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Forum: USA
Mar 22nd 2026, 12:40 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,412
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Offer of a move UK to US

- one way flights
​​​​​​- £5k for general expenses such as contract cancellations, mail redirections, passports
- 3 months temp accommodation
​​​​​​- air freight allowance...
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2026, 8:49 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 16,621
Posted By petitefrancaise

ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

Dual citizens From February 25 2026
https://www.gov.uk/eta/when-not-need-etaIf you’re a dual citizen (https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship) with British or Irish citizenship, you cannot get an ETA....
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 5th 2025, 7:50 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: green card holder entering US with an ESTA

they used the GC for entry back into the USA . I'm just wondering if having applied for an ESTA - and it being given but not used will have any consequences for the naturalization?
Googled it...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 5th 2025, 2:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,296
Posted By petitefrancaise

green card holder entering US with an ESTA

Not me...!
I heard of someone who has a citizenship interview in the near future and is paranoid about being detained by ICE at the interview. No real reason to be concerned either. So, when they...
Forum: USA
Sep 29th 2025, 5:30 am
Replies: 45
Views: 12,397
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Traveling to UK Use American or British Passport ?

[QUOTE=SanDiegogirl;13325572]I travelled on BA using my American passport - did not give any UK passport details when booking or completing my passenger information. At check in was not asked if I...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 28th 2025, 10:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,825
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Anyone sent child to study in the UK while on a green card?

We did this with our son back before covid. He was an undergrad student in the Netherlands for 3 years. We did actually get a re-entry permit which saved his bacon ( and $$ for us) because he lost...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 23rd 2025, 12:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,519
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Medical and Vaccine help

We are in the process of starting processing for F3 visa which became current a few months ago. I have read a lot of the guidance on the medicals and vaccine requirements but still have some...
Forum: USA
Jan 18th 2025, 5:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Dual US/UK flying UK to Mexico via US passport question

https://uk.usembassy.gov/worldwide-travel-alert-new-entry-requirements-for-us-citizens-traveling-or-transiting-through-united-kingdom-airports-effective-january-8-2025/



So, we need an answer...
Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2025, 10:07 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Dual US/UK flying UK to Mexico via US passport question

I've been mulling this over for myself too. I'm wondering if you can just use your UK passport with the airline reservation and hand over your US passport at immigration check points?
Last year I...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2025, 11:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,707
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Houston Expat Housing Allowannce

There are peeps that live in Houston and I'm sure they will be along shortly to talk about the pros/cons of the different areas.
I would recommend using https://www.realtor.com/rentals/ to search...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 5th 2025, 9:57 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Entering US on current i797 when H1B visa starts next year

This.
Give your nearest one a call and ask for it to be amended. worst case is you have to go in person with the documents but they might figure it out on over the phone. I see incorrect i94s...
Forum: USA
Nov 1st 2024, 1:13 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,166
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Looking for a UK to USA education expert

https://www.bennettinternational.com/
Probably the most widely used company in the relocation world
Forum: USA
Sep 7th 2024, 2:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,075
Posted By petitefrancaise

if I were a digital nomad.....

I'm employed full time remote working in Texas. My company doesn't really care where I am so long as I work NY work hours. They would have no problem with me spending a month back home in the UK...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 14th 2024, 1:28 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,086
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Refused Renewal Of My UK Passport

I guess I am a little confused about why it seems to be OK for me to change my name but not the OP's?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 14th 2024, 4:55 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,086
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Refused Renewal Of My UK Passport

so because I'm a little worried, I've been looking online
https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information

so wtf????
so the OP here went the "renewal" route rather than the "change of name"...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jul 14th 2024, 2:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,086
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Refused Renewal Of My UK Passport

oh crikey...is this is going to bite me in the you know what??
I got divorced shortly before my citizenship interview. I told my divorce lawyer I wanted to revert to my maiden name after divorce and...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 4th 2024, 2:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,110
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: URGENT. Is this good to travel

Presumably your daughter will get an appointment to go for biometrics and then the re-entry permit will be issued in due course.
My son had one and it took about 3ish months from applying to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 23rd 2024, 11:01 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,632
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Sending electric bikes to UK from USA - best companies to use

I'm looking into this as well since I have a really nice Rad ebike... I've used it a lot as a car alternative
mine is 750w motor with a throttle and not legal as an ebike in the UK. Can I fly under...
Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2024, 2:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,665
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: No bank account without address // Cannot rent without a bank account

We've been recommending our clients to Advancial Credit Union over the last year. They will open the account before you arrive - about 7 days in advance and will then fedex the debit card to a...
Forum: France
Mar 1st 2024, 4:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,701
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: How long do I have before I HAVE to send my 5 yr old to school?

haven't posted in a long time - hope all of you guys are doing well!
Entry into CP - ecole primaire first year is determined by when they turn 6. see here...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2023, 4:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 9,859
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Car Leasing Houston, USA

:thumbup:+1
agree but probably go for 15k miles.
Forum: USA
Jun 8th 2023, 5:41 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,483
Posted By petitefrancaise

using Wise in the USA

Has anyone used Wise as their main bank account here?
Had salary paid in/used it to pay bills or rent/get certified checks or money orders?
thanks
Forum: USA
May 29th 2023, 4:12 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,814
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Moving soon and looking for some advice please

Texas car insurance generally allows any driver with your explicit or implied consent and so you can just about anyone's car for the test.
I did have one client who wanted to take the test in his...
Forum: USA
May 29th 2023, 3:29 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,814
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Moving soon and looking for some advice please

My clients' experience is that so long as you have your own name on the rental docs (ie not your company) then they will accept a rental car. Saying that, I know that the rules are interpreted...
Forum: USA
May 29th 2023, 12:34 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,814
Posted By petitefrancaise

Re: Moving soon and looking for some advice please

You take the knowledge test at the application appointment but you need another appointment for the road test. I would book this one now as well for a day or so after the application visit. The...
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