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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 28th 2018, 6:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 961
Posted By tusitala

Question US Capital Gains

If I am moving to the UK next year, would it make sense to consider cashing in long held US shares before the end of this year due to the (presumably) higher capital gains tax in the UK?

Any...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 12th 2018, 1:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 659
Posted By tusitala

Question Mail Delivery

We are about to sell our house of 32 years in the US and move to Scotland

My question is this,

Other than giving our new address to as many people as possible is there anything we can do about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 27th 2018, 1:50 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
Posted By tusitala

Re: What Electronics Can I take

Compare TV's on Costco.com and Costco.co.uk and you will see that tv's are MUCH more expensive in the UK than the US

If it is a recent model and it fits in the container at no extra cost I would...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 14th 2018, 8:42 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 586
Posted By tusitala

Re: Do I need to be a UK resident

No you don't need to be a resident but some of the paperwork does seem to be worded for UK residents planning to bring their spouse into the county

I have been in the US for 40 years and am...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 31st 2018, 11:40 am
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,766,177
Posted By tusitala

Smile Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

2018-08-30 - Document Package Received via UPS * - APPROVED! ( Total business days - 53 )
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2018, 1:21 pm
Replies: 1,260
Views: 1,766,177
Posted By tusitala

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

Country applying from: USA (Seattle) destination Scotland (Glasgow area)
Type of visa applied for: Spouse Settlement Visa
Visa Priority or Non Priority: NON-PRIORITY
Office Location Processing...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 19th 2018, 4:04 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By tusitala

Re: US and UK tax filing

Thanks again for the additional information, I am not exactly feeling better about this whole tax thing!

Per your question, I am a dual US/UK citizen returning to the UK after 40 years, my wife...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 17th 2018, 7:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By tusitala

Thumbs up Re: US and UK tax filing

Wow!

Thanks for all the information!

Don't have time to read it right now (I am at work) but I will read through it tonight.

Thanks again

Andy
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 16th 2018, 7:01 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By tusitala

Re: US and UK tax filing

Hi John,

Thanks for the reply,

Looks like we are not going to get much action on this question, maybe you could post your own and see if you can do any better ( using the phrase "Sleepnumber...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 13th 2018, 12:40 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By tusitala

Re: US and UK tax filing

FYI - This question was intended for people who have already moved back to the UK and was posted under "Back Home" but got moved to "Moving Back to the UK" for some reason
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 12th 2018, 8:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,823
Posted By tusitala

Question US and UK tax filing

I plan to retire back to the UK with my American wife after spending almost 40 years in the US. We have savings in US 401k and Roth Accounts, US Social Security and a pension from my US employer....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 10th 2018, 5:19 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,214
Posted By tusitala

Re: Yes or No?

We are retiring to Scotland from the US and about the only positive aspect of Brexit for us is the drop in the value of the pound

On the negative side it will make travel to Europe more...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2018, 4:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By tusitala

Re: Courier Service for Passport but moving

We have the same problem,

We sent off our application using VFS with our current home address as the return address then realized that we may have sold the house before the application is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2018, 12:48 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 887
Posted By tusitala

Lightbulb Re: Spousal visa tip

Another tip,

If you are a US citizen thinking of applying for a UK visa at some point, add a wallet sized US passport card when you renew your US Passport ($30 fee?)

This should allow you to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 14th 2018, 5:04 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 809
Posted By tusitala

Question Live in UK but work remotely for US Employer

I have worked for a small utility in Washington State for 17 years and plan to move back to Scotland soon

My company would like to have me work for them remotely for a limited period but are very...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 6th 2018, 11:32 am
Replies: 3
Views: 887
Posted By tusitala

Spousal visa tip

If you are applying for a UK spousal visa from the US you may be able to claim the NHS surcharge fee back from your tax free medical savings account (HRA/VEBA).

We have a sum of money in one of...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 29th 2018, 2:39 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 351
Posted By tusitala

Question Submitted our online application!

My wife and I would like to retire to the UK and have just submitted our online application and now have our biometrics appointment on June 11tth

I am a dual UK / US Citizen sponsoring my wife who...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 25th 2018, 7:34 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,791
Posted By tusitala

Lightbulb Re: Work from home opportunities - any suggestions?

My current employer in the US has suggested they might be interested in having me work remotely for a while after I move to Scotland, I don't know if that would be an option for you
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 27th 2018, 1:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By tusitala

Re: Spousal visa timing

Thanks for all the replies

We have decided to apply for her spousal visa as quickly as possible and if we get her passport back from them in time we can take our trip in October as planned.
...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 26th 2018, 8:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By tusitala

Re: Spousal visa timing

Wow, never thought about that, thanks for the heads up!

Didn't realize we have to send them her original US passport and be unable to travel anywhere for up to six months!

If we apply now we...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 26th 2018, 2:33 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By tusitala

Question Spousal visa timing

I plan to retire back to the UK from the US with my American wife next January

We have a round trip booked this October for a visit in advance and have some questions about the timing of her...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 13th 2018, 1:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 943
Posted By tusitala

Question Live in the UK but employed in the US?

I was planning to retire to back Scotland from the US but now my employer is asking me if I would be interested in working remotely for a limited period. possibly a year or longer

I think I can...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 5th 2018, 11:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By tusitala

Re: Go home in style?

On Expedia (and other) websites

Select "Transatlantic"

Then select "Departure Port" - United States ( or possibly Canada)

Then check the US departure ports you are interested in
(New York,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2018, 12:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By tusitala

Re: Go home in style?

Oops,

Sorry JerseyGirl, that should have been PrairieWriter with the baby!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2018, 12:25 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,272
Posted By tusitala

Re: Go home in style?

I also have seen Galveston and Boston departures, you may also be able to join a voyage in Halifax Canada

We have taken four transatlantic cruises and they are a lot of fun, I can't think of a...
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