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Forum: USA
Aug 2nd 2009, 1:11 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 560
Posted By rwylie77

Fox Movers

Hi, we're just about to move from Reading, UK, to Naperville, IL. Fox have provided us the cheapest quote, £3,600 for a 20 foot container (850 cu ft), Pickfords, Doree Bonner and Robinsons were all...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 19th 2009, 9:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,889
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Activated my IR1 / I-551 - do I receive my SSN automatically?

OK, I'm moving over with my current employer in the UK, I just want to make sure I get paid! I assume I need to visit a local Social Security office, they can't answer that question via...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 19th 2009, 7:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,889
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Activated my IR1 / I-551 - do I receive my SSN automatically?

I received an I-797C letter from Citizen and Immigration Services in Texas, titled "Welcome Notice", saying they have received the paper work from my port of entry, saying I should hear from them...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 19th 2009, 4:00 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 3,889
Posted By rwylie77

Activated my IR1 / I-551 - do I receive my SSN automatically?

I flew in at the beginning of May, and activated my I-551 on an IR1 visa. In the paperwork there was a form which suggested I will automatically receive my Social Security Number - but 7 weeks later,...
Forum: USA
Apr 26th 2009, 7:18 am
Replies: 29
Views: 8,045
Posted By rwylie77

Car Insurance - expensive compared to the UK?

I keep seeing references to car insurance in the US being between $1,000 and $2,000 per annum - is this the case for the majority? I currently pay £300pa and my wife £200pa in the UK. If so, why is...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 25th 2009, 9:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,475
Posted By rwylie77

Re: British families in Naperville Illinois

Not yet, but we're moving there this year!
Forum: USA
Apr 25th 2009, 8:59 am
Replies: 23
Views: 14,374
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Where to live in Chicago...is Naperville as good as everybody says?!

OK, so I get the picture on Naperville...but where are the good suburbs with the good schools?
Forum: USA
Apr 24th 2009, 9:34 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 14,374
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Where to live in Chicago...is Naperville as good as everybody says?!

Thanks for your help, this is really useful. We're looking to spend about $500k on a 4 bed house, 2,500-3,000 sq feet...

The biggest priority is schools, and being in a good, safe envirnment to...
Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2009, 10:29 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 14,374
Posted By rwylie77

Where to live in Chicago...is Naperville as good as everybody says?!

I was hoping people could help in anyway they can! We're looking at moving to Chicago later this year (IR1 in my passport).

We have two young children, and everybody has advised me that Naperville...
Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2009, 5:24 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 19,189
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Any Brits In St. Louis

We live in the UK, but my wife grew up in Colombia/Waterloo just over the river in IL - we head back every 3 months to visit her family. Will be there for the first two weeks of May...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 20th 2009, 10:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Immigrant Visa IR1 - Green Card - Urgent!

I am in a similar situation, where I want to fly over to activate my IR1 so I can get my SSN, to enable me to get a pre-approved mortgage so we can buy a house ahead of actually moving the family...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 20th 2009, 10:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 5,767
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Immigrant Visa IR1 - Green Card - Urgent!

I am in a similar situation, where I want to fly over to activate my IR1 so I can get my SSN, to enable me to get a pre-approved mortgage so we can buy a house ahead of actually moving the family...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 17th 2009, 11:08 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,162
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Validating Visa Question

I'm in the same position, where I want to go over to validate my IR1, but need to come back to th UK for a couple of months to sort out house/job etc. However I need to validate my IR1 visa to be...
Forum: USA
Apr 17th 2009, 6:19 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 747
Posted By rwylie77

Re: Tax position in US when activating IR1 but physically moving over later...?

The IRS website quotes:

"If you meet the green card test at anytime during the calendar year, but do not meet the substantial presence test for that year, your residency starting date is the first...
Forum: USA
Apr 17th 2009, 4:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 747
Posted By rwylie77

Tax position in US when activating IR1 but physically moving over later...?

I have just been granted my IR1 visa (April).

We are looking to move over with my current employer in September, however want to have a house purchased and ready for us to move straight into.
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