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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 21st 2012, 9:57 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By latempleton

Re: Brits in Charleston WV

I live in Cross Lanes, WV - know of a couple of expats on FB but never met any face to face around here. Have you had any luck since your posting? I have been in WV for 10 years now, started in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 20th 2009, 6:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By latempleton

Re: How long to receive N445 Notice of Oath Ceremony?

If it is just your Boss and your wife, and you want him there then I am sure that would be fine. Again, check your letter to say what it says, and if it doesn't say anything then you can innocently...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 20th 2009, 6:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,702
Posted By latempleton

Re: How long to receive N445 Notice of Oath Ceremony?

Yes, usually family can go. I don't know what Pittsburgh does as I chose to wait until I could do my oath locally in WV. I had my young children, parents, mother in-law and priest all with me, and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 4th 2008, 2:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,409
Posted By latempleton

Re: N445 - Notice of Oath Date timeline

Thank you for the fantastic suggestion. I did call them and got an extremely helpful person. They did not have the list of names either which she said was unusual, so she gave me the direct line to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 4th 2008, 12:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,409
Posted By latempleton

Re: N445 - Notice of Oath Date timeline

Thanks, that's a good idea. Will do that now. Can't be more difficult than getting hold of USCIS!



At interview I was told it would be 2-3 weeks for the notice, so 6 weeks later I called. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2008, 4:01 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,531
Posted By latempleton

Re: New design for British money

I am amused to see they have only text numbers, no numerals. With a lot of non English speaking visitors that should prove interesting!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 4th 2008, 3:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,409
Posted By latempleton

N445 - Notice of Oath Date timeline

I was just wondering how much notice others got between receiving their N-445 and the actual Naturalization ceremony date? I interviewed last December, but still hadn't heard anything by the...
Forum: USA
Mar 23rd 2008, 11:17 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,812
Posted By latempleton

Re: March Madness!

So much for Duke's chances. Let's Go Mountaineers..... what a game beating out Duke!!! Not sure what WVU can do in the next round though but we're cheering them on. :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Mar 23rd 2008, 8:29 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 13,277
Posted By latempleton

Re: uk driver's licence - how to keep ?

You haven't been to West Virginia DMV then.... back in 2003 they absolutely insisted I handed over my UK license and refused to give me a US one until I did. I tried the "it belongs to the DVLA and...
Forum: USA
Mar 17th 2008, 2:04 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By latempleton

Re: Any Brits in Charleston, WV?

Hi there

We live in Morgantown and my husband works at WVU feeding the kids. We know there are a ton of Brits in WV but they don't seem very active on British Expats!

We are just looking to...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2008, 4:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,328
Posted By latempleton

Any Brits in Charleston, WV?

We are considering a move to Charleston, WV and would love to hear from any Brits living in the area. No jokes about Hillbillies please, we're already in Morgantown WV! ;)

Lucy
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 5th 2008, 1:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By latempleton

Re: (Moved from Wiki thread) Re: Marriage Based Green Card

:( Sorry if that isn't what I said; it was what I was trying to get at! I just wanted to warn her there was a difference so thanks for clarifying for her.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 5th 2008, 1:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By latempleton

Re: (Moved from Wiki thread) Re: Marriage Based Green Card

Congratulations on your marriage :) I got married in 2002 on the VWP; and could legally stay here and apply for permanent residency based on marriage. The big question though is did you plan to...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 4th 2008, 1:14 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,645
Posted By latempleton

Re: How long to receive N445 Notice of Oath Ceremony?

That had been my impression too until my interview! Then when I had passed my interview I was told they would "finish any further background checks" and then notify me of my oath date within the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 3rd 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,417
Posted By latempleton

Re: If it's going wrong

Sorry you are having a bad time; I have gone through exactly the same thing too. It can be quite a culture shock coming over here, and there are more differences than you first think there will be. ...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 3rd 2008, 9:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 549
Posted By latempleton

Re: Letter from Dad when travelling on own with kids

I have always got a letter from my husband when I travel with the kids on my own out of the country, but to date have never needed it. Better safe than sorry though....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 3rd 2008, 9:20 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 13,899
Posted By latempleton

Re: Renewing a Visa Waiver by crossing into Canada

Back in 2002, I stayed here for the full duration of my VWP. I then went home, but because I ended up staying just at my friends house for the entire trip due to a church project I helped her out...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 29th 2008, 11:22 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 4,645
Posted By latempleton

Re: How long to receive N445 Notice of Oath Ceremony?

Thanks for asking and funny you should ask today as I literally just walked in the door from our trip to Pittsburgh! Yes, I finally have a date of April 18th here in WV so the end is really in sight...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 14th 2008, 11:00 pm
Replies: 336
Views: 35,765
Posted By latempleton

Re: Timeline for naturalisation.

Congratulations; must feel fantastic to be through this at last. I did my interview in December and still haven't heard about an oath date. It's a bit like the NHS back home - depends on where you...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 14th 2008, 10:56 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 350
Posted By latempleton

Making Infopass Appointment

I passed my naturalization interview back in December and was told I should get notification of an oath date within 3 weeks. Since it has now been over 60 days I called and was only told that "no...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2008, 12:58 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 14,728
Posted By latempleton

Re: transfer money by SWIFT

Actually, I got a much better exchange rate as Nationwide give more than the tourist exchange and when you take into account the charges on a swift exchange I save well over $200. My Father who is...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 14th 2008, 5:03 am
Replies: 55
Views: 2,311
Posted By latempleton

Re: English foods (especially sweets)

Our local supermarket (Kroger's) also has an English section selling everything from Hob Nobs, Maltesers (my USC hubby's favorite!), Lion Bars, Squash and Barley Waters, Baked Beans, Salad Cream,...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2008, 2:59 am
Replies: 24
Views: 14,728
Posted By latempleton

Re: transfer money by SWIFT

Very few of them charge for withdrawals from international banks. All will ask if you accept the $2.50 or whatever charge, but if you read the small print it usually says charged to US banks. If...
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2008, 3:52 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 14,728
Posted By latempleton

Re: transfer money by SWIFT

I have a nationwide account too, and the great thing is they don't charge you to withdraw over here. We got so many charges when I first did a transfer on moving over here - Nationwide charged us,...
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2008, 3:31 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 8,175
Posted By latempleton

Re: flying first time with 4 month old baby to uk

As others have said, flying International for under 2's is not free. They have to have a ticket and at least pay taxes which can be as much as $200.

BA have bassinets and a Britax seat. I...
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