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Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 7th 2021, 2:23 am

Replies: 5

Tasks after green card?

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Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Tasks after green card?

Brilliant thank you both! No idea about citizenship yet or whether that is in our destiny but will definitely plan to visit the SSN office to update cards.....

Ty!

Forum: USA

Oct 6th 2021, 3:51 am

Replies: 10

UK syllabus tutor alongside US schooling - in case of return to UK

Views: 1,176

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: UK syllabus tutor alongside US schooling - in case of return to UK

Amazing replies from everyone.
I agree with many who say you may just want to get her into middle school and see how she goes - she may need a tutor just for school here - I have a 13 yo girl in...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Oct 6th 2021, 3:00 am

Replies: 5

Tasks after green card?

Views: 1,253

Posted By JosiesJourney

Tasks after green card?

Hello everyone,
We have finally been issued with green cards - so very grateful USCIS finally did us a solid!!
However is anyone aware of any admin type tasks that should be done? Our kids...

Forum: USA

Dec 31st 2020, 2:49 am

Replies: 7

Driving License Renewal Question

Views: 1,635

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Driving License Renewal Question

I've been worried about this too - although cannot even get an NJ DMV appointment in the whole state! But I think as long as you take your approval notice and other docs, the visa is actually just a...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 29th 2020, 4:50 am

Replies: 15

Goodbye USCIS, Hello Citizenship!

Views: 2,005

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Goodbye USCIS, Hello Citizenship!

Wonderful news! Congratulations!!

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Nov 29th 2020, 4:41 am

Replies: 8

B2 Visa Processing

Views: 1,430

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: B2 Visa Processing

Why not just have her come on an esta for now, especially not knowing the situation with travel going forward. That way she could still visit for several weeks and get a B if needed in the future. I...

Forum: USA

Aug 4th 2020, 3:38 am

Replies: 17

Finding a Job in Charlotte, NC (Finance)

Views: 1,852

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Finding a Job in Charlotte, NC (Finance)

Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!

You definitely need to be eligible to work before you will get interviews. I just started a new job and the process was loooooong. Not only because all...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 2nd 2020, 3:39 am

Replies: 1

E-2 Derivative EAD timeline - a datapoint

Views: 719

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: E-2 Derivative EAD timeline - a datapoint

Amazing! I wonder if the green card temporary ban has eased the backlog? My first one in 2017 took 105 days, second one in 2018 took 115 days and the one this year took 135 days so a definite...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Aug 2nd 2020, 3:31 am

Replies: 34

Anyone recently got their Parole Card (I512/ employment authorization card)?

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Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Anyone recently got their Parole Card (I512/ employment authorization card)?

Not sure what you mean re 'combo' but I had my approval notice in late March where we were just going into lockdown and then got the EAD card two weeks after the notice. Processing center was Vermont...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jul 18th 2020, 3:54 am

Replies: 34

At the beginning ...

Views: 5,638

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: At the beginning ...

I think it's great to have a dream and you can achieve it! It's just much trickier in the US and in a pandemic!

I'd say your best bet is to plan ahead and you have time since offshore visas are on...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 8th 2020, 6:30 pm

Replies: 7

Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

Views: 1,179

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

Wow that's insane! how naughty of that baby not making an appointment...
Thanks this is really helpful. We are in NJ north so wouldn't be too far of a road trip to toronto! maybe when less freezing...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 7th 2020, 1:51 pm

Replies: 7

Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

Views: 1,179

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

true - that's why we didn't all go back last time. I was thinking we could drive to canada and just build it into a vacation but I'll do some research about last minute appointments in London - it's...

Forum: USA

Jan 6th 2020, 6:42 pm

Replies: 7

Transfering money

Views: 1,918

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Transfering money

We've transferred quite a few times and always used TransferWise - they have been reliable and good rates (don't do HSBC to HSBC US to avoid fees - the rates will sting worse!)

The only issue I...

Forum: USA

Jan 6th 2020, 6:39 pm

Replies: 3

Landlord Insurance recommendations for UK house whilst in USA

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Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Landlord Insurance recommendations for UK house whilst in USA

We have rented our UK home for the last 2 years and it's pretty much been fine. We use Direct Line landlord insurance - we pay the maximum coverage but never had to claim on it - depends if you want...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 6th 2020, 6:26 pm

Replies: 7

Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

Views: 1,179

Posted By JosiesJourney

Anyone been to Canada instead of London to change status?

Hi all and happy new year!

We've had a super complex journey over the last couple of years and the latest change is that we moved from E2 to L1 status late last year. Our whole family have now...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 14th 2019, 4:21 am

Replies: 15

Cannot get London U.K. us embassy appointments

Views: 2,457

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Cannot get London U.K. us embassy appointments

Fully expected it to be a last minute thing! Hope all went well :-)

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jun 13th 2019, 4:37 am

Replies: 15

Cannot get London U.K. us embassy appointments

Views: 2,457

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Cannot get London U.K. us embassy appointments

Hi
Don't give up hope, keep checking as others have said or do you have a solicitor who can book direct?
We came to the US in 2017 on an L1 and then change of status to E2 in 2018 whilst here. We...

Forum: USA

Jul 6th 2018, 3:25 am

Replies: 10

Moving to the US. Did you guys cargo your items? if yes what company did you use?

Views: 2,283

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Moving to the US. Did you guys cargo your items? if yes what company did you use?

Crown - they are good and also Wiechert

Forum: USA

Mar 14th 2018, 9:50 pm

Replies: 9

On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Views: 1,426

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Oh no that's rubbish!! But I'm not talking big bucks though - I set up an account each for me and husband in 2016 - the gains are about £2k altogether but a damn sight more than if I'd used a cash...

Forum: USA

Mar 13th 2018, 5:14 pm

Replies: 9

On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Views: 1,426

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

:goodpost:

Thank you so much, really helpful! When you first moved did you hire a tax advisor to produce your tax return for the UK or would you say it was not hugely onerous and complex to do it...

Forum: USA

Mar 13th 2018, 5:07 pm

Replies: 9

On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Views: 1,426

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Thanks - he hasn't yet but it was on my to-do list to cash them and transfer to fidelity or somewhere in the US. They are stock/ shares ISAs but they've done quite well in the 2 years we've had them.

Forum: USA

Mar 13th 2018, 2:02 am

Replies: 9

On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Views: 1,426

Posted By JosiesJourney

On the sexy topic of tax returns, when should I file a UK one?

Hi All

Sorry to start a completely boring thread about tax but I am really confused on this! Couldn't find an up to date thread so here goes....

We moved to NJ in October 2017. Filed numerous...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Mar 9th 2018, 2:07 am

Replies: 6

Unpaid work while waiting for an EAD

Views: 1,760

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Unpaid work while waiting for an EAD

I'm waiting on EAD just now. I heard (from someone, can't recall who!) that voluntary work is also not allowed. Is your advice (crg) taken from somewhere official? If so that's good news that I can...

Forum: USA

Jan 31st 2018, 2:39 am

Replies: 31

Driving in the US

Views: 2,627

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: Driving in the US

I am sure everyone is correct but just a word to the wise about being complacent! I had no road test (NJ) but failed the first time I sat the online test thinking it was going to be easy I only did...

Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas

Jan 10th 2018, 3:21 am

Replies: 19

L2 EAD application questions

Views: 2,718

Posted By JosiesJourney

Re: L2 EAD application questions

I have been waiting since December 1st - so not that long! But really seem to be able to search for a job.....is it appropriate to apply for jobs yet or just wait for the EAD card?

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