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Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2024, 7:50 pm
Replies: 758
Views: 225,559
Posted By Dan725

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

That was the poster above me there ( I'm pretty much in the same boat, but right at the back of the line having jnow just submitted the form)..

​​​​​Somewhat ashamed I haven't gotten to this...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2024, 9:45 am
Replies: 758
Views: 225,559
Posted By Dan725

Re: Class 2 NI. What about us poor expats paying voluntary contributions?

Thanks for posting. Going through the same motions at the mo (just preparing to submit form CF83). Good reminder to ensure to submit a detailed work history (which has been continuous employed/self...
Forum: USA
Jan 24th 2024, 1:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By Dan725

Re: InterCo Transfer from UK to Princeton NJ

So long as you have good credit history with Amex, they will almost certainly issue you a card with a good size credit limit, which will help very much in establishing your US credit. Years ago I did...
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2024, 4:36 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By Dan725

Re: Renewing UK passports - which address?

Not sure on the address, but the last two UK passports I got (renewal for me, first one for daughter), they specifically asked for a copy of all pages of any foreign passports.
Forum: USA
Dec 15th 2023, 1:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,452
Posted By Dan725

Re: Current UK passport renewal time is quick

Same experience here. Applied for daughters first UK passport (had consular birth certificate). Did the same self-taken photo and sent off the required docs, passport was printed and back to us...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 13th 2023, 7:46 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Dan725

Re: Using consular birth registration certificate to get first UK passport

Well that was a very quick turnaround - her passport just arrived, 2 weeks exactly!
Forum: USA
Nov 6th 2023, 2:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,344
Posted By Dan725

Re: Renewing US passport - current times

Mother in Law just got hers back - was a renewal of one which expired a few years ago. Went to the local post office for photo etc. and application was mailed from there; took her a couple of weeks...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2023, 3:04 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,095
Posted By Dan725

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

Good point on reapplying as soon as possible - my GE is due for renewal early 2025 so I will apply a year in advance. I think you are probably right in the case above - if you let it expire, it...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Oct 27th 2023, 9:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Dan725

Re: Using consular birth registration certificate to get first UK passport

Finally got around to doing this. Despite my daughter having the UK consular birth certificate, going through the online system they still seemed to want my own long-form birth certificate as well. ...
Forum: USA
May 17th 2023, 6:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,445
Posted By Dan725

Re: Higher education options US vs UK

Great stuff - thanks so much!
Forum: USA
May 16th 2023, 7:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,445
Posted By Dan725

Re: Higher education options US vs UK

Thanks very much for the perspective - much appreciated. Did he continue to live at home during that time or move into dorms/with friends? My daughter seems very keen on doing the...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2023, 4:49 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,445
Posted By Dan725

Re: Higher education options US vs UK

Thanks everyone, all great points. And its not lost on me regarding that where she goes to Uni will likely shape many things for the future.

I'm like you Jerseygirl in that despite being 20 years...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2023, 2:11 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,445
Posted By Dan725

Re: Higher education options US vs UK

Ah yes....very good point - I've heard a lot about this 'changing your major' seemingly being the norm rather than the exception over here. Unfortunately my daughter, unlike yours, isn't so certain...
Forum: USA
May 12th 2023, 1:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,445
Posted By Dan725

Higher education options US vs UK

Hi all - my daughter is currently just finishing up her Junior year, and we have been considering the pros and cons of her potentially going to Uni in the UK once she gets high school completed. I...
Forum: USA
May 11th 2023, 5:01 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,276
Posted By Dan725

Re: Dual Driving Licences

That is my point here, and is why I decided to pipe up given the speculating about what might happen if you have an accident (being as I actually had one). If one has long maintained a verifiable...
Forum: USA
May 11th 2023, 2:48 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,276
Posted By Dan725

Re: Dual Driving Licences

All prior discussed technicalities and legalities aside....if one has always maintained, at least on paper, an address in UK (for instance, parents/family), then I don't think in practice the UK Govt...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 3rd 2023, 12:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,628
Posted By Dan725

Re: Using consular birth registration certificate to get first UK passport

Timely thread.... I'm just about to apply for my daughter's first UK passport (now she is 16...tight as I am I didn't want to be renewing both US and UK ones every five years 😁). Got her a consular...
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2022, 2:32 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,840
Posted By Dan725

Re: UK US Difference

Totally agree. Roundabouts have also been springing up more here in the Tampa area (generally in large neighborhoods), and people living locally do generally get used to them and figure them out....
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2022, 2:25 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,840
Posted By Dan725

Re: UK US Difference

Yep, there you go - that's what the 4WS were designed for....small town northern NY with polite drivers sounds lovely!
Forum: USA
Dec 21st 2022, 4:55 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,840
Posted By Dan725

Re: UK US Difference

There was an absolute shocker of one about 10 minutes from where I live for years - notorious accident blackspot for the county. In August this year, after years of campaigning, they finally put...
Forum: USA
Dec 20th 2022, 2:04 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,840
Posted By Dan725

Re: UK US Difference

Four way stop signs are the worlds worst invention....they were created at a time when society was a lot politer than today, and when there was minimal traffic. In modern times the hazards at...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2022, 4:32 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 5,983
Posted By Dan725

Re: value of the pound against the Dollar

Totally agree that Wise is the way to go - I've used them ever since they were a startup and they have since matured into something much more than just a straightforward foreign exchange co. Its very...
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2021, 8:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 971
Posted By Dan725

Re: Transferwise Rebrand

Ha yeah I got that too. Those funky hipsters.....seems a bit cheesy to me, but never mind I will continue to use them as I have since they first appeared, still the best of the bunch! :lol:
Forum: USA
May 10th 2020, 5:56 pm
Replies: 2,189
Views: 335,878
Posted By Dan725

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

Yep, PG tips always in stock at my local Publix.....but at about twice the price of Tetley British blend - which is more my staple given the cost discrepancy :)
Forum: USA
Mar 28th 2020, 6:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,929
Posted By Dan725

Re: TSA PreCheck Experience

I also recently got the Global Entry....took about 5 months for the conditional approval to come through. Interview dates are also apparently scarce to come by. Luckily, my approval came through...
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