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rjm_cmyk   75

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Saying you are going to "Manchester" of course is a bit like saying I live in San Francisco. Easy point of reference for people who might have a vague idea where it is but certainly won't know where Novato is :-) Where does your fiance live ? That will give us a better guide on risk of exposure to the locals...

I had someone in Sausalito tell me his wife came from Manchester. " Which part ? " I enquired. Lytham St Annes was the reply.... And yes I am the Brit part of this couple...

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Stef & Andrew   9

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Saying you are going to "Manchester" of course is a bit like saying I live in San Francisco. Easy point of reference for people who might have a vague idea where it is but certainly won't know where Novato is :-) Where does your fiance live ? That will give us a better guide on risk of exposure to the locals...

I had someone in Sausalito tell me his wife came from Manchester. " Which part ? " I enquired. Lytham St Annes was the reply.... And yes I am the Brit part of this couple...

I said Manchester because I was specifically asking about going through customs/immigration in that airport :) I don't need information about the country.

Thanks for the help.

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I said Manchester because I was specifically asking about going through customs/immigration in that airport :) I don't need information about the country.

Thanks for the help.

It might be my future sister-in-law at the desk.

Don't worry, she just looks scary, she's not really

August 2000: We start e-mailing. I'm in Bosnia, she's in Florida

October 29th 2000: She sends me e-mail asking if I would marry her

October 29th 2000(5 seconds later): I say yes

November 2000: She sends me tickets to Orlando for when I get back

December 6th 2000: Return from Bos

December 11th 2000: Fly to Orlando, she meets me at airport

December 22nd 2000: I fly back to UK

January 3rd 2001: She flies to UK (Good times)

Mid February 2001: Pregnancy test Positive

Mid February 2001: She flies back to US

March 2001: Miscarriage, I fly to US on first flight I can get

May 2001: I leave US before my 90 days are up

June 2001: I fly back to US, stopped at airport for questioning as I had only just left

September 2001: Pregnancy test Positive again

September 2001: She falls sick, I make decision to stay to look after her as I am afraid I may have problems getting back in.

April 16th 2002: Our son is born, we start getting stuff together for his passport

March 6th 2003: We leave US for UK as family

Early April 2003: Family troubles make her return to US, I ask Embassy in London about possibilities of returning to US

April 16th 2003: London Embassy informs me that I will be banned from the Visa Waiver Program for 10 years, my little boys first birthday

June 13th 2006: I-129f sent

August 11th 2006: NOA1 Recieved

After our relationship breaks down she admits to me that she had never bothered to start the application process

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yvy23   11

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You'll be fine. My then fiance, now husband, flew into the UK on several occasions over 2 1/2 years to visit me. He flew into both Manchester and Heathrow on various trips and had no problems on any occasion, even the time when I didn't know he was showing up - he flew in to surprise me :D He was asked for my address, but was up-front about being there to visit me and they didn't give him any problems at all over it. Be honest, don't worry and you'll make it through no problem! :)

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My husband then-boyfriend/fiancé has visited me three times in the UK. One lady gave him hassle the second time he entered, but he was through immigration in 5 minutes. To top it off, he was unemployed each time he visited and they never asked him for proof of employment or anything of the sort. Just where he was staying and who with.

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Mochard   0

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Can't be any worse than the other way round. I got red carded in Seattle and they asked me loads of questions about my fiancee and then they rang her on her mobile to check my answers. I'm so glad I got her birthday right!

My fiancee is flying into Manchester in May and hopefully when I get the visa, I can get on the same flight and fly back with her. We are going to visit Paris and London while she is here and do all the touristy things. I live in Manchester and actually work at the airport.

You will be fine. I was nervous flying to the States for the first time but have been back 2 more times since then. Piece of cake even though homeland security scare me. I always seem to get the mean ones! Although when I leaned over his desk to get a pen (I forgot to sign my customs form) he was probably right to shout at me and make me step back - lol

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PBJ   60

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Drive on the other side of the road.

Use the letter "u".

Listen to our beautiful accents.

Avoid Wolverhampton.

Brilliant.

Also, you have to drink that hot beef beverage immediately upon arrival. Its customary and everyone does it.

I surprised her with a proposal in Los Angeles, and this is how it went down!

 
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