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Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 3rd 2011, 12:50 pm
Replies: 245
Views: 11,415
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Non Brit/American specific words/phrases you hate

I'll write you.

what? a letter? an email? or maybe just Y-O-U!

To, it needs a to in there, drives me crazy along with many others already mentioned.
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2011, 1:03 am
Replies: 108
Views: 6,459
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Thanksgiving 2011 Megathread

We don't do Thanksgiving, don't much see the point when it doesn't mean anything to us. We're looking forward to a break from the regular school and work routine though and are going to spend...
Forum: USA
Nov 6th 2011, 1:25 am
Replies: 61
Views: 17,568
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Moving from UK to USA with my 15 year old son

I'm hoping it will be lower level I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be, as she is part of the first grade in the first year of the school there are no grades above to follow so it is developing...
Forum: USA
Nov 6th 2011, 1:00 am
Replies: 61
Views: 17,568
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Moving from UK to USA with my 15 year old son

Ha we did exactly the same when checking out fees, looked at Oxford and the other big English names.

My concern for IB is the language requirement my eldest had to start a new language in G9 which...
Forum: USA
Nov 5th 2011, 11:56 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 17,568
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Moving from UK to USA with my 15 year old son

Yep, that was my concern, funding is currently secured for the first three years, after that the school should have enough students that the costs are covered by the income.

It's in its first...
Forum: USA
Nov 5th 2011, 11:46 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 17,568
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Moving from UK to USA with my 15 year old son

Info on IB and a school search can be found here http://www.ibo.org/

As stated above visa status does matter, on our visas none of our kids are allowed to work.
Forum: USA
Nov 5th 2011, 11:30 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 17,568
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Moving from UK to USA with my 15 year old son

My kids were G3, G6 and G7 when I moved here, they were experienced ex-pats so coped well with the adjustment. Now my eldest is in G9 (Uk Y10) first year of high school, high school is 4 years and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 24th 2011, 11:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,365
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Clarification of Capital Gains on UK House Sale

Thanks for the info,

Though I've been out of the UK since 2005 I've only been in US since 2009. Our house value and rental income have been declared on our US tax return since moving here.

It...
Forum: USA
Apr 21st 2011, 2:02 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,875
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Anyone in SE Michigan?

I get it, those are precisely the reasons I'm hesitant to stay. We ended up here by default not because we choose to come and I wish I could find something I love enough to make me want to stay but I...
Forum: USA
Apr 20th 2011, 7:37 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,875
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Anyone in SE Michigan?

Not exactly planning to go back but trying to decide whether to stay, it's a tough call.

Why have you decided to go back?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 28th 2011, 12:43 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,365
Posted By kyotokids

Clarification of Capital Gains on UK House Sale

Hi,

I've trawled the past threads and the internet to find this info and just wanted to check if this is how it really worked out for anyone.

We have been left the UK almost 6 years (summer...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2011, 10:39 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,875
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Anyone in SE Michigan?

I'm in Ann Arbor, originally from Northamptonshire if you ever want a chat with someone from home PM me. I'm here with my husband and 3 kids.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 7th 2011, 4:53 pm
Replies: 179
Views: 9,216
Posted By kyotokids

Re: 6 months here... feels bittersweet!

Hey randomgirl,

It's hard, we've been back every summer since we left in 2005, there are many people we don't get to see either because they are busy or because we are not prepared to spend our...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 7th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 179
Views: 9,216
Posted By kyotokids

Re: 6 months here... feels bittersweet!

I left the Uk 6 years ago spent four in Japan then came to the US. People don't stay in touch, my best friends send two or three emails a year but if I ever needed them, if I ever had to go back they...
Forum: USA
Mar 7th 2011, 11:40 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,875
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Anyone in SE Michigan?

I have met several Brits here in Ann Arbor, two from my home town and another from the same County, however I met them by chance there is no organised British Expat Community. We don't seem to do...
Forum: USA
Mar 7th 2011, 1:06 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,875
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Anyone in SE Michigan?

I'm in Ann Arbor, a little far from Troy, but I'm happy to catch up with anyone. Sometimes you just need to get things off your chest with someone who gets it, and understands every word you say.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 6th 2011, 8:57 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,049
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Ann Arbor Michigan

So how's it going for everyone since you posted here, especially those that were new to AA when they posted? I have to decide whether to make this move more permanent, I'm struggling to get my head...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 19th 2010, 9:00 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Definition of Work on an L2

Thanks for all the advice, guess I'll play it safe, the kids will be disappointed they are getting to the age where it's nice to be able to get a little extra cash somehow. Oh well guess they can't...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 19th 2010, 8:56 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,049
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Ann Arbor Michigan

:thumbsup: been in Ann Arbor since Aug 2009, seems to be a few brits about.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 19th 2010, 6:18 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Definition of Work on an L2

Contacted the L1 firm, was told 'we don't know', which is the response I expected from them.

Compensation for study is for more than expenses, some of the studies involve scans so it's more an...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 19th 2010, 4:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By kyotokids

Re: Definition of Work on an L2

thanks guys,

I rang immigration, they gave me the standard line that as an L2 they can't work. I asked for the definition of work, but didn't really get given one she just restated that L2 minors...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 19th 2010, 12:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By kyotokids

Definition of Work on an L2

Hi,

My kids are on L2 visas as such there is no facility for them to apply for permission to work.

They want to participate as volunteers in studies conducted by our local university. These...
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