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Forum: USA
Aug 21st 2014, 9:41 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 4,340
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: So... do I actually need a CA Driving license or not?

I tried to get a CA driving license but as I did not have a SS# I was refused and I carried driving on my UK licence.

I could not get a SS# until he SS recognised my status in the US which did...
May 28th 2014, 6:56 pm
Replies: 433
Views: 56,827
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: What gig are you going to?

We have tickets for Lady Gaga next week, Joe Nichols and Smokey Robinson at Del Mar, Sarah McLachlan 3rd row at Humphreys and Huey Lewis at Del Mar.
Then it's Lynyrd Skynyrd (last time I saw them...
May 28th 2014, 6:12 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,263
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Aussie Pink Floyd tour dates US

I saw PF at Leeds uni (sat on the floor, 20' from the stage and no standing in those days) in the mid 70's and I took my better half to see APF at Humphreys in SD a couple of years ago.
APF were a...
May 2nd 2014, 7:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 927
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: I-129F visa...processing times

It took a year from sending in the application to me getting an interview at the US embassy.
It could have been a quicker by 4 months but we received a letter asking for further evidence the day we...
Apr 15th 2014, 1:25 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,323
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Booked one way ticket!

A return trip was cheaper than a one way for me and I have not used the return trip part either.
Apr 14th 2014, 11:02 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,752
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: TSA precheck

When my wife flies on American on her own she always gets TSA pre-check (and she has the Global Entry) on every flight but when she flies with me she does not get pre-check but I always do. When I...
Apr 14th 2014, 8:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 865
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Stupid Paypal limited my account

I opened an account with XE trade and what a pain it was to get accepted! I had the proceeds of a house sale to transfer and they would not accept a pdf of the solicitors and the auction house...
Feb 23rd 2014, 1:09 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,906
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: My interview outcome!!

Sounds like the lady who interviewed me.... big smile and very welcoming! She asked where we met and I talked about it for 5 minutes and telling her about the 5 trips I had made and staying for...
Feb 14th 2014, 1:23 am
Replies: 52
Views: 71,164
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)

I knew exactly what the OP meant in the thread title having been there, done that.
Feb 12th 2014, 3:26 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 71,164
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Electronic Items Now Allowed in London (Feb 10 2014)

Ha! Goulds chemist will be upset! About time common sense prevails.
I went into the Brazil embassy in LA last month and there was no security, no searches just walk in and take an appointment...
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2014, 8:44 am
Replies: 26
Views: 34,612
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: UK to US Jet Lag (LHR to LAX)

My last flight MAN - SAN I stayed up he night before, drove to the hire car drop off (risky) and boarded the mid morning flight to LA. Having a first class seat helped and after the meal I set my...
Feb 3rd 2014, 8:10 am
Feb 3rd 2014, 7:42 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,332
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Marriage visa - in US with Wife - What next WRT Green Card

Have you filed for Adjustment of Status? I did not know you get a temp GC, how long ago did you obtain your visa which you used to enter the USA?
Feb 3rd 2014, 7:11 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,332
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Marriage visa - in US with Wife - What next WRT Green Card

What forms did you fill out before you entered the USA?
Forum: USA
Feb 2nd 2014, 1:37 am
Replies: 46
Views: 6,563
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Moving money between UK and US and vice versa - lump sum and regular payments

I asked them the same question and gave them my US phone number to send the otr code to.
When I got here and tried to change something on my account and then the box appeared for the otr to be...
Jan 31st 2014, 6:34 pm
Replies: 19
AOS
Views: 1,620
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: AOS

Thank you that is useful for me as I am waiting for my SSC to come through as at the moment I am driving on my UK licence until it comes.

I was added to my wife's Union Bank a/c with just a UK...
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2014, 7:44 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,163
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Transfering Money to the US

I have sold my house in the UK and the money will be in my solicitors account at the end of the week on completion and I was looking at how to move quite a large amount from his account o our...
Jan 6th 2014, 2:07 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,187
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: First POE

My fiancee and I arrived at LAX (19th Dec) at around 6.30 and stood in the US line only for about 5 minutes as we were amongst the first off the flight. We were summoned to the lady officer and she...
Dec 12th 2013, 5:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,728
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: AP For honeymoon?

Yes Mark had added a 'd' ...a bit slack ain't it!
I just C&P their answer... which makes me wonder why they don't have pre written answers so they just c&p then in their reply!

I don't think we...
Dec 12th 2013, 12:54 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,728
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: AP For honeymoon?

I asked the CBP the following Q

Good Morning,
I am a UKC with a K1 visa and I would like to know after we are married (and before AOS) can we leave on a cruise to Hawaii and would I still be able...
Dec 11th 2013, 4:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,187
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: First POE

Yes I know! Our flight is on AA to SD so it's no big deal if we miss the scheduled connexion.
Dec 11th 2013, 3:47 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,187
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: First POE

I'm entering at LAX next Thursday on a K1 first thing in the morning around 6am with my Fiancée on a flight from Sao Paulo.
We only have a two hour connection time (and a change of terminal) so I...
Forum: USA
Dec 10th 2013, 7:52 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,547
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Silly flight question

I found it cheaper to fly out on a Tuesday than any other day
Forum: USA
Dec 10th 2013, 7:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,116
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Border entry

Thank you Rene... that clears up why I had not encountered it before.. Thank you once again!
Forum: USA
Dec 10th 2013, 6:45 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,116
Posted By Stoutbanana

Re: Border entry

I am about to do the same on the 19th Dec and reading stuff on here I saw that I should fill out a I-94 and print a copy off.

I have found the online form link from another Q on here but when I...
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