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Forum: USA

Jun 3rd 2021, 11:39 pm

Replies: 6

Tax Advice

Views: 1,179

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Tax Advice

Hi,
Thanks to everyone for their advice! I now feel like I have some level of grasp on what I need to do. We did get married in April of 2020, and my husband filed as married filing separately. I...

Forum: USA

May 26th 2021, 4:22 am

Replies: 6

Tax Advice

Views: 1,179

Posted By Dotterelly

Tax Advice

Hi everyone!

I have a large amount of confusion over my tax situation currently. I didn't think I would need to file taxes for 2020 since although I moved to the USA in March, I was on a K1 visa...

Forum: USA

Nov 28th 2019, 7:43 am

Replies: 8

Moving Financially

Views: 2,632

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Moving Financially

Thanks all! Although currently my money is all invested in ISAs, so is it good to move it or better to leave it where it is until I need it to avoid additional taxation?

Also when moving money...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Nov 28th 2019, 7:37 am

Replies: 4

Fiancee visa - the interview

Views: 990

Posted By Dotterelly

Fiancee visa - the interview

Hi all!
I'm finally at the point of preparing for my interview at the Embassy in London. I had heard it was good to be able to bring your partner to the embassy with you even if they weren't allowed...

Forum: USA

Oct 8th 2019, 11:22 am

Replies: 8

Moving Financially

Views: 2,632

Posted By Dotterelly

Moving Financially

Hi everyone!

I've just heard some good news regarding my application and things are beginning to progress finally. As a result I'm putting more attention into the logistics of the actual move. It...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 4th 2018, 1:47 pm

Replies: 4

I-129F, K1, and timescales

Views: 331

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: I-129F, K1, and timescales

Thanks for the link! When we sent it there was only one address given to send it to, I wasn't really aware of other offices being available. I don't think my fiance sent it recorded delivery, I'm...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Dec 4th 2018, 1:17 pm

Replies: 4

I-129F, K1, and timescales

Views: 331

Posted By Dotterelly

I-129F, K1, and timescales

Hi there,
My fiance and I sent in an I-129F form around June/July this year to begin the process of applying for the K1 Visa. I am concerned that we have not heard anything back regarding the status...

Forum: USA

Oct 13th 2017, 4:56 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Driving Test

It's interesting, I was expecting to find the terrain in Iowa boring too - everyone says it is - but I actually kinda liked it. Horizons as far as you can see and gently undulating land that makes me...

Forum: USA

Oct 12th 2017, 4:00 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Driving Test

Oh man, some of my boyfriend's family live in a place called Lakeview. All their signage has sailing boats but no one sails on their lake, it's all just powerboats, and as a semi sailor that makes me...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Oct 11th 2017, 4:15 pm

Replies: 14

Which immigration process is for me?

Views: 784

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Which immigration process is for me?

Yeah, the driving stuff got moved to a different thread, which is fair.

Out of interest, if I were going to marry my partner in Iowa would it be possible to get the initial forms of the CR-1...

Forum: USA

Oct 11th 2017, 3:49 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Which immigration process is for me?

My younger sister was in a car accident when the car she was a passenger in went too fast round a bend and hit a tree. She had a lap belt on and it drove into her gut and damaged her internal organs....

Forum: USA

Oct 11th 2017, 3:38 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Which immigration process is for me?

Ha, I feel like I'll just treat any lorries like I treat the big tankers going in and out of Southampton when sailing in the Solent - give them the widest berth possible!

Forum: USA

Oct 11th 2017, 3:29 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Which immigration process is for me?

Yeah, my main issue with passing a driving test in the UK is that I'm Dyspraxic - it means that it takes much longer to get stuff to stick in my muscle memory and I often have to use brain power to...

Forum: USA

Oct 11th 2017, 3:06 pm

Replies: 28

Driving Test

Views: 2,301

Posted By Dotterelly

Driving Test

Thanks Everyone! Advice like this is so helpful - the government pages feel like they're all written in another language most of the time!

Anyone know whether it's easier to pass a driving test in...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Oct 11th 2017, 2:05 pm

Replies: 14

Which immigration process is for me?

Views: 784

Posted By Dotterelly

Re: Which immigration process is for me?

Thanks Rene! That comparison on the wiki is super helpful.

Is there an amount of time you have to leave between getting married and applying for a visa with the CR-1? Also, I know that to marry a...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Oct 11th 2017, 11:01 am

Replies: 14

Which immigration process is for me?

Views: 784

Posted By Dotterelly

Which immigration process is for me?

Hi there! I could really use some advice. I've fallen for an American guy, we've been dating long distance for a couple of years and both feel we're in this for the long run, and will probably get...

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