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Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 8:09 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 24,111
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Teaching in Florida

^ Pulaski's thread is spot on

I don't know how many times I ran the numbers before making the move and still doing so.

As I wrote on another thread, there's a perception from UK (at least the...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 6:40 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

Yeah I do
I'm going to head back to the SSN office
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 6:32 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

Both L1 and L2 issued in August 2015 and been living here 2 weeks.

Passport stamps may be a problem because we've both had new passports since the marriage - hers was renewed mine was a name...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Aug 28th 2015, 6:11 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,126
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: How long to receive visa?

ours arrived 3 days after the interview so very quick. It all depends on how you get it delivered. We chose to collect from the delivery office. They use a company whose name I can't remember but...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 5:53 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

We did!!


We thought they were wrong.
So the longer explanation is this....


The Agent was looking on his computer and said to us "it says here that I can only give you an SSN if a) you have...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 5:44 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,900
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

There is a couple - presuming they do juices if i have a look in store. Website has some good home comforts.

Obviously we all own one of these in our cupboards:...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 5:35 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

No I couldn't

Went to the SSN Office and they said I needed an EAD.
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 5:32 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,611
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: So... What's cheaper, whats more expensive?

I think there's quite a large misconception that America is cheaper than the UK.
It all depends on where you're located like earlier posters said and where you've come from.

So far in LA...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 5:10 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,900
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

Yet to visit Vons but hit Ralphs, Pavillion, Trader Joe's and Walmart this week....Im really surprised how limited they seemed compared to the UK big guns.

What is interesting is how the UK...
Forum: USA
Aug 26th 2015, 12:10 am
Replies: 24
Views: 5,125
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Getting Broadband/TV Service without Credit Score

Thanks all

Unknown on area yet. good to know that deposits as a security are accepted
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2015, 10:38 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,125
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Getting Broadband/TV Service without Credit Score

ah cool, good to know that ability exists.

Next step is to find out what providers are out there.....any recommendations
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2015, 10:21 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,125
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Getting Broadband/TV Service without Credit Score

Thanks, so essentially, find the provider I want and apply
If it fails, call them up or move onto the next one
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2015, 9:22 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 5,125
Posted By Fatboyslick

Getting Broadband/TV Service without Credit Score

Just dawned on me, once we move out of Corporate Housing and into our own place, we will need to get Broadband. However we won't have a credit score....what have people done to get around this for...
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2015, 9:20 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

Hmm...so completing the Healthcare form and we have to put the SSN for myself on it.
Not having one for a few months until my Work Permit is approved and then SSN given is a little...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 9:05 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

Thanks everyone.

The car analogy by ChocolateBabz was brilliant.

As I mentioned, the attachments were just one type we've been offered. The others are EPO, Kaiser and PPO variants. We're...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 7:53 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,280
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Sending Money from UK to US

Yes, I know, hence me asking what people have used instead.....



....been told an ABA number works in its place...will see if it works
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 6:38 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,280
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Sending Money from UK to US

sorry to hijack the thread, but I'm in the middle of trying to transfer money using Money Corp to a Bank of America Account.
It's asking me for the IBAN but Bank of America tell me they don't have...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 3:57 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

My God this is a minefield isn't it! I don't think the majority of the UK understands how bad it'd be if this was to replace the NHS


If anyone could spend a few minutes to help me further...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 3:32 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,280
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Sending Money from UK to US

I'm referring to "Registered" and "Authorised" protection of Providers where you can lose your money if the company goes bust.
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 1:55 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

I guess it'd be good to see how much treatments are to help put it into context. I have no idea how much the medical costs are if, for example, I pull a hamstring
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 12:11 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,566
Posted By Fatboyslick

Medical Insurance - Deductibles Help

Hi

My wife has a range of Medical Insurance types from her work, some are fee for service, some Managed Care, some a combination.

What we're tripping ourselves up on is the Deductible.

I've...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 12:05 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,280
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Sending Money from UK to US

About to move money this week and will check these out.
Anyone moved directly from a HSBC account to a US bank account?
After doing some research it seemed this was more secure, the exchange rate...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2015, 6:12 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,900
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Large Supermarkets in LA

Yes sorry, Gelson's....should have paid more attention to the shopping bags! So that's more up market....well some of the produce was definitely akin to Waitrose and it was pricier than UK...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2015, 3:51 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,900
Posted By Fatboyslick

Large Supermarkets in LA

Hi

Bit of an open question, but can anyone in LA advise on the best/large supermarkets equivalent to the main UK ones e.g. Tesco, Sainsburys.

We've so far been to a Gilson's (Century City) but...
Forum: USA
Aug 10th 2015, 7:01 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,466
Posted By Fatboyslick

Re: Hourly Temperatures in LA

AC bills in the summer is no more of an impact than UK central heating bills in the winter?
Temp' questions also for myself to be comfortable. Won't need to be on a night unless absolute necessary
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