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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 19th 2018, 12:09 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Left US with valid VISA - Inform anyone? Bank account?

Great stuff. I'll ensure that if I go for meetings I use my E2 and if I go for leisure I'll use the VWP.

Thanks for putting my mind at ease.
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 19th 2018, 11:56 am
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Left US with valid VISA - Inform anyone? Bank account?

Thanks again, I should be a little more clear. So my position within the US company remains the same, I just don't take a wage there or live there anymore. I purely oversee operations from afar.
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 19th 2018, 11:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Left US with valid VISA - Inform anyone? Bank account?

Thank you for the reply. I'm not a USC no so when I filled out my tax return I got a refund, Wahey! It's good to know that after this one I can just ignore it in the future.

The only other...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 19th 2018, 9:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By michaeldc

Left US with valid VISA - Inform anyone? Bank account?

Hi all, I have a 5 year visa but after less than 2 years I moved back home to the UK and have now decided to stay here permanently. It's possible that again through work I may have to go back to the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 4th 2017, 10:12 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,071
Posted By michaeldc

Re: US to UK appliances, what to take

Hi there, just curious, which company did you use in the US?

Thanks
Michael
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2016, 5:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,127
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Credit - AMEX and the next step...

So your credit score is reduced even if you're approved? What a ridiculous system! How are people meant to build good credit if they are punished for being approved :/
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2016, 3:11 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,127
Posted By michaeldc

Credit - AMEX and the next step...

I did the global card transfer and and my credit score has gone up to 693 on both Equifax and TransUnion after less than 4 months. Now I'm getting mail asking to apply for Capital One credit cards...
Forum: USA
Dec 3rd 2016, 2:18 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,867
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Got Visa - Credit Rating in the US!

Chipping in... 6 months before I moved out to CA I had a good idea that the move was a possibility so I planned ahead in case it happened and I'm really happy I did. I applied for an got a UK AMEX...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2016, 6:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By michaeldc

Re: NI Class 2's - A couple of questions if anyone can help.

Thanks Pulaski, can I confirm that the year runs from Apr to Apr and that after Apr 2017 Class 2's are done for?

I would like to take advantage of that as I already have almost half a year of...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2016, 12:55 am
Replies: 3
Views: 590
Posted By michaeldc

NI Class 2's - A couple of questions if anyone can help.

Hi guys, I'm 34, just moved to the states for work 2 months ago and am paying my student loan but not yet my NI so I checked online (thanks to reading a thread on here) and found the following...
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2016, 12:32 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,970
Posted By michaeldc

Re: National Insurance - worth carrying on with?

Ignore please
Forum: USA
Oct 29th 2016, 12:28 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,288
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Processing time for SSN

My situation differs somewhat because I had been assigned an SSN years ago on a student visa but having lost that card I was prepared for the worst when I got here.

I went to SS Admin Office the...
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2016, 9:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By michaeldc

Re: W-8BEN forms - business in the States.

Signed up for the SBA website, will read up on it over the weekend! Thank you, that looks to be a great tip!
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2016, 8:17 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By michaeldc

Re: W-8BEN forms - business in the States.

Thank you Carl for pointing that out, I have used the W9 form and am very grateful for your advice!

OrangePants - I completely agree that I need a crash course in this - if you have any advice...
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2016, 7:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By michaeldc

Re: W-8BEN forms - business in the States.

It states that it requires the signature of a US citizen, which I am not.
Forum: USA
Oct 28th 2016, 6:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 782
Posted By michaeldc

W-8BEN forms - business in the States.

Hi, this will seem really unprofessional but hopefully someone here can help. If you have set up a company in the US as a foreign national then you may be able to save my skin!

I am in the US on...
Forum: USA
Aug 26th 2016, 4:27 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

It's a 5 year visa for a music publishing company.
Forum: USA
Aug 23rd 2016, 2:00 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

I got a rental at first in the hope that I could do that but the company I hired it from said it wasn't allowed with them. I believe some do though so you'll have to call them and do some research.
...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 7:06 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

Well exactly, I'm just waiting for my first pay cheque to land at the end of the month and then I'll get the insurance finalised as I'll be able to afford it!)
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 7:04 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

Got it for a few reasons, mostly because in CA my UK license would be invalid after 10 days but also because it's good to get it out of the way early in case I want to buy or hire a car etc....
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 4:52 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

Yes, for new people who have to wait then you can argue the point and probably sort this out. I think it comes down to who you get on any given day. It helped having the SSN because I didn't have to...
Forum: USA
Aug 22nd 2016, 4:33 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

I did mention it but I haven't yet, I believe you get a couple of months to sort it out but I plan on doing it very soon - never a good idea to have no health/dental insurance in the USA!

I earn...
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2016, 2:37 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

Re: 10 days in the US - an update

I should add, I needed the I-94 to apply for the driving license as well. The DMV are super strict and awkward. I was in there for 5 hours one day trying to get it all sorted. Total nightmare!
Forum: USA
Aug 20th 2016, 12:32 am
Replies: 42
Views: 5,048
Posted By michaeldc

10 days in the US - an update

So I thought I'd write up a quick update about my first days in the US under an E-2 visa. Maybe it'll help someone who's heading out here soon.

First things first, when I landed I thought I would...
Forum: USA
Aug 4th 2016, 2:56 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,105
Posted By michaeldc

Re: Buying a car - the process...

Thanks Rete, I'll be having a good look around for sure :)
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