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I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« on: January 21, 2005, 10:01:59 AM »
I spoke to our family solicitor and gave him the details from the Home Office Website - about PROVING that I have sufficient command of the English language.  He phoned me this morning to say that I can meet him tomorrow morning for an "interview" so he can give me a certificate to accompany my application for citizenship!!!  YAY!  The ball is rolling!!!!!!

(I know this is a spaztic thing to be excited about -- but there ya have it!)
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2005, 10:05:48 AM »
I'm glad you're happy but, um, wouldn't evidence of whatever qualifications you have from the US be sufficient to prove you speak English?
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2005, 10:07:23 AM »
You mean finding your US high school diploma?  Like anyone knows where THAT is 2 months after graduation!  ::)

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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2005, 10:09:42 AM »
Quote from: peedal on January 21, 2005, 10:07:23 AM
You mean finding your US high school diploma?  Like anyone knows where THAT is 2 months after graduation!  ::)

 ;)
Ding ding ding :-[
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2005, 10:12:27 AM »
Will you study up for the interview?  ;)
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2005, 10:13:32 AM »
I dare you to go in and start the meeting in Spanish

Hola--- Buenos Dias!
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2005, 10:20:45 AM »
or, do the interview in Pig Latin

ello-hay, ood-gay orningmay
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2005, 10:29:32 AM »
Quote from: peedal on January 21, 2005, 10:07:23 AM
You mean finding your US high school diploma? Like anyone knows where THAT is 2 months after graduation! ::)

 ;)

would you believe I found mine the other day (going through boxes of books I had moved over from the US the first time)??Quite chuffed with myself, given I graduated in '75. It would be my luck that they wouldn't recognize it because it was in the stone ages! LOL
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2005, 10:34:48 AM »
I have to confess, I know that mine is in my old room at my mother's house - somewhere...
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2005, 10:46:09 AM »
Well I'm a big nerd, because I packed mine up especially to bring over.  It's in the top of the guest room wardrobe with my college degree and transcripts.  Geek = me!   :-[
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2005, 02:17:42 PM »
Quote from: Britwife on January 21, 2005, 10:05:48 AM
I'm glad you're happy but, um, wouldn't evidence of whatever qualifications you have from the US be sufficient to prove you speak English?

Sad to say, but depending on the job, it is possible to work in the US without being able to speak proper English (or American).
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2005, 02:22:15 PM »
I don;t know how to speak English. As my hubby puts it I speak American.  ;) I guess when my times comes I will need classes!

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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2005, 02:23:14 PM »
Quote from: sweetpeach on January 21, 2005, 02:17:42 PM


Sad to say, but depending on the job, it is possible to work in the US without being able to speak proper English (or American).


is that so  bad??   
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2005, 02:25:19 PM »
Depends on which side of the phone you're on... :-\\\\
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Re: I got an interview -- to prove I speak ENGLISH
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2005, 02:30:11 PM »
or which side of the Taco Bell counter...
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