Scandinavians

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Det finns ju ingen mening med att vara folkbokford i sverige om ni flyttar for gott. Nar ni gor adressandring sa kommer er post att skickas till er adress har i usa precis som den skulle ha gjort om ni flyttat inom sverige.

Jag hade den diskussionen med en bekant som bott i Australien i typ två år. Jag fattar inte vitsen med att vara skriven i Sverige om man inte bor där. Jag tog det för givet att man skulle anmäla sig som boende utomlands, så jag skickade in papperna till Skatteverket.

vad galler forsakring sa har man som immigrant med green card ratt till obamacare, dvs sjukforsakring med skattelattnad. Kolla upp det nar du val ar pa plats, men om din fiance har forsakring genom sitt jobb sa skulle jag rekommendera att ni dubbelkollar for ofta sa far man lagga till sin significant other utan att man ar gift.

Jag har ingen försäkring. Jag jobbar för Target. Jag har ingen försäkring genom jobbet, men kanske kan jag skaffa mig det, fast jag är osäker eftersom jag bara är timanställd (även om jag jobbar 35-40 timmar i veckan). Min fru kan lägga till mig på sin jobbförsäkring. Tandläkar- och glasögonförsäkring är klart överkomligt, bara några extra dollar i månaden. Lägger vi till mig på hennes jobb-sjukförsäkring så blir det dock gräsligt dyrt! Jag kommer inte ihåg siffrorna exakt, men säg att hon betalar 40 dollar i månaden i sjukförsäkring, så ökar det inte till 80 ifall vi lägger till mig, utan det ökar till typ 240 dollar. Så var noga med att kolla upp alla detaljer med det företaget erbjuder. Jag ska satsa på Obamacare. Hur bristfälligt det än må vara så verkar det i alla fall vara något man kan ha råd med om man tjänar 8 dollar i timmen och nånting är åtminstone bättre än ingenting. Så resonerar i alla fall jag.

[MikeandEl 4]

Jag hade den diskussionen med en bekant som bott i Australien i typ två år. Jag fattar inte vitsen med att vara skriven i Sverige om man inte bor där. Jag tog det för givet att man skulle anmäla sig som boende utomlands, så jag skickade in papperna till Skatteverket.

Jag har ingen försäkring. Jag jobbar för Target. Jag har ingen försäkring genom jobbet, men kanske kan jag skaffa mig det, fast jag är osäker eftersom jag bara är timanställd (även om jag jobbar 35-40 timmar i veckan). Min fru kan lägga till mig på sin jobbförsäkring. Tandläkar- och glasögonförsäkring är klart överkomligt, bara några extra dollar i månaden. Lägger vi till mig på hennes jobb-sjukförsäkring så blir det dock gräsligt dyrt! Jag kommer inte ihåg siffrorna exakt, men säg att hon betalar 40 dollar i månaden i sjukförsäkring, så ökar det inte till 80 ifall vi lägger till mig, utan det ökar till typ 240 dollar. Så var noga med att kolla upp alla detaljer med det företaget erbjuder. Jag ska satsa på Obamacare. Hur bristfälligt det än må vara så verkar det i alla fall vara något man kan ha råd med om man tjänar 8 dollar i timmen och nånting är åtminstone bättre än ingenting. Så resonerar i alla fall jag.

Det är dessutom olagligt att underlåta att anmäla flytt till utlandet som varar längre än ett år. Ur Folkbokföringslagen:

Avregistrering från folkbokföringen

20§ Den som kan antas komma att regelmässigt tillbringa sin dygnsvila utom landet under minst ett år ska avregistreras från folkbokföringen som utflyttad om inte annat följer av fjärde stycket eller 14 §. Även den som kan antas komma att regelmässigt tillbringa sin dygnsvila både inom och utom landet ska avregistreras om han eller hon med hänsyn till samtliga omständigheter får anses ha sin egentliga hemvist utom landet.

En person anses regelmässigt tillbringa sin dygnsvila utom landet om han eller hon under sin normala livsföring tillbringar dygnsvilan där minst en gång i veckan eller i samma omfattning men med en annan förläggning i tiden.

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

Jag har ingen försäkring. Jag jobbar för Target. Jag har ingen försäkring genom jobbet, men kanske kan jag skaffa mig det, fast jag är osäker eftersom jag bara är timanställd (även om jag jobbar 35-40 timmar i veckan). Min fru kan lägga till mig på sin jobbförsäkring. Tandläkar- och glasögonförsäkring är klart överkomligt, bara några extra dollar i månaden. Lägger vi till mig på hennes jobb-sjukförsäkring så blir det dock gräsligt dyrt! Jag kommer inte ihåg siffrorna exakt, men säg att hon betalar 40 dollar i månaden i sjukförsäkring, så ökar det inte till 80 ifall vi lägger till mig, utan det ökar till typ 240 dollar. Så var noga med att kolla upp alla detaljer med det företaget erbjuder. Jag ska satsa på Obamacare. Hur bristfälligt det än må vara så verkar det i alla fall vara något man kan ha råd med om man tjänar 8 dollar i timmen och nånting är åtminstone bättre än ingenting. Så resonerar i alla fall jag.

$240 isn't a whole lot, that is cheaper than the obamacare plans without a subsidy. To keep me on my mother's plan was like $800 extra a month. We signed the Dane up for one after our state swore up and down that the new laws made him Medicaid eligible, but later found out that they didn't. We still haven't gotten an insurance card or any paperwork and they phone line just disconnects when you call. I'm not that concerned because we are moving states in the next couple of months and will need to use Minnesota's healthcare network instead.

How's the job at Target going? I worked there for a while when I was 20.

Update on us - we are going on almost 9 months back in America now and all is pretty good. We are hopefully selling our house on Tuesday unless the buyers have more trouble with their mortgage. Then a couple of months later, hopefully we are off to Northern Minnesota! I officially start my Norwegian major on Monday because even if I can't get Danish, by darn it, I will speak Norwegian. Maybe then I'll be able to speak to my father in law. Good news is that it has actually gotten the Dane speaking Danish at home *gasp*.

[Alaska2012 462]

Jag hade den diskussionen med en bekant som bott i Australien i typ två år. Jag fattar inte vitsen med att vara skriven i Sverige om man inte bor där. Jag tog det för givet att man skulle anmäla sig som boende utomlands, så jag skickade in papperna till Skatteverket.

Jag har ingen försäkring. Jag jobbar för Target. Jag har ingen försäkring genom jobbet, men kanske kan jag skaffa mig det, fast jag är osäker eftersom jag bara är timanställd (även om jag jobbar 35-40 timmar i veckan). Min fru kan lägga till mig på sin jobbförsäkring. Tandläkar- och glasögonförsäkring är klart överkomligt, bara några extra dollar i månaden. Lägger vi till mig på hennes jobb-sjukförsäkring så blir det dock gräsligt dyrt! Jag kommer inte ihåg siffrorna exakt, men säg att hon betalar 40 dollar i månaden i sjukförsäkring, så ökar det inte till 80 ifall vi lägger till mig, utan det ökar till typ 240 dollar. Så var noga med att kolla upp alla detaljer med det företaget erbjuder. Jag ska satsa på Obamacare. Hur bristfälligt det än må vara så verkar det i alla fall vara något man kan ha råd med om man tjänar 8 dollar i timmen och nånting är åtminstone bättre än ingenting. Så resonerar i alla fall jag.

Forsakringen vi tecknade genom obamacare ar toppen! Tack vare skattelattnaden sa sparar vi massor med pengar samt har en gemensam deductible pa bara $600!! Tidigare kopte vi var forsakring privat eftersom min man ar egen foretagare och med 2 vuxna och 3 barn sa betslade vi $1600 i manaden med en deductible pa $10000, dessutom sa tackte inga privatkopta forsakringar uppe i alaska graviditeter och forlossningar tidigare sa vi akte pa att betala allt det sjalva forra aret. Nu maste forsakringarna tacka aven sadana saker tack och lov, vi vantar en liten igen men den har gangen blir det billigt!! ;-)

[Mr. Borkström 63]

Forsakringen vi tecknade genom obamacare ar toppen! Tack vare skattelattnaden sa sparar vi massor med pengar samt har en gemensam deductible pa bara $600!! Tidigare kopte vi var forsakring privat eftersom min man ar egen foretagare och med 2 vuxna och 3 barn sa betslade vi $1600 i manaden med en deductible pa $10000, dessutom sa tackte inga privatkopta forsakringar uppe i alaska graviditeter och forlossningar tidigare sa vi akte pa att betala allt det sjalva forra aret. Nu maste forsakringarna tacka aven sadana saker tack och lov, vi vantar en liten igen men den har gangen blir det billigt!! ;-)

Det låter lovande. Vi ska kolla på Obamacare-försäkringar idag.

[scartwright 0]

Quick random question...does anyone know if you can bring a cell phone into the Embassy in Stockholm? I read that some of the embassies allow you to check in your phone upon entry and receive a ticket to pick it up on your way out...

Thanks!

[MikeandEl 4]

Quick random question...does anyone know if you can bring a cell phone into the Embassy in Stockholm? I read that some of the embassies allow you to check in your phone upon entry and receive a ticket to pick it up on your way out...

Thanks!

Before entering the actual embassy you pass through a gatehouse with security and xrays, just like at the airport. They'll keep all your electronics and give you a ticket so you can pick them back up on your way home. So while the answer is "No, you can't bring it into the embassy", you don't have to leave it at home, they'll store it for you during your interview.

[plasthandske 3]

What kind of evidence did most of you guys use for the I-134 at the embassy in Sweden?

Right now we have bank letter and statement, bank letter stating deposits and present balance and letter from employer stating salary and employment terms. Will this be sufficient?

The I-134 instructions state that the tax return is for self-employed only. However, people seem to use these as well for other embassies.

[anjans 21]

What kind of evidence did most of you guys use for the I-134 at the embassy in Sweden?

Right now we have bank letter and statement, bank letter stating deposits and present balance and letter from employer stating salary and employment terms. Will this be sufficient?

The I-134 instructions state that the tax return is for self-employed only. However, people seem to use these as well for other embassies.

Well, we haven't been there yet, but we will use a letter from employer, paystubs, we actually have tax returns too, but thats because he has a temp to perm job, so we kinda wanna use everything just in case, maybe we will use bank letter stating the balance too.

Good luck

[anjans 21]

What kind of evidence did most of you guys use for the I-134 at the embassy in Sweden?

Right now we have bank letter and statement, bank letter stating deposits and present balance and letter from employer stating salary and employment terms. Will this be sufficient?

The I-134 instructions state that the tax return is for self-employed only. However, people seem to use these as well for other embassies.

When is your interview? I see our medical is close to eachother, lol. And also i wanna say wow to your timeline!!!! That is faaaast!!

[N-o-l-a 7,167]

What kind of evidence did most of you guys use for the I-134 at the embassy in Sweden?

Right now we have bank letter and statement, bank letter stating deposits and present balance and letter from employer stating salary and employment terms. Will this be sufficient?

The I-134 instructions state that the tax return is for self-employed only. However, people seem to use these as well for other embassies.

We did the last three years of tax transcripts, several months of pay stubs, and letter from employer.

I didn't want to chance any problems with a delay.

[plasthandske 3]

When is your interview? I see our medical is close to eachother, lol. And also i wanna say wow to your timeline!!!! That is faaaast!!

Had my medical today, was in and out in less than 20 minutes (beside the 2 hour wait before the doctor saw me).

I do not know when my interview is, yet. The embassy received the case a couple of weeks ago, yesterday my fiancée received the letter and I filled the DS-160 out last week. So hopefully it will happen soon. On the other hand, we are in no rush. Will probably leave towards the end of march anyway, but I do want to get my approval soon so I can feel calmer about everything

[plasthandske 3]

When is your interview? I see our medical is close to eachother, lol. And also i wanna say wow to your timeline!!!! That is faaaast!!

Sat down and read through my emails and found that they sent the information today. Interesting you have to schedule and pay the fee online, on your own, starting Jan 18.

http://sweden.usembassy.gov/pr_01082014.html

So I suppose I have to way another 4 days before I know for sure when this process will be over for my part.

For anyone else who had the same though as me, regarding the I-134 and evidence. This is the official info from the embassy:

"EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: Evidence, which will show that you

and your children, if any, are not to become public charges in the

United States. If you have no assets, you may find a financial sponsor

in the U.S. who completes form I-134, Affidavit of Support on your

behalf. The sponsor should also provide a copy of the most recent U.S.

Federal income tax return (1040) and proof of current U.S. income or

assets. Form I-134 can be obtained from Citizenship and Immigration

Services' webpage www.uscis.gov<http://www.uscis.gov> "

[scartwright 0]

Hi,

I just had my interview at the US embassy in Stockholm, and posted a review about it. It was all very smooth, easy going and professional.

I would just like to post here an advice for all Swedes. I paid the Visa interview fee at the local post office, through Kassagirot. This proved not to be qualified as a proof of payment. I know that in the instructions it said to pay at a bank, but I was naive enough to think that it would be the same thing to pay through Kassagirot, since I had asked the post office beforehand and they told me they would scan my drivers license which would put my name and address on it. Now I have no idea what to do, because as far as I know, Kassagirot is not affiliated with any bank, and I have to have the proof of payment "signed and stamped by a bank official". Potentially I have to pay the fee again, which would be an annoyance. I have not googled anything yet so I'm just throwing this out here. Anyone has any advice?

Also, I strongly suggest you don't use Sibyllekliniken as a place to do the medical exam. I did my medical on December 5, and wanted to be sure that it had been sent to the embassy - so therefore I have tried to get hold of them for the past few weeks. They never returned my calls or emails, until yesterday at 4:30 in the afternoon, only to tell me it had not been sent. So, because they hadn't sent the results of my medical exam, and I didn't have the correct proof of payment, plus another document that didn't sufficiently enough according to their standards meet the demands of my fiancées previous two divorces, I was not granted a Visa on the spot. But, the divorce papers was an error on our part, and the proof of payment could have been done a different way, according to their supplied instructions, also a naive error on my part. Sibyllekliniken was extremely unprofessional though, so if we had met the other requirements we would have still not been granted a Visa on the spot, since they failed to submit the result of the medical exam. Do not use Sibyllekliniken.

Our case will be reviewed within 2 weeks after we've supplied the documents and the medical results has been recieved.

Edited January 16, 2014 by scartwright

[anjans 21]

Hi,

I just had my interview at the US embassy in Stockholm, and posted a review about it. It was all very smooth, easy going and professional.

I would just like to post here an advice for all Swedes. I paid the Visa interview fee at the local post office, through Kassagirot. This proved not to be qualified as a proof of payment. I know that in the instructions it said to pay at a bank, but I was naive enough to think that it would be the same thing to pay through Kassagirot, since I had asked the post office beforehand and they told me they would scan my drivers license which would put my name and address on it. Now I have no idea what to do, because as far as I know, Kassagirot is not affiliated with any bank, and I have to have the proof of payment "signed and stamped by a bank official". Potentially I have to pay the fee again, which would be an annoyance. I have not googled anything yet so I'm just throwing this out here. Anyone has any advice?

Also, I strongly suggest you don't use Sibyllekliniken as a place to do the medical exam. I did my medical on December 5, and wanted to be sure that it had been sent to the embassy - so therefore I have tried to get hold of them for the past few weeks. They never returned my calls or emails, until yesterday at 4:30 in the afternoon, only to tell me it had not been sent. So, because they hadn't sent the results of my medical exam, and I didn't have the correct proof of payment, plus another document that didn't sufficiently enough according to their standards meet the demands of my fiancées previous two divorces, I was not granted a Visa on the spot. But, the divorce papers was an error on our part, and the proof of payment could have been done a different way, according to their supplied instructions, also a naive error on my part. Sibyllekliniken was extremely unprofessional though, so if we had met the other requirements we would have still not been granted a Visa on the spot, since they failed to submit the result of the medical exam. Do not use Sibyllekliniken.

Our case will be reviewed within 2 weeks after we've supplied the documents and the medical results has been recieved.

I didn't even know you could do your medical without an interview date?! But as far as not recommending doing at Sibyllekliniken, that's the only place people in that are can go, i'm afraid.

May i ask you, why was the dicorce papers an error?

I payed today at Nordea, only they and i forgot the stamp, and i see they need a signature too, so i will have to go back for that. Hope they can do it .

I also tried taking the passport pictures myself, but it didn't work out very well, thought i'd say a few hundreds, haha.

Good luck on your case though, hope you get an approval soon