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Forum: USA
Jan 13th 2016, 4:00 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Qualifying Mom for a UK pension?

Grant, my English mother had a very similar situation to yours: also born in 1928, worked in the London area, then immigrated to America in 1953.
My mum had begun working at the age of 14. She has...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 9th 2016, 6:33 am
Replies: 52
Views: 6,224
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Have you ever had to deal with true Xenophobia (in the work place)?

My English mum spent the last 55 years of her life living and working in California. She never had any 'grief' from anyone. That said, she was utterly charming and everyone warmed to her from the...
Forum: USA
Jan 5th 2016, 7:16 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,767
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Tax status for new LPR

My spouse's two UK pension pots are employer-based (not Government nor ISA's). Combined they amount to 160k (before taxes, etc)
Also, we will probably be filing separately for tax year 2015 because...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2016, 6:26 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,767
Posted By Pump62kin

Tax status for new LPR

Hi all,
Now that my UKC spouse is an LPR, we've been researching IRS tax information, for tax year 2015. However, I'm a bit perplexed and was wondering if any forum folks, in a similar situation,...
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2015, 4:07 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,728
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Extra learning support in US Schools - help please

Hello pbe1973 -- do you know which area of Los Angeles you would move to? If so, have a look at the website for the unified school district your son would enroll with.

Some of them will include...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 9:35 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,728
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Extra learning support in US Schools - help please

To pbe1973: if you google The Good Schools Guide International website, you will find a helpful article entitled "Special Education Needs in the US: Overview".
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2015, 8:04 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,432
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

Forgot to tell the OP to check out the Farmers Market, located at 3rd Street & Fairfax. It offers food stalls, sit-down eateries, food vendors, and produce markets.

If you're a foodie, then the...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2015, 6:34 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,432
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

When I was growing-up in the SF Valley, Gelson's was extremely posh. Before it expanded, the original store was often frequented by various film stars and famous athletes. Back then, my family...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2015, 5:52 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,432
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

Gilson's ?? I think you mean Gelson's...which is slightly more 'up-market' than the average SoCal supermarket. So the range of goods will be a bit limited, but the quality will be there.

If you...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 4th 2015, 10:11 am
Replies: 4
Views: 868
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: I-864 & London interview

Hi Lansbury -- thanks for the input. Why is it then, that on the London Embassy website it says to bring the I-864 form original PLUS an I-864 photocopy?

Lastly, are we safe in having the required...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 4th 2015, 9:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 868
Posted By Pump62kin

I-864 & London interview

Hi all,

Visa interview is scheduled for tomorrow at London Embassy. I'm worried if we've prepared the right amount of photocopies and supporting documents for the I-864 form.

Maybe we've...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 24th 2015, 3:42 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,382
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Thumbs Down

I grew-up in America and was fortunate to have decent medical insurance because my Mom worked in healthcare admin while I was growing-up. This was back in the 1960s and 1970s. Years later, I realized...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 2nd 2015, 3:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Cash assets (I-864)

Many thanks Ian for all the helpful info!
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 2nd 2015, 2:32 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Cash assets (I-864)

Ian is correct, as regards my concern. Being that the IRS would view a sizeable foreign bank transfer to my US account as "income" and therefore tax it. This I want to avoid at all costs, if...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 1st 2015, 9:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Cash assets (I-864)

Ian and Rene -- many thanks for confirming this. So we'll keep the cash assets in our UK bank account for now, but indicate the assets in US dollars on Form I-864. We're hoping to use the money...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 1st 2015, 2:30 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pump62kin

Cash assets (I-864)

Hello all,

Quick question: When providing proof of cash assets for Form I-864 and the Embassy Interview, does the cash need to be in a US or UK bank statement?

I'm loathe to transfer our funds...
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2014, 3:14 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: UK pension lump sum & U.S. tax

Thank you Pulaski and Nun for your helpful replies. To answer your question: No, my spouse and I do not file a joint US tax return yet as we're newly married.
Forum: USA
Dec 2nd 2014, 10:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By Pump62kin

UK pension lump sum & U.S. tax

Hi all,

My spouse (UKC) and I (USC) are still residing in the UK, but are planning to move to the USA next summer/autumn.

My spouse is planning to take a lump sum from his UK private pension...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 16th 2014, 1:15 am
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: I-864 and mortgage

Hi Rene and Ian,

Thanks very much for the clarification and input. (You're right: my brother would have been 'joint sponsor' and not 'sponsor').

It's a shame he's relying on someone else's...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 15th 2014, 10:36 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Posted By Pump62kin

I-864 and mortgage

Hi all,

I have a mortgage-related query in relation to the I-864. After much consideration, my brother has decided *not* to act as my spouse's sponsor for immigration to the USA.

His annual...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 18th 2014, 1:18 am
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Pump62kin

Re: Pending assets question (I-864)

Hi Ian,

Thanks for the info. Sounds like we should wait then, until the end of 2014 when the pending £19,000 is added to our existing savings (before starting the initial Visa process). I think...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 17th 2014, 11:46 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 629
Posted By Pump62kin

Pending assets question (I-864)

Hello all,

I'm new to the forum, so apologies if this type of question has been raised before.

My spouse and I are still residing in the UK and have not begun the I-130 process just yet. Our...
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