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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Yesterday, 6:20 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 158
Posted By rlolney58

Voting

Hi Folks

For those of us in the UK, are we able to vote in the November elections?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 28th 2026, 2:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 260
Posted By rlolney58

Passport Renewal

Hi Folks!

Has anyone recently renewed their US passport whilst living in the UK? Would I be dealing with the FBU in London again?

Also, how was the overall process?


TIA,
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 25th 2026, 4:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 632
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Owned container for move to UK

As we have moved to the UK twice now, you will NOT be able to use your own container and self-pack it. Because of customs regulations, the carrier must be bonded and you will not be able to pack...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 5th 2026, 12:33 am
Replies: 72
Views: 21,455
Posted By rlolney58

Re: The FBU in London is working again

QUICK!!! Go buy a lottery ticket..... you just hit the lucky streak! Well done....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 28th 2026, 6:37 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 21,455
Posted By rlolney58

Re: The FBU in London is working again

I feel your pain..... Took me from May '25 to Feb '26 just to get my banking details changed. :banghead: AND, had to do it in person at the US Embassy in London!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2026, 4:17 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 620
Posted By rlolney58

Re: UK Taxes on USA income Earned prior to returning

Once you have declared you are tax resident with HMRC, it's that date from which you'll start paying UK taxes. If that date, for you, was after July 2025, then no you don't pay UK taxes on those...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2026, 9:17 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Form SSA-1199

No, I did not..... in the email I received from the FBU stated it was not required. The form I presented did NOT have any bank employee signature completed and the person at the FBU didn't even bat...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 3rd 2026, 9:53 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Form SSA-1199

Are you in the UK? If so, you will need SSA-1199-UK. The form you listed is for US banks. Then, you'll need to go to the US Embassy (after getting an appointment) in London as you will never be able...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2026, 11:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,386
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Foreign Social Security Deposit - Arrived Today?

Phew!!! Thank you!!!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 2nd 2026, 5:45 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,386
Posted By rlolney58

Foreign Social Security Deposit - Arrived Today?

Quick question..... For those who have their monthly social security deposited directly into their UK bank account, has your deposit arrived today? I keep checking our bank and nothing yet.... ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 17th 2026, 11:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By rlolney58

Re: US Tax Filing Question

The "professional" that is preparing our Federal return. That person has also just stated that if we did not have health insurance (even though we did NOT live there) we would be penalised for not...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 13th 2026, 4:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 734
Posted By rlolney58

US Tax Filing Question

Hi Folks

For all of 2025 we have been resident/domiciled in the UK. We were told yesterday that we still need to file a STATE tax return for the state in which we previously lived. We left...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 11th 2026, 6:09 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 21,455
Posted By rlolney58

Re: The FBU in London is working again

So, I finally had my in-person "interview" at the FBU in London on Monday, 9th Feb. at a cost of nearly £400 due to train & underground fares during peak hours (I live in the Southwest). From the...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 22nd 2026, 4:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Large Shoe Sizes for Men - Where?

Thanks everyone!!! You've been most helpful.... :britflag:
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 21st 2026, 3:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By rlolney58

Large Shoe Sizes for Men - Where?

Hello!

Unfortunately I was blessed with large feet; my wife says I have "hobbit feet". I wear a size 14 Wide (US). Trying to find shoes that size here in the UK seems to be nearly impossible. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 31st 2025, 5:11 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 21,455
Posted By rlolney58

Re: The FBU in London is working again

UPDATE: After all these months (since May 2025) I FINALLY have an appointment at the Embassy in London. Their website now states: "Effective April 14, 2025 requests to change bank for the direct...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 10th 2025, 8:42 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 21,455
Posted By rlolney58

Re: The FBU in London is working again

I'm in the same situation..... cannot get through to them via telephone. If I have to make an in-person appointment just to change my bank details, it will cost me over £300 in train fares as I live...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 29th 2025, 12:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,469
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Help w/Login.gov (US)

ALL SORTED!!!! Ended up having a video call to verify my identity. Easy Peasy....

Thank you everyone for your help!!



Cheers!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 28th 2025, 8:43 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,469
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Help w/Login.gov (US)

Oh well.... that didn't work either! Insists that I have a US phone number. I tried the "recovery" method with the video call as verification and it still insisted on a US number to send the link...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 27th 2025, 10:21 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,469
Posted By rlolney58

Re: Help w/Login.gov (US)

Thanks Everyone! I'll give the ID.me a try.... :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 27th 2025, 1:44 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,469
Posted By rlolney58

Help w/Login.gov (US)

Hi Folks

Has anyone been successful in setting up the US "Login.gov" from within the UK? I managed to get to the last step after supplying a picture of my US Driving License & "selfie". All was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 26th 2025, 11:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,780
Posted By rlolney58

Re: US/UK Tax Returns - Questions

Hi Durham_lad

How did you establish this? I can't seem to find anywhere to change where my monthly SS gets deposited. I've been using XE.com for decades now, but if directly deposit is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 23rd 2025, 5:44 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,780
Posted By rlolney58

Re: US/UK Tax Returns - Questions

Hi Folks!

Thank you for your responses....

Yes, we are dual nationals: US/UK. We meet the criteria for UK tax residency. Originally moved to the UK in 2005. Then a 7-year gap whilst working in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 22nd 2025, 11:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 5,780
Posted By rlolney58

US/UK Tax Returns - Questions

Hi Folks

This will be the first year for us in the dual-taxation scenario and we have a few questions. Our situation is quite simple, really.... but we just need to learn how to do the UK side...
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