

chippie on State as well, w/a pic of the Brighton HelterSkelter on the way - woohoo!
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2012, 7:24 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

FOUND A JOB!!! woohoo.
Had the contract through on the same day I passed the written test for a driver’s license.
It is a posting doing lots of medical lit searching and they were even keen on my...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 25th 2012, 6:37 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,015
Posted By MellD

Re: Starting the WHOLE process

Thanks JEff, I had looked at that but it doesn't really reveal much about the process of filing from the US. I've looked around on ukyankee and it seems a few people there have had their ceremony in...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 25th 2012, 6:12 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,015
Posted By MellD

Re: Starting the WHOLE process

I'm in a similar Situation in that i came to the uk as a teenager and have been here 13 years. I had all the bits of evidence that Rene mention for proof of domicile, but in the interview they...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2012, 6:40 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,178
Posted By MellD

Re: Stuff you take US-UK

I'm a USC living in the uk for the past 13 years. I have brought back: velvetta shells and cheese, funyuns, frites (esp chili cheese), abbazabba, butterfinger, baby Ruth ( think goonies), peeps,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 3rd 2012, 6:51 pm
Replies: 1,660
Views: 138,303
Posted By MellD

Re: DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!

Interview today, it all went well - thanks to all the great advice and info on the forum. There are quite a few descriptions on the forum and our experience was fairly typical. There was almost an...
Forum: USA
Feb 28th 2012, 8:16 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

I thought the first part of research was very interesting, comparing the content of the courses. It is reassuring to know that when I do find a job, and I will find a job, that once I get over the...
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2012, 6:29 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

Hi,
New article related this thread so I thought I'd post it here:
Assessing the Transferability of Library and Information Science (LIS) Degrees Accredited by the American Library Association...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2012, 8:47 am
Replies: 70
Views: 13,422
Posted By MellD

Re: Benefits in the UK (London)

Hi markrod - you may want to check the council's job website out: https://ig5.i-grasp.com/fe/tpl_BrightonHoveCouncil04.asp?newms=se. They've been advertising some of the summer jobs over the past...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 23rd 2012, 7:47 pm
Replies: 1,660
Views: 138,303
Posted By MellD

Re: DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!

We've had another bit of progress - the medical is out of the way (blood test pending)
Oct 7 2011 - I-130 posted
Oct 14 2011 - Notice of receipt issued (emailed Oct 20)
Jan 26 2012 - I-130...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 26th 2012, 8:02 pm
Replies: 1,660
Views: 138,303
Posted By MellD

Re: DCF - I-130 Filing in London. Join In Here!

Our I-130 approval arrived in the post today! (the filing date was oct 14, 2011.). Strangely this doesn't feel like progress because we can't really do anything yet. All in good time I suppose.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 26th 2012, 7:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,295
Posted By MellD

Re: Stepson wants to move accross

If they had got through the I-130 part of the process in past and were approved will they need to do that bit again? I'm unclear about how long an approved petition is valid for?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 17th 2012, 9:54 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 7,465
Posted By MellD

Re: Not Visa related.... How did you meet your partner?

Came to The uk as a backpacker in 1998, saw a gorgeous guy in a pub and just went up and started talking to him.
One of the first things he said was 'you're American?'
Me, thinking I'm in there...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2012, 5:55 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librarianship degree equivalency

Thanks for the TRAK tip - I'll be moving to Ventura County (north of Los Angeles) and I had previously looked into agencies there, but have since forgot about the possibility. I've already...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2012, 10:00 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

Currently working in health, previously worked in academic. I'd like to stay in health. I've looked at dozens of job adverts and most seem not to mention foreign degrees or state 'or equivalent'. ...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2012, 9:50 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

Oops!

Thanks for the replys. Feeling a bit more relaxed now.
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2012, 7:41 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Re: Librianship degree equivalency

Thanks for the responses.

Yes, I'm a USC. I came here as a spouse at 19, so both my degrees are British.

I was hoping on hold out on the agencies until I'm asked. I'm interested in hearing any...
Forum: USA
Jan 7th 2012, 5:31 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,905
Posted By MellD

Librianship degree equivalency

Are there any librarians in the forum that received their degree (or certification) in the UK but have since moved to US? I have an MA from Brighton Uni.
I’ve had a quick look into the agencies...
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