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Forum: The Rovers Return
Oct 3rd 2020, 3:20 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 12,726
Posted By Wilto

Re: 13 months in - struggling

We're in South Wales and loathe to move elsewhere in the UK due to jobs, schools and family being local.

It's rained off and on since Tuesday and we're in a lockdown too, so a double whammy.

FL...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Oct 3rd 2020, 8:53 am
Replies: 40
Views: 12,726
Posted By Wilto

13 months in - struggling

Short background - Moved to Florida in 2009 as a 21 year old. I obtained US citizenship, 4 kids and 10 years later we decided to move back to the UK in August 2019.

We are struggling. I am quickly...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 21st 2019, 10:06 am
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

We received our decision email today YAAAAAY!
Being a temporarily single dad of 4 girls under 9 and cant wait for my wife to join us next week sometime, just in time for the start of school!
...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 21st 2019, 9:55 am
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,765,980
Posted By Wilto

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

Country applying from - U.S.A.

Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority

Application submission online - 7/15/19

Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19

Documents received in NY...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 30th 2019, 11:32 am
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,765,980
Posted By Wilto

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

Country applying from - U.S.A.

Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority

Application submission online - 7/15/19

Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19

Documents received in NY...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 25th 2019, 1:40 pm
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,765,980
Posted By Wilto

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

]Country applying from - U.S.A.

Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority

Application submission online - 7/15/19

Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19

Documents received in NY...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 17th 2019, 12:50 pm
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,765,980
Posted By Wilto

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

Country applying from - U.S.A.

Type of Visa - Family Settlement - Spouse (Wife) Priority

Application submission online - 7/15/19

Biometrics Appt - 7/18/19

Documents received in NY...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 15th 2019, 2:13 am
Replies: 0
Views: 564
Posted By Wilto

Final document check - July 15th is the day

Tomorrow is application day for our spousal visa.

Can someone review my packet and let me know if I have any glaring omissions?

Quick background, we met each other in the UK when my wife was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 14th 2019, 8:23 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

Thanks! I intended to just have one thread regarding our move!

One day away!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 10th 2019, 10:04 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

We are 5 days away from applying and then hopping in the car to the nearest biometric appointment within 400 miles of us.

Can you double check my evidence, any glaring ommissions? The only...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 9th 2019, 1:13 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 7,685
Posted By Wilto

Re: ToR (Transfer of Residence) Timeline Update

Just a frame of reference for you - I applied for my TOR on April 1st and after a few emails back and forth due to a missing document I received my TOR number on April 29th. Bang on 4 weeks.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 9th 2019, 1:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,555
Posted By Wilto

Re: Transfer of Residency for British Expat (USA to UK)

Just a frame of refernce for you - I applied for my TOR on April 1st and after a few emails back and forth due to a missing document I received my TOR number on April 29th. Bang on 4 weeks.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2019, 9:22 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

In addition I have also located our Geico vehicle insurance which shows our policy for the last 7 years being held jointly.

I have printed off around 15 photos of us with the kids at from the past...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2019, 9:19 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

Things are progress nicely, I have 3 months of original statements, just 3 more to go with the final one arriving on or around July 20th.

Can someone critique my timeline? I know it's risky, one...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2019, 8:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 845
Posted By Wilto

British Driving License Has Expired

Im moving in the Summer from the USA, and realised my British driving license expired in 2017.

My parents seem to think i will be made to retake the theory and driving test? From what i can read...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2019, 3:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,164
Posted By Wilto

Re: Small scale moving costs. Air cargo?

We are using this service, specifically 2x100 cu ft crates.

https://rates.upakweship.com/
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 15th 2019, 3:57 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

We have accepted an offer on the house with closing expected to take place in mid-May.

Sigh of relief as this was our biggest hurdle.

Still planning on applying mid-July for the spouse visa,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 31st 2019, 1:34 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 721
Posted By Wilto

US Kitchen Aid mixer in the UK

Our move is set for July 2019 and my wife is having a hard time parting with her Kitchen Aid stand mixer, it was a dream gift from me when we were young and ut has some sentimental value to it!

We...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Mar 7th 2019, 2:11 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,158
Posted By Wilto

Re: "Decision made" email received 18 working days after priority app in the USA

Congrats!

Thank you for providing a list of the documentation, we have a very similar situation and will be applying in July.

Savings, 4 little ones, no skeletons in the closet :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 15th 2019, 4:13 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 28,519
Posted By Wilto

Re: Shipping personal belongings US to UK

We are moving in July after 10 years in the States and are planning on going the u pack we ship route (2x100 cubic ft crates) which is roughly $2200 USD.

Our furniture has been battered but well...
Forum: Back Home
Feb 14th 2019, 2:49 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 6,414
Posted By Wilto

Re: Helping my parents to relocate from USA back to UK

Try the website link, they can give you a pretty accurate quote online from 50 cubic feet up to a 40ft container.

https://upakweship.com/
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 14th 2019, 2:38 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,060
Posted By Wilto

Re: Planning the move home!

Yep what SDGirl said, basically securing the Visa and the financial aspect will be the driving force behind all of your plans and timelines.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 23rd 2019, 2:08 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

As always, thanks BiP.

I feel as though I have 75% of the required docs, just waiting on these 6 months.

HSBC are being a royal pain in the back side with the money, statements etc......, they...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 23rd 2019, 1:59 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By Wilto

Re: Opinion needed

Sounds like a good thing, if you ask me.

Get him up there and let us know!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2019, 2:06 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 10,646
Posted By Wilto

Re: Giving in to the 9 year itch.q

Very valid, would hate to confuse them.

The only things we have joint are as follows -
Mortgage, Home insurance, Car insurance, property tax, car loans.

I can easily make labels for this...
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