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Search: Posts Made By: Aaarrrggg
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Forum: USA
May 5th 2010, 8:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 795
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Question Taxes; Still need a w8-ben?

I just moved to the US and went to open an account at Frost Bank, (I have a US HSBC account too but it turns out there is no local branches and their phone banking is terrible!)

The chap who...
Forum: USA
May 5th 2010, 5:30 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,454
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Getting the controceptive pill

Oh yikes! Thanks Jerseygirl, I had no idea... geeze I'm such a US-noob!

Just rang PP and have an appointment on Mon to get a new prescription. She said it would cost $35 and then if I choose to...
Forum: USA
May 5th 2010, 12:02 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,454
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Getting the controceptive pill

Oh smeg really?! Drat, wish I'd known that before! Hope this thread can help someone else down the road.

Just checked and there seems to be a planned parenthood clinic pretty close to me. Might...
Forum: USA
May 4th 2010, 10:48 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,454
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Getting the controceptive pill

Aha! Found the page with the conversions:
http://www.clissmann.com/pil/ocs_intl.htm
(just in case anyone else finds this thread later and needs it)
Hmmm, it doesn't appear that Canada has an...
Forum: USA
May 4th 2010, 10:27 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,454
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Question Getting the controceptive pill

My husband and I moved over 3 weeks ago and have been so busy sorting things out that I almost completely forgot about my ever depleting supply of contraceptive pills.

How do you get them over...
Forum: USA
Mar 31st 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Exchanging GBP > USA at the worst time possible!

Managed to sell at 1.5, which is way better than the 1.42 it was at when I started the thread. It seems like its continuing to rise now which is annoying, but I'm still happy I made a bit extra than...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 30th 2010, 8:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,200
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: How long should I allow at the airport to get through immigration?

Thanks for all the replies!

I spoke to the pet transport people and it looks like the decision has been made for me. It turns out that pets need at least 4hrs to clear between connecting flights!...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2010, 5:43 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 85,363
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Taking cats and dogs from UK to USA

Couple of things I've learnt while trying to book the flights;
a) Pets can't travel the weekend (some customs thing)
b) The airline needs the contact details and full address of someone in the USA,...
Forum: USA
Mar 30th 2010, 5:41 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,686
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Bringing a dog into the States

I tried a few pet transport agents and the best quote by far was with www.passportforpets.com

We're off on the 10th so I can't comment fully on the service, but so far, so good.

Few of things...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2010, 3:00 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,200
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: How long should I allow at the airport to get through immigration?

Yup, by 'temporary' I was just meant it was the 6mth one I received from the embassy.

On it it says "Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year"

I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2010, 2:10 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,200
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: How long should I allow at the airport to get through immigration?

That's a good point!

The only problem would be the dogs carrying on ahead of us, but I guess I could bring that up with the pet transport people... or my hubbie could still get that flight and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2010, 1:33 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,200
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: How long should I allow at the airport to get through immigration?

My apologies;

This will be the first time entering the US after obtaining my temporary spouse visa from the London Embassy, so yup, I'll be activating it.

The flight I'm looking at goes from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2010, 1:15 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 5,200
Posted By Aaarrrggg

How long should I allow at the airport to get through immigration?

I've got my temporary spouse visa (I-551) and am about to book our flights. As it will be my first time entering the country with my new visa how long should I allow at POE immigration?

Looking...
Forum: USA
Mar 26th 2010, 4:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Exchanging GBP > USA at the worst time possible!

As it's still a couple of weeks before I'll need the money I decided to hold on a little bit longer to see what happens. Things have gone up and down a little bit since, but not down any lower...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2010, 10:47 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,480
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Will my ..... work in the US?

Haha, glad to hear it! I was originally going to call the thread "Will my XXX work in the US?" but I figured it read even worse! :p

Great advice, thanks everyone! My husband and our friend built...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2010, 10:31 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Question Exchanging GBP > USA at the worst time possible!

I need to move £~20K over to my US bank account so its waiting for us when we move over next month. After reading about it on here I've registered with XE and UKForex but the rates are going down...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2010, 7:13 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 85,363
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Taking cats and dogs from UK to USA

What a crazy list!!! :frown: They have "Boston Terrier" on there too which is one of my boys! Absolutely ridiculous! They're small, friendly dogs, but because they have a pushed in snout they're...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2010, 7:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 516
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: search for international shipping company overwhelming! Any reccomendations pleas

My cousin recommended "Crown Relocations" after her move to Australia. We're planning on using them next mth to go to the US, so I can't comment on them personally yet.

She said they were...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2010, 4:56 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,480
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Post Will my ..... work in the US?

I'm sorting through things to take with us to the States and wondering if the following things will work over there...

- Multi-Region DVD Player
- Broadband Router
- Desktop Computer

...I'll...
Forum: USA
Mar 22nd 2010, 10:37 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 85,363
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Taking cats and dogs from UK to USA

Be sure to double check that. it varies from state to state but some require rabies vaccinations before being allowed in, and others you can get it soon after arriving. If you do decide to get them...
Forum: USA
Mar 22nd 2010, 9:30 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 85,363
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Taking cats and dogs from UK to USA

We're about to take our 4 dogs to the US with www.passportforpets.com

Haven't done it yet so I can't comment on the actual move, but they've been very helpful answering questions and gave me the...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2010, 10:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 19,034
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Moving furniture to the US

My cousin took a bunch of furniture over to Australia and recommended a company called "Crown Relocation." I think we're going to use them when we go to the states next mth. They'll come round and...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2010, 9:57 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,714
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Whats the quickest way to get money to the US?

I double and triple checked the agent, his agency and the agent in charge of the property and it all seems legit.

I went into Thomas Cook and MoneyGrammed the app fee and deposit money to my agent...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2010, 3:04 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,714
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Whats the quickest way to get money to the US?

The problem is the money needs to get there asap, so I wouldn't want to delay things by going via a relative. We've been looking for places to rent for a little while and keep missing them... and...
Forum: USA
Mar 18th 2010, 12:53 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,714
Posted By Aaarrrggg

Re: Whats the quickest way to get money to the US?

Looks like they require a money order rather than a transfer as it is effectively a prepaid cheque.

Luckily my agent found this site: http://www.moneygram.com/ to check for the nearest place I can...
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