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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 21st 2012, 9:27 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,004
Posted By shak

Re: Which passport to use when traveling?

Great, thanks for the response! Very helpful:):)
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 18th 2012, 3:39 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,004
Posted By shak

Question Which passport to use when traveling?

Apologies if this is not in the correct forum...I just had a quick question about what passport to use when traveling between the US/UK. I moved back to London about 7 months ago and next month i'm...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 19th 2011, 5:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Re: Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

I meant to come back a while ago and give an update!
I've been back in London for 2 1/2 months now, I thought I should come back and address some of the concerns I had before I left in case anyone...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2011, 4:31 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Re: Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

Well that's good to know, it does seem like they're a bit flexible which is good. :) I will still check a few other banks to compare.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2011, 1:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Re: Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

Maybe I could use the "no fixed abode" address :)

Well someone from Santander replied to my e-mail, they directed me back to the website and there is a list of acceptable "Proofs of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 6th 2011, 10:01 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Re: Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

Well that does make sense that they would need to know if you do actually live in the area.

I'm in the process of signing up with boots and tesco online now. Thanks for that suggestion! I also...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 6th 2011, 8:06 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Re: Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

Thanks so much everyone!

I actually e-mailed a doctors office in the area where I'll be staying and I let them know I don't have proof of address, only my passport and NI card, this was their...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 5th 2011, 7:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,433
Posted By shak

Few more questions(license/nhs/bank/benefits)

Hello,

I'll be moving back to London at the end of the month! There are a few more things I need to know..I did a search but didn't come up with much.

1. I checked the NHS site today about...
Forum: USA
Jun 9th 2011, 11:34 pm
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,748
Posted By shak

Re: Passport Delays

Thanks! I ended up changing my flight yesterday, now I will be arriving the day before it expires...hopefully I don't run into any flight delays :)

As soon as I arrive I plan on renewing my...
Forum: USA
Jun 7th 2011, 2:32 pm
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,748
Posted By shak

Re: Passport Delays

I meant entry into the UK, but thanks :)

Next time my passport expires I'll start the process 6 months ahead of time, this is stressful!
Forum: USA
Jun 7th 2011, 2:19 pm
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,748
Posted By shak

Re: Passport Delays

Thanks everyone! Good to know about the expiraton date...I was a bit worried about that. Has anyone tried this already?
I've been getting conflicting answers...some say you need to have 6 months on...
Forum: USA
Jun 7th 2011, 3:25 am
Replies: 2,161
Views: 280,748
Posted By shak

Re: Passport Delays

Wow...this thread is making me nervous! I wish I looked this up before...
I need to renew my passport, I will be sending my form on Wednesday...I'll be traveling on a one way ticket back to London...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2011, 3:01 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,564
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to UK...get a one way to or a return?

Ok...2nd part to the question.

I actually bought my one way ticket last night! I'm heading out August 3rd... my UK passport expires Aug 11th, is it best to get it renewed before I go or when I get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 17th 2011, 3:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,564
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to UK...get a one way to or a return?

Thanks everyone! I'll just book my one way ticket and carry both passports with me :)
I know it won't be any trouble for me to enter the UK, I was mainly concerned with the leaving part.
I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 17th 2011, 2:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,564
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to UK...get a one way to or a return?

The person I spoke to stressed the fact that I can only buy a one way ticket if I have a UK passport(she asked me about 3 times if I have one...!)... I believe she said I would have to show my UK...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 17th 2011, 12:27 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,564
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to UK...get a one way to or a return?

Thanks for the responses! Makes sense. I didn't take into consideration the applying for benefits factor.

I am gonna call the airline back and make sure I have it clear with them, just to save...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 16th 2011, 6:21 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,564
Posted By shak

Moving back to UK...get a one way to or a return?

(that should say one way Ticket or a return!)

So I've finally decided I'm heading back to the London in August(plan on staying for a few years at least).
I called Virgin today regarding ticket...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2011, 10:04 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 14,400
Posted By shak

Re: Signing on (Jobseekers Allowance)

Thanks, good to know. I don't expect all cases to be the same, but it's good to hear other people's experiences. I'll prepare myself and I guess I'll just see what happens when I get there :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2011, 12:26 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 14,400
Posted By shak

Re: Signing on (Jobseekers Allowance)

If I don't find work before I arrive(which is likely) I'll try applying for JSA. All I've got is my UK passport and NI card, no proof of address, no bank account or utilities in my name. Would this...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2011, 2:22 am
Replies: 34
Views: 14,400
Posted By shak

Re: Signing on (Jobseekers Allowance)

I was just looking for info regarding JSA and came across this thread. I have actually e-mailed the folks at the directgov site and they did reply(I can post for anyone interested) but I was looking...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 7th 2009, 2:15 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to the UK, need advice on passport/visas!

Thanks for the info. I should be ok since I have a valid US and a valid British passport, right? If that's the case then that's fine.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 6th 2009, 11:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to the UK, need advice on passport/visas!

haha, thanks for the info! good to know. :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 6th 2009, 8:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to the UK, need advice on passport/visas!

Thanks. Have you been back to the US yet? If so, when you came back to the US using your US passports going through immigration, was there any issue?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 6th 2009, 8:02 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to the UK, need advice on passport/visas!

I'm back with a few more questions:)

Back to the passport thing...I think I'm just paranoid for some reason...!:unsure:

Now when I book my ticket at the time of my move back to the UK, I'm...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 16th 2009, 6:41 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,558
Posted By shak

Re: Moving back to the UK, need advice on passport/visas!

wow, good deal. I'll be trying a different office when I go back anyway, we'll see what happens.
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