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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 14th 2014, 11:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,096
Posted By ncoomber

Re: moving savings from Canada to UK

Hi,
I have just transferred similar amounts using xe.com
Its a bit of a hassle setting up an account (it took 3 weeks) but once set up then its pretty simple to transfer and you supposedly get the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 14th 2014, 11:45 am
Replies: 9
Views: 6,713
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Spousal visa documents, I need help.

You might be over thinking it. But I tend to agree, its best to make your doc package as professional looking as possible. All of my financial statements were the same. And all were signed by the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 10th 2014, 12:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,422
Posted By ncoomber

Re: How to get my US born children British citizenship and passports

https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

You apply and pay online and send all the supporting docs (your PP, BC, Kids BC, Previous PPs etc) to Durham via FedEx

We did the same for our US kids late...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 9th 2014, 11:55 am
Replies: 3
Views: 807
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Finding the way to go

You must have an income of 18600 GBP per year OR savings of 62500 GBP. Good luck,
Cheers
Nigel
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 8th 2014, 5:36 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 25,598
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Priority processing spouse visa worth it?

Hi Btw,
Yes...that is how we did it too. We ended up paying slightly less for the return....and not checking the option wont matter.....I am sure they do this all the time.

It looks to me that...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 8th 2014, 3:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,681
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Priority Service Payment Error

I had problems with their website too. Actually, I have problems with most websites these days. Nothing seems to work right anymore. But can I suggest that you try using a different browser. Try...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 8th 2014, 3:21 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 6,713
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Spousal visa documents, I need help.

Hi Sun,
I think you will be fine with a signed covering letter from your bank. I have heard of others doing the same.
Good luck,
Cheers
Nigel
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 8th 2014, 3:17 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 25,598
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Priority processing spouse visa worth it?

btw,
I think you have a very good application package here. You should have no problems. You have included just about the same as we did. It took our application about a month. So now you have to...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 7th 2014, 11:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 6,713
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Spousal visa documents, I need help.

Hi Sun
We got our spouse visa for my USC wife a few weeks ago and yes we took six months worth of bank statements to our bank to sign. We signed every page (18 in total). One statement for each of...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 7th 2014, 11:26 am
Replies: 44
Views: 25,598
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Priority processing spouse visa worth it?

Hi Btw,
Good luck with your application, keep us posted with your progress.

We move across to the UK in 8 days!! Yikes! My head is just mush. Uncomfortably Numb!!

Cheers
Nigel
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 3rd 2014, 5:02 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 415
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Spouse Visa on basis on investment in business?

I don't know the answer specifically. But from what I know you can only sponser your spouse either by earning over 81600 GBP/yr or by having 62500 GBP in savings. (and there is a formula for a combo...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 3rd 2014, 11:20 am
Replies: 80
Views: 15,294
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Wife Settlement Visa Update & details of application

Yeah, we put our VA house on the market a month ago - not a single call or visit yet!! Very dried up.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 2nd 2014, 5:18 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,531
Posted By ncoomber

Re: City vs village in the East of England

Hi Pearl,
I am getting ready to move in two weeks from Leesburg VA to Leeds in Yorkshire. I am the brit and will be moving with my US wife and three young US born kids. We will be initially moving...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 2nd 2014, 2:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 978
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Advice for UK spouse visa applying overseas but have no documents to prove

I have no idea if your suggestions will be sufficient. But this is what I would have done in your situation. You can also add a series of photos of you and your mrs together.
good luck
cheers
nigel
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 2nd 2014, 11:19 am
Replies: 44
Views: 25,598
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Priority processing spouse visa worth it?

Hi BTW,
Suggest you use fedex. It'll cost about $100 each way. But it will be quick and efficient. You create an account online. Then take package to a fedex office and use your new account number....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 1st 2014, 5:21 pm
Replies: 114
Views: 15,030
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Moving back on Tuesday! Prepare me for the reverse culture shock after 10 years i

yeah....I will take my kids one last time.....

and its one of those days today - close to 100 and hot and humid....I wont miss these kind of days.

Cheers
Nigel
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 1st 2014, 2:17 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 4,874
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Visa4UK Beta Website - USC UK Spouse Visa Process

http://britishexpats.com/forum/citizenship-passports-spouse-family-visas-196/wife-settlement-visa-update-details-application-830799/

check out my thread above for details of what to do.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jun 27th 2014, 11:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,630
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Getting US kids into UK to live, but entering as tourists

Check out Icelandair - we booked one way flights with them from VA to Manchester and the price was a lot less than most of the other airlines.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2014, 11:17 am
Replies: 133
Views: 8,092
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Language Differences between USA and UK

The difference between Americans and the English is that Americans think 100 years is a long time and that the English think 100 miles is a long way!
Forum: Back Home
Jun 27th 2014, 11:14 am
Replies: 53
Views: 12,849
Posted By ncoomber

Re: When does it feel worth it?

Hi otra,
I am curious, what do you do for a living. I am an engineer and moving back to the uk in two weeks after living in US for the past 27yrs. Me finding a steady decent job quickly will be...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2014, 11:07 am
Replies: 114
Views: 15,030
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Moving back on Tuesday! Prepare me for the reverse culture shock after 10 years i

Thanks Fish,
I really hope my Mrs and the kids can settle in the UK. We'll give it a try.
Cheers
Nigel
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 24th 2014, 5:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,098
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Upakweship - UCube and Cheap Ship Services

Thanks lgabriel, Glad to here things going good and that you have no regrets. I hope to report the same in six months. Our container arrives next Mon. And we fly on 15July. I am getting very anxious....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 24th 2014, 5:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,098
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Upakweship - UCube and Cheap Ship Services

Hi,
We are moving into my dads old house (he died last year) in Crossgates, Leeds. Once I find a job then we will sell it and move closer to where the job will be. I hope we will end up somewhere in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 24th 2014, 4:53 pm
Replies: 114
Views: 15,030
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Moving back on Tuesday! Prepare me for the reserve culture shock after 10 years i

Hi John,
You and I have been living in the same area. I moved to this region in 87, I was 25 and now 27 years later I am heading back to Yorkshire at 52 now. I have a mother and sister in the UK but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 24th 2014, 4:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,098
Posted By ncoomber

Re: Upakweship - UCube and Cheap Ship Services

we have them booked for a container next Monday 30th june - to move from VA to Yorkshire. they have been good on the phone and emails so far. and container is priced at $4K which seems very...
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