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  • Birthday March 14

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    Pillowshire
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    Illinois

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    Chicago IL
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    United Kingdom

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  6. Melancholic Mage
    My heart goes out to all other ladies diagnosed with PCOS. I've never been slim and was diagnosed six years ago to have PCOS. Since meeting my now husband I'm doing a lot better in terms of my diet. My condition has improved drastically but the hirsutism is sadly irreversible (and very annoying not to mention harmful to self-esteem). I just cut out carbs where I can. I didn't try any kind of fad diet or doctor's advice. (UK doctors are useless to be frank.) I don't eat rice (cauliflower rice is my substitute now), chips/fries, or crisps/potato chips. I drastically slew my chocolate intake which was the biggest kicker for me. On occasion I'll have some mash, or a few choc-coated blueberries, and I can't help but have some bread here and there. (Texas Toast is a favourite discovery of mine!) But the difference I feel is noteworthy since I altered my diet. And (sorry T-Bone) but my time of the month isn't nearly as heavy as it used to be, which is common with PCOS. Also look into myo-inositol supplements. They have some online/on Amazon specifically for PCOS sufferers.
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    I had a similar experience and visited the US for months at a time to see my spouse. I was questioned by CBP officers why I had stayed so long in the past. The biggest one, the max three months ESTA allowance for Thanksgiving and Christmas, was mainly on account of myself and my husband receiving a no-fault eviction notice and losing our flat in the UK after 4.5 years there. We did nothing wrong: landlady wanted to sell so we got kicked out. Simple as that. Lovely UK government does nothing to protect honest tenants. With no room at my parents for both of us and too little time to find somewhere new given minimum notice, and with us awaiting a visa interview appointment to boot with no possible way of knowing when it would be, we had to split ways. Stressful isn't the word. Of course, this was too long-winded to explain. I got the second degree until I told the CBP that I had an interview scheduled with the embassy for a visa - at this point it had processed through. They didn't let up until I showed them the confirmation letter/email. Nearly made me miss my connecting flight. Be as honest as possible: bring payslips, car payment statements, anything that shows ties to your home country. Just incase. Expect scrutiny, and for them to ask the purpose of your stay and why you're visiting so frequently. Honesty is the best policy.
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    I paid £5 to my old UK provider for an 'add-on' of 50 international minutes. Calling my bank twice and running through security checks with the fraud team ate through 30 of them. I had to make two transfers due to daily transfer limits. All together, with a flat £3 fee each time, it cost me £6 to move over all my funds. Add the extra £5 in minutes with my phone plan, it cost me £11 in total.
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    Transferred my money through Atlantic. It got to my husband's bank account in the three working days advised, with a base £3 fee that was automatically taken off the transfer since no payment required, and also locked in the exchange rate. (Since GBP has crashed from 1.29 down to 1.26, I was lucky I initiated conversion when I did following US election results and UK budget announcement.) Had to go through extra verification for a higher transfer limit, and also pay for international minutes as my own bank withheld my payments thinking possible fraud which was a slight headache, but otherwise smooth. All money accounted for, exactly as specified, and on the day quoted. Way cheaper than Wise. Hundreds of pounds cheaper. Cannot recommend enough.
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    I had someone personally argue that illegals are actually needed to take the jobs that U.S. Citizens won't. That the economy would collapse if deportation should happen. As if this justifies all the possible drug mules, unvetted criminals, child traffickers, and cartel members pouring into the United States. There is no reasoning with these people. An open border is bad news for anyone lucky enough to be born here, or who have the privilege of being here legally. It's all scaremongering for those who lack skills in critical and objective thinking. Scream in the echo chamber loud enough and by golly it must be true.
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  24. Melancholic Mage
    I personally think this is a good thing. Bit more in-depth article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-declares-biden-immigration-program-for-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-illegal/ For those concerned (as I initially was without details) this is aimed at illegal aliens and undocumented people who came here and broke the law. There has to be consequences. Come into the USA the right way, and you're welcome.
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  26. Melancholic Mage
    I can't offer much in the way of advice as I'm less experienced compared to others on this forum, but I just want to offer my condolences. I'm so sorry to hear your husband passed shortly after you went through the grueling immigration process to get in the USA to begin with. It sounds like you've went through a hellish time, but I'm sure your husband would be happy to hear you're settling in his home country and making a good life for yourself here. You sound like such a strong person and I hope things continue to look up for you. Just a curious question for others related to the topic: I thought when you took US Citizenship you had to make a pledge of allegiance and denounce any loyalty to any other country other than the USA. Is this just a formality and the US isn't bothered should you wish to keep dual-citizenship? Also, any children born in the USA between a US Citizen and legal immigrant, would they be allowed to take dual-citizenship or not?
  27. Melancholic Mage
    Don't believe what you read or hear via the media. The unbiased and on-point observations made here make things quite clear what is actually happening on 'ground level'.
  28. Melancholic Mage
    I would rather my case take longer if it meant possibly saving American lives.
  29. Melancholic Mage
    Nothing yet. Trying to deal with proof of address issue which has taken priority in me setting up residency here. I had a thread about it but it had to be closed due to harassment from other members regarding my circumstances. I may not bother posting further updates.
  30. Melancholic Mage
    Didn't work for me, was point-blank refused. Having the most difficulty with proof of address to the point I'm stuck. Some requirements appear to be State/bank dependant. Good luck.
  31. Melancholic Mage
    Hang in there. I'm going through the exact same problems. I made a thread about it recently if you care to look through it, but you're not alone. If you ever need to talk, just DM me.
  32. Melancholic Mage
    Just to let you know my SSN came just short of two weeks after I arrived. If you don't get your SSN after 4 weeks, I would go to your local Social Security Administration office and ask directly for your SSN. Apparently it's 50/50 whether you'll get yours or not through ticking the DS-260 box to request one. Check other threads on the forum. Also note that at least here where I am, the SSN is NOT a proof of address. The card itself doesn't have your address on it, so when photocopied or documented as evidence, it doesn't apply. This has been what I've been told so far after I brought my card still attached to its USCIS letterhead to the bank. Nope. Not accepted.
  33. Melancholic Mage
    Not sure if this is relevant, but when I went to my embassy interview in September, the officer let slip that their systems were in the middle of a transition to newer ones. I wonder if the additional biometrics that appear to be popping up are related. It could be a system error so a retake is in order, or simply a new requirement to take additional bios for their new interface.
  34. Melancholic Mage
    Lv 60 Black Mage here, at least way back when I played. Don't get me started on the Duty Finder. Treat any interactions with USCIS as a potential employer and you a candidate. Think of this as a job interview. I met my spouse online too, not through an MMO but through gaming-related chat in general, but I know governmental bodies will have zero interest in in-game interactions. Real life takes priority, in all things, so make sure you showcase that in your evidence going forward. It's important to not only make a good first impression, but to maintain it throughout the immigration process. Good luck.
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