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Sarah is leaving her account open for many reasons, but we did the conversion math, and it's better (at least for us) for her to put the money in her account and just withdraw it at an ATM over here...it saves as there's no commission and she gets bank rate. Plus we figure when we go back on holiday it'd be easier to have an account there to use instead...

PLUS! What we're doing for the baby, and wedding stuff is asking instead of gifts to ask people to deposit money into her account...apparently they did this for a few of her friends' hen do's and it worked out well!

I'd say if they won't charge you for keeping an account with a small balance, leave it open as it can't hurt anything...but then again if they're going to charge you a service fee each month, i'd say close it.

The chocolates should be fine, but you might want to check on the wine...you may not be able to bring it over without paying Duty on it...

OH yeh by the way congrats on the baby!!! I wasn't sure if you were plaing one at first or it already happened but now i see congrats are inoder yey.

no natwest wont charge me I dont think i am entitled to the 3k tax free anymore though so the isa may have to go but i wont be allowed to wthdraw commission free i dont think and there are not many atms around that take my card to knowledge. :unsure:

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04-30-2008.......I-129F POSTED

05-01-2008....NOA1 (Touched 05-04-2008, Touched 04-07-2008)

09-23-2008....NOA2 Approved(See below for receipt of actual NOA2 and update in the USCIS System***)

01-13-2009....INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

02-18-2009....POE (LAX)

04-09-2009....WEDDING

AOS

06-12-2009.....AOS,EAD and AP Fedexed.

06-15-2009.....Signed for by J.CHYBA

06-18-2009.....NOA1 dated for AOS/AP/EAD

06-19-2009.....Check cleared

06-23-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD/AP

07-20-2009.....phoned helpline to report no biometrics appointment sent, Service request generated.

07-25-2009.....Recieved biometrics notice (generated on the 22nd june) for the 08-19-2009.

07-30-2009.....Did early walk in biometrics.

07-31-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD

08-06-2009.....Generated interview notice(received 08/10/09)

08-10-2009.....EAD/AP Approved

08-19-2009.....***NOA2 (Finally received after 6 Phone calls, 11 months late) :)

09-09-2009.....Aos interview.(APPROVED)first card production email

09-12-2009.....Welcome Notice Received.

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: England
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You use Natwest? Sarah gets her money out at Chase. They don't charge a service fee on this side...I don't know if Chase is out in California but I believe WaMu is and they're an affiliate of Chase.

K1 Visa Process:

I-129F Sent : 2008-05-23

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-05-28

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-10-01

NVC Received : 2008-10-03

NVC Left : 2008-10-21

Consulate Received : 2008-10-24

Packet 3 Received : 2008-11-06

Packet 3 Sent : 2008-11-10

Packet 4 Received : 2008-12-04

Interview Date : 2009-01-13 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!

Visa Received : 2009-01-19

US Entry : 2009-02-11

AOS:

Date Filed : 2009-04-14

NOA Date : 2009-04-20

Bio. Appt. : 2009-04-30

AOS Transfer: 2009-05-06

Approval / Denial Date : 2009-08-07 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Greencard Received: 2009-08-21

ROC:

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2011-07-22

NOA Date : 2011-07-25

Bio. Appt. : 2011-08-25

Approved : 2011-10-21 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Green Card Received : 2011-10-26

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and there are not many atms around that take my card to knowledge. :unsure:

is it one of those solo cards?

Mastero or how ever you spell it. Not a switch persay it's the 100 one only garentees up to that much. I did have shifty solo though :(

It's this end that charges u to my knowledge. They take comission at least. I can't remember but it had it in the boring leaflet when they gave me the card

Homer Sez:

Increase your wordiness,

Boudoir:

Where a French guy does it.

Our full time line is in our story on our profile.

K1

04-30-2008.......I-129F POSTED

05-01-2008....NOA1 (Touched 05-04-2008, Touched 04-07-2008)

09-23-2008....NOA2 Approved(See below for receipt of actual NOA2 and update in the USCIS System***)

01-13-2009....INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

02-18-2009....POE (LAX)

04-09-2009....WEDDING

AOS

06-12-2009.....AOS,EAD and AP Fedexed.

06-15-2009.....Signed for by J.CHYBA

06-18-2009.....NOA1 dated for AOS/AP/EAD

06-19-2009.....Check cleared

06-23-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD/AP

07-20-2009.....phoned helpline to report no biometrics appointment sent, Service request generated.

07-25-2009.....Recieved biometrics notice (generated on the 22nd june) for the 08-19-2009.

07-30-2009.....Did early walk in biometrics.

07-31-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD

08-06-2009.....Generated interview notice(received 08/10/09)

08-10-2009.....EAD/AP Approved

08-19-2009.....***NOA2 (Finally received after 6 Phone calls, 11 months late) :)

09-09-2009.....Aos interview.(APPROVED)first card production email

09-12-2009.....Welcome Notice Received.

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OMB I just saw how many days we got left on ticker to the wedding and we so haven't fingshed everything!!

Homer Sez:

Increase your wordiness,

Boudoir:

Where a French guy does it.

Our full time line is in our story on our profile.

K1

04-30-2008.......I-129F POSTED

05-01-2008....NOA1 (Touched 05-04-2008, Touched 04-07-2008)

09-23-2008....NOA2 Approved(See below for receipt of actual NOA2 and update in the USCIS System***)

01-13-2009....INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

02-18-2009....POE (LAX)

04-09-2009....WEDDING

AOS

06-12-2009.....AOS,EAD and AP Fedexed.

06-15-2009.....Signed for by J.CHYBA

06-18-2009.....NOA1 dated for AOS/AP/EAD

06-19-2009.....Check cleared

06-23-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD/AP

07-20-2009.....phoned helpline to report no biometrics appointment sent, Service request generated.

07-25-2009.....Recieved biometrics notice (generated on the 22nd june) for the 08-19-2009.

07-30-2009.....Did early walk in biometrics.

07-31-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD

08-06-2009.....Generated interview notice(received 08/10/09)

08-10-2009.....EAD/AP Approved

08-19-2009.....***NOA2 (Finally received after 6 Phone calls, 11 months late) :)

09-09-2009.....Aos interview.(APPROVED)first card production email

09-12-2009.....Welcome Notice Received.

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Filed: Country: United Kingdom
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and there are not many atms around that take my card to knowledge. :unsure:

is it one of those solo cards?

Mastero or how ever you spell it. Not a switch persay it's the 100 one only garentees up to that much. I did have shifty solo though :(

It's this end that charges u to my knowledge. They take comission at least. I can't remember but it had it in the boring leaflet when they gave me the card

i have one of those too, is it the gold one? i can use it at any atm here!

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I just got the actual date that my babe is arriving on her flight and it is the 18th. I am excited to finally be with her again after so long apart. I also got with the family and am now somewhat in the loop of wedding plans. We are now going to have a quick little civil ceremony to get the AOS going. Then they are going to have the larger wedding at leisure and be able to coordinate for the best time for all family to attend. The catholic priest said no prob on me being non Catholic but he does want me to come in for a chat a couple times. (That has me worried) We are going to be able to have a honeymoon somewhat after the civil ceremony. (Thank God) So in the next few weeks I will be happily married.

The batchelor party is somehow now becoming a huge undertaking. It seems all the people I know are married and are using this as a reason to have a lot of fun and get away. The wives are saying fine but they want to take my babe and have their own party. My babe knows none of them so this may get interesting. I told her about what they want and she said no problem she will do what they want. Am sure the married guys will give in and tone it down but so far neither side is backing down. Please say a pray for me and my babe.

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and there are not many atms around that take my card to knowledge. :unsure:

is it one of those solo cards?

Mastero or how ever you spell it. Not a switch persay it's the 100 one only garentees up to that much. I did have shifty solo though :(

It's this end that charges u to my knowledge. They take comission at least. I can't remember but it had it in the boring leaflet when they gave me the card

i have one of those too, is it the gold one? i can use it at any atm here!

no i think its just some purplely 100 series one. what does gold stand for?

I just got the actual date that my babe is arriving on her flight and it is the 18th. I am excited to finally be with her again after so long apart. I also got with the family and am now somewhat in the loop of wedding plans. We are now going to have a quick little civil ceremony to get the AOS going. Then they are going to have the larger wedding at leisure and be able to coordinate for the best time for all family to attend. The catholic priest said no prob on me being non Catholic but he does want me to come in for a chat a couple times. (That has me worried) We are going to be able to have a honeymoon somewhat after the civil ceremony. (Thank God) So in the next few weeks I will be happily married.

The batchelor party is somehow now becoming a huge undertaking. It seems all the people I know are married and are using this as a reason to have a lot of fun and get away. The wives are saying fine but they want to take my babe and have their own party. My babe knows none of them so this may get interesting. I told her about what they want and she said no problem she will do what they want. Am sure the married guys will give in and tone it down but so far neither side is backing down. Please say a pray for me and my babe.

hey thats the same day i fly into lax. who knows you may even pass my Vito whiles waiting for me?

Homer Sez:

Increase your wordiness,

Boudoir:

Where a French guy does it.

Our full time line is in our story on our profile.

K1

04-30-2008.......I-129F POSTED

05-01-2008....NOA1 (Touched 05-04-2008, Touched 04-07-2008)

09-23-2008....NOA2 Approved(See below for receipt of actual NOA2 and update in the USCIS System***)

01-13-2009....INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

02-18-2009....POE (LAX)

04-09-2009....WEDDING

AOS

06-12-2009.....AOS,EAD and AP Fedexed.

06-15-2009.....Signed for by J.CHYBA

06-18-2009.....NOA1 dated for AOS/AP/EAD

06-19-2009.....Check cleared

06-23-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD/AP

07-20-2009.....phoned helpline to report no biometrics appointment sent, Service request generated.

07-25-2009.....Recieved biometrics notice (generated on the 22nd june) for the 08-19-2009.

07-30-2009.....Did early walk in biometrics.

07-31-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD

08-06-2009.....Generated interview notice(received 08/10/09)

08-10-2009.....EAD/AP Approved

08-19-2009.....***NOA2 (Finally received after 6 Phone calls, 11 months late) :)

09-09-2009.....Aos interview.(APPROVED)first card production email

09-12-2009.....Welcome Notice Received.

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Morocco
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Good Luck Melannie! :thumbs:

:star:

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2009-07-11 AOS packet mailed (and supposedly delivered the same day)

2009-07-15 NOA1 for I-485, I-131, I-765 (USCIS rec'd date is 07-12)

2009-08-05 Case transferred to CSC

2009-08-12 no biometrics yet.......called on 30 day mark to report no biometrics, a service inquiry has been made on the case.....

2009-08-25 - received Biometrics appointment letter!

2009-08-27 I-131 (AP) approved

2009-09-15 Biometrics appointment

2009-09-15 EAD Card production ordered!

2009-09-23 EAD Card received

2009-10-06 GC approved/card production ordered

2009-10-13 GC received in the mail!

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She is also flying into LAX. Not real sure when though as she is arriving into Houston that morning at 5AM.

I think i get in at 8 in the evening, so will prob be different times but congrats to you both at being reunihted. :thumbs:

I have used my Maestro all over the US. A LOT of the ATM's take them.

Good luck for tomoz Dairy :dance: :dance: you will be fine.

Homer Sez:

Increase your wordiness,

Boudoir:

Where a French guy does it.

Our full time line is in our story on our profile.

K1

04-30-2008.......I-129F POSTED

05-01-2008....NOA1 (Touched 05-04-2008, Touched 04-07-2008)

09-23-2008....NOA2 Approved(See below for receipt of actual NOA2 and update in the USCIS System***)

01-13-2009....INTERVIEW (APPROVED)

02-18-2009....POE (LAX)

04-09-2009....WEDDING

AOS

06-12-2009.....AOS,EAD and AP Fedexed.

06-15-2009.....Signed for by J.CHYBA

06-18-2009.....NOA1 dated for AOS/AP/EAD

06-19-2009.....Check cleared

06-23-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD/AP

07-20-2009.....phoned helpline to report no biometrics appointment sent, Service request generated.

07-25-2009.....Recieved biometrics notice (generated on the 22nd june) for the 08-19-2009.

07-30-2009.....Did early walk in biometrics.

07-31-2009.....Touched AOS/EAD

08-06-2009.....Generated interview notice(received 08/10/09)

08-10-2009.....EAD/AP Approved

08-19-2009.....***NOA2 (Finally received after 6 Phone calls, 11 months late) :)

09-09-2009.....Aos interview.(APPROVED)first card production email

09-12-2009.....Welcome Notice Received.

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