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Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2011, 12:57 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,880
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Car Breakdown Service - Recommendations?

Harry, Been delighted with AAA (triple A) in the year we have been here. I signed up at a stand at the driving test centre, took my driving test, then 20 minutes later when my wife was ready to take...
Forum: USA
Jun 3rd 2011, 12:28 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,774
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Possible E2 move to Lakeland, Florida

Hi KeithJulie,

We happily settled in Lakeland in July last year and are close to clocking a year up. We moved out on an L1 intercompany visa and have 3 young elementary school aged children who...
Forum: USA
Mar 15th 2011, 1:07 am
Replies: 27
Views: 23,843
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: USA MORTGAGE

Hi, Having moved to Florida from the UK summer 2010 I am delighted to be renting and not a US homeowner as we intended.

1. The local market in Lakeland central Florida has dropped around 10% since...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2010, 11:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,784
Posted By Desinflorida

US DVD player for UK DVDs

Hi all,

After 5 months, suffering withdrawal symptoms over thoughts of a fools and horses free Christmas, so purchased one of these from Amazon: 'New Pioneer Dv-420vk ALL Multi Region Code...
Forum: USA
Dec 2nd 2010, 12:47 am
Replies: 60
Views: 5,137
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Finally - we have ARRIVED!!

Harry, a belated congrats. Hope you are settling in. Enjoy. We are now 5 months into life in Lakeland central Florida and settling in surprisingly well. Give it time though as the first few weeks are...
Forum: USA
Sep 1st 2010, 4:29 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 604
Posted By Desinflorida

8 weeks in and SSN finally arrived and now the kids have started school

I have the small seemingly insignificant piece of paper in front of me which all financial life depends on. At last. See previous posts for more of the story, suffice to say I am relieved.

Off to...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2010, 9:06 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des in Florida 7 weeks in and SSN is still awaited but it's on the way!

Lansbury,
You were right. I called MBNA today and they transferred my address on my Virgin Atlantic Amex card to the USA with no issues at all. Thanks for the nudge on this.
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des in Florida 7 weeks in and SSN is still awaited but it's on the way!

You may well be right. Sometimes you get through to a call centre where you ask an irregular question (ie transfer to the States) and if they dont know they take the line of least resistance ie say,...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2010, 11:36 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des in Florida 7 weeks in and SSN is still awaited but it's on the way!

Hi Harry, Hope your plans are taking shape. In short lack of SSN means credit is very hard. It was impossible for me to find a car loan for example which didnt have credit card sized apr and a...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2010, 1:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,277
Posted By Desinflorida

Des in Florida 7 weeks in and SSN is still awaited but it's on the way!

Finally heard from the SSA office that immigration have approved or matched my SSN application and I should have it in 2 weeks time which will be 9 weeks after arrival despite waiting for 10 days...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2010, 1:37 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,201
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Dealing with initial lack of credit history

Hi Lucius, I used and am still using Wells Fargo International Personal Banking and they are great. I opened the account in London before arrival. I have posted about it. See my other posts too. Had...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2010, 10:37 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,005
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des in Florida - 6 weeks in

No security deposit in the USD500, just usage! We have 3 a/c units and rapidly got them set at 78F but seemingly everything in our house is designed to burn power! The kitchen is like blackpool...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2010, 11:39 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,477
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Car insurance advice

Not for the first time I agree with Erik K. We are insured with Century 21 (through AIG/Chartis see previous posts) and pay $600 for a Buick Enclave and a Dodge Grand Caravan total for 6 months with...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2010, 11:32 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,005
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des in Florida - 6 weeks in

Re Documents required for driving test. I cannot recall exactly but have basically carried around passports (containing visas), copies of rent agreement, utility bills (we had them as we paid for 6...
Forum: USA
Aug 17th 2010, 4:37 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,005
Posted By Desinflorida

Des in Florida - 6 weeks in

Hi All,
6 weeks after arrival on my L1 and thought I would give some Hi and Lo lights so far.
Biggest Frustration : still no SSN. Waited 10 days after arrival but told last week (after chasing...
Forum: USA
Jul 12th 2010, 1:10 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,427
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: What day of week is best to enter US when you actually move?

Harry, relax! I dont think it really matters, what will help you far more is the planning I can see you are on to. I am now 7 days in after arrival and dont start work for another week. See if you...
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2010, 10:21 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,164
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des (really) in Florida - yes we have arrived!

Harry

1 - apply for the AIG package a couple of months before departure and use your UK address and then just tell them you are moving and when. They will hold your hand through the process, some...
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2010, 12:11 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,164
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Des (really) in Florida - yes we have arrived!

Thanks all! Miss Elui, I have learned something from you about post boxes! We were wondering today why we hadnt seen a post box anywhere and have just bought a sheet of 98c stamps from our local post...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2010, 8:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,164
Posted By Desinflorida

Des (really) in Florida - yes we have arrived!

Hi all and firstly thanks for all the help and support over the last year. Anyone who does this without engaging in BE is making a big mistake, I have saved hours and thousands of dollars thanks to...
Forum: USA
Jun 30th 2010, 5:49 am
Replies: 1
Views: 687
Posted By Desinflorida

Unsecured credit card approved prior to US arrival

Just heard that my application for an unsecured HSBC credit card through AIG/Chartis travelguard has been approved and I can expect my cards to arrive a few days after I arrive in Florida at the...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2010, 5:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,028
Posted By Desinflorida

Des (very nearly) in Florida - 1 week to go!

Hi all, A whirlwind (or perhaps that should be hurricane!) of activity in the last few days as we prepare for our move next weekend. Cars now sold (thanks ebay) 17 people watching our washing machine...
Forum: USA
Jun 26th 2010, 4:49 am
Replies: 17
Views: 28,108
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: US Car Insurance - HELP

Hi, I have posted a few times on AIG/ Chartis who provide a service for people relocating to the states. It costs $400 to join but others have used the for car insurance saying they save more than...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2010, 9:55 am
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By Desinflorida

19 days to departure!

Hi All,
So here we are surprisingly calm with less than 3 weeks to go before we leave for Florida on our L1/L2's. House up for let (no bites yet), car on ebay (failed to sell in week 1, dropped the...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2010, 9:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,397
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: End of our first school term/year quick summary

Budleigh, Thanks for taking the time to post, it made Mrs Des and myself feel a whole lot better. We are less than 3 weeks from departure to Florida and despite having found what we feel is the right...
Forum: USA
May 25th 2010, 9:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,118
Posted By Desinflorida

Re: Chartis / AIG Travelguard

Try this

http://www.aig.com/inbound-united-states-membership_20_15807.html
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