Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
May 4th 2010, 12:53 am
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Re: Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
Rent, as you've got no US credit history presumably, you might have to put down more than a months rent, can be first and last, plus anything from one to three months in deposit and more if you've got pets.
You haven't said how old you are, but I'd not discount the whole SS thing, nor filing US taxes with the IRS, might be little problem with not doing it, but not knowing about it is not an excuse and it's easier to sort out now while the US embassy in London is good about this than at a later date.
May 4th 2010, 1:04 am
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Re: Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
May 4th 2010, 1:42 am
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Re: Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
Hi first of all I hope I'm posting in the correct area, and if not apologies in advance!
I currently live in London and wish to make the move to the US.
I was originally born in Florida keys but moved to the UK at a very early age with distant relatives. I hold both a British and American passport, so visa applications, green cards etc aren't necessary in my case.
The advice I'm looking for is more along the lines of the process to making the move, general living costs, finding an apartment, what I'd need to do once I'm there to be able to apply for work etc, pretty much all requirements you can think of to be honest.
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has made the move, and what they've had to do from that point up to now, but appreciate any information/advice you may be able to offer...
Thanks!
Anthony
FYI: Ideally (though not strictly) I'd like to move to some part of Florida and aim to do so within the remainder of 2010.
I currently live in London and wish to make the move to the US.
I was originally born in Florida keys but moved to the UK at a very early age with distant relatives. I hold both a British and American passport, so visa applications, green cards etc aren't necessary in my case.
The advice I'm looking for is more along the lines of the process to making the move, general living costs, finding an apartment, what I'd need to do once I'm there to be able to apply for work etc, pretty much all requirements you can think of to be honest.
I'd be very interested to hear from anyone who has made the move, and what they've had to do from that point up to now, but appreciate any information/advice you may be able to offer...
Thanks!
Anthony
FYI: Ideally (though not strictly) I'd like to move to some part of Florida and aim to do so within the remainder of 2010.
Hope you are aware, that we have high unemployment & that we have no NHS, FOC healthcare.
Can I ask, are you coming alone?
Reg. Frank R.
May 4th 2010, 2:38 pm
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Re: Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
Same with the SS really, it's something I have no problem doing if required, but I doubt it will be much of an issue as I wasn't aware.
I have only my US Passport and Birth certificate as proof of being a USC.
Ian
May 4th 2010, 11:45 pm
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Re: Advice please - Moving to US from UK.
Passport should be all you need for a bank account and a job. You'll need a social security number for a credit card application and HR will want it soon after you start working (though they should not withhold your paycheck until you provide it). SSN is easily obtained though at a social security office. You can get the number in a day or two and the card in a couple of weeks.
Renting varies widely with the landlord - anything from 1 month's rent up front in cash and no questions asked, to a credit check, employment verification and several references.
Renting varies widely with the landlord - anything from 1 month's rent up front in cash and no questions asked, to a credit check, employment verification and several references.
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new...q_fbu_ssn.html
