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Forum: USA
Sep 1st 2003, 9:23 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jo Brayne

Re: Ariana Huffington you say mate ?

Thank you Daltry for your mini-review of the American auto market :) . I'll be sure to check for those issues before buying.
Forum: USA
Aug 31st 2003, 10:29 am
Replies: 49
Views: 5,021
Posted By Jo Brayne

PSS

In a fleeting flash of inspiration, to get a quote from someone besides "the big 3" , I invited PSS to survey my 'shipment'. They came wednesday and will get a quote back to me early this week.
Forum: USA
Aug 31st 2003, 10:18 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jo Brayne

life's always greener

Isn't it funny how Brits slam this idea of Americans driving their gas-guzzling SUV's, and then they turn around and join the party! LOL

BTW, I do happen to know the difference between an SUV and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 24th 2003, 12:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 572
Posted By Jo Brayne

London visa unit

As far as I know, in my experience the embassy here is heavily guarded so you cannot get inside the visa unit without a letter. The passport unit, however, is open access.
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2003, 12:47 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jo Brayne

the jury is out on this one!

we haven't managed to escape the UK yet (For sale sign is out front and movers have been for quotes), but when we do we're getting either a Suburban or an F-150. Whichever is the best used-condition...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2003, 7:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,534
Posted By Jo Brayne

Re: Moving money from UK to US

I was going to suggest this! We use paypal all the time and can transfer an unlimited amount of money. You can't transfer "Quasi cash" internationally, so just choose 'services' and if anyone says...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2003, 7:05 am
Replies: 49
Views: 5,021
Posted By Jo Brayne

paying up

All of those who have sent us quotes are demanding payment up to 2 weeks in advance of packing. Did everyone else have to fall for this? Do they really expect everyone to have 3 grand in the bank...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2003, 11:18 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,679
Posted By Jo Brayne

midwest etc

I grew up in Maine (lived there for 2 decades) and spent nearly 7 years in the midwest. I wouldn't say that Mainers are any less hospitable than anywhere else. If anything we have a reputation for...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2003, 10:49 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,021
Posted By Jo Brayne

Brittania

well we got our quote from Brittania-Appleyards today, more than a week after they came to survey. Their base quote is £3,068 which is right around where I was expecting it to be. And it doesnt...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 13th 2003, 11:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,074
Posted By Jo Brayne

documentation

Her employers took her passport?? Ouch!! Maybe she could file for a new (lost) passport with the nearest Phillipenes embassy? Also does she have a different address she could have any correspondence...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 12th 2003, 2:58 am
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By Jo Brayne

DCF thru London

we did DCF thru London and got the 'magic brown envelope' June 23rd. I can't remember exact dates now, but lets see.

Jan 03 (first week after new year) police report requested
Feb 03, 4 weeks...
Forum: USA
Aug 12th 2003, 2:32 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,925
Posted By Jo Brayne

hot hot hot

If you dont think Dallas is dry, try Houston! or England for that matter! Ha! Yes Dallas and Houston are both in TX but are quite different in the humidity department. The humidity here makes Houston...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 11th 2003, 1:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 747
Posted By Jo Brayne

kids SSN's

My kids were born in the UK, but they have SSN's and US passports. I filed for consular report of birth for them thru London, and they are as full blown US Citizens as I am, in fact they're DUAL! Yet...
Forum: USA
Aug 11th 2003, 12:46 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,925
Posted By Jo Brayne

hi temps

well here in yorkshire it unofficially read 106 outside! It wavered between 100 and 106 for most of Saturday. It was 84 after dark.
The bad thing is, not only is there no A/C but the humidity is in...
Forum: USA
Aug 10th 2003, 10:30 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,021
Posted By Jo Brayne

Brittania

Brittania (Appleyards) have just been, and they have said they'll have our quote in the post today or tomorrow. I dont know what they'll quote but insurance is 3% of the assigned value if we want...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 7th 2003, 5:17 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,139
Posted By Jo Brayne

flights to the US

The last 2 times we went, we found thomascook.com to have the best price for our tickets. This time, it is www.airlinenetwork.co.uk .
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 7th 2003, 3:38 am
Replies: 2
Views: 446
Posted By Jo Brayne

co-sponsor not needed now

Thanks Folinksy! I think the best thing for me to do would be to contact the Embassy. My dad really isnt fussed one way or the other, he knows we'll be fine. But I think it would make him feel...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2003, 2:59 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,471
Posted By Jo Brayne

What's the incorporation year of St Augustine? ...

What's the incorporation year of St Augustine? My dad lives in Santa Fe, which dates back a long (!) way, and its the country's oldest capitol city. Just comparing :) .
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2003, 2:52 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,471
Posted By Jo Brayne

credit in the US

I've maintained a US bank account all the time I've been in England. I had a Fleet Bank (of Boston) account for several years, then this past March I closed it and opened 2 accounts in Dallas (one...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2003, 2:14 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,299
Posted By Jo Brayne

DSL

I used to work technical support for one of the UK's largest DSL providers. I'm not sure about there, but we always had to make sure that customers had a working filter on every phone socket they...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 7th 2003, 2:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 597
Posted By Jo Brayne

this is what I would do

There will be different opinions on what to do, but this is how I see it.

Get married in Romania. (The BCIS/etc might get weird ideas if you two get married in the US, part ways, then apply, but...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 7th 2003, 1:52 am
Replies: 59
Views: 3,237
Posted By Jo Brayne

waiting...

You know you've waited too long for the BCIS when the letters B C I and S dont show on your keyboard anymore because they're worn off LOL.

I can relate to what you're going through, although I am...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 7th 2003, 1:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 446
Posted By Jo Brayne

removing co-sponsor's obligation

My dad filed as a co-sponsor for us because we didnt think we had enough assets to meet the minimum for 4 people/125% . Well, our house is selling for a lot more than we expected it to, and we're...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 7th 2003, 1:18 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,271
Posted By Jo Brayne

giving notice at work

we could be leaving before Xmas/new year and sbrayne hasn't told his manager yet. His 'team mates' know on his installs team, but they all know not to let the cat out of the bag. We can't say when...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 4th 2003, 11:50 am
Replies: 3
Views: 409
Posted By Jo Brayne

SS Card

Hooray! Wow that was quick!
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