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Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 3:18 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 7,832
Posted By mattsta

Re: CR1 denial for my UK husband what next?

Hi Noorah

I'm at work right now so I've been dipping in and out of here in between doing stuff here at work.

I'll read the full thread when I get home

Thanks for your helpful advice
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 3:17 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 7,832
Posted By mattsta

Re: CR1 denial for my UK husband what next?

No. I understand the difference between liquid and illiquid assets. However, they do tell you not to dispose of any assets until your application is successful. I was planning to sell my house as...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 2:46 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 7,832
Posted By mattsta

Re: CR1 denial for my UK husband what next?

And I must add a big thankyou to everyone who has offered us help and advice here

Many thanks

A big slobbery kiss to you all! :D

I foolishly forgot to add the form detailing the suspension...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 2:40 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 7,832
Posted By mattsta

Re: CR1 denial for my UK husband what next?

Hi

Diane hubby here

The application has been suspended, not denied.

I'm not quite sure what we need to do to meet the criteria right now.

I submitted mortgage statements and a recent...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 2:33 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,339
Posted By mattsta

Re: Visa application suspended -

Errrrr yes! LOL!

I didn't realize she had posted an update on here.

Thanks
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 12:41 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,339
Posted By mattsta

Re: Visa application suspended -

Thanks.

That is a very informative post

We were hoping to use my assets as collateral. After paying off my mortgage, I will have about $150K cash assets. This information was supplied to the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 10:20 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,339
Posted By mattsta

Re: Visa application suspended -

No. It seems she has to have liquid assets to a value of $68K. I don't think her employment status is the issue here. She is at college studying to better herself and she works very hard too. She has...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 8:57 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,339
Posted By mattsta

Re: Visa application suspended -

Is it worth hiring a professional agency to handle my application?

Can anyone recommend any professional help out there?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 14th 2010, 8:40 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,339
Posted By mattsta

Visa application suspended -

Moderator Note: This thread is related to this one: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=663765
Please read that thread for more background information. The discussion will stay in this...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 18th 2009, 3:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By mattsta

Re: What happens next?

Hi Jeff

What other information do you require?

The situation is quite simple really. My wife is a US citizen. I am stuck here in this totalitarian state hoping I can get out before the EU stops...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 18th 2009, 3:19 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By mattsta

Re: What happens next?

Sorry

I'm such dumbo I posted the wrong form number

It's the DS-230, not the I-230

So my wife is submitting the application on my behalf from the USA. I have sent her the paperwork mentioned...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 18th 2009, 2:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 903
Posted By mattsta

What happens next?

Hi

I am a UK citizen married to an american lady. We got married in Oregon in 2008

I have submitted an I-230, police record, MOC, birth regsitration cert, 2" x 2" photos, bla diddly bla. I've...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 17th 2009, 9:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By mattsta

Re: Criminal record checks

Thanks Meauxna

Very informative

But unfortunately the definition of CIMT seems very ambiguous.

Unfortunately I waved a large adjustable wrench in someones face. Hmmm! What an utter asshat I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 17th 2009, 8:08 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By mattsta

Re: Criminal record checks

I don't understand your acronymns!

Threatening behaviour or the American equivalent is not a felony crime as far as I know. It is a misdemeanour.

I didn't declare it because I thought it was a...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 17th 2009, 7:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By mattsta

Re: Criminal record checks

I need a police report AND a copy of the court transcripts.....dating back to 2000!

And I've realized today, I've committed a huge clanger because I entered the USA on vacation without declaring a...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 16th 2009, 5:58 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By mattsta

Re: Criminal record checks

Thanks Ian

Very useful information

At the very least, I can get a letter from the court saying they do not have a copy of the records...... which I suspect is the case.

What is MOC?
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 16th 2009, 10:40 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,392
Posted By mattsta

Criminal record checks

I am married to a US citizen and I'm currently going through all the paperwork and immigration shenanigans.

I have to produce a police report....which should be fine because I don't have any...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2008, 7:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By mattsta

Re: New user to board requires some basic help

What's that supposed to mean?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2008, 2:44 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By mattsta

Re: New user to board requires some basic help

Just found this on the 'yourrights.org.uk' wesite



Hmmm. I can sense problems already
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2008, 2:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By mattsta

Re: New user to board requires some basic help

Further to the criminal record thing, the rehabilitation period for a non custodial sentance is 5 years, thus I believe I will not have a criminal record anymore, having led a virtuous life ever...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2008, 2:27 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By mattsta

Re: New user to board requires some basic help

Hi Rene

Thankyou for your reply

I do have a single criminal conviction for threatening behaviour.....a single blemish that happened in 2000.

I think a criminal record is struck off afer 8...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 30th 2008, 1:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 803
Posted By mattsta

New user to board requires some basic help

Hi folks

I'm just got engaged to my American girlfriend and I wish to emigrate to the USA

This forum is huge and there's a huge amount of information to trawl through here.

Today is the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 28th 2007, 12:37 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,236
Posted By mattsta

Re: Problems entering USA to visit girlfriend

Was this recently or in this new era of extreme paranoia that exists in the US?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 28th 2007, 10:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,236
Posted By mattsta

Re: Problems entering USA to visit girlfriend

Thanks for the response everyone

I'll definitely include some paperwork, mortgage statement, bank statement etc.

The yanks have gone pretty mad with this whole 'war on terror' thing too haven't...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Dec 27th 2007, 6:11 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 5,236
Posted By mattsta

Problems entering USA to visit girlfriend

I'm heading over to Oregon on New Years day to visit my girlfriend for a month

I'm a bit concerned about what to say if I'm questioned at immigration regarding the purpose of my visit. I've heard...
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