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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 1st 2024, 6:21 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 396
Posted By freerskier

New HM Gov Spouse Visa Changes

Just an idle conversation opener on any like mended folks that may have been thinking of returning to the UK with their overseas spouse (Me in the USA) but now might be stymied by HM Govs new income...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2022, 2:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

Re: How Hard Can It Be?

Thanks. I'm a fairly below average driver at best:(, so this is a weight off.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 17th 2022, 5:05 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

Re: How Hard Can It Be?

Driving Licence - Now there's a thing. Did you have to re-take your UK test? My UK driving licence actually runs out next week. You can renew online but you have to state the UK address and "how long...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 17th 2022, 4:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

Re: How Hard Can It Be?

Hi Stelly - Echoing durham_lads advice: I went to my local SSA office in SLC. Presented the Naturalization Certificate, had my US passport and Driving License handy. The agent took the certificate,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 17th 2022, 2:54 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

Re: How Hard Can It Be?

Thanks durham_lad - And hello again - Actually just updated my SSA status the other day and checked other stuff through their portal. I'll certainly do the other checks you mention. I'm with US Bank...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 14th 2022, 4:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

Re: How Hard Can It Be?

Thanks folks and thanks for the TOR tip too. Some shipping companies, I think help with the TOR - I may use a combination of sendmybag (as I did when I came to the USA years ago) or something like...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 14th 2022, 1:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,195
Posted By freerskier

How Hard Can It Be?

I am going back to the UK from the US - probably next spring. Born in the UK and got my US citizenship in May 2021.

1) I've searched the forum a bit but, unless I've missed a real obvious post, I...
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2021, 10:39 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By freerskier

Re: Travelling to UK Next week

Hi - Yeah considered the Heathrow thing as you say, just done and forgotten about. Be interesting to see how the self-administration works for sure.

Most annoying thing has been trying to get the...
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2021, 8:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By freerskier

Re: Travelling to UK Next week

Created my account but with Qured. No problem.

Tried to use Royal Mail to find a Priority Mailboxes to post back the tests near where I'll be in Scotland but couldn't get the web-site to work and,...
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2021, 6:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By freerskier

Re: Travelling to UK Next week

Cheers.
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2021, 5:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By freerskier

Re: Travelling to UK Next week

Thanks - I was thinking the Qured PCR but the Randox is less.

Is their PCR test supervised or not - doesn't seem to say on the site?

Also, Did you use one of their drop boxes - not going to be...
Forum: USA
Sep 28th 2021, 4:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,008
Posted By freerskier

Travelling to UK Next week

Hi - Appreciate there area couple of long posts here already but the entry rules (Yay!!!) have just change and I cant see my specific though related points covered. Apologies fro any duplication
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 7th 2021, 3:20 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

Bit of an update my union jack cohorts - Actually managed to get through to the Dept. of Future Work Pensions. Stayed up till 1:30am Mountain Time in the USA to hit FWP as the phone lines opened with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 9:54 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

When I retire - seems so far away - I'll be in a similar position. Yes, timing is everything/hindsight re the FX rate.

I should have returned to the UK by retirement so my expenses will be there....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 8:20 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/633x683/ni_years_5f4ecf5074a8a4bc1486c7ac51260fbdb08504ed.png
So from above 9 years are not "full"including 2020-21 although above the table...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 6:55 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

I can see my record but it states the 33 years paid 2 years to go. But, on chatting with the good burghers of the HMRC they advised to get the full 35 years I need to pay more than 35 years to make...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 6:38 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

Yeah, good point - at my current rate I'll be in the lower, general tax band unless one of my seriously overlooked songs and my 2 as yet unwritten but bestseller books hit the shelves. Also though...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 6:14 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

Thanks tdrinker - I see the error of my ways there. More tea needed!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 4th 2021, 5:37 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 9,479
Posted By freerskier

Re: Topping up NI Contributions

Well its been a couple of months or 3 and I got the letter back from HMRC with the table showing 8 years and what the Class 3 amounts that I could owe. - there lies the rub. More later.

It does...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 2nd 2021, 6:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,365
Posted By freerskier

Re: Yorkshire

I used to live in and near Settle - love it. Depends if you want a city or the countryside/Dales on your doorstep, what your budget is etc.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 2nd 2021, 3:05 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 656
Posted By freerskier

HMRC and NIC top up

Hi Folks,

Had the letter from HMRC in late April stating what back National Insurance I owe to complete 35 full years. In essence I owe 1 part year and a full year of Class 3. This is fine.

I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 28th 2021, 4:03 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By freerskier

Re: Naturalisation Interview on Tuesday - Ahhh!

Thanks to everyone here - now, pensions.... Ahhh! :hysterical:
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 27th 2021, 11:31 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By freerskier

Re: Naturalisation Interview on Tuesday - Ahhh!

I get a letter in about 2 weeks for the oath ceremony.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 27th 2021, 9:44 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,370
Posted By freerskier

Re: Naturalisation Interview on Tuesday - Ahhh!

Ok - this has been fairly interactive up to the wire.

So the interview was a breeze - in spite of my errors on the simple form plus me pro-actively pointing out the errors. Remember, the questions...
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