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Forum: Overseas Removals, Shipping & Storage Advice and Information from Bournes International Moves
Jan 30th 2015, 6:02 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,200
Posted By mrpink

Shipping furniture US to UK

Hi, it's been a very long time since I've posted here!

I've been asked to help ship two sofas from Rockford IL to London. Can someone recommend a company who can pick them up from our premises,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 18th 2010, 4:03 am
Replies: 84
Views: 7,546
Posted By mrpink

Re: Where is that accent from? (are you serious)

I work in retail, so I get lots of customers guessing my accent... Most of them go with Australian, to which I reply "No, just 12,000 miles out, but that's ok, it's all part of the same empire" which...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 3rd 2008, 2:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,386
Posted By mrpink

Re: N400 Chicago - SecretGarden and Mr.Pink all done with USCIS!

Well there's a couple of good suggestions! :)

Actually, what I think I'll do is move the driving license and insurance cards back into the gap, and the space at the front - the one with the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 3rd 2008, 2:07 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,386
Posted By mrpink

Re: N400 Chicago - SecretGarden and Mr.Pink all done with USCIS!

It's a wonderful thing!

As I exited the courtroom one of the 'voter registerererer' people if I wanted to register to vote, and as I took the form I replied "yes... yes I really do!" So, just...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 2nd 2008, 10:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,386
Posted By mrpink

N400 Chicago - SecretGarden and Mr.Pink all done with USCIS!

So, that's all done then!

It's official - I am now a naturalized American Citizen!:D yay!!!:D

So here's how it worked.

We got up to Chicago ridiculously early, this time we had plenty of...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 25th 2008, 10:37 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,184
Posted By mrpink

N400 Chicago - well that was fun!

So, we just got back in from Chicago, so I thought I should write a note about how it went.

Whenever we have these kind of appointments we always set off really early 'cos we never know what the...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 21st 2008, 3:09 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,881
Posted By mrpink

Re: Oath Ceremony in Chicago

Well congratulations to you! :D

Thank you for posting your experience of the whole event, it's good to hear what we're up against. I do hope I get the same judge! So far the USCIS officers...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 9th 2008, 2:38 am
Replies: 62
Views: 2,787
Posted By mrpink

Re: N-400 NSC/Chicago Roll Call

Well yes, that was me... and thank you for all your work in putting this together. :wub:

Also, for that matter, big thank yous to Rete, Maggs, Meauxna and Ian for their support too... I don't...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 9th 2008, 2:23 am
Replies: 62
Views: 2,787
Posted By mrpink

Re: N-400 NSC/Chicago Roll Call

Ice cream cones are the official currency of hope. :thumbup:

Cheers,

Mr Pink
~and SecretGarden
~~Double scoop of "baseball nut" on a sugar cone please
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 23rd 2006, 3:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 407
Posted By mrpink

Re: OT: Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)
Mr Pink
(who still isn't quite sure what this holiday is anyway....)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 14th 2006, 6:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,058
Posted By mrpink

I751 Biometrics appt, with error on PR card

Well, today was the day of my biometrics appointment for my I-751 petition for removal of conditions on permanent residence. Everything pointed to this being a relatively painless procedure, were it...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 24th 2005, 2:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 614
Posted By mrpink

Re: I-134 citizenship categories - clarification

An excellent point... I was wondering who'd be the first to spot this, naturally.

(dammit dammit dammit)

Um, so, dunno... Give us a clue?

Cheers,

Mr Pink
~and SecretGarden
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 25th 2005, 9:37 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By mrpink

Re: 1-134/I-864 Utterly confused and need advice please

Well that's nice for you. I'm glad you got your visa. You do know, don't you, that if the interviewer had asked for the I-134 and you were unable to produce it then you wouldn't have got your visa?...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 12th 2005, 12:35 am
Replies: 29
Views: 876
Posted By mrpink

Re: Couple of last minute questions before interview

Hey Dawn,
You're absolutely right. Just because Illinois is this way, I shouldn't assume that the procedures are the same everywhere. Thanks for pointing that out....I'm just enthusiastically...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 9th 2005, 5:04 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 1,544
Posted By mrpink

Re: I-551 stamp: period of validity?

Always the optimist.....:D Or, you just don't want Ray's prize?

Mr Pink
~and SecretGarden
~~time to dig those latrines!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 3:23 am
Replies: 65
Views: 2,655
Posted By mrpink

Re: AOS, snow, voting and "avuse"! (long, of course)

Hullo there!

Thank you so much for your good wishes and for keeping us in your thoughts. We didn't see your thread until we got home from Chicago, and by then we were rather committed to doing...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 2:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By mrpink

Re: 20 questions by Immigration Officer at O'Hare--this is typical for I-551 travel?

Yep, us too. But it has the date of expiration written in, and it is until June 6, 2005: six months from today. Maybe I really have "conditional" Conditional status. Right then we were too scared...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 2:07 am
Replies: 65
Views: 2,655
Posted By mrpink

Re: AOS, snow, voting and "avuse"! (long, of course)

*ahem*

Ah, the old "missing information" trick eh? Good, I was wondering who'd be the first to point that out. ;)

(dammit dammit dammit!)

Well, yes actually, we were indeed asked about...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 1:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By mrpink

Re: 20 questions by Immigration Officer at O'Hare--this is typical for I-551 travel?

NOOOOOOOO! Don't say that! Just got mine today! :)

In my passport, I have the I-551 stamp but it does say that it is valid for a period of six months, so what happens if you don't get the card...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 1:22 am
Replies: 65
Views: 2,655
Posted By mrpink

Re: AOS, snow, voting and "avuse"! (long, of course)

It must have been the Stars and Stripes underwear! Gawd, they'll be threadbare by the time I go for naturalisation...!

Mr Pink
~and SecretGarden
~~Do I feel a draft? ;)
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 7th 2005, 1:10 am
Replies: 65
Views: 2,655
Posted By mrpink

AOS, snow, voting and "avuse"! (long, of course)

Well I'm very pleased to say that the dear SecretGarden and I made it safely back from our AOS jaunt in the Windy City, and I'm warmed up and comfortable again.

Before our interview date we'd made...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 6th 2005, 11:11 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 850
Posted By mrpink

Talking Re: Good thoughts for Mr. Pink and SecretGarden ...

Aw, thank you! Well, we made it back safely... So, just gathering my thoughts ready for the full report, details to follow!

Cheers,

Mr P
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 4th 2005, 2:29 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,960
Posted By mrpink

Re: AOS K1 Interview questions

Ah, wine gums... getting misty eyed here!

One of the major things about being English is going to watch your local football team on a damp Saturday afternoon, and stopping at the newsagent on the...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 25th 2004, 3:53 am
Replies: 5
Views: 435
Posted By mrpink

Smile OT - What is this Thanksgiving thing anyway?

Oh my, it feels like it's been a long time since I've posted here! I just wanted to wish all those newly into the US a happy first Thanksgiving thing. :)

Our K1 petition was approved almost...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 10th 2004, 1:15 am
Replies: 19
Views: 911
Posted By mrpink

Talking Got the AOS interview date!!?

In answer to your earlier question, Rete - No, AOS can't be far behind!!

Well now, that's a pleasant surprise! The beloved SG collected the mail this afternoon, and walked in with an ominous...
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