Forum: USA
Yesterday, 2:29 am
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Replies: 7
Views: 277
Re: Cheapest way to call UK mobiles
Google Voice isn't bad for prices to UK mobiles, ranging from about 10p to 16p I think. But you have the convenience of being able to use it from your cellphone and don't need any special equipment...
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Forum: USA
Yesterday, 2:27 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 652
Re: UK to USA visa help
You don't get to decide. The US immigration authorities have already done that for you.
Marry a US citizen gal or look to move somewhere else, are your only real options.
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Forum: USA
Jun 13th 2013, 12:29 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 716
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Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2013, 11:30 pm
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Replies: 25
Views: 716
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Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2013, 11:22 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 617
Re: 'Dual' Resident Dilemma
You can't maintain residency in two countries simultaneously. One country has to be your place of residence.
Also you will find that travel insurance is not valid when really the person is not...
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Forum: USA
Apr 28th 2013, 9:59 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 506
Re: International phone cards? or what do you use?
Google Voice all the way here.
If you have an android phone, integration is seamless and you can tell it to automatically route calls through GV for just international calls.
It's great to call mum...
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Forum: USA
Apr 11th 2013, 2:35 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 656
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Forum: USA
Apr 6th 2013, 2:14 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Re: Uk to USA with children!
He doesn't get a green card, he gets an IR-1 visa. If he successfully enters the US with it, he is mailed his green card in a few weeks.
Seems like you need to learn a lot more about the process...
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Forum: USA
Apr 6th 2013, 1:47 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,175
Re: Uk to USA with children!
That's not enough info to determine if your move is even possible.
Are YOU a US Citizen? If so, you'd need to sponsor your non-USC spouse and kids for visas, and need either a lot of cash in the...
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Forum: USA
Mar 11th 2013, 2:48 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 657
Re: Chicago for one day?
If you want some excitement, you could take a taxi ride.
I seem to remember a heart-pumping episode while I was there when inside a cab doing 55 in a 35 zone with a smoking driver and gospel music...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Feb 24th 2013, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 308
Re: VPNs for Samsung Tablets
I've connected to my ibVPN service using the built-in android VPN software and listened to match coverage on BBC 5-Live, without issues, on my Asus Transformer.
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Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2013, 11:14 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 585
Re: Multiple Passports Question
One wonders why you think you would need to possess a French passport, when a 'UK' passport is valid for you to live and work in France anyway, since it's in the EU area.
Unless having French...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Feb 8th 2013, 12:09 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 269
Re: AA Chicago - Manchester Service
ORD-MAN is usually our preferred route.
And yes, the prices are ridiculous. I need to get back for a holiday, but in this economy, laying out $3k for two tickets and incidentals is just too much at...
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Forum: USA
Jan 25th 2013, 11:12 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,552
Re: UK phones in US
It's not relevant if they are in the US as they would be a separate entity anyway, it's not like they would be able to continue with the same contract.
Since you are leaving the UK how would they...
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Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2013, 11:15 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,028
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Forum: USA
Jan 9th 2013, 12:44 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 842
Re: Car Insurance?
Not with all insurance companies.
We are with Progressive, and others are not insured to drive our cars by Progressive, they must have coverage to drive any car with their own insurer.
I asked them...
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Forum: USA / The Trailer Park
Jan 9th 2013, 12:39 am
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,715
Re: Imperial Measurements
Yeah it's great having everything in base 12 .. or 14 .. or 16 - much more 'sensible'.
They should immediately change the currency here so that there are 160 cents to the dollar, and a "10" dollar...
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Forum: USA
Jan 2nd 2013, 10:51 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,094
Re: Want to keep my UK driving licence
Nonsense. Where did your idea that you can be resident in multiple countries come from?
You can only be legally resident in one country at a time. And for the US, you have to be a resident to...
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Forum: USA
Jan 1st 2013, 12:03 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,094
Re: Want to keep my UK driving licence
COB, you should be aware that you cannot be considered 'resident' in both countries simultaneously. It's one or the other.
Since you will need access to the US, you need to maintain your US...
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Forum: USA
Dec 26th 2012, 11:05 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,576
Re: Cell Phone Contract Advice
Do the math.
UK average population per sq mile = 666
[Contiguous] US average population per sq mile = 104
= many more towers needed. Infrastructure costs are way higher where the land mass is...
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Forum: USA
Dec 24th 2012, 2:33 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 898
Re: UK electrical items.. will they work??
Forget it, sell everything and put it towards new stuff when you get here.
In general, consumer electronics are cheaper here anyway.
If you have a recent tower computer that you really like and is...
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Forum: USA
Dec 18th 2012, 11:00 pm
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Replies: 13
Views: 740
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Forum: USA
Dec 5th 2012, 11:05 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 626
Re: Moving to USA on CR-1 visa, some questions
I know you didn't ask specifically about this but it's information seldom provided and may help, about eBay.
Your UK eBay account cannot natively be converted to be based in US dollars, but if you...
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Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2012, 1:15 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,455
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Forum: USA
Dec 4th 2012, 1:12 am
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Replies: 15
Views: 833
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