Many thanks for your well wishes...on both counts.

Nancy

my mistake...senior moment

must be a senior moment....

She was still very active in the summer. Perhaps she's left since. Too bad. She was so very helpful to lots of people.

Here's her profile...

http://www.immigrationboards.com/profil ... rofile&u=6

My partner and I are getting married when we are in the US next month. Then I will be able to apply for a settlement visa. I have an appt for my interview in LA on 12 Feb. Hoping it will go smoothly!

Many thanks to Victoria and others for all your support and help.

Nancy

Hi,

Thanks. I actually have sent them e-mail twice asking how to get an appointment during the time we're there (2nd week in Feb). So far they have not replied. Do you know of anyone who has used their system since they changed the appointment booking system online?

Nancy

My partner and I are planning to marry next month (5 Feb)while visiting the US. We will be in Los Angeles for two weeks after the wedding and I need to apply for my spousal visa at that time. I have filled out the settlement application but do not know how to schedule an appointment for the time we'...

Thanks for all your help John. It is greatly appreciated. I'm thinking I really may need the advice of a good immigration lawyer at this point.

Nancy

Would it make a difference that I have been donating labour (developing web adverts) for a supporters' trust of a leading EPL football club for the past year plus and continue to do so? I'm also an investor in this trust (a registered UK business).

Hi, which form? This morning I gave a link to the INF 11 guidance notes. Towards the bottom of that it says what they need when the application is to be made, including the form VAF1 ... indeed it has a link to that form. These days much of the advice that IND gives to its staff dealing with applic...

Yes, it is that sort of relationship but too early to make a statement of engagement (haven't known each other for 2 years and I don't want to burden the relationship). I'd prefer to apply for retirement status as I think it's a lot more straightforward and easier to show proof. I think my friend wi...

John, Thanks for all your help. It is putting my mind somewhat at ease. One other thing I wondered about was the sort of proof I may need to show a close connection to the UK. I do not have any relatives there but have two long term friends (of over 20 years whom I see when I visit). One of them is ...

Do you think it's a good idea to hire a lawyer to make sure everything is filled out correctly and to help if there are any glitches?

Thanks

Yes, I do qualify as far as I can tell. No problem with the income or having it accessible in the UK. Will make the UK my home (selling house in the US). Close ties include regular trips since I was 15, lots of friends in the UK, parents retired to Guernsey (although now deceased and buried in the U...

I am a US citizen taking retirement end of June. I'm over 60 and have enough income to qualify to retire in the UK. However, I have no idea how to proceed. I'm planning to move in with my boyfriend (a UK citizen) in mid July and have a plane ticket. I haven't started to apply yet because I don't kno...