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Forum: USA
Nov 8th 2025, 12:09 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,402
Posted By Olly_

Re: Traveling to UK Use American or British Passport ?

It seems the ETA requirement is not being enforced at the moment - I travelled back to the UK last month and used my US passport everywhere (at check in for the flight from the US to the UK and at...
Forum: USA
Feb 21st 2025, 12:58 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 35,086
Posted By Olly_

Re: Travel to UK, dual passport holder. What about the ETA?

I don't think BA (or any airline to be honest) is actually able to check if you have an ETA at the moment.
Forum: USA
Feb 18th 2025, 12:12 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 23,200
Posted By Olly_

Re: Moving back home to escape the craziness

"Only" :rofl:

It's going to be a long few years!
Forum: USA
Jan 31st 2025, 8:41 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,078
Posted By Olly_

Re: State Tax Withholding NY/NJ

You're overthinking this - submit the NJ W-4 as normal (without making crazy adjustments) and I am 99.999% sure that your employer's payroll software will correctly withhold taxes. As NYS tax rates...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2025, 12:33 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,432
Posted By Olly_

Re: Treasury & IRS Exchange Rate 2024

Having tried a few different services I like it, it's genuinely free for Federal returns and $14.99 per state.
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2025, 9:48 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,432
Posted By Olly_

Re: Treasury & IRS Exchange Rate 2024

Why not use freetaxusa.com?
Forum: USA
Nov 27th 2024, 12:18 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 7,718
Posted By Olly_

Dual US/UK Citizens - Make sure your UK Passport is valid if you want to visit!

I thought I'd post this as a PSA in case people were unaware that the UK is introducing an ETA scheme (like the US ESTA) where you will need to apply for permission to travel.

US Citizens are...
Forum: USA
Oct 6th 2024, 11:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,496
Posted By Olly_

Re: Kamala and her Democrats vs the Donald and his Republicans: Best for Visas?

The last time Trump was in power he did everything he could to gum up the legal immigration system - wait times went up massively, they introduced mandatory interviews for AOS, they made un-friendly...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Apr 24th 2024, 12:22 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,145
Posted By Olly_

Re: Payment options to USCIS from overseas

I thought you could pay by credit card now for most petitions?
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2024, 7:12 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,981
Posted By Olly_

Re: Update Global Entry for Green Card?

I think you do - I certainly did when I became a US Citizen.
Forum: USA
Mar 6th 2024, 1:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 13,341
Posted By Olly_

Re: Beef Oxo cubes. Yay, or nay?

Yes, the chicken one is good too.

Costco has them for a good price if you're a member.
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2024, 12:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 13,341
Posted By Olly_

Re: Beef Oxo cubes. Yay, or nay?

I use this stuff - https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/products/roasted-beef-base-reduced-sodium/

It's very beefy!
Forum: USA
Feb 24th 2024, 12:52 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 963
Posted By Olly_

Re: MA tax penatly and interest

Not necessarily, there is usually a safe harbor based on last year's tax bill that might exempt you from a penalty.

I owe NYS over $2k this year and don't have to pay a penalty because of the safe...
Forum: USA
Feb 1st 2024, 5:48 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,561
Posted By Olly_

Re: CA State Tax Filing Question - 540 and 540NR Submitted... But Why?

I used TurboTax for the first few years I was here but switched to FreeTaxUSA in 2020 and haven't looked back - Federal is totally free and state returns are $15 which is good if you have to file in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 29th 2023, 10:53 am
Replies: 69
Views: 26,326
Posted By Olly_

DV-2025 is open to anybody born in the UK!

In case anybody finds this useful, probably for one year only anybody born in the UK is eligible to enter the diversity visa lottery for the next fiscal year!

Entries open from October 4th to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 29th 2023, 9:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,341
Posted By Olly_

Re: US Citizenship Interview Exam Delay

It's not uncommon at all.

My husband and I applied for citizenship on the same day in October 2022, I had my interview (and ceremony) in January 2023 but my husband had to wait until April 2023.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 10th 2023, 11:55 am
Replies: 89
Views: 13,942
Posted By Olly_

Re: Drought in the West/ Pulaski Road Trip

You're pretty much copying the trip I did last month :D

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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 22nd 2023, 8:24 am
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,154
Posted By Olly_

Re: Let's talk about cars

Every EV that I'm aware of won't let you do that. It just won't go into D/R with anything connected to the charge port, even if it's not powered.
Forum: USA
May 30th 2023, 5:02 am
Replies: 61
Views: 20,225
Posted By Olly_

Re: Getting through Customs/Immigration faster at US airports - MPC App

I applied to renew my GE in March and got approval in 48 hours, no interview required. My husband renewed his last week and had the same experience.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 25th 2023, 12:29 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,303
Posted By Olly_

Re: Do you carry your Green Card with you at all times in US?

Nope, in my 5 and a bit years as a LPR I never carried my green card. I left it at home in the safe and kept a scanned copy in iCloud like you.

YMMV obviously, perhaps if you live near the Mexican...
Forum: USA
Apr 23rd 2023, 4:47 am
Replies: 47
Views: 7,447
Posted By Olly_

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

It's not currently an issue but I believe the UK is planning to introduce an ESTA like system in the next year or two which will probably mean that having a current UK passport for dual citizens will...
Forum: USA
Apr 22nd 2023, 9:10 am
Replies: 47
Views: 7,447
Posted By Olly_

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

That table asks for "A full colour copy of any other uncancelled passports relating to you" if you're renewing from outside the UK... not the original passport.

I think if you're renewing from...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 21st 2023, 1:12 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,905
Posted By Olly_

Re: Process following I-130 Parent sponsor approval

That isn't my understanding of how it works - those countries are only separated out because they hit the 7% cap to prevent them using all the available visa numbers in a particular category. The...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 20th 2023, 8:52 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Olly_

Re: EB-3 - Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing?

Oh fair enough, that is pretty quick if it's accurate.

I still think I'd lean towards AOS though - imagine if you get put in Administrative Processing for weeks/months in the UK with no recourse...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 20th 2023, 5:41 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,226
Posted By Olly_

Re: EB-3 - Adjustment of Status or Consular Processing?

I would do AOS, doesn't the I-140 have to go to the NVC for processing before you can book an appointment with the embassy too which could add months of waiting?
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