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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

it isnt a case of someone or even me going to a branch to sort the wire, the bank refuses to unless to an account in the US in my name linked. or to a title company when buying a house in the US

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 9:50 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

yes I know I can do a few things and loose money, the fact that a huge US bank refuses to do a wire is frustrating
I have spoken to my bank in the UK and the best they can offer I will loose around...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 9:37 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

large bank!

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 9:26 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

I have spoken to so many people at the bank asked to speak to supervisors, managers etc.
all I get is the same this is our policy we cant do it.

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 8:40 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

the wont as say a domestic US bank

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 8:37 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

my bank wont do any electronic transfers

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Mar 3rd 2020, 8:30 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: Moving money back to the UK from USA

I have done it from uk to USA using XE and transferwise and yes easy

spoken to transferwise and they will only accept a wire, which capital one wont do

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Mar 3rd 2020, 6:40 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Moving money back to the UK from USA

Hi
Any help or advice with this would be great, I have run up with dead ends over and over.
I sold my house in the USA beginning of feb. title company put the money in my bank account and I got on...

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Nov 29th 2016, 12:13 am

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I-864

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: I-864

I have read up all I can find on it

Forum: Marriage Based Visas

Nov 28th 2016, 11:48 pm

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I-864

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Posted By robbie3002

I-864

Hi

Currently separated, and my question is this.

I am out of work and my spouse is giving some money under I-864 guidelines, taking some money out for health insurance etc.

if I get...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:41 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

it is always too late to think of things after the event, a year of so ago we were happy as larry. then things change!

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:39 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

no pre nup! i know stupid. i have an email from wife saying i would get my $320,000 back if we split and any profits shared. if i sell no there is no profit, and then the agents fees etc etc

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:32 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

i just need to work out what my best options are. the money i put it to it all, well i bought the house for case from sale of my uk property, so is my life savings. and my childrens inheritance

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:30 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

the house is worth, well I bought it for $320,000 and really don't fancy paying 15%

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:23 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

but what about this FIRPTA, surely I have to stay here for 2 years

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 10:17 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

the house is in joint names and haven't divorced yet. but my wife moved out 3 months ago, I am still living in the house, does that complicate things if she has moved out?

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 7:51 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

only owned the house 1yr 2 months!

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 7:45 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: can anyone explain FIRPTA please

I think I read somewhere that I would have to have had the house as main resident for 2 years or something.

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 7:39 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

can anyone explain FIRPTA please

trying to understand this and how I can avoid it.

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 4:50 am

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: maybe returning to UK soon from USA

yes she would sell, but issue I see is if I sell I have to go back to the uk whatever then there is this 15% federal tax thing I would have to pay.
I have only had green card for just over 2 years...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 3:21 am

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: maybe returning to UK soon from USA

I would say things will get worse. no there is not chance of us getting back together.
yes her name is on the house title with mine. also joint names on a line of credit.

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 27th 2016, 12:13 am

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: maybe returning to UK soon from USA

also read somewhere about the federal government taking 15% of sale price if I sell the house

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 26th 2016, 11:30 pm

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Posted By robbie3002

Re: maybe returning to UK soon from USA

easier said than done, like in Oregon and no work, apply for everything and still nothing, I cant afford to live here much longer. she is having the gas and electricity cut off from Wednesday next...

Forum: Moving back or to the UK

Nov 26th 2016, 11:13 pm

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