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Forum: USA
Jul 11th 2014, 2:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By Katsu

Re: Credit references for a mortgage

Yep, obtaining the credit references is the first requirement on a 2.5 page long list of requirements! Looks like the next few weeks/months are going to be busy...
Forum: USA
Jul 11th 2014, 1:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By Katsu

Credit references for a mortgage

Hi,

Has anyone had to get credit references for a mortgage application? We have had pre-approval from a bank but to complete the application they have asked for several credit references for me....
Forum: USA
Jun 17th 2014, 3:07 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,271
Posted By Katsu

Re: Cats...in California

Definitely had to have our cat vaccinated against Rabies for our CA move - think at least 3 months before. To move them back to the Uk it's necessary to get a pet passport and evidence of up to date...
Forum: USA
Jun 17th 2014, 2:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,271
Posted By Katsu

Re: Cats...in California

Where we are in San Francisco the threat is from Coyote and Raccoons. We can hear the Coyote howling at night and during their breeding season rangers put out signs warning people to keep pets...
Forum: USA
Feb 8th 2014, 7:38 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 33,234
Posted By Katsu

Re: Help!!! Kaiser or Cigna Healthcare ? In San Francisco

I live in SF and have just switched from Kaiser to a different insurer. I also have a long-term condition that is usually well controlled with meds, but does need regular monitoring under the care of...
Forum: USA
Feb 23rd 2013, 4:28 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 904
Posted By Katsu

Re: Resume conundrum

There is a calculator you can use via WES which will convert your degree grade into a GPA, weighted by institution I think. I don't have a GPA or any transcripts for my undergraduate degree so took...
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2013, 5:38 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,378
Posted By Katsu

Re: Recommended neighbourhoods in San Francisco/Bay Area

Hi Claire

We moved out 6 months ago with our cat and rent a 'single family home' in the Twin Peaks/Glen Park area of SF. It's about 3-4 miles from the centre but it's a nice neighbourhood with...
Forum: USA
Nov 23rd 2012, 9:17 pm
Replies: 2,189
Views: 336,178
Posted By Katsu

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

Walkers biscuits are doing an offer today for $50 worth items for $25 (coupon code 50FOR25), see http://www.walkersus.com/. They also have things like mince pies, Xmas pud etc.

Just need to...
Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2012, 1:23 am
Replies: 71
Views: 5,246
Posted By Katsu

Re: Cinnamon

Might need to settle for some of that if I can't find anything better!
Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2012, 12:42 am
Replies: 71
Views: 5,246
Posted By Katsu

Re: Cinnamon

OMFG, I nearly bought some deodorant scented with cassia. A lucky escape!

On the subject of deodorant, is aerosol/spray deodorant not really favoured here (California and/or US in general), or is...
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2012, 6:12 am
Replies: 71
Views: 5,246
Posted By Katsu

Re: Cinnamon

Funny you should say that. Went for a curry this evening and ordered an aubergine (sorry, eggplant) dish and found that it was mainly flavoured with cinnamon. Gutted! It's hideous stuff and totally...
Forum: USA
Oct 27th 2012, 4:22 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,246
Posted By Katsu

Thumbs down Cinnamon

Do you become immune to the smell and taste of cinnamon after living here for a while? We've been here just 3 months and its prevalence is taking some adjusting to. I hate the stuff and it's...
Forum: USA
Oct 26th 2012, 8:06 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,962
Posted By Katsu

Re: CA Driving Test Tomorrow - Quick Question

Great news, congratulations!
Forum: USA
Oct 26th 2012, 3:34 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,962
Posted By Katsu

Re: CA Driving Test Tomorrow - Quick Question

Yep, joining the queue involved driving round a bend, a bit like a McD's drive through queue, and the bend was a challenge for some. Many were just kids and looked so young, I think you can get your...
Forum: USA
Oct 26th 2012, 3:12 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,962
Posted By Katsu

Re: CA Driving Test Tomorrow - Quick Question

Me and Mr Katsu both did ours at the Santa Clara DMV in the last couple of weeks and the test itself was over in a flash. I just used the foot brake when at junctions, and it wasn't noted at all. We...
Forum: USA
Oct 26th 2012, 3:03 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,962
Posted By Katsu

Re: CA Driving Test Tomorrow - Quick Question

Me and Mr Katsu both did ours at the Santa Clara DMV in the last couple of weeks and the test itself was over in a flash. We both got marked down for 'traffic checking', despite exaggerated mirror...
Forum: USA
Oct 18th 2012, 3:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 711
Posted By Katsu

Re: L1 experiences post POE

We moved out at the end of July on L1B/L2 (me) and initially stayed in Cupertino in temporary accommodation near my husband's work, though have since moved up to San Francisco (always our intention)...
Forum: USA
Oct 12th 2012, 1:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,926
Posted By Katsu

Re: CA driving test - license plates

Just to follow up on this, the examiner asked about the plates but I said we hadn't received them yet and that was the end of the matter. A guy in front of me in the queue when I arrived had failed...
Forum: USA
Oct 12th 2012, 1:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,138
Posted By Katsu

Re: Volunteer work

Hi kirstyvw

I'm on an L2 as well and we arrived in July. I checked with the immigration lawyers who facilitated our visa application and they said it was fine for me to do voluntary work a long as...
Forum: USA
Oct 6th 2012, 3:46 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,926
Posted By Katsu

CA driving test - license plates

I have my CA driving test next week and have just read in the handbook that the car must display front and rear license plates. We've got a new car and are waiting for the proper license plates to...
Forum: USA
Oct 6th 2012, 3:17 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 6,339
Posted By Katsu

Re: Halloween?

Does anyone opt for a trick instead of the treats? How bad can/does it get?!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 3rd 2012, 2:30 pm
Replies: 205
Views: 87,268
Posted By Katsu

Re: Add yourself to the BE USA map

Funnily enough I came to the forum today to see if there was a list/map of any members near me (not yet, it seems). I've added myself - great map!
Forum: Meet-ups
Aug 28th 2012, 6:21 pm
Replies: 740
Views: 93,246
Posted By Katsu

Re: Who is from Yorkshire?

From foggy old Scarborough, now in foggy old San Francisco :) Any other Yorkshire people in the Bay area??
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2012, 8:30 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 5,448
Posted By Katsu

Re: Only been here 3 weeks and very homesick! Sorry if this isn't the right area!

Hi New-and-unsure

I totally understand how you feel! We (me, husband and 1 cat) also arrived in the Bay Area 3 weeks ago for my husband’s job and have both been through a roller coaster of...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 15th 2012, 7:17 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,183
Posted By Katsu

Re: Courier came to collect our passports and new visas???

The admin error was in relation to picking up our passports - the embassy had no need for them at all so we don't need to send them back. Somehow the couriers had incorrectly put our address down for...
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