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Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2013, 6:10 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,379
Posted By S_C_P

Legal troubles back home!

Hi
I'm a British Citizen living in California, and am looking for some advice on a legal issue. Someone from back in the UK, is trying to sue me through the British Small Claims Court system. I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 7th 2012, 1:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,154
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Visa shuffle – which would suit best?

Thanks - read the wiki.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 6th 2012, 11:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,154
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Visa shuffle – which would suit best?

Thanks all for your help.

To be clear, she wouldn't be transferring within the company - she would need to resign her UK position and apply for the US position. The US position wouldn't be...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 5th 2012, 1:56 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,154
Posted By S_C_P

Visa shuffle – which would suit best?

Hi all,
A little advice for a friend of mine please?

‘Tamara’ has decided that a Los Angeles life is for her. She is already working for an American company and she’s confident that within the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 19th 2012, 5:00 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 3,683
Posted By S_C_P

Strange happenings at immigration LAX!

Can any one shed some light on this:

I arrived here in the US in January on a L1A 3 year Visa, and all has been well so far. Earlier this month I had to go back to the UK for a business trip. ...
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2012, 4:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Last year's bonus - $ or £?

Thanks Bink, completely agree with you. Just wanted some outside perspective.
Forum: USA
Feb 27th 2012, 3:09 am
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By S_C_P

Last year's bonus - $ or £?

Quick question folks.
I'm about to receive a small chunk of money from the company I worked for in the UK last year. They've offered to
a) pay it into my UK bank account (and I can then decide...
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2012, 9:28 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,147
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Getting a car in CA - running through the options...

Good point Bob.
I'm planning on ostracizing myself from the natives by actually using a bus in LA to get to and from work so I hope we can keep within the mileage allowance on a day to day basis and...
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2012, 9:25 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 5,008
Posted By S_C_P

Re: California- J-1

Hi James,
One other thing I thought of...
If you're going to be renting for a while and perhaps holding off buying a car until you transfer to San Francisco then you may want to take another look...
Forum: USA
Feb 22nd 2012, 8:54 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,147
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Getting a car in CA - running through the options...

Thank you all for your advice.
I’ve been holding back on replying but I now have a car (yay!) and wanted to share what I learnt. I hope it’s useful to others and apologies for the length.

Stage...
Forum: USA
Feb 10th 2012, 5:25 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,147
Posted By S_C_P

Getting a car in CA - running through the options...

Hey Everyone,
How y’all doing?
The time has come for me to get a car. (I know cars and transport come up all the time. The previous threads have been helpful – thanks everyone - but I wondered...
Forum: USA
Jan 25th 2012, 12:07 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,528
Posted By S_C_P

MoneySavingExpert - alternative in US?

Hi all, I use MoneySavingExpert.com almost constantly while in the UK and wondered if there is anything similar in America, specifically California?

I'm trying to compare banks, phones,...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2012, 10:53 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,399
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Voltage converters - any recommendations?

Thanks everyone, I've taken all your points on board.
We're going to live in an apartment so I'm leaving the power well alone and I'm not holding my breathe for a high voltage socket.
I think...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2012, 11:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,806
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Teriminating UK Contracts Questions

Bit of a late update but it may be useful to others...
No luck canceling my phone contract but I was able to downgrade my monthly payments, albeit by only a small amount, and I did get them to...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2012, 10:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,399
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Voltage converters - any recommendations?

Good point tonrob, I guess I was just thinking it might be better to get one while still in the UK. If it ends up unused in a cupboard then so be it but better to have one just in case.
I think we...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2012, 9:54 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,399
Posted By S_C_P

Voltage converters - any recommendations?

Hi all :)
For those who have made the move, what type of step up voltage converter/power adaptor has worked best for you? Just looking on Amazon to get one before we move and want to check if...
Forum: USA
Jan 9th 2012, 9:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 766
Posted By S_C_P

Woo hoo! Got our L1 & L2 Visas, I think...

Hey everyone, got some news and want to share :)
Headed out super early this morning. Made our way to Goulds, dropped off phones (£3 for both), joined the embassy queue and made our way through...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2012, 12:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 848
Posted By S_C_P

Re: LA Specific - Looking for decent accommodation

Thanks for all your input guys, I've calmed down a bit now and realise that actually there are loads of perfectly nice places where we can stay. Just because the relocation company are rubbish...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2012, 5:17 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 848
Posted By S_C_P

Re: LA Specific - Looking for decent accommodation

Hey N1cky, Did you stay here: http://snipurl.com/21jg7cl

Eeek! AmerLisa, seediness is exactly what we were worried about!

Thanks Sally R, we'll take a look.

:embarrassed_smile: Cheers Bob...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2012, 3:10 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 848
Posted By S_C_P

LA Specific - Looking for decent accommodation

Hi all,

I have a really specific query and I'll appreciate advice from all of you :thumbup:

We're nearly set to move to LA, we've had our visa's initially approved and we've started packing...
Forum: USA
Nov 16th 2011, 9:46 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,974
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Health care / insurance in the US

Hi Woofington, hope the move goes well and you grow to love Seattle or eventually somewhere warmer!
I was interested in what TheOAP said about travel insurance - can you pop to Canada each year top...
Forum: USA
Nov 9th 2011, 6:21 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,677
Posted By S_C_P

Re: moving to L.A. ??

Oh, looked at the La Brea apartments - beautiful but over our budget :cry_smile:
Forum: USA
Nov 9th 2011, 6:05 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,677
Posted By S_C_P

Re: moving to L.A. ??

Hey Everyone, thanks for your input. It’s invaluable :D

I’m happy you mentioned Silverlake, Caleyjag . We were thinking that it sounds nice … along with Echo Park / Los Feliz maybe … although...
Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2011, 5:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,806
Posted By S_C_P

Re: Teriminating UK Contracts Questions

I'm in the same boat with a mobile contract from Three. I'm going to have to continue paying a monthly fee as they won't release me from the contract even if I leave the country. I've offered to...
Forum: USA
Nov 7th 2011, 8:15 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,677
Posted By S_C_P

Re: moving to L.A. ??

Sorry Caleyjag – meant to reply to you in my last post.

1.) What is the longest you and OH are prepared to spend in your car, per day?
I’d like the commute to be 40 mins each way max. We’re...
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