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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2013, 9:41 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8,512
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Finding Jobs in the UK

Thank you vikingsail

I will forgive you the Disney quote I know things start to slip out of your mouth after a lenghty period here. I will have to start brushing up on my English phrases again. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2013, 9:37 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8,512
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Finding Jobs in the UK

There was some hesitancy but once I explained my situation to them they were supportive and understanding. I was totally honest with them and explained how I ended up in the States over 22 years ago...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 7th 2013, 5:27 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8,512
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Finding Jobs in the UK

This is how I managed to land my job in the UK from the USA.

I started out just by applying on line and was making zero progress. So I decided to take a weeks vacation to England booked the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 3rd 2012, 4:12 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,725
Posted By Magpie1

Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread

Its taken us just over a month to get an offer for our house which we have excepted now hoping the inspection goes well. We are not expecting any problems though.

One step closer to returning.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 3rd 2012, 3:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Hello All

We have excepted an offer on our house admittedly at this stage its still subject to inspection and the other legal mumbo jumbo. The inspection should not be a problem as the house is only 9 years...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 28th 2012, 4:29 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 6,849
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Back Nearly 1 Week!

Love your report Tel8 it sounds like your having a great time in London.

If I remember correctly
I belive you were in Georga at the moment I am stuck in SC until we can sell our house and then...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 26th 2012, 1:56 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Hello All

Thats great news fulwood I hope everything works out for you.

We had 4 viewings in the first couple of weeks but no one since hoping it picks up soon.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 26th 2012, 1:53 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Hello All

Hi Bud

I am not sure how to explain it relay its just one of those feelings. Its not that I don't like the area on fact a lot of the changes have improved parts of the town as far as traffic flow...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2012, 5:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Hello All

Hi curleytops.

At the moment it depends were I can get a job so I am being very flexable as to where we will end up.

On the other hand I do have preferances. The first would be some where in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2012, 5:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Hello All

According to the local rag they are improving slowly. They say the average time a house is on the market is between 3 & 4 months which is a lot better than a year ago when it was closer to 6 months...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2012, 2:13 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,159
Posted By Magpie1

Hello All

Hello fellow Expats.
Well here I am actually posting on this section of the forum. I have been lurking on here for a long time and planning a return to the good old UK.

Briefly I have been in...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2012, 5:26 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,153
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Moving to SC...need help/tips

Welcome to upstate South Carolina. I live in Anderson County although a lot closer to Greenville than Anderson and Clemson.

Regarding the cost of living me and my wife live on about half of your...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 27th 2012, 11:11 pm
Replies: 910
Views: 130,413
Posted By Magpie1

Re: N-400 Post your individual journey please! v.2011

So after being here for 22 years I was sworn in as a new US citizen along with 27 others in Greer SC. I was the only one from the UK.

I was not sure how I would feel about today as it happened and...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 22nd 2012, 12:13 pm
Replies: 910
Views: 130,413
Posted By Magpie1

Re: N-400 Post your individual journey please! v.2011

I have now received the date of my ceremony which is next friday the 27th at 10am. Which is quicker than I was expecting which I am glad about. Looking forward to it now.

In regards to the...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 14th 2012, 2:02 pm
Replies: 910
Views: 130,413
Posted By Magpie1

Re: N-400 Post your individual journey please! v.2011

Congratulations on becoming a citizen sounds like you had a wonderful day.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 5th 2012, 6:51 pm
Replies: 910
Views: 130,413
Posted By Magpie1

Re: N-400 Post your individual journey please! v.2011

Hi Folks I went to my interview today and everything went ok six out of six questions answered correctly and they then reviewed the application.

I was then told that it could be 30 to sixty days...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 27th 2012, 11:59 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,791
Posted By Magpie1

Re: U.S.Anniversary

Coming up on 22 years. Arrived on July 5th 1990.

To celebrate my anniversary I will be attending my naturalization interview on that very day this year.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 21st 2012, 4:39 pm
Replies: 910
Views: 130,413
Posted By Magpie1

Re: N-400 Post your individual journey please! v.2011

Just popping in to say i finally have received my interview date for July 5th. I just want to get this over and done with now it seams that its been dragging on for ever.

My time line so far.
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 12th 2012, 8:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,242
Posted By Magpie1

Re: n400 journey

:blink:

Thank you for your husbands time line. It's interesting that they did the interview and oath ceremony on the same day. I will also be griting my teeth if i have to listen to that song...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 11th 2012, 8:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,242
Posted By Magpie1

Re: n400 journey

Ok Ireceaved a letter yesterday with the date of my biometrics appointment, which is on wed 15th Feb.

So everything is moving along nicely at the moment.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 23rd 2012, 11:19 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,242
Posted By Magpie1

Re: n400 journey

I finally sent off all my paper work today. So now I guess I just sit back and wait for my biometrics appointment.

The main reason for the delay between my first post and the mailing was my own...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2011, 12:23 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,932
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Look what I found at Kroger today!

N0 offence intended but hen was the last time you had a real Cadbury bar ?

I don't think they taste anything like the original. Even my USC wife wont touch these now after having a real one in...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 16th 2011, 10:18 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 14,581
Posted By Magpie1

Re: Boxing Day Party Games - Pass the parcel?

To make it more interesting you could interweave faw fits (not sure how to spell it) or dares which could liven things up a bit.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 16th 2011, 5:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,834
Posted By Magpie1

Re: What's your favourite cheesy Christmas pop song?

I will have to go with Slade as well with Wizard coming in a close second.
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