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Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 12th 2018, 5:49 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,093
Posted By velkyal

Re: Reflections on expat life, one year in.

Been here 9 years now and still not entirely sure how I feel about it all, even with the birth of my twin sons in 2017, I just don't feel a great connection to place. I think that when my wife and I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 19th 2016, 6:26 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 32,180
Posted By velkyal

Re: What was the biggest culture shock when you moved to the USA?

Biggest culture shock was coming from a very liberal society in the Czech Republic after a decade to one which is inherently conservative, and even repressed in many ways, that and nobody knowing...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 19th 2016, 6:15 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 3,328
Posted By velkyal

Re: Christmas goodies....

This reminds me, have to get my block of Stilton and bottle of port for the Christmas Day afternoon lounge session.

This year will sadly see the end of the venison mincemeat in the mince pies.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 19th 2016, 5:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,775
Posted By velkyal

Re: Move back to Scotland

Right now I live in rural Virginia and have to rely on satellite internet and metered downloads, so no Netflix binges anymore. When I was home in the summer my parents' internet in Alness was light...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 19th 2016, 5:47 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,775
Posted By velkyal

Re: Move back to Scotland

I guess being away for coming on 20 years I've got out of the habit of calling them the Western Isles rather than the Hebrides. People seem to still have a vague notion of the Hebrides over here,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 10th 2016, 8:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,775
Posted By velkyal

Re: Move back to Scotland

I am toying with the idea of going home to Scotland as well and have basically accepted that if I do then I will have to live in the Central Belt as I am a Business Analyst and that's where the work...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 10th 2016, 8:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By velkyal

US Permanent Resident to Canada

This is probably a dumb question, and I am kind of surprised I didn't come across a thread already asking it, but I am a British citizen with permanent residency in the US, wife is a US citizen.
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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 6th 2012, 5:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By velkyal

Re: Goals for Jan/feb 2012

I'll be happy enough with getting through January without any booze or carbs.

For your cake how about a fruit cake, infusing the dried fruits with porter instead of tea:
...
Forum: USA
Jan 6th 2012, 5:10 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,895
Posted By velkyal

Question for Long Time People

Sorry about "long time people" thing, couldn't think of anything better.

Anyway, I was wondering to myself this morning whether the politics here have always been so poisonous?

Those of you who...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 4th 2012, 5:24 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,803
Posted By velkyal

Re: Woohoo! Notice of removal of conditional basis...

I got mine yesterday - glad it is done with.

USCIS received my I751 on May 23rd and approved on December 22nd, so 7 months.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 4th 2012, 5:16 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 5,104
Posted By velkyal

Re: A new story. K1 vs CR-1. What would you do if you could do it all over again?

When my wife and I decided to get married we were living in Prague, she is from SC, and a friend of mine in the State Department strongly warned against getting married in the US and starting the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 4th 2012, 5:09 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 419
Posted By velkyal

Conditions Gone!

My new Green Card (actually green as well!) came in the mail yesterday.

Just wanted to thank everyone for the help and advice in the process, much appreciated!!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 31st 2011, 7:04 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,860
Posted By velkyal

Re: irritating slebs

What? The Kardashians are only "irritating"?? Obnoxious would be more apt no?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 31st 2011, 3:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,503
Posted By velkyal

Re: How Long?

Yes I have the extension letter. Thanks for the reassurance!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 31st 2011, 3:20 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,503
Posted By velkyal

Re: How Long?

Yes, I filed I-751 in May and had biometrics done in July.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Oct 31st 2011, 3:11 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,503
Posted By velkyal

How Long?

I had my biometrics done on July 11th and since then I have heard nothing. The online status for my receipt number is "Initial Review".

Is this normal?

Sorry if I am being paranoid.
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2011, 7:09 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,490
Posted By velkyal

Re: What Brit things has your American embraced (or not?)

Vegetable suet works pretty well too.
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2011, 5:09 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,490
Posted By velkyal

Re: What Brit things has your American embraced (or not?)

Could be worse, I come from the 'ighlands and Islands! ;)
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2011, 4:45 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,490
Posted By velkyal

Re: What Brit things has your American embraced (or not?)

My wife loves the BBC in general, but particularly Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Inbetweeners, Come Fly With Me, Little Britain (she told her a parents it was a documentary!), Wallace and Gromit and...
Forum: Meet-ups
Jul 12th 2011, 2:42 pm
Replies: 161
Views: 44,308
Posted By velkyal

Re: Any Brits in Virginia???

Was in Alexandria at the weekend - lovely town!
Forum: Meet-ups
Jul 12th 2011, 2:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 4,333
Posted By velkyal

Re: Any Brits in Greenville SC area?

I am not living in Greenville, though the wife's best friend is there and we are playing with the idea of moving that way when her latest contract is up. However, if you are looking for a good pub to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jul 12th 2011, 1:47 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 379
Posted By velkyal

Biometrics done....

...now what?

I assume I just sit tight and wait on the USCIS to do their thing and when they need something they will let me know?

This is for a removal of conditions from my green card and so...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 8th 2011, 1:38 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,735
Posted By velkyal

Re: What is the longest time you have stayed away from the UK

Have been in the UK a grand total of 3 weeks since 2005.
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