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Forum: USA
Apr 16th 2024, 12:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Update Global Entry for Green Card?

I submitted online. Will update if this new process actually works.
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2024, 11:38 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Update Global Entry for Green Card?

it's only during the week and using vacation to schlep to an airport to wait for hours to get it changed is not an experience I wanted to repeat.
As I say though - seems you can now just submit the...
Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2024, 7:43 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Update Global Entry for Green Card?

Interesting - moving from GC to USC would seem explicitly excluded above.

In any case, happy discovery:

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Forum: USA
Apr 15th 2024, 5:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By porkedpie

Update Global Entry for Green Card?

I was on an L-1A visa, but my [conditional] green card just arrived.
Do I need to go to an enrollment center to get it updated?
The text is a bit ambiguous:
...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 28th 2024, 1:05 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 317
Posted By porkedpie

Re: L1a interview and passport return

Mine was Summer 2022, and I applied under a blanket for an L1A. Interview was straightforward, she asked what I did at work, what was I responsible for, maybe something on hiring decisions. Mostly it...
Forum: USA
Mar 13th 2024, 1:23 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,747
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Help deciding if moving to Maine is a good idea

Agree with some of the others - the money situation is way off. Seems like they've just converted your current pay to USD, which does not account for cost differences. If your company already...
Forum: USA
Mar 11th 2024, 2:34 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,265
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Beef Oxo cubes. Yay, or nay?

What do you use instead of golden syrup?
Depends on purpose I suppose - for drizzling over porridge maple syrup is an excellent native alternative.
But for treacle tart? No substitute for Tate &...
Forum: USA
Mar 11th 2024, 1:37 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,187
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Moving to LA in two weeks, would appreciate a sense check!

Wise is great, but get a real bank account when you arrive.
Forum: USA
Feb 19th 2024, 1:15 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,073
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Brit getting NYS Driving License

Certainly the US has dangerous roads - somewhere between 2x and 4x more deadly than the UK's. (Depends if you look per population, per car or per km driven). Although the UK is also doing quite well...
Forum: USA
Feb 16th 2024, 2:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 731
Posted By porkedpie

Re: How to calculate take home pay?

As other said - it will be rough due to individual complexities but I suggest https://smartasset.com/taxes/new-york-tax-calculator as a good starting point. It should give you an indication....
Forum: USA
Feb 15th 2024, 2:16 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Help with 1st US tax return

For the first year I recommend using a proper tax accountant who's familiar with UK and US rules. (I don't know if the paid tier on TurboTax meets this, but as you're asking Qs on here instead of to...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 13th 2024, 2:51 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 593
Posted By porkedpie

Re: L1a visa interview wait time

Yeah the online portal is relatively easy to navigate. If I recall correctly you can click reschedule to see what's available and then either follow-through with it or just cancel and stick with your...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Feb 13th 2024, 2:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 593
Posted By porkedpie

Re: L1a visa interview wait time

Yep! My first appointment was some way out (wait times were longer then), but checking a lot I found a slot for the next week.
Forum: USA
Feb 13th 2024, 2:43 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,073
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Brit getting NYS Driving License

Agree. Overall I would say compared to the UK, there is much less regard shown to right of way and the law, and much more expected to be aware and deal with what's *in front* of you. e.g. someone...
Forum: USA
Feb 12th 2024, 1:26 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,073
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Brit getting NYS Driving License

As far as I can tell, this process to "exchange" is identical to that of a new driver. That seems to align with what the original poster said, and also what tht did and what I did.


NewYorkerBrit...
Forum: USA
Jan 26th 2024, 3:33 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 570
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Individual stocks in ISA, does PFIC and other IRS regs still apply?

99% of the time. There are occasional exceptions, Scottish Mortgage being one. Just be careful if you buy any stocks in investment companies (threshold is 75% of income is passive of 50% of assets...
Forum: USA
Jan 22nd 2024, 12:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 603
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Pre-school for my 3 years old daughter- Thousand oaks

It's big country with thousands of authorities but in general, no public funding for preschool in the US. Free school starts at Kindergarten aged 5.

Edit: what do you know, CA are working on it...
Forum: USA
Jan 22nd 2024, 12:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By porkedpie

Re: InterCo Transfer from UK to Princeton NJ

Princeton itself is lovely. It depends on what kind of place you want to live in though - are you wanting forest or to be close to restaurants? House or apartment?
Places in Princeton proper might...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jan 18th 2024, 1:25 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 2,839
Posted By porkedpie

Re: I-313 AP - Travelling abroad with L1 visa - lawyer charge $1000

You may be talking at cross-purposes? The I-131 will be considered abandoned if you travel while it is pending - even if you have another way to travel legally such as under a valid L or H visa. The...
Forum: USA
Jan 17th 2024, 1:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,013
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Renting UK house, is it useful for university local fee qualification?

The house won't have any impact on paying UK fees. You need to have lived in the UK for 3 years before Uni.



The full rules are on the UKCISA website. There are a lot of exceptions but mostly...
Forum: USA
Jan 11th 2024, 12:39 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,665
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Keeping UK drivers licence valid?

As per my own thread from last year - https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/dual-driving-licences-947885/ - your licence is not valid if you live in the US. (I say that loosely and practically, read...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 14th 2023, 7:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Potato Variety for Roasting

OK seems like red is the consensus, will give them a try!

I also love roast new potatoes although very different from the classic roast dinner side - but they go super fudgy. I find the...
Forum: USA
Dec 13th 2023, 1:15 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,119
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Probate application in UK while here in US

Did you sign in to http://www.apply-for-probate.service.gov.uk/ to track the progress?
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Dec 8th 2023, 12:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,760
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Can I work whilst my CR1 application is pending?

Yes I, for one, picked my spouse based on their knowledge of the US immigration system
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 7th 2023, 1:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By porkedpie

Potato Variety for Roasting

Maybe a bit niche, but I miss Maris Piper and King Edwards. Russets and Yukon Golds make poor roast potatoes.
Anyone found any good varieties in the North East?
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