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Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2015, 8:11 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,534
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Wire transferring more than $10,000

Thank you..good to know common sense prevails.

Yes to the previous message..I do think the attorney is a jackass and trying to get a case!
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2015, 7:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,534
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Wire transferring more than $10,000

For something that may have harsh consequences, aren't you curious to know definitively what the law is on this?

I find it unbelieveable personally...what about when you sell your house? or a...
Jan 16th 2015, 7:26 pm
Replies: 364
Views: 19,001
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Fundamentalism - What to do about Islamic....

Thank you James...finally some sense. I thought we were back in 1945 Nazi Germany for a second there.
Forum: USA
Jan 16th 2015, 7:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,534
Posted By SamiZ

Wire transferring more than $10,000

I've just been told by an attorney that transferring more than $10,000 from another country to the US or making banking transactions over the same amount means the bank has to report this to the...
Jan 16th 2015, 7:07 pm
Replies: 364
Views: 19,001
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Fundamentalism - What to do about Islamic....

That's like saying Buddism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Christianity etc....are all violent religions...what a lazy and incorrect conclusion.

Clearly no point trying to speak sense with you!
Jan 16th 2015, 6:49 pm
Replies: 364
Views: 19,001
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Fundamentalism - What to do about Islamic....

It is both disappointing and alarming when you cannot separate and identify the small minority of mindless and vile idiots that pervert the faith of Islam to meet their own murdering agenda versus...
Forum: USA
Dec 24th 2014, 4:00 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,210
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Green Card - Employment Verification Process

The attorney has been very prescriptive about what he needs from me and that is understood.

The category is EB-3...but for either category, they require independent verification of my employment...
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2014, 6:31 pm
Replies: 4,708
Views: 385,957
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Price of gas update...

$2.39 regular in Henderson today (just outside Vegas)
Forum: USA
Dec 23rd 2014, 3:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,210
Posted By SamiZ

Green Card - Employment Verification Process

I am on an L1 visa and I have been in the US since March of this year.

I am now going through the GC process and the immigration attorney appointed by my employer is guiding me through the...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2014, 9:26 pm
Replies: 2,189
Views: 335,868
Posted By SamiZ

Re: UK Foods in the US Share your finds!

I'm based in Irvine, CA and I have only found a couple of places that have "some" UK brands....my kids like Weetabix and I got a 12 piece box for $10...talk about fleecing customers!

Does anyone...
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2014, 6:10 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 37,547
Posted By SamiZ

Re: How long can I drive with my UK licence in CA?

If that is the case, then got me on (d) and (f)!
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2014, 12:25 am
Replies: 100
Views: 37,547
Posted By SamiZ

Re: How long can I drive with my UK licence in CA?

So I am none of the above but I have a job here on an L-1 visa and I am renting a place...does that make me a resident according to that definition?
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2014, 12:24 am
Replies: 100
Views: 37,547
Posted By SamiZ

Re: How long can I drive with my UK licence in CA?

I am based in Irvine and I entered the US in March of this year. I am on an L-1B visa and also in the process of my green card.
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2014, 12:22 am
Replies: 100
Views: 37,547
Posted By SamiZ

Re: How long can I drive with my UK licence in CA?

Yes...the challenge I have is that my job dictates that I travel to KC every week (family are in CA) so when I am back in CA, the DMV offices are closed. This will carry on until the end of the year....
Forum: USA
Jun 21st 2014, 6:48 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 37,547
Posted By SamiZ

How long can I drive with my UK licence in CA?

I have moved to the US (CA) in March of this year and I was under the assumption that I can drive for up to a year (from my US entry date) legally in CA. Someone told me here that cannot be true. I...
Forum: USA
Jun 5th 2014, 7:39 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,850
Posted By SamiZ

Which TV option should I go for?

I have just moved to Irvine, CA and I am almost set up and started work a couple of months ago and now I am looking to get a TV service up and running. The options however are bewildering as my real...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2014, 11:13 pm
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2014, 10:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By SamiZ

Sports Cafes in Irvine, CA (to watch my football team)

I've arrived in the US 2 days ago and I wanted to find any sports bars / cafes that show the English Premier League games live in the Irvine area. Does anyone know of any place that shows all the...
Forum: USA
Nov 16th 2013, 3:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,032
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Recommendations, Shipping London to Houston

Can I ask which companies you used? I am in exactly the same situation - moving to Southern CA in August 2014 so I'm trying to work backwards to figure when and how much to budget roughly...I'm not...
Forum: USA
Nov 12th 2013, 10:41 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 5,858
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Renting Out UK Home

So what is the motivation to declare this to the IRS only to be taxed by them and HRMC when you would pay tax to the latter for this already?

How would the IRS know about this anyway?
Forum: USA
Nov 2nd 2013, 3:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,539
Posted By SamiZ

Accurate US salary breakdown sites?

I have received an offer from my present UK employer who is based in the US for an inter company transfer. I have been given a base salary figure and I have gone to a number of websites that...
Forum: USA
Nov 2nd 2013, 1:29 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 896
Posted By SamiZ

Peer to Peer Lending Sites

I am based in the UK and I have received an offer for a role in the US (inter-company transfer) which I am leaning towards and re-location may happen by March time. I have started to look at options...
Forum: USA
Sep 7th 2013, 11:12 am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,284
Posted By SamiZ

Re: credit history from UK to US

I do have an Amex card in the UK and you are right someone else did say that I can "convert" my UK Amex to be a US Amex card but it is a shame that I can't do anything with my Experian file.
Forum: USA
Sep 7th 2013, 9:31 am
Replies: 28
Views: 7,284
Posted By SamiZ

credit history from UK to US

I have applied for a role in the US (an inter-company transfer) which may happen by the end of the year. I am looking at various websites to find out if there is anyway I can "take" my UK credit...
Forum: USA
Sep 4th 2013, 9:09 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 7,882
Posted By SamiZ

Re: Salary Calculations between UK and US

Yes family is the big driver but if I take the plunge and it doesn't work there because of finances for example, I will have to have a backup plan. If I make the move though, I will be determined to...
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