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Forum: USA
Dec 1st 2023, 6:43 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,620
Posted By Bruiser

Re: US Annual Travel Insurance

Thank you!
Forum: USA
Dec 1st 2023, 3:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,620
Posted By Bruiser

Re: US Annual Travel Insurance

Hi - jumping into this late as I found it whilst searching for an answer to this very question! My wife (USC) and I (LPR) are traveling internationally soon and bought the travel elements on credit...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 12th 2023, 4:44 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Hi all - finally received my IR1 visa in the post!! :drinkingwine:

So here is my full timeline, 22.5 calendar months, but we added about 4ish months due to various delays and travel interruptions,...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 11th 2023, 12:49 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

:goodpost:
Same for me this week. The queue for non-USC was huge (at 9am - even longer when I came out). Actually 3 queues - took me 15 minutes to get to the front of the 1st and as I only had 15...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2023, 9:49 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 8,875
Posted By Bruiser

Re: UK to US Drivers Licence - Illinois

Thanks Wh431 that's exactly the info I was after.

And thanks to all the other contributors, too :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2023, 7:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,875
Posted By Bruiser

Re: UK to US Drivers Licence - Illinois

Thanks tht and Pulaski !

Useful info and reinforces what I'd heard, although the "and possibly a drive exam" on the ILSOS website is still vague. I wonder what determines these things? Not a big...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2023, 3:58 am
Replies: 23
Views: 5,891
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Selling UK property

Everything Glasgow Girl says is spot on. :thumbup:

Below is some professional tax advice I've received this year that is pertinent to the situation - I sold ASAP...

"It is our understanding...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2023, 3:42 am
Replies: 13
Views: 8,875
Posted By Bruiser

UK to US Drivers Licence - Illinois

** Hi - I know that each state is different so asking about Illinois specifically **

I am a new resident and need to convert my UK licence to an Illinois one for car insurance purposes, ID etc....
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 5th 2022, 3:15 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Thanks for the link. That is about allocation of visa numbers being issued. I am applying for an IR1 visa and my visa number is allocated (spouse of USC).

I was just wondering how regularly the...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 4th 2022, 1:30 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Hi - Just got my interview date and registered on Embassy website (took a few days). I needed to reschedule as I will be away, so requested via website. It cancelled my appointment but only dates...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 23rd 2022, 5:44 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Thank you!!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 22nd 2022, 12:53 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Hi

I was DQ'd on 9/9/22 and told to wait for interview date. Still waiting.

Should I be concerned as it seems a lot longer than others who have posted here? I am also guess I just have to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 24th 2022, 2:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,286
Posted By Bruiser

Re: CR1 Visa plan. Sound plausible?

Just adding some personal experience here...
Whilst travelling to Chicago (ORD) numerous times to visit my (then) girlfriend/ fiancée, when asked why I was visiting, I said to "visit a friend"...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 23rd 2022, 2:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Vaccination Requirements - London Medical

Thanks tht
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 23rd 2022, 2:00 am
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Vaccination Requirements - London Medical

Thanks! I saw that then looked at the guidance for physicians to try to understand about being current as I've already had (most) of those jabs.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 22nd 2022, 11:22 am
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Bruiser

Vaccination Requirements - London Medical

Hi - sorry if this has been posted before, I did search "Marriage Based Visas" but I couldn't get results just from this forum - gave me every forum!! (Probably user error) :rofl:

So I've found...
Forum: USA
Mar 1st 2022, 9:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Filing Head of Household

Hi Rete,

I am not in the US, we are applying for a CR1 from outside the US so she cannot file joint as I am not a US tax resident and don't want to be for now (complex tax affairs at home - don't...
Forum: USA
Mar 1st 2022, 8:34 am
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Filing Head of Household

Yes our surprise too, but one (her "regular" one) said that they would not be confident filing correctly!!! :eek::scaredhair:
Forum: USA
Feb 28th 2022, 8:40 am
Replies: 9
Views: 752
Posted By Bruiser

Filing Head of Household

Hi,

My (UKC) green card application underway and wife (USC) needs to file her tax return (she got an extension) but wants to file "head of household" as she supports at least 50% of her daughter's...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 19th 2022, 9:24 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Thanks! That's great insight.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 19th 2022, 3:51 am
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Cool Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

How long was the passport in the embassy's possession and did they let you know before hand? I'm asking as I have frequent international travel and so need to make sure that I have a passport when...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 30th 2021, 10:58 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 28,531
Posted By Bruiser

Re: NVC Filed Online Timeline

Some great stories here and such a long thread!!

I am UKC, spouse of USC and applying for CR-1 visa.
Submitted I-130 on 1/3/21; request for more info 2/8/21 (submitted 9/9/21); I-130 approved...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 30th 2021, 10:31 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 7,092
Posted By Bruiser

Re: Visa appointment wait times query

So the wait time for a non-immigrant visa appointment is about 7 months?

Is it is any different for immigrant family visas, e.g. CR-1?
Forum: USA
May 12th 2021, 5:40 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,607
Posted By Bruiser

Re: UK-US Tax Advisor Recco

Glasgow Girl Thank you for a fantastic and thorough response. Very reassuring and sensible. I will certainly be using this advice!
Forum: USA
May 12th 2021, 6:57 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,607
Posted By Bruiser

Re: UK-US Tax Advisor Recco

So in summary:

House (will sell it once visa approved)
Car (as per house)
State pension
A couple of private pensions
Shares
ISA and investment trust
UK bank accounts
Small UK...
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