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Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 5th 2023, 6:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 759
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Looking for a room to rent in The Netherlands

That would work as only EU citizens can get a RNI. But it’s only temporary and you still need to find a permanent place to live. Have you looked for accommodation outside Amsterdam, such as Haarlem?
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 4th 2023, 11:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 759
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Looking for a room to rent in The Netherlands

I found this article that might help https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/official-issues/registration-netherlands

Join the British Expats in the Netherlands FB group as it’s quite an active group...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 4th 2023, 7:48 am
Replies: 10
Views: 759
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Looking for a room to rent in The Netherlands

Yes you need to register first to be considered for a job.
You need a BSN number (similar to a NI number) and proof that you have the right to work in Europe. Do you have a work visa or are you a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 7th 2023, 4:55 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,497
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: The UK as a sort of 'holiday home'

We’re in a similar situation except we’re in the Netherlands. Been here 10 years and now retired and would like to spend 4 or 5 months a year in Scotland. We also miss the culture side of things such...
Forum: USA
May 25th 2022, 6:35 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,088
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Naturalize or remain GC Holder for moving back to UK

Good advice Durham_Lad! We had a phone appointment with the Social Security last week as we'd applied for Medicare but we were in their system as Non-Citizens. She just asked us to scan our...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 15th 2022, 10:56 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,616
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Goodbye US HSBC - you dumped us

Durham Lad, I've followed your recommendations about Roth IRA conversions and came unstuck when we tried to do this for the first time in 2021! When we attempted to do the conversion, Vanguard...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 15th 2022, 7:29 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,616
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Goodbye US HSBC - you dumped us

We had the same problem of requiring a US phone number to receive security verification numbers for our Vanguard account. We already had a Skype account so added a US phone number and now get...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2021, 1:41 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,076
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Recommended shipping companies US->UK?

We moved from the Bay Area to the Netherlands with Crown Worldwide Movers based in San Leandro, 7 years ago. Since it was a company move we didn't have a choice but we also didn't have to pay! We...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jun 21st 2020, 3:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,703
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Dual US/Dutch citizenship?

We have both UK and US citizenship and applied for our Dutch Residence Permits as EUCitizens. These will be exchanged for something else after the UK finalise leaving. We're eligible for Dutch...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 18th 2016, 2:53 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 40,983
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: warmest and driest city in the Netherlands?

I've lived in Nijmegen for 3 years having moved from Sunnyvale, California. However we moved there from the south of England and before that Scotland. I did get a bit down the first year when I...
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2016, 6:15 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,362
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Do any UK banks have remote check deposit

Hi

We had to accept a cheque when we closed a savings account and it took a week to clear. I asked the same question at a Royal Bank of Scotland branch and they looked at me as if I was crazy!...
Forum: USA
Jan 29th 2016, 1:31 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,254
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Rainy Scotland to Sunny Cali

Don't worry too much about the 10 day requirement for the CA driving licence since you can't apply until you have your SSN anyway and who knows how long that will take. As you say, as long as you...
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2016, 8:05 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,254
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Rainy Scotland to Sunny Cali

Best piece of advice we received was to open an American Express credit card while in the UK. Once in the US, contact them and have the account transferred. Easy peasy!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 21st 2016, 12:51 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 6,980
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK National Insurance top ups

I think I was allowed because I had been 'paid up' to 30 years before they increased it to 35 years last year. The letter I received from them when I enquired about my NIC record, included a table...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2016, 4:14 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 6,980
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK National Insurance top ups

I don't think the rule of only 6 years in arrears is valid since I just paid the arrears for 2007-2008.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2016, 3:48 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 6,980
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK National Insurance top ups

Bud,

I would pay asap if you have the money. I have just paid for years 2007 to 2012 to bring my total contributions up to 35 years. I had already paid for 5 years while I was in the States and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2016, 8:16 am
Replies: 45
Views: 6,980
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK National Insurance top ups

I was in the same position as yourself and wanted to pay the 5 year shortfall before April 2016 incase the Gov/ changed the rules on non-residents. I wrote to the NIC & EO Dept and explained my...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Dec 2nd 2015, 1:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,472
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Look to meet british people in holland

Try Meetup.com - we have 500 members in our English speaking group in Nijmegen!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 3rd 2015, 4:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,071
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Dutch East Indies

Thanks for that link scot47. We visited the Openluchmuseum a few weeks ago and found the Indisch Actererf area by accident. In the backyard, there is a 2 room shack and inside there were 3 people...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 21st 2015, 5:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,337
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Is anyone self-employed?

Seems France is like Italy then regarding not allowing you to deduct costs from profit - crazy!

We pay about 100euros each for health care and dentist visits. It's all a bit confusing compared to...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 21st 2015, 4:13 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,337
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Is anyone self-employed?

I'm not self-employed but an Italian girl in our Meet Up group recently moved here to set up her knitting business. She found it really easy compared with Italy, especially as regards to how the...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 31st 2015, 12:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,564
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK to Holland?

Why not look at Dutch universities? Many teach in English and the fees are much, much lower than the OU. I looked at doing a Masters at Radboud Uni (I did my BA with the OU) here in Nijmegen and was...
Forum: USA
Aug 9th 2015, 5:43 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 9,582
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Where to buy decent sausages in Bay Area?

I always liked Saags British Bangers. Available in Safeway or sold loose in Lunardi's in Los Gatos.
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2015, 11:41 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,780
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: Where to buy decent bread in Bay Area?

I always enjoyed the bread from Esthers German bakery on San Antonio Road in Mountain View. And you can also visit Dittmers nearby for German sausage! BTW I remember Trader Joe's stocking La Brea...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 28th 2015, 2:39 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,385
Posted By Dizzyp

Re: UK Tax on Disposal of Overseas Home?

Perhaps I should have emphasised that HRMS is not interested in non-residents tax affairs in other countries. Since the poster is not yet UK resident, has been out of the UK more than 5 years, and...
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