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Forum: USA

Jan 21st 2013, 12:29 pm

Replies: 24

Starting from scratch.

Views: 2,910

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Starting from scratch.

Thanks for the replies and advice, guys. It's comforting to read some positive stories from people who've "been there and done it". For those kind people who asked where I am I'm in San Diego, 92105,...

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2013, 10:35 am

Replies: 24

Starting from scratch.

Views: 2,910

Posted By Jolly1

Starting from scratch.

I'm interested to know if anyone has arrived in the US (especially recently) without any qualifications, a trade or a profession and has had to begin here completely from scratch. I expect the only...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 28th 2012, 10:39 am

Replies: 12

Leaving the USA with a CR1

Views: 2,737

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Leaving the USA with a CR1

Ah. I see. So, I've looked into the reentry permit and I don't have time to acquire one. Now I'm unsure what to do. I see no clear rules on how long it is safe to leave the US for as a PR before...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 28th 2012, 10:00 am

Replies: 12

Leaving the USA with a CR1

Views: 2,737

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Leaving the USA with a CR1

Hi guys. Thanks for the info. I won't be gone any longer than 6 months. I leave on Jan 10th so I don't know if i have time to get a reentry permit. I'm curious as to how the process works. When I...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 23rd 2012, 9:09 am

Replies: 12

Leaving the USA with a CR1

Views: 2,737

Posted By Jolly1

Leaving the USA with a CR1

I arrived in the US in July on a CR 1 and am looking to go back to the UK for (up to) six months. I've read through the info regarding leaving the USA on a CR1 which says it is fine to leave unless...

Forum: The Trailer Park

Oct 8th 2012, 3:41 pm

Replies: 10

Men Play Rugby

Views: 919

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Men Play Rugby

Lose the game, lose a ball. Ouch! But on another note, WELL DONE LEEDS!!! Wish I could've seen the game.

Forum: USA

Aug 16th 2012, 3:03 pm

Replies: 48

How do trailing spouses cope finding a job? - CA

Views: 9,895

Posted By Jolly1

Re: How do trailing spouses cope finding a job? - CA

Sorry to hear you got laid off. I'm also in sunny San Diego. Only been here for 4 weeks (head's still spinning) but started looking for work (any work, nothing too specific) straight away and so...

Forum: USA

Jul 17th 2012, 6:48 am

Replies: 13

Thanks to all you helpful expats!

Views: 1,490

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Thanks to all you helpful expats!

Thanks all. Off to San Diego, Ryan. Met my wife in SD in 2007. Since then we did all we could to be together. I went over on the VW program three times in 9 months staying each time for the allotted...

Forum: USA

Jul 17th 2012, 4:50 am

Replies: 13

Thanks to all you helpful expats!

Views: 1,490

Posted By Jolly1

Thanks to all you helpful expats!

My CR-1 visa came through the post yesterday (via courier after returning forms for a co-sponser). I fly out on Friday for my new life in California (still can't belive it!). Haven't seen my wife in...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Jun 27th 2012, 11:55 pm

Replies: 2

Visa refused

Views: 1,032

Posted By Jolly1

Visa refused

Last Friday I had my interview at the embassy (for CR-1). All was going well until my interviewer reviewed docs regarding affidavit of support. My sponser, who earns more than the required annual...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Jun 20th 2012, 7:32 am

Replies: 8

Supplying evidence at interview

Views: 1,019

Posted By Jolly1

Re: Supplying evidence at interview

Thanks guys. I had saved every flight ticket stubb, joint bank account info, every letter and printed every e-mail between my wife and I and wacked them all in an album ready for the interview. Also,...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Jun 20th 2012, 1:21 am

Replies: 8

Supplying evidence at interview

Views: 1,019

Posted By Jolly1

Supplying evidence at interview

Hello! I was wondering if anyone could help me with a quick question. I have my interview at the US embassy on Friday and, whilst preparing the required documents I realised that there is no...

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