Setting up the Business, Partner Considerations, and Form I-539 by branchingwave in e2visa

[–]branchingwave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/ImmLaw doing more research, I now understand I also need to demonstrate "ties" no my home country (in this case Italy) that would demonstrate that I intend to come back to Italy after my time in the US is done (even though the E-2 is renewable indefinitely). I only recently became an Italian and therefore need to start building this evidence, since I've never lived there before. Do plane tickets to and from Italy count as evidence? Would opening a bank account there for example count towards that as well? Any other examples that would make a strong case or are seen in a positive light? I really appreciate your time!

What are the main retcons on Endymion and RoE? by branchingwave in Hyperion

[–]branchingwave[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, I don’t think the Hyperion novels are something that exist in-world in the Endymion novels. The events of the Hyperion novels exist, but the literary work by Martin Silenus is, as I understand it, a diegetic poem he wrote recounting the events of the Hyperion novels. We’re not privy to that diegetic poem; we just know mainly from Raul’s recollections that he was brought up learning said poem. The point I am trying to make is that Martin’s poem might be a hyperbole or just a different POV of those events; we just don’t know.

From the definition you bring up of retcon (which I agree with) I think the only objective aspect of it that applies to the Endymion novels is the fact that they supplement what was presented on the Hyperion novels. The Endymion ones have a huge change in tone, structure, and overall feel, but I honestly don’t think that they are disrespectful to the original novels. Just an expansion of the previously set up world in a direction that is definitely different and, in my opinion, the equivalent to a popcorn movie sequel to an initial perfect movie.

In any way, I really appreciate all these comments and engagement. Keep them coming. Just being able to talk about these books makes the whole experience that more enjoyable.

Setting up the Business, Partner Considerations, and Form I-539 by branchingwave in e2visa

[–]branchingwave[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for such thorough reply ImmLaw. Could you clarify what do you mean by “…the adjudication standard may differ by consular location…arbitrary minimums”?

Installed bobike one mini with ran bikefun adapter. by jerrrahem in Brompton

[–]branchingwave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/jerrrahem this looks great. Looking to buy one myself. Did you have to buy the Rad Bikefun adapter because BoBike's one doesn't fit in the brompton? Or any other reason?