Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Nov 16th 2016, 5:27 pm
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2016
Location: Cambridge, UK
Posts: 7
Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Hi there! I'm Ollie, and right now I'm getting ready to start the immigration journey towards joining my wife in Denver, CO. An amazing career opportunity for her came out of the blue, and it meant a move back home to the USA... we both agreed that it wasn't a chance to miss, so that's where she is now.
Unfortunately, home for me is Cambridgeshire, so I need to start applying for a visa! We've spent a good bit of time looking at what is involved, got plenty of proof of relationship (more photo albums and holiday receipts than you can shake a stick at, and then some), etc etc... But we're not sure about whether to bother with an immigration lawyer ($4000, ouch!) or just do the paperwork ourselves.
And so, I'm here - hoping to find out about other folks experiences of applying for marital visas, and even more hopefully to get to know some Brits who have already landed in Denver!
Unfortunately, home for me is Cambridgeshire, so I need to start applying for a visa! We've spent a good bit of time looking at what is involved, got plenty of proof of relationship (more photo albums and holiday receipts than you can shake a stick at, and then some), etc etc... But we're not sure about whether to bother with an immigration lawyer ($4000, ouch!) or just do the paperwork ourselves.
And so, I'm here - hoping to find out about other folks experiences of applying for marital visas, and even more hopefully to get to know some Brits who have already landed in Denver!
Nov 16th 2016, 6:24 pm
#2
Concierge
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 46,391
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Hi and Welcome to BE
Congratulations to your wife on the career front. Now you will have the opportunity to experience life in the US. You will get a mix of feelings about life in the US from the majority of Brits who frequent the US forums. Not everyone's cup of tea but most will tell you that monetarily, it was a good move for them and they were and are able to experience a different lifestyle here in the US as opposed to the UK. Particularly in the form of houses. More house and land for your money which means a different type of living style.
Since you are coming to the US via a marriage-based visa, one of the easiest ways to get residency in the US, you need to step on over to the marriage-based visa forum for advice on the IR-1 visa which your wife will start for you here in the US and you will continue there in the UK. Here's the link to the forum: Marriage Based Visas - British Expats
Damn shame she did not start the process while she was still domiciled in the UK. Would have cut months often the time you will have to be apart. Oh well, things are what they are.
As for needing an attorney, most of us have all done the process alone and the members have several have knowledgeable people who can assist you with your questions.
Please join us not only in the marriage-based visa forum but in the general US forum as well. I know you will have questions that can be answered there, i.e. driver's license, car registration, house purchasing, establishing credit, getting a social security card/number, etc.
Welcome aboard.
Congratulations to your wife on the career front. Now you will have the opportunity to experience life in the US. You will get a mix of feelings about life in the US from the majority of Brits who frequent the US forums. Not everyone's cup of tea but most will tell you that monetarily, it was a good move for them and they were and are able to experience a different lifestyle here in the US as opposed to the UK. Particularly in the form of houses. More house and land for your money which means a different type of living style.
Since you are coming to the US via a marriage-based visa, one of the easiest ways to get residency in the US, you need to step on over to the marriage-based visa forum for advice on the IR-1 visa which your wife will start for you here in the US and you will continue there in the UK. Here's the link to the forum: Marriage Based Visas - British Expats
Damn shame she did not start the process while she was still domiciled in the UK. Would have cut months often the time you will have to be apart. Oh well, things are what they are.
As for needing an attorney, most of us have all done the process alone and the members have several have knowledgeable people who can assist you with your questions.
Please join us not only in the marriage-based visa forum but in the general US forum as well. I know you will have questions that can be answered there, i.e. driver's license, car registration, house purchasing, establishing credit, getting a social security card/number, etc.
Welcome aboard.
Nov 16th 2016, 7:45 pm
#3
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2016
Location: Cambridge, UK
Posts: 7
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Thanks for the welcome! I'll pop on over and have a look in the marriage-based visa forum right now, cheers for pointing me in the right direction. And of course, I'll certainly be paying a visit to the general US forum!
Nov 17th 2016, 4:51 pm
#4
BE Site Lead
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: MA, USA
Posts: 92,170
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Welcome to BE and good luck!
Nov 18th 2016, 7:59 pm
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 90
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Hi and Welcome to BE
Congratulations to your wife on the career front. Now you will have the opportunity to experience life in the US. You will get a mix of feelings about life in the US from the majority of Brits who frequent the US forums. Not everyone's cup of tea but most will tell you that monetarily, it was a good move for them and they were and are able to experience a different lifestyle here in the US as opposed to the UK. Particularly in the form of houses. More house and land for your money which means a different type of living style.
Since you are coming to the US via a marriage-based visa, one of the easiest ways to get residency in the US, you need to step on over to the marriage-based visa forum for advice on the IR-1 visa which your wife will start for you here in the US and you will continue there in the UK. Here's the link to the forum: Marriage Based Visas - British Expats
Damn shame she did not start the process while she was still domiciled in the UK. Would have cut months often the time you will have to be apart. Oh well, things are what they are.
As for needing an attorney, most of us have all done the process alone and the members have several have knowledgeable people who can assist you with your questions.
Please join us not only in the marriage-based visa forum but in the general US forum as well. I know you will have questions that can be answered there, i.e. driver's license, car registration, house purchasing, establishing credit, getting a social security card/number, etc.
Welcome aboard.
Congratulations to your wife on the career front. Now you will have the opportunity to experience life in the US. You will get a mix of feelings about life in the US from the majority of Brits who frequent the US forums. Not everyone's cup of tea but most will tell you that monetarily, it was a good move for them and they were and are able to experience a different lifestyle here in the US as opposed to the UK. Particularly in the form of houses. More house and land for your money which means a different type of living style.
Since you are coming to the US via a marriage-based visa, one of the easiest ways to get residency in the US, you need to step on over to the marriage-based visa forum for advice on the IR-1 visa which your wife will start for you here in the US and you will continue there in the UK. Here's the link to the forum: Marriage Based Visas - British Expats
Damn shame she did not start the process while she was still domiciled in the UK. Would have cut months often the time you will have to be apart. Oh well, things are what they are.
As for needing an attorney, most of us have all done the process alone and the members have several have knowledgeable people who can assist you with your questions.
Please join us not only in the marriage-based visa forum but in the general US forum as well. I know you will have questions that can be answered there, i.e. driver's license, car registration, house purchasing, establishing credit, getting a social security card/number, etc.
Welcome aboard.
Wow you summed up my experience here in the US perfectly with that post, I hate to hijack the post but I had to say something, I've been here 3 years and it's been a great experience but I can't say i'll be here for another 3 years, it was a great short term experience but like you said, not everyones cup of tea so to speak
Nov 19th 2016, 12:36 pm
#6
Concierge
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 46,391
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Wow you summed up my experience here in the US perfectly with that post, I hate to hijack the post but I had to say something, I've been here 3 years and it's been a great experience but I can't say i'll be here for another 3 years, it was a great short term experience but like you said, not everyones cup of tea so to speak
Nov 20th 2016, 7:35 am
#7
MODERATOR
Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Costa Valencia
Posts: 14,800
Re: Hi! Moving to Colorado hopefully soonish
Hi there! I'm Ollie, and right now I'm getting ready to start the immigration journey towards joining my wife in Denver, CO. An amazing career opportunity for her came out of the blue, and it meant a move back home to the USA... we both agreed that it wasn't a chance to miss, so that's where she is now.
Unfortunately, home for me is Cambridgeshire, so I need to start applying for a visa! We've spent a good bit of time looking at what is involved, got plenty of proof of relationship (more photo albums and holiday receipts than you can shake a stick at, and then some), etc etc... But we're not sure about whether to bother with an immigration lawyer ($4000, ouch!) or just do the paperwork ourselves.
And so, I'm here - hoping to find out about other folks experiences of applying for marital visas, and even more hopefully to get to know some Brits who have already landed in Denver!
Unfortunately, home for me is Cambridgeshire, so I need to start applying for a visa! We've spent a good bit of time looking at what is involved, got plenty of proof of relationship (more photo albums and holiday receipts than you can shake a stick at, and then some), etc etc... But we're not sure about whether to bother with an immigration lawyer ($4000, ouch!) or just do the paperwork ourselves.
And so, I'm here - hoping to find out about other folks experiences of applying for marital visas, and even more hopefully to get to know some Brits who have already landed in Denver!
Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.
Please contact me if I can give you any further help.
Rosemary
