Flight is ordered from Denmark :-)

[Maxine]

Now it's done
I have ordered at flight to Las Vegas at 1. October and I am SO looking forward to meeting you.
I am booking a weekly hotel and the the hunt for the right RV starts.
If any of you are in the area of Las Vegas in start of October and have time for some RV talk, let me know.
I have SO much to learn and would like drink Ice Coffey with it

Do you have any advise for me on how to buy a RV the "right" way, please tell!

YEAHHHHHH   from Maxine

 

[dragonflyinthesky]

Wishing you an early welcome to the United States Maxine. Will you be staying for 6 months? If so I'm sure you will head to Quartzsite for the rtr where you will meet many of us.

 

[Every Road Leads Home]

Hi,
Congrats! What an exciting adventure to be going on. Plenty of great people here with a seemingly endless supply of great advice and some pretty good conversations too, so you're definitely in the right place. Can't ever ask too many questions so if something is on your mind it's just best to throw it out there. You can also include links to any Rv's you think you are interested in for some advice on them as well before making the purchase. For Rv's I think craigslist and rvtrader.com are both great sources.

Hope you enjoy your stay with us and everyone makes you feel right at home.

Matt

 

[Txjaybird]

I was just wondering what you were up to. There was your post about your ETA!  I'm so bad on europeon geography.  Are you/do you know the Netherlands/Germany boarder area around Kranenburg Germany?  My family is multi-generational USA military and we were speaking of that area a while back.   I bet you are so excited about your up coming adventure. 
         I hope you have a smooth and safe trip.           Jewellann

 

[Maxine]

Dragonflyinthesky:
Thanks I will test if US and I are compatible and that will take at least 6 month. If as expected I love it I will see what to do to. Time will tell!

Every Road Leads Home:
I am so happy about your help and advice and smiles....Looking forward to meet you all with a BIG smile. I know you are looking out for me. Thanks

Txjaybird:
I do not know the area you are talking about. I have friends in Lübeck, Germany. Else I dont know Germany much! Looking forward to sun and smiles

Maxine

 

[Hippiechk]

I anticipate passing through there on my way south the first week of October & would love to meet to say hello if you want to. I am a solo woman in a C-Class RV now but have done vans, busses, other style RVs. I am NOT a pro but can talk about my experiences of about a dozen or so years with breaks in there.

Congratulations!

PM me if you are interested.

 

[moorejames]

Congrats. Sounds like the start of a grand adventure!

 

[cyndi]

Maxine, my son lives in Vegas and I've lived there in the past. I don't expect to return until mid Novemberish, though. Feel free to send a PM if I can help in some way

 

[WheelEstate USA]

Congrats on getting your bookings set.
Look forward to meeting at RTR.

 

[VanGrrl57]

Early welcome to the US., Maxine! 

I wish you all the best on the RV search. 

VanGrrl57

 

[TrainChaser]

Welcome to the U.S.! I used to live in Las Vegas. Keep your money close -- there are hundred of pickpockets, thieves and con artists there, and the crime rate is pretty high.

Just remember that there are No dumb questions. If you want to know something, ASK.

 

[Hippiechk]

What kind of Visa will you travel under? Do you have to leave by the end of March in 6 months? It's lots of time to do a fair decent tour of the SouthWest & the weather is generally fair.

I come down from Canada & it almost offends me when I wake up to snow even if it's at some distance. Hovering at the freezing point overnight seems a lot colder there somehow?

I don't know anything about the RV market in that area although I am sure there are others here that do. What will your budget be for your RV now that you have finally set your date?

 

[ArtW]

So the adventure begins!
I'm glad you and Hippiechick can meet up, having a local (well, local to the US, at least) should be very helpful, I keep thinking of culture shock + trying to find a decent RV without getting ripped off, + a whole new lifestyle
Happy landings and I hope you can find a suitable RV quickly at a fair price in good shape

 

[Maxine]

hippiechk, ArtW:
I am having a 6 month Visa and then time will tell.... If US and I are compatible, Ill see how I can get permission to stay?
DK and US are in many ways similar, but in many ways I also need to learn. And one thing I need to learn fast is, keep my mouth shot
Lissen and learn. That must be the way to do it. I do NOT want to be scared.
People are fast with the bad news, but MANY more people do good and lovely in the world and that is the people I want to give my energy to!

A big smile to you all
Maxidane

 

[Gunny]

Maxine, I hope the US meets or exceeds your expectations. I don't know what your work skills are but if you are trained or possess skills needed here in the states a work visa is easier to obtain.

While I hope everyone here treats you in the way you want to be treated, beware of the ones who try and become too close to you too fast. Don't share your financial information with anyone, be a skeptic of everyone.

Bob, the owner of this forum, will respond to emails or PM's and may be be able to guide you about certain areas or other questions you may have. There are several members on this forum who, while I don't personally know them, I would trust for advice.

This country was founded on legal immigration and from reading your posts you will do well. I look forward to meeting you when you get to Quartsite. Rob

 

[ArtW]

We don't want to scare you, Maxine, we just want to be sure you're aware that not everyone here is your friend, because in some of your posts it seems you have a 'rose colored view' of America
You will find many more good than bad people in any environment IMO, but people coming into a place they don't know are sometimes a bit too trusting
Don't be afraid, but do be careful

 

[Hippiechk]

Maxine;

I don't want you to come with a misunderstanding. A basic visitors visa is 90 days, the readily available extended stay 6 month visa requires an approved extension at the point of entry. When you arrive at the airport, you will be interviewed. If they determine you do not have set plans to leave at the appointed time you will not be admitted at all, not even for the 90 days. Your return ticket will need to be reserved & paid for. I go through this bs every year!

One time, right on my 50th birthday so I remember it! They held me for 6 hours then rejected me with a list of items (lease, banking info, credit card info, etc) I needed to bring to return. During that time, as I found out later, they randomly called 3 people from my address book regarding my travel plans. One turned out to be my ex husband at work, they taped it, it WAS funny!! I was admitted the next day but they asked how I got the extra money in my bank account so fast. I honestly had received the return of a couple grand of loaned money I never thought I would see in a birthday card waiting at home. I told them, I had been rejected due to insufficient funds as it turns out. It's funny now...sorta'!

You will NOT get a visa extension just because you like it in the USA. You can not even apply for a visa extension without returning to your country of origin & then you can only have been here under a 90 day regular visitor visa as staying for 180 days IS an extension.

I really want you to have a great trip but you need to know that there is no open door or back door policy for immigration to the USA. You are very welcome to come...as a visitor.

You can't even buy & register & insure a RV as a non-resident. I had to have my friend buy my silly little 50cc street legal scooter & then I borrow it because I couldn't register it without a legal ID with an address and it needed a plate. There are a lot of threads on here regarding residency issues & those are state to state.

You might find you need to lease a vehicle if its just to be one visit as it will tie up a significant amount of time to buy & prep a vehicle only to sell it a few months later. You are buying in the high price season in October, and selling in the low season in early March. Vegas itself it a toss of the dice any given day though I think!

Please, do a bit more homework!!

 

[wagoneer]

Beg to differ babe, and you know i love you, buy a vehicle get insurance. Do you have an international driver license? cash and carry. Oh make sure you get "THE PINK SLIP" NOT TALKING UNDERGARMENTS.

 

[Hippiechk]

Beg to differ babe, and you know i love you, buy a vehicle get insurance. Do you have an international driver license? cash and carry. Oh make sure you get "THE PINK SLIP" NOT TALKING UNDERGARMENTS.

I love you too hon & maybe in Nevada its pay & play but the DMV website wants a physical address. The border still isn't having it on a highly limited budget or for over 6 months!

Maxine! Talk to the US consulate there, know what is going on. Please don't take mine, or anyone's advice on the legalities of this!

 

[Gunny]

"Maxine! Talk to the US consulate there, know what is going on. Please don't take mine, or anyone's advice on the legalities of this"

Hippiechk knows from whence she speaks. If you can, go in person and ask for advice from someone at the Embassy. Have your contacts, finances and where you will be living all in order. I can promise you that upon arrival here when you say six months stay you will get a secondary check.

Anything I or anyone else on this forum tells you is just a guess. Go to the source.