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Forum: USA
Jul 30th 2021, 11:34 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Tom1981

Re: UK passports - applying from US

So I spent an hour on hold yesterday to HM Passport Office - eventually spoke to a very helpful chap who explained what was going on.

One of the key dates for parental birth is 1 Jan 1983 as you...
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2021, 2:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Tom1981

Re: UK passports - applying from US

Thanks for your reply. I googled this several times previously, and from the government website (screenshot below), it looked like my parents didn’t have anything to do with whether I can pass my...
Forum: USA
Jul 29th 2021, 11:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,089
Posted By Tom1981

UK passports - applying from US

Hey everyone - it’s been ages since I was online - wanted to pick the excellent brains on here. My twin girls are 4 and were born in the US; I’m British by birth and their mum is Irish.

Might...
Forum: USA
Jan 31st 2016, 1:31 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 819
Posted By Tom1981

Making a will

Hi all- I couldn't find any posts on this; Mrs G and I have decided to make a will, but cannot work out the best way to go about it. We have assets (bank accounts and pension plans) in the UK &...
Forum: USA
Sep 4th 2015, 3:37 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 32,373
Posted By Tom1981

Re: International Auto Source

Confirm with them directly - but yes, they reimburse 30 days of rental per order (we had two rentals, one after the other - one for my finance deal, and one for my wife's lease).

Make sure they...
Forum: USA
Sep 4th 2015, 3:33 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 32,373
Posted By Tom1981

Re: International Auto Source

I'm afraid that with IAS, you need to order before arriving in the US. I'm not sure of any other options, but hey - at least you have the cash to buy a car in full; there are always other ways to...
Forum: USA
Aug 28th 2015, 4:23 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,028
Posted By Tom1981

Transferring money to individuals

I know there have been posts that have touched on this topic before - but I was curious as to how people here manage to transfer money to individuals within the US without either (a) it taking...
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 11:29 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,142
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Getting a SSN?

I'm pretty sure you have to order before arriving in the U.S. Can't hurt to call them up and ask though - http://www.intlauto.com. My experience has been v positive so far with them.
Forum: USA
Aug 24th 2015, 9:45 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,142
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Getting a SSN?

Short answer: you can't. At least not where car leasing/buying is concerned. I'm guessing you didn't set up a lease/finance arrangement with International Autosource before arriving in the US? That...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2015, 4:39 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,917
Posted By Tom1981

Re: 145K in Raleigh, NC

What he said.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 7th 2015, 11:06 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,485
Posted By Tom1981

Re: CIMT and L1 visa

Congratulations!
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 7th 2015, 11:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 950
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Application for a social security card

I *think* that an L2 visa holder can apply for a SSN before the EAD arrives (on the rather confusing basis that the visa category entitles the holder the work, with DHS approval).


Happy to be...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 10:55 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,764
Posted By Tom1981

Re: A Few LA Relocation questions: Driving, NHS, Insurance....

1. For a Drivers license, check your local state regulations - but in NC, I only needed to show that I'd applied for a SSN - you don't need either the actual SSN or an EAD to take your test/get your...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 8:46 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,764
Posted By Tom1981

Re: A Few LA Relocation questions: Driving, NHS, Insurance....

Not sure of your specifics - but we were advised that you needed an EAD to get a job (agree you don't need it to get your SSN). One reading of the law is that you don't strictly need an EAS on an L2...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 7:24 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,764
Posted By Tom1981

Re: A Few LA Relocation questions: Driving, NHS, Insurance....

Yes, the L2 entitles you to work (and therefore also to get a SSN), but it will have the 'only valid with DHS authorization' endorsement on it. That's why you also need the EAD.
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 7:00 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,764
Posted By Tom1981

Re: A Few LA Relocation questions: Driving, NHS, Insurance....

I'm not sure there's any formal requirement to do this, but I did ask for a full copy of my medical records before leaving - just to be on the safe side.
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 6:53 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,930
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Moving money to the US

I've just run into the same issue transferring Euros from my Irish (possibly the worst time ever to be doing this).


My bank was unfortunately fairly inflexible (aside from going into an Irish...
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2015, 6:44 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,778
Posted By Tom1981

Re: SIM-only cell phone plans

I had thought that the label of 4G in the US was used to refer to 3G+ networks (eg Vodafone's EDGE network in the UK is an example of this).


4G LTE is the equivalent speed/technology in the US...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 5th 2015, 9:22 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,265
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Great British Bake Off??!!

Weeellll... I kind of agree. If you asked me to argue the other side though, I'd say that (in the case of the BBC) the British TV License/tax-payers ultimately end up footing a great proportion of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 5th 2015, 8:40 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,265
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Great British Bake Off??!!

There's a number of sites, for example https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/ - which allow subscribers to plug in a virtual DNS into their devices/routers. The cost is usually pretty minimal - max $5/month,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 3rd 2015, 11:09 am
Replies: 1,025
Views: 1,247,228
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Traveling cheaply and well using miles and points

+1


On a recent mileage reward trip, I resorted to focusing on individual sectors of the journey - getting the long-haul sectors locked down with avios, and then worst case having to pay for the...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2015, 9:23 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,778
Posted By Tom1981

Re: SIM-only cell phone plans

We used Simple Mobile for the first month, before getting set up on a contract. It was $40/month, and better value than the main carriers (2GB data, unlimited domestic calls).

It depends what you...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 3rd 2015, 9:21 am
Replies: 370
Views: 32,167
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Bacon - the thread

I'm joining this excellent bacon party rather late, but saw this magnificent comparison of British and American bacon this morning:
...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2015, 6:15 am
Replies: 76
Views: 32,373
Posted By Tom1981

Re: International Auto Source

In my case they wanted three references from my US employer, plus details of salary (signed offer letter etc). I don't know if they actually called them up or not - would suspect not! But I don't...
Forum: USA
Aug 3rd 2015, 1:47 am
Replies: 26
Views: 11,951
Posted By Tom1981

Re: Paid holidays/Annual leave in the USA?

+1


I was surprised at how many of my new colleagues routinely don't take their full entitlement. In my firm (financial services) at my level, the entitlement is 25 days + public holidays, but...
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