immigration help
Sep 19th 2005, 3:23 am
#16
Septicity
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by snooky
...but my girlfriend is willing to marry me...
Sep 19th 2005, 3:25 am
#17
Failed Expat ;-)
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by snooky
hi there i'm new on here so be gentle eh
could anyone please give me any advice on us immigration as i want to return to florida but have already been 4 times this year but would now like to stay 90 days under the visa waiver . i know they don't like people who keep coming and going and they always give me a hard time whenever i return .
in an ideal world i would love to live and work in florida but alas reading through here over the past weeks i realise how hard and complecated it is as i have no money no trade no bussiness plan etc i'm just a normal geezer who wants to stay there so my chances are looking grim i don't think the illegal way is the way to go but my girlfriend is willing to marry me would this make anything easier ?
i know you get questions like this alot but please any help would be fantastic thank you
snooky
could anyone please give me any advice on us immigration as i want to return to florida but have already been 4 times this year but would now like to stay 90 days under the visa waiver . i know they don't like people who keep coming and going and they always give me a hard time whenever i return .
in an ideal world i would love to live and work in florida but alas reading through here over the past weeks i realise how hard and complecated it is as i have no money no trade no bussiness plan etc i'm just a normal geezer who wants to stay there so my chances are looking grim i don't think the illegal way is the way to go but my girlfriend is willing to marry me would this make anything easier ?
i know you get questions like this alot but please any help would be fantastic thank you
snooky
Sep 19th 2005, 3:27 am
#18
Joined: Mar 2003
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Re: immigration help
But can she afford to sponsor him ....
Sep 19th 2005, 4:31 am
#19
BE Site Lead
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by Ray
But can she afford to sponsor him ....
Sep 19th 2005, 5:25 am
#20
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by Bob
x5 assets for cash, if he's got enough left over...
i didn't think anyone could just sponsor me i thought it had to be employment based and whats this x 5 assets for cash thing all about ? i don't wanna get married just to be able to stay in america i want it to work marriage is quite a big deal to me guys
snooky
Sep 19th 2005, 5:28 am
#21
Joined: Mar 2003
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by snooky
i didn't think anyone could just sponsor me i thought it had to be employment based and whats this x 5 assets for cash thing all about ? i don't wanna get married just to be able to stay in america i want it to work marriage is quite a big deal to me guys
snooky
snooky
The only option is marriage to a US citizen...
Sep 19th 2005, 5:55 am
#22
strangely floppy..
Joined: Mar 2005
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by snooky
wow 6 times did they not give you a hard time i seem to always get pulled at immigration thats why i'm worried please what was your excuse to keep returning and did you have letters or anything to make it look good ? thanks for replying this is the help i need nice one snooky
Sep 19th 2005, 5:57 am
#23
WTF?
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by Ray
Your chances of an employment visa is Zero...
The only option is marriage to a US citizen...
The only option is marriage to a US citizen...
Sep 19th 2005, 6:01 am
#24
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Re: immigration help
To summarise:
The only way you're going to be living and working in Florida is by marrying your USC girlfriend. If you're not ready for that, take some more time and wait until you are ready. Meanwhile, you're going to be living in the UK. Bear in mind that it will take a few months to process the fiance visa when you decide that you are ready for the big commitment.
As far as the VWP goes, no-one can tell you for sure whether or not you will be refused entry. The more often you use it, the more likely it is. However, there are plenty of cases of people who have used it several times in one year and have had no problems. There are also plenty of cases of people who have been turned back at POE.
What is your employment in the UK and how come you are able to take 3 months off?
The only way you're going to be living and working in Florida is by marrying your USC girlfriend. If you're not ready for that, take some more time and wait until you are ready. Meanwhile, you're going to be living in the UK. Bear in mind that it will take a few months to process the fiance visa when you decide that you are ready for the big commitment.
As far as the VWP goes, no-one can tell you for sure whether or not you will be refused entry. The more often you use it, the more likely it is. However, there are plenty of cases of people who have used it several times in one year and have had no problems. There are also plenty of cases of people who have been turned back at POE.
What is your employment in the UK and how come you are able to take 3 months off?
Sep 19th 2005, 6:02 am
#25
@matthewb76
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by snooky
i didn't think anyone could just sponsor me i thought it had to be employment based and whats this x 5 assets for cash thing all about ? i don't wanna get married just to be able to stay in america i want it to work marriage is quite a big deal to me guys
snooky
snooky
being married allows this to happen.
Sep 19th 2005, 6:48 am
#26
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Re: immigration help
What is your employment in the UK and how come you are able to take 3 months off?[/QUOTE]
i was made redundant back in june but now work for a little firm selling fruit n veg i can have as much time off as i like
do letters etc from american buddies and my employer here saying i'll be back help my chances at immigration i mean i'm staying and visiting a disabled person and her family and have a job to return to in january and my passport runs out 2007 so it dosn't look dodgy and that i'm staying ?????
thanks you lot you've been a great help to me today all of you thanks for taking the time snooky
i was made redundant back in june but now work for a little firm selling fruit n veg i can have as much time off as i like
do letters etc from american buddies and my employer here saying i'll be back help my chances at immigration i mean i'm staying and visiting a disabled person and her family and have a job to return to in january and my passport runs out 2007 so it dosn't look dodgy and that i'm staying ?????
thanks you lot you've been a great help to me today all of you thanks for taking the time snooky
Sep 19th 2005, 8:04 am
#27
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by Wintersong
What is your employment in the UK and how come you are able to take 3 months off?
Sep 19th 2005, 8:11 am
#28
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by sprintblue
To be honest, most big companies these days allow you to take up to a years unpaid leave. Most of my friends companies do and I work for a major building soc in the UK and we can take min 3 month max 1 year unpaid leave and come back.
but the whole concept of taking more than 10 days vacation in the USA seems to be completely cuckoo.
Sep 19th 2005, 8:13 am
#29
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by sprintblue
To be honest, most big companies these days allow you to take up to a years unpaid leave. Most of my friends companies do and I work for a major building soc in the UK and we can take min 3 month max 1 year unpaid leave and come back.
most people struggle to get two weeks off....
Sep 19th 2005, 8:16 am
#30
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Re: immigration help
Originally Posted by Manc
yeah I believe you.........but it's the POE officer whom you need to convince.
but the whole concept of taking more than 10 days vacation in the USA seems to be completely cuckoo.
but the whole concept of taking more than 10 days vacation in the USA seems to be completely cuckoo.
Snooky, I would get a letter from your employer as well stating they have given you the unpaid leave off and that you have a job to return to when you come back. Just as an extra bit of back up!!
