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What to bring with me in the US?

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millionmileslove   8

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How about food from your own country that you love that's not readily available in the US. Obviously only things that are allowed like candy, biscuits, sauces etc. I'm going to have half a suitcase full of stuff you can't get in the US :)

Oh yeah!!! As well as beauty products or liniments anything only made in your country... I bought a face toner for 2 dollars here my cousin told me its 10 dollars there in the US

Items of purely a monetary value: Consider the cost of shipping vs. the cost of replacing. Clothing does not weigh that much and costs an obscene fortune here to replace. Bring that. For furniture unless it is of heirloom value, the oppositie is usually true. Forget about things that operate on electricity because US electricity is probably different than in your home country (except that you can easily get new charger for your cell phone).

Thanks. Very informative. :)

Faith can move mountains :D

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Well, better to have a valid driver's license than not. Rules in the various U.S. states vary (look up the rules for your state), but sometimes you can drive for 30 days on an international license.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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MK108 Explorer

MK108   17

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Bring plenty of cash, the US is quite expensive, compared to the UK anyway.

On the subject of your drivers licence, where I did mine I still had to do a test etc but I did not have to do the required amount of hours which a new learner driver would have to do, due to the fact that I have a full UK licence. We also drive on the left but it does not take too much to remember to drive on the right. Worst bit is having the gearstick in the other hand.

Well, better to have a valid driver's license than not. Rules in the various U.S. states vary (look up the rules for your state), but sometimes you can drive for 30 days on an international license.

Hi Nobbie and TBone,

Thanks for your replies. :) Fiancé is visiting the DMV in his county this week so have asked him find out about the rules for regarding driving permits.

@Tbone, Sorry for the confusion. I thought you meant national driving license. If international license will be helpful in my county, I will do all I can to acquire one. :)

Thanks again for the suggestions.

~K

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Confusedtinybird   41

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Regarding medications... Do I need prescriptions?

I have supplements ointments I want to bring with me

Thanks for your commemt

Not sure what you are asking regarding medications.

If you are needing medication when you come to the USA and it's not over the counter you will need a prescription.

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