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Forum: USA

May 4th 2007, 2:26 pm

Replies: 33

Eurovision Song Contest

Views: 3,806

Posted By andy620

Re: Eurovision Song Contest

I remember last year I stumbled across it by accident on a local Portuguese or Russian cable channel, that was in the Boston area though.

Forum: USA

May 29th 2006, 2:54 am

Replies: 77

Advice moving to Boston MA.

Views: 4,350

Posted By andy620

Re: Advice moving to Boston MA.

Car - You will need to buy the vehicle with cash as it is unlikely you will be able to score any credit.

Insurance - You can get insurance based on your UK record as long as you have your copies...

Forum: USA

Feb 16th 2006, 1:45 am

Replies: 32

Brit Awards

Views: 1,375

Posted By andy620

Re: Brit Awards

I'm more of a 6 music listener at work, mainly due to the fact that I can't download realplayer to my work pc. 6 music has some interesting DJ's, alternative music and golden oldies from the 80's /...

Forum: USA

Feb 16th 2006, 12:11 am

Replies: 32

Brit Awards

Views: 1,375

Posted By andy620

Brit Awards

Good to see Weller getting recognised for his many many years of contributing to the Brit scene. New acts like the 'Arctic Monkeys' are playing a sold out tour here next month and 'KT Tunstall' is...

Forum: USA

Dec 1st 2005, 8:52 pm

Replies: 19

Pensions

Views: 1,173

Posted By andy620

Re: Pensions

You would have opted out of the state additional pension (SERPS) and 'contracted out' your pension contributions to your company pension scheme. However, everyone still has to pay into the basic...

Forum: USA

Nov 30th 2005, 10:35 pm

Replies: 19

Pensions

Views: 1,173

Posted By andy620

Pensions

I see the latest proposals for entitlement to basic state pension will be based on residency. I was currently swaying with the idea of paying Class 3 voluntary NI to keep up my entitlement after...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 9th 2005, 6:49 pm

Replies: 15

H1B Interview in London

Views: 3,607

Posted By andy620

Re: H1B Interview in London

Okay so the majority have had no problems but never take anything for granted.

I personally had a horrible experience at the London embassy. With my H1B approval notice in hand, letters from...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 15th 2005, 11:59 am

Replies: 4

H1B to GC

Views: 416

Posted By andy620

Re: H1B to GC

Thanks Ingo for your advice and clarifying the process. I'll look into the option you outline.

Cheers.

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 13th 2005, 4:55 pm

Replies: 4

H1B to GC

Views: 416

Posted By andy620

Re: H1B to GC

Thanks.

The earliest I can approach my employers to apply for GC would be in year 4 or more likely year 5 of my H1B status, which will be 2008/2009. I know it's a long way off but if I understand...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 13th 2005, 1:53 am

Replies: 4

H1B to GC

Views: 416

Posted By andy620

H1B to GC

Hi

I am UK citizen nearing the end of my first year on an H1B. I am looking to make more permanent roots in the US and it looks favourable that my employer will re-apply for the 3 year extension...

Forum: USA

Jul 3rd 2005, 3:12 am

Replies: 19

What happened to the T?

Views: 1,123

Posted By andy620

Re: What happened to the T?

It's the literal pronunciation that always catches my ear.

E.g Today the Fox news reporters always referred to Bob Geldof as GeldoRf, Johannesburg, South Africa as "Hoehannesberg" and did you know...

Forum: USA

Jun 21st 2005, 10:17 pm

Replies: 10

US Income Tax on UK Premium Bond Winnings?

Views: 5,601

Posted By andy620

Re: US Income Tax on UK Premium Bond Winnings?

Ernie told me that I had to sell my quota of premium bonds when I moved to the US as they were not allowed under the US postal rules to send lottery winning by US mail.?? I suppose I could have...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 22nd 2004, 9:23 pm

Replies: 1

HIB - Toronto

Views: 364

Posted By andy620

HIB - Toronto

Hi All

I'm have an up and coming interview for my H1B Visa in Toronto. I am working here currently in the US through a temporary family based sponsorship. My employer is now applying for an H1B...

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