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I have to say I had a similar problem with them. Had to make lots of phone calls to them, the university. In the end they rejected my application as they said I didn't meet their requirements. But to find out exactly why was impossible, I think it was to do with lack of hours in some area but I never did get to find out. I didn't give up though I then applied through Florida BON, and that went ok although still a lengthy process, CES etc. Good luck!!

I did the online Kaplan course and found it very good. Convinced I wouldn't have pased without it

People I work with couldn't believe I hadn't tried peanut butter and jelly sandwiches!! Did try it, not bad. Miss my packet cup-a-soup, used to like taking them to work.

I bought a region free dvd player and have my dad record dvds for me of my favourite programs, like Trial and Retribution, which I love, Judge John Deed. Waking the Dead etc. But I do like CSI and Law and Order, and another good one Medium. I used to watch all that back home. And if anyone's watched My Name is Earl that's quite funny. Don't miss the soaps so much but I do miss the good dramas.

I'm so sorry english nurse, that's an awful situation to be in. And knowing your husband can't even come over to visit you until the situation is sorted out must be awful.I understand about the pressure and the strain it can take on the family. My husband had a potential problem relating to his teenage years and we didn't know what the outcome of that would be until the interview at the embassy. It caused many rows and upset having his past dragged up and of course not knowing whether he would get a visa or not. It turned out ok, but was very stressful. I had my husband here at the beginning for a month to help with getting a car, bank account and all the other things to help me get more settled before he left. But when he and our son went back it was the most difficult thing we had ever had to do. And I know what you mean about the children getting older and leaving friends. Sometimes I think I have been a bad mother leaving them there. They are now 21 and 18 but it still hurts and I feel guilty sometimes as our daughter is in her final year at uni and needing a lot of support.Our son on the other hand is flitting from one job to the other and I blame myself for him not being properly settled in one place. I wish we could have come here when we first started the process, the kids would have been younger, but it doesn't work that way. I pray it will all work out in the end, I have to. Can't give up now. I hope everything works out for you and your family eventually. At the end of the day if it doesn't we can just go home. Wishing the best of luck.

Hi everyone, Haven't been on the forum for a while! Never actually changed my mind in the UK but had feelings of doubt sometimes. Especially the week leading up to coming over here. I remember the removal guys packing our things and then it really hit me. The house looked bare after, and it was only personal items, ornaments, photos etc but I thought OMG what are we doing. I cried for a few days leading up to coming, it was hard saying goodbye to work mates, family and friends. It was then that it really hit me. Leaving our 20yr old daughter behind at uni, 17yr old son constantly telling us he didn't know whether he really wanted to come! It was very stressful and very emotional. Here I am now almost 6 months down the line, still on my own here, as my husband went back after a month until the house is sold, our son went back with him as couldn't settle! But ask me if I would go back, the answer is no, even though I miss my family so much, Some days are very hard emotionally, and I've had a few of those this week, and yes when I'm feeling a bit low I do question why I'm here, what's it all about, and I do feel like I want to go home, but that feeling doesn't last long. I'm now just feeling a bit more settled in my job, even though I'm working harder here than I did back home, I like the area I'm living in, I'm right near the beach, just over an hour from NYC. Even so I miss my family and just hope that we will all be together soon. My husband has been back twice and coming again in april, we have a buyer for the house but it's going through very slowly. Our daughter came at christmas with her boyfriend, she celebrated her 21st a couple of weeks ago, and all the family got together. That was very hard for me emotionally, not being there, I miss her so much. Our son is coming back when my husband sells the house, he's just usung this time now to spend with his friends etc. But I wish he had made more of a try when he first came over. So it's difficult for my husband back home holding everything together. We've sacrificed a lot to do this, but at the moment feel it's ultimately what we want, and have no regrets. It's been the toughest thing we've ever had to do, and I think about the times when we were waiting on immigration, interviews, medicals, Nclex etc etc and how much we wanted this to happen. So no, if you offered me a one way ticket home now, I wouldn't go. It's a tough ride, and not easy on your own especially, but hopefully this time next year we can look back on all this. Good luck to all of you out there.

I agree with madwife. We did exactly that. You don't realise how important it is until you get here.

Thanks, I'm hoping things will work out for him this time, but at least it's his decision now to come back. I have a 20 year old daughter, she's back in the UK at uni but lives with her boyfriend. She has permanent residency though, as long as she keeps coming back and forth. She may decide not live in the US permanently in the future, but she has a choice. She is also coming over at christmas with her boyfriend for 2 weeks.

My 18yr old came over reluctantly (he was 17 almost 18 at the time). He was very keen to come at the start of the process but 3 years down the line, and a girlfriend he started to change his mind. He could not settle and went back with his dad after a month. His dad planned to go back after a month to sort out things back home, sale of the house etc, which is pending. So my son took the opportunity to go back with him. He didn't really try to settle, we enrolled him in the local school, that was his choice before we left the UK. He went to the school for one day only then said he'd tried it but made his mind up he wasn't going to go again and that he was going back to the UK with his dad. He spent all his time on MSN (sometimes the internet is not such a good thing!) It really upset us all. He was a real pain in the butt. However, he has recently changed his mind and wants to come back and has a flight booked on christmas eve. My husband will hopefully join us soon when the house is sold.

Congratulations!:balloons: I hope next year will be better for you. You've been through some tough times but have come through. Best wishes.

Congratulations!:balloons: :biere: Wish you all the best of luck and happiness in the US.

I've found quorn here!!

Just on the subject of contracts. A friend of somebody I know isn't happy at her place of work. She has a contract with them and has looked into how much it would cost her to pay off her contract, and she thinks she may be able to pay it off. Apparently though the agency that got her the contract ( the contract is with the facility not with the agency) has told her that she would have her green card taken from her as it was employment-based . Has anyone heard of this??

We got an AMEX card not long before we left for the US after reading about it on this site. When we arrived here we transfered to a $ AMEX card and got $7000 credit on it which we didn't think was too bad for starters. Regarding US bank accounts we opened an account with Bank of America, shortly after arrival without social security numbers.

No, If it was going to happen to anyone it would have to happen to me!! I was the onlt one who had a positive reaction. However, my x-ray is still sitting there waiting for the doctor to review, so they can't be too worried LOL! Mind you they've had the state in today and will be there all week so I guess they have more on their mind at the moment!!