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Jan 19th 2021, 2:49 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 15,267
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Right Wing Conspiracy Nuts

Hello!

I work in television for a left leaning organization and unfortunately this has been something that has been getting worse since ~2017 and noticeably amped up after the midterms. We've...
Forum: USA
Dec 17th 2020, 8:28 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,488
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Immigration changes under Biden

^^ This. 100% :goodpost:
Forum: USA
Oct 24th 2020, 4:09 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,917
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Transferwise - boarderless bank a/c

Just chipping in here - Like others i'd personally not use them as a 'bank' especially as they are seemingly unregulated/protected for if they go under (i'd guess they'd use the funds in trading to...
Aug 23rd 2020, 2:57 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,342
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: N400 Interviews - What are they like?

Wow. I'm sorry you had that experience.

OP - echoing others here, it was 'formal' (she had a job to do) but was laid back (I liken it to when I first opened a bank account here) - I was super...
Forum: USA
Aug 13th 2020, 8:49 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,168
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Transferwise, XE or other?

No I dont have pensions in the UK, but I do have multiple bank accounts - all reported via FBAR :)
Forum: USA
Aug 8th 2020, 3:15 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,168
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Transferwise, XE or other?

Thanks guys! Think i'll be setting up an account with them shortly! :thumbsup:
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2020, 5:18 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,168
Posted By livinginnyc

Transferwise, XE or other?

Hi everyone

I've been thinking about finally ending FBAR commitments and transferring my UK based accounts to the USA.

Looking through the forums, online.etc it looks like XE.com and...
Jul 18th 2020, 2:55 pm
Replies: 457
Views: 46,328
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Spaceships and astronomy

This. I still think its wild that due to the black hole's insanely intense gravity that the 'halo' is actually being able to observe the front and back of the accretion disk at the same time.
Jul 17th 2020, 7:27 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 5,644
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: At the beginning ...

^^ This. Protected class aside with the military, in certain parts of the country firefighters pull double duty as paramedics too or at least are joined at the hip. FDNY here in NYC are the closest...
Jul 17th 2020, 4:39 am
Replies: 457
Views: 46,328
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Spaceships and astronomy

Fun fact - the landing burn sequence for SpaceX is managed by a Brit!
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2020, 2:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 10,385
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: FBAR question - is transferwise a foreign financial account?

While i'm familiar with FBAR - i'm not familiar with transfers (as I've not actually moved funds while either an LPR or USC) - but my initial questions would be

1) Did you provide your SSN for tax...
Forum: USA
Jul 10th 2020, 12:49 am
Replies: 15
Views: 6,143
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Best place e to buy British food online?

There are a ton of UK products now available in most supermarkets - in Morton Williams here in NYC (shoprite outside I think), I was able to pickup (legit) Cadburys, Marmite, digestives, malt...
Jul 3rd 2020, 11:38 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,839
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: July 4th - anybody doing anything nice?

Nothing wrong with that! I plan to do something very similar!
Jul 1st 2020, 2:20 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,494
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: “Willing to bear arms”

Depends on if OP is male or female right?

As others have mentioned - the chances of actually being called to arms in this day and age are small and things would have to be pretty bad for them to...
Forum: USA
Jun 22nd 2020, 9:03 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,876
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Post naturalization social security

As others have said, doubt it will be a huge issue! I believe the only real reason why they need to know is to avoid any issues with e-verify down the line. I'm unaware its a requirement, just highly...
Forum: USA
Jun 12th 2020, 8:12 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,513
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: 14 day isolation?

I'm considered an essential employee with my employer (note - I'm not healthcare but I work in broadcast television), so as my family have moved to NJ - I've stayed in Manhattan to socially distance...
Forum: USA
May 25th 2020, 4:44 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,162
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Change of Address - Oops!

^^ This, while I've not been in the OP's boat of forgetting to update my address back when I was an LPR, at my N-400 interview - the interviewer spent all of 3 seconds looking at my address history...
Mar 28th 2020, 11:24 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 10,310
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: How Isolated is everyone right now?

Thank you!

I've got plenty of supplies of food, water.etc (not that there are any serious shortages - but the grocery stores are less stocked than usual), and back in Feb when this was 'looking...
Mar 28th 2020, 7:00 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 10,310
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: How Isolated is everyone right now?

This.

UWS, Manhattan here and pretty much everything is closed - My Gym, Yoga Studio and pretty much everything but our local Gristedes have been shut now for some time (as Retzie pointed out),...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2020, 12:20 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,229
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: fbar for child

As Cook_county said - the delinquent FBAR procedure should work, be sure to explain the delinquency and back story for context; they will want to see interest rates on the account and should file and...
Forum: USA
Dec 19th 2019, 12:39 am
Replies: 62
Views: 10,343
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: What do you miss/wish you had bought more with you?

It will vary from state to state due to city and/or state tax.etc I personally wouldn't bring a load though, as others have said it's a waste of space in your luggage for keep sakes.etc. I'd take a...
Dec 12th 2019, 11:42 pm
Replies: 598
Views: 67,629
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Fitness...do you?

^^ This. Different body types/people respond to different ways to lose weight, there really isn't a 'catch all'... external influences like stress also affect this stuff. Age is also a big part....
Dec 8th 2019, 3:15 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 10,276
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Global Entry UK Background Check

I did! :) and like you I just went to an airport (I went to Newark as I figured it would be quieter), and was in/out within 10 minutes.

Bowling green is by appointment only vs JFK/Newark where no...
Dec 8th 2019, 3:02 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 13,666
Posted By livinginnyc

Re: Citizenship awaits....

You're correct, you will not have a US passport that day, you'll get an application form to complete if the center is large enough or you'll get told to visit a USPS store that services passport...
Dec 7th 2019, 1:27 am
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