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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 14th 2007, 4:40 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 12,006
Posted By Usky

Re: Chances of Visa Interview rejection?

Oh Yeah ... Chance of Visa Interview Rejection for L1 = Almost 0 if there is no dodgy history and prepared properly ...

I had booked flights, paid a deposit for a house rental and transfered money...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 14th 2007, 4:36 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 12,006
Posted By Usky

Re: Chances of Visa Interview rejection?

Hi,

I can bring some surrency to this .. I had my "interview" last Friday ... Happened as follows:

1. Queued outside embassy for 30 Minutes
2. Got in and waited 5 minutes for 1st phase - this...
Forum: USA
May 13th 2007, 3:05 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,168
Posted By Usky

Re: "California here I come" ....

All,

thanks for your kind words ... as to why California ?... it was that or nothing ... My company HQ is in San Jose ... My wife has a sister in the centrla valley ...

As for property prices...
Forum: USA
May 11th 2007, 11:49 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,168
Posted By Usky

"California here I come" ....

All,

It's official - I have my Visa Approval from the US Embassy in London. Woohoo ... and I am USA bound in 9 days !!!!!!

Thanks to all that have offered good advice to me as I have travelled...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 10th 2007, 5:10 am
Replies: 5
Views: 6,700
Posted By Usky

Re: Says L1, not L1A, in visa.

Raven,

That was a quick turnaround for the passport - where did you have your interview?

Usky
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 9th 2007, 8:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 7,307
Posted By Usky

Re: Travel to US while L1 Application in progress

I did not travel and I have my US EMbassy interview on Friday and looking to fly out a week later ....
Usky
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 2nd 2007, 7:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By Usky

Re: L1-B interview process

Adam,

I am also planning to head for CA on the 19th - taking a bit of gamble on the fact they will return the passports within a week ... was that your experience? ...

Usky
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 2nd 2007, 1:06 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By Usky

Re: L1-B interview process

Hi Adam,

Thanks for your post - I have my 'interview' next Friday in London. Seems like alot of build-up with very little at the end of it ... all drum-roll and no bang ...

Did you have your...
Forum: USA
Apr 25th 2007, 4:07 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,002
Posted By Usky

Re: Congestion Charges

I don't think congestion charging has worked at all. If you want to get somewhere in London predictably take the tube. Buses and taxis are not predictable at all.

Congestion Charging does exactly...
Forum: USA
Apr 22nd 2007, 5:55 am
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By Usky

Visa Interview Medical

Hi all,

Making progress at last - after a 5 week delay due to employers my L1 application has been approved and I have just scheduled the interview in the US Consulta ein London. The offered a...
Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2007, 5:47 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,209
Posted By Usky

Re: Dollar v Pound

All,

Don't use your bank for doing a wire transfer to the US - as we know they rip you off ... Ain't called Rip-Off Britain for nothing ...

The benchmark for getting a good rate is to see how...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 25th 2007, 8:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 7,307
Posted By Usky

Re: Travel to US while L1 Application in progress

All,

thanks for your responses ... If I went under VWP, I will still be in the employ of the UK based organisation and only stay for 2 weeks ... and return to complete the L1 before going back...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 22nd 2007, 7:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 7,307
Posted By Usky

Travel to US while L1 Application in progress

Hi,
I have heard that it is not a good idea to travel to the US whilst a Visa application is being processed.

In my case it is an L1 from the UK arm of a US company, but it has taken alot longer...
Forum: USA
Mar 1st 2007, 7:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By Usky

Re: How Quickly did you get ab L-1B ???

Thanks for that info ... you are right about the company - I got my info back in 24 hours ... a week later the company are still at it. I tried to hound the immigration lawyer, but they said to give...
Forum: USA
Feb 28th 2007, 10:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 674
Posted By Usky

How Quickly did you get ab L-1B ???

Hi,
I have what seems to be an ambitious target of starting working in CA in April.

However it is an intra-company transfer, I do have a degree and there is properitory skills/knowledge that I...
Forum: USA
Feb 28th 2007, 10:20 am
Replies: 11
Views: 30,497
Posted By Usky

Re: Buying, Titling, Insuring and Driving a CAR in California

Thanks, Kev - I think that it is best to hire for at least a month so we can drive with peace of mind ... thanks for all the replies from you folks on the board ... all this research before landing...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2007, 10:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 30,497
Posted By Usky

Re: Buying, Titling, Insuring and Driving a CAR in California

WOW ... All this to get a car ... I went and lived in Germany a few years ago ... it was much easier to buy a car ... I will have to re-think the car thing ... After getting inspiration from Al...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2007, 6:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 30,497
Posted By Usky

Buying, Titling, Insuring and Driving a CAR in California

All,

After having reading the situation that Loopylorns has arrived at, i thought I would like to get some advice from the regulars here that know about California state requirements.

My...
Forum: USA
Feb 26th 2007, 6:04 am
Replies: 174
Views: 6,775
Posted By Usky

Re: Urgent Help Needed!

Hey Guys, get off LoopyLorns back ... after the reading the posts it sounds as if some people are trying to nail her to the wall for has happened. Lets not judge her, lets help her ...

Life is a...
Forum: USA
Feb 7th 2007, 5:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,156
Posted By Usky

Re: Berkshire to CA - soon ...

All,

Thanks for all your replies ... Right now I am stuck in no mans land waiting for the button to pressed on the whole process ... an agonizing wait ...

As for the weather here in the UK -...
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2007, 8:48 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,156
Posted By Usky

Re: Berkshire to CA - soon ...

Hi Blaze,

I am in Warfield, which is just North of Bracknell .... whereabouts are you?

Usky
Forum: USA
Feb 4th 2007, 6:24 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,156
Posted By Usky

Berkshire to CA - soon ...

Hi All,
In the process of getting an company transfer from the UK to CA - San Jose area.
I work in IT, my wife is a beautician and will look to get an L2 to work and our daughter will start in...
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