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Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 3:34 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Re: Exit strategy

;)
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 12:59 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Smile Re: Exit strategy

This is a good point



This is a good point



This is a good point
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2015, 11:33 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,560
Posted By 007fair

Re: Moving back to Scotland - Mortgage.

So if you had to do the move again knowing you would be back in 5 years - would you have rented your house out in aberdeen instead? Would that have worked for you renting in the US?
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 11:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Re: Exit strategy

Didn't realise there was a forum specifically for that :blink: sorry and thanks!
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 11:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Re: Exit strategy

They are offering the relocation to avoid paying redundancy
Also they can fire me in the US after a couple of years with out recompense. This is the way business works in the US and elsewhere...
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 9:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Re: Exit strategy

Intra company transfer on a permanent move basis. My job in the UK is being relocated so there will be no job here to come back to. I don't want to emigrate permanently so wanted to give some...
Forum: USA
Sep 21st 2015, 7:59 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,209
Posted By 007fair

Exit strategy

Moving TO Orlando - we do not want to stay forever as we have too many ties back in the UK. So we would rent a house in the US and rent our house out back in the UK.

So we need to have a...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2015, 6:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By 007fair

Re: Orange Country - Tax Insurance and Jobs (spouse)

Thx Thats very useful jjmb / Pulaski :nod:

Yeah I fear 1500 may be the bottom rung and may be not enough.
I know Americans rely on cars and their cities are built round them so we may need...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2015, 4:55 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By 007fair

Orange Country - Tax Insurance and Jobs (spouse)

Hi Again!
I need to if I can afford to line in a rented a 3 bed house in a decent area of Orlando - I believe this will cost around $1500 month for this.

Can someone fill in the details .. ...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2015, 4:18 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,365
Posted By 007fair

Re: Cost associated with US House Purchase?

Ok thanks so on a $500,000 house it would be half that $17,100 per year = $1425 per month. Thats alot .. I was wondering why rental prices were so high compared to the value of houses but...
Forum: USA
Sep 17th 2015, 10:55 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,365
Posted By 007fair

Re: Cost associated with US House Purchase?

What does this table mean in real terms? I am looking at Orange County and the rate in this table is 34.20 for 2013 Is that 34.2%?
If so - If I buy a house for $1,000,000 does that mean I will...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 3:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By 007fair

Re: 2-5 year move to the US from UK.

Thanks for the offer :thumbup: I think if we were all able to go then we would go. As my daughters will stay.. its tips the balance back in favour of staying put. My wife Son and I are not...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 12:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By 007fair

Re: 2-5 year move to the US from UK.

Orlando is where the job offer is. If I stay in the UK I get to be made redundant. There are practicalities in this not just an adventure.

Thats ALOT of kids you are leaving behind! Maybe...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 12:07 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By 007fair

Re: 2-5 year move to the US from UK.

You speak sense christmasoompa. We were initially really keen to go for the change - an adventure. Life can be dull in one place even its a good place. That side is still appealing...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:35 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,582
Posted By 007fair

2-5 year move to the US from UK.

Hi All I have thrown out my two big questions re my proposed move from Scotland to the US into this forum and found the answers helpful So thanks! :thumbsup:
I feel that the move will be...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:22 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

Its a good point We are not in that financial position but this could work if we sold the house and bought a flat in the UK.
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:20 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

Like you I am keen for them to go out into the world and make the most of their life But a child leaving home to find their own way is one thing. Parents emigrating to another country and...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:13 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

Thats the flip side indeed But IMO no parent should leave a 16 year old to fend for themselves even if can work OK. I think she will be able to survive Ok thats not the issue Its just the...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:08 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

I think your daughter is further along the line of independence than mine with engagement / baby. If she had finished last year we would both be much clearer on how things would pan out

Thanks...
Forum: USA
Sep 14th 2015, 10:01 am
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

:goodpost: in a nutshell
Forum: USA
Sep 10th 2015, 5:29 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Re: Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

Whats an F1?! I'll look that up .. We would like to stay in the US for at least a couple of years and then decide whether to stay longer


She is renting a flat in Aberdeen where she is at Uni...
Forum: USA
Sep 10th 2015, 4:34 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,766
Posted By 007fair

Anyone left a 21yo back in the UK ?

I am still considering an offer to work in orlando (from Scotland) The main sticking point now is that my eldest daughter is 21 and will finish her degree next summer. Initially we / she thought...
Forum: USA
Sep 3rd 2015, 7:27 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,752
Posted By 007fair

Re: Scotland to Orlando with 16 yo. Advice!

Well I have to decide .. and now the wife is not keen to go !! She is afraid of leaving her mum and all the other unknowns regarding school and finance. :blink::confused:
Forum: USA
Sep 2nd 2015, 5:09 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,752
Posted By 007fair

Re: Scotland to Orlando with 16 yo. Advice!

I don't have the luxury of school fees paid for
I'll check re the Green Card thing .. and yes the advice seems to be to finish the Highers first
Forum: USA
Sep 2nd 2015, 4:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,752
Posted By 007fair

Re: Scotland to Orlando with 16 yo. Advice!

Thanks NatashaB! will check this
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