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    British radiographer needs help!

    Ok, thats a good tip, thanks again, I will do that....who would have thought a simple holiday would prove so difficult :rolleyes:
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Ok, the new passport is in the pipeline, i'll collect it on Monday, it will save me the hassle of carrying two passports, one with visa (if I get it that is!) and one thats valid. I'm not sure I understand how a B2 visa is connected with possibly travelling to Canada, or why that might...
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    moving to uk pl help on cost of living there

    I'm having dinner with my friend who lives there this weekend, I shall ask her where the safe areas are etc and get back to you, she will have a much better idea than me :)
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Ok, my appointment is booked at the US Embassy later this month for a tourist/visitors visa. I have been told that I will need to explain my frequent trips to the US and why also I want the visa for future trips, what are my reasons? If I can't say i'm visiting my boyfriend for a holiday, what...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    I'm now truely scared about returning, I know being deported would affect my immigration plans badly . I better talk to someone tomorrow in the know about my chances of having a smooth trip in April, i'd much rather lose the $$ for the flight than my future. You are fast turning into an...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Oh dear. I have a one week trip booked in 5 weeks time, just for a holiday. I had thought if there was time I would apply for a visitors visa (just as a precaution, I was not told last time at the airport that I would need it, but he certainly gave the impression that he thinks I spend too...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Now it all makes sense :confused: The last time I went to NC was last summer for my unpaid work experience, they asked how I could afford to visit so often and my answer was "my boyfriend pays" "Is your boyfriend an American citizen?" they asked "oh, yes" I naivly replied!! I was told...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Thanks again........I have checked the ARRT website and they don't state whether or not British qualifications are recognised or not but they do have an exam centre in England so I have always taken that to mean it is possible to sit it with British qualifications, but I shall phone them, thats...
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    essentials to carry while moving to UK

    Well, you'll need to wrap up warm up there, it gets quite chilly and rainy, so bring some nice jumpers and coats!! Also a phrase book might help, they have quite alot of coloquialisms that might confuse you to begin with, ie 'cob' is a roll and 'mardy' is kind of miserable I think??!! Even I...
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    moving to uk pl help on cost of living there

    The cost of living in the north is certainly far cheaper than down south where I live, property prices are much cheaper up there too, are you going to buy property or rent? Quite often it costs no more or even slightly less to get a mortgage of your own. For example my friend bought a 2...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    wow, thank you both for your replies, Hadron you've really done some homework for me!! I am aware of the differences in state licensing depending on where you go, I am looking at North Carolina for work as I know you do not need to be state registered to work there. This I think means I can...
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    British radiographer needs help!

    Hi, I have a BSc in Diagnostic Radiography & Imaging (NM, MRI, CT) and want to apply to emmigrate to the USA but I am unsure which visa/greencard to apply for, does anyone know the answer to this? Also, does anyone have any idea of roughly how long an application takes if it is successful...
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    Moving to Uk from Canada.... need advice

    I'm surprised you're finding it difficult, we have soooooo many foreigners here and you're a Canadian, I would have thought it would be easier for you than alot of other non-Euro citizens :confused: .......if your qualified in anything vaguely healthcare orientated you'll be welcomed with open...
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    moving to uk pl help on cost of living there

    Thats quite a respectable salary, but you may struggle to support a family of 4 on it alone in a city.
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