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Jun 16th 2025, 8:07 am
Replies: 7,175
Views: 1,591,197
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application

I recall that I had experienced two secondary "grilling's" during my travels to the USA. One time, it was over fairly quickly and pleasantly and the other was more about sitting around. On the second...
Dec 6th 2024, 8:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 6,867
Posted By gtd2000

Re: E2 Visa - Any experience/ thoughts?

Off the top of my head, it was suggested (this is all second hand from a third party) that at the start of the year, there was something like say 50,000 visas available but on, day one, there was...
Dec 6th 2024, 8:08 am
Replies: 15
Views: 6,867
Posted By gtd2000

Re: E2 Visa - Any experience/ thoughts?

My last few visas to work in the USA were the E2 variant.

At the time, my employers said, that the number of L or H series visas were very limited and was supposedly becoming harder to get in...
Forum: USA
Nov 10th 2024, 11:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Moving to US

It's been a while since I first moved the USA, which was way back in 2001. (I'm no longer there)

First observations.

You generally never pay the advertised price for anything.

You will be...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2024, 11:27 am
Replies: 30
Views: 7,900
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Why do you want to go to the USA as a british person?

In my case, I'd been to the USA on three occasions, twice when I was serving in the Army in Canada and heading over the border for some R&R.
First trip was in the late 80's to Montana on Greyhound...
Oct 17th 2024, 6:53 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,458
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Applying again b1b2 after denied in 2919 for drug possession

I've been very fortunate to have travelled extensively and it's easy to make an assumption that the USA is just like any other first world country you want to visit on a temporary basis.

I had the...
Oct 15th 2024, 7:04 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,458
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Applying again b1b2 after denied in 2919 for drug possession

After my denied entry (accused of a thought crime that was never imagined) and subsequent visa rejections, my crystal ball would suggest that any further applications will likely dig your lad into an...
Oct 15th 2024, 6:55 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,458
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Applying again b1b2 after denied in 2919 for drug possession

Way back in late 2001 or early 2002, when I first lived and worked in the USA, my dear old mum was planning to visit me in Florida.

I mentioned this to one of my colleagues and I was astonished...
Forum: USA
Sep 26th 2024, 5:53 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,303
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Seeking Advice: Moving to Florida as a UK Sexual Health Nurse on H-1B Visa

I bought that t-shirt when I moved from Hong Kong to the USA, way back in 2001.

On the phone, my US boss said that I'd be working in NYC. I thought, well that'll be an interesting location!
...
Sep 26th 2024, 3:50 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Do tell all seeing oracle?
What red flags does one see?
Sep 26th 2024, 3:18 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Update with regards the G1 record request.



I've essentially received a small series of extremely low quality black and white scans of my passports and visas which, does not appear to be a full...
Sep 15th 2024, 9:35 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,170
Posted By gtd2000

Re: US visa with DUI?

I knew about 4x UK colleagues that ended up with DUI's while working in the USA.
One went on to start his own company in the Orlando area and has not had any problems that I am aware of.
The other...
Sep 1st 2024, 10:17 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

It's a bit curious, I received the emails, as quoted above but after logging into my account at USCIS this morning, I see the following status:

"USCIS Reviewing" with an estimated completion date...
Sep 1st 2024, 11:19 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Requested the A-file and this is the result of the FOIA.



This was followed up with this message via email, on Sunday.
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2024, 8:25 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,896
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Reasonable tampa income?

When I first lived and worked in the USA, I was based in Orlando, then Lakeland for a couple of years.

After moving around the country, I ended up based in Sarasota.

I'm not sure what the...
Aug 20th 2024, 11:16 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,557
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Canadian citizen, travelling to Canada from Europe via the US?

Depending on what part of Europe you are in, have you looked at flights that connect via UK, then fly directly to Canada?
UK tends to have very reasonably priced flights in general and would avoid...
Aug 15th 2024, 9:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,258
Posted By gtd2000

Re: HGV driver wanting to go to USA

Coincidentally, I also have an HGV1 license (not that I use it) but you'll find that even the car license is not transferable to a US Drivers License.

I suspect Hubby would presumably have to...
Aug 13th 2024, 2:30 am
Replies: 69
Views: 26,326
Posted By gtd2000

Re: DV-2025 is open to anybody born in the UK!

The GC application was only in the context of the DV lottery and by some slim margin of chance being selected to proceed.
It's not something I'd be considering otherwise.

It would be great, if...
Aug 13th 2024, 2:23 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

I didn't think that I had inserted anything that you had not said?

It was a couple of questions about the likely sequence of events. That's all.

I'm very aware of the accepted principle of eye...
Aug 10th 2024, 4:05 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Yeah, it's all very complicated and convoluted but at the same time quite simple.

I had the irony of the solution made very clear on my second visa application, that's also compounded by the fact...
Aug 10th 2024, 3:49 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Is the basic strategy to firstly determine/demonstrate a clean record of immigration history, by applying for my I-94 history, via the G-639 (online or paper) submission?

Then, on the assumption...
Aug 9th 2024, 10:14 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Cheers for that!

I was reading the notes for the G-639 and see they recommend filling it online electronically.

I was in touch with my pal "Rob" that works at DHS to see what he recommended and...
Aug 9th 2024, 9:15 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

Gotcha, DVD of the information, or CD as mentioned by S Folinsky :thumbup:
Aug 9th 2024, 9:09 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

I understand that one of the functions of an attorney, may be to cast doubt on the the statement of another party but I digress.

If you've not been able to ascertain that my original request was...
Aug 9th 2024, 8:57 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,612
Posted By gtd2000

Re: Incorrect Records on File - How to Obtain Correction?

I've previously had secondary questioning, and on those two occasions, it was just a brief couple of questions and I was on my way, all very matter of fact and courteous.
When I received the...
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