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Lou Lou Proficient

Lou Lou   1

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Hi to all the oldies and newbies. Just poking my head in the forums after a very long time away and wondering how everyone is doing?

I can't believe how the time has flown by. It's 11 years since I first met Mr Lou. 5 year since I moved here. Celebrating our 5th anniversary next month. :thumbs:

All has been done and dusted with paperwork -- there is always light at the end of the tunnel folks!

Now once the economy does what it should be doing, we're making serious plans to move to Europe. Not quite sure where but that is the next step. As beautiful as Vermont is, the winters are just killing me and I need to be closer to some real culture!

What is everyone else up to?

Met the ole man in January 1998

Jan. 2004: K1 visa issued ~ April 2004: Got on a plane ~ Nov. 2004: GC in my mucky hands ~ Dec. 2006: Received 10 YR GC

September 2008 - US passport delivered!

Bill and Hayley Enthusiast

Bill and Hayley   0

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Hiya Lou LOu, i think you were around when i was going thru my K1.....your name rings a bell....Too true, time does fly, just coming back on here as i havent been on in a while...it dont feel like nearly 2 years ago i was getting ready to leave England.

Just a few questions, how did you go about getting your UK passport renewed, mine runs out in nov, and is it that expensive.

Also are you going to go for the American citizenship before moving bk to europe?

Sometime in the future i would like to move back to the uk, have wondered how we would go about it...but thats years away yet.

One step at a time, and thats removal of conditions next for me :( cant wait til i get the 10 year greencard.

Take care!!

Oct. 2005-Met on MySpace.com
Jan. 2006-Bill visits Hayley in the UK
March 2006-Hayley visits Bill in America
June 2006-Hayley visits Bill in America
Oct. 2006-Hayley visits Bill in America (Again!)
Oct. 2006- Officially engaged!
K1.
Oct. 23 2006-I-129F sent to the Vermont Service Center
Oct. 25 2006-I-129F received
Oct. 31 2006- check cashed
Nov. 2 2006-NOA1 received
Nov. 13 2006- NOA2 email received
Nov. 17 2006-NOA2 actual letter received in mail
Nov. 20 2006-NVC receives our case!
Dec. 02 2006-Packet 3 arrives
Jan. 09 2007-receive police check(30 days)
Jan. 12 2007 booked medical for 15th feb.
Jan. 17 2007-packet 3 sent back (At last!)
Jan 31 2007-received packet 4, omg so excited....interview date:march 6th
Feb. 26-March 12 2007-Bill in the UK for Hayley's medical and interview
Feb.7 2007.Moved medical to 5th march.
March.5 2007- New medical date.
March.6 2007- Interview 10:30.
March.21 2007- VISA ARRIVED....YIPEEEEEEE
June.28 2007- Leaving England. POE Philadelphia ARGGHH
July.7.2007 Wedding day....
AOS.
July.10.2007 Sent off AOS and AP.
July 18.2007 Applied for SSN in married name.
August.7.2007 Biometrics appt at 8 am
August.20.2007 Advance parole came in post...wow that was quick.
August.24 2007 Got interview date for 5th oct.
October 5, 2007 Approved!
October.11.2007 Welcome letter came in mail.
October.18.2007 Greencard in mail...yayyayayayayay
July 13th 2009- here we go again..Removal of Conditions.
July 17th 2009- Check cashed.
July 20th 2009- NOA received.receipt date 07/15/09.
Aug 10th 2009- Biometrics appointment @ 11am.
Nov 20th 2009 -10 year Green Card arrive.

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Lou Lou   1

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Hi! Yeh, I remember you. :yes:

I haven't needed to get my passport renewed but I see at the top of this forum there is a pinned thread on passport renewal.

I already have citizenship which was one of the major things on the tick list before even thinking about moving!

Hope your next steps are speedy and hassle free. :)

Met the ole man in January 1998

Jan. 2004: K1 visa issued ~ April 2004: Got on a plane ~ Nov. 2004: GC in my mucky hands ~ Dec. 2006: Received 10 YR GC

September 2008 - US passport delivered!

Lou Lou Proficient

Lou Lou   1

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Nice to see you Lou Lou.....do you think there are any downsides to becoming a citizen (I'm thinking specifically about the tax issue) if you move back to the UK.

We will go back one day.....debating citizenship which we will be eligible to apply for in about 6 months time

I think the tax issue is the obvious one. For me not having to face another piece of paperwork when I decide to travel to the US a lot, or indeed return to live was the major draw. I don't honestly see us returning to live but you never know what's around the corner so I want to be prepared if I am faced with that again. I think if I didn't have a US passport I would probably not bother to try and live here again. It's just too much hassle and I'd be kicking myself over and over for not getting the citizenship. :bonk:

Met the ole man in January 1998

Jan. 2004: K1 visa issued ~ April 2004: Got on a plane ~ Nov. 2004: GC in my mucky hands ~ Dec. 2006: Received 10 YR GC

September 2008 - US passport delivered!

 
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