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Forum: USA
Mar 23rd 2026, 2:17 am
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By porkedpie

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

Yes I had the same experience being flabbergasted at the amount of paperwork they were asking for. They are asking for everything that might be needed to determine/confirm the child's citizenship....
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2026, 8:38 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
Posted By porkedpie

Re: SIPP / IRS question

I'm sure that's right. To also be fair to them, as a professional in the field you would want to a) err on the side of caution and b) follow a strict plain-text reading of the rules.
The spirit of...
Forum: USA
Mar 5th 2026, 4:00 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,075
Posted By porkedpie

Re: SIPP / IRS question

I don't think there is a full consensus. The argument is that Rev. Proc. 2020-17 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-20-17.pdf) exempts SIPPs from this requirement, but it's not absolute because the...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 3rd 2026, 8:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 850
Posted By porkedpie

Cadets = military-type training?

The N-400 asks:

If one was a childhood member of Army Cadets or similar organization including basic weapons training/range time, would you think that indicates a YES?
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2026, 10:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,679
Posted By porkedpie

Re: IRS Annual Average Exchange Rate

I think you mean 1 USD = 0.759 GBP
Just had me very confused doing my taxes
Forum: USA
Feb 11th 2026, 3:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,125
Posted By porkedpie

Re: 1st Tax Return - pensions?

And the FBAR via FinCEN Form 114, which is not technically a tax form, but you need to file it....
Forum: USA
Feb 10th 2026, 1:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 747
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Fresh (ish) Start?

With your daughter being in the UK, I would think it is a non-negotiable that you need to be close by at least until she's an adult. On a practical note, you clearly wanted to ensure you could spend...
Forum: USA
Feb 3rd 2026, 6:25 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,661
Posted By porkedpie

Re: UK Engineer looking to relocate to the US?

+1 get a job in the UK for a company that also employs a lot in the US then after a year try to transfer internally under an L-1 visa. Otherwise it will be very difficult.
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2026, 3:43 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,910
Posted By porkedpie

Re: uk to NJ

I prefer Neapolitan style too. NJ/NY is it's own thing that's super thin and crispy. It's good but not my fave, I like some chew not just a cracker. Some American friends of mine visited Naples and...
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2026, 2:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,910
Posted By porkedpie

Re: uk to NJ

I have to say I have grown to love it especially when it's -15C outside :) Visiting the UK and having to handle the oily pump was real crash to earth
But I also have it on my mental list of ways in...
Forum: USA
Jan 28th 2026, 2:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,910
Posted By porkedpie

Re: uk to NJ

It's common for NJ to be the butt of jokes and considered the worst place to live in the country, but this is usually from people who have only seen the turnpike and Newark (or never even been at...
Forum: USA
Dec 29th 2025, 6:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,360
Posted By porkedpie

Re: UK eSim While In USA

I simply got a PAYG eSIM with Three. When I go back I buy a "data pack" for 10GBP that is plenty of calls and data in the UK while I'm there.
It needs a chargeable event every 6 months to avoid...
Forum: USA
Dec 26th 2025, 3:28 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,965
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Establishing Healthcare/Insurance Costs

Just one more reason why the system is so insane. What would cost you $0 on Dec 31st might cost you $10k on Jan 1st.
Store up all your illnesses and then have a year of healthcare.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 16th 2025, 3:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By porkedpie

Re: UK Passport for US Born Childen

No they wouldn't.
Even if my parents had not been married, if they were both born in the UK and I was born in the UK, then my daughter born outside the UK would be British automatically.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 15th 2025, 6:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By porkedpie

Re: UK Passport for US Born Childen

Huh? Even if my parents had not been married, if they were both born in the UK and I was born in the UK, then my daughter born outside the UK would be British automatically.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Dec 15th 2025, 5:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By porkedpie

Re: UK Passport for US Born Childen

Why is their marriage certificate important. I would think if they both and I are all born in the UK then that is sufficient to prove I can pass on my citizenship?

In any case, to update this case...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 11th 2025, 5:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,425
Posted By porkedpie

UK Passport for US Born Childen

Gosh has anyone tried to do this recently? It is incredibly onerous. I am trying to get a UK passport for my US-born child. I am UK citizen born in the UK and the other parent is a US citizen. Since...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 23rd 2025, 4:24 am
Replies: 2,356
Views: 261,005
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Home and garden projects

Surely at least hook it up to a movement sensor? Floodlighting and sounding a truck horn for 5 seconds every hour sounds...a lot. I can only assume your and your neighbours' houses are far enough...
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2025, 7:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,717
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Contemplating a Move to the US

Great!
How have you modeled your net income i.e. tax rates in this analysis (Federal and State) ?
On the spending side, how much did you budget for healthcare both premiums and copays etc.? How...
Forum: USA
Oct 22nd 2025, 3:59 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,717
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Contemplating a Move to the US

I actually do think this one is helpful-ish
https://smartasset.com/data-studies/salary-needed-live-comfortably-2025

Detroit doesn't make the list. But:
Minneapolis $273k
Columbus $236k
Note...
Forum: USA
Oct 21st 2025, 4:05 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,717
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Contemplating a Move to the US

Seems largely a question of timing.
It reads as though you want to apply for your GC (via IR1/CR1) from the UK - when do you want to make the move?. If sooner, why wait for your wife to get her UK...
Forum: USA
Oct 17th 2025, 2:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,083
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Stay with Aegon or transfer to MES

I just spat out my tea reading that they charge >1% per year in fees (at fund level, are there more at plan level?).
Others more knowledgeable will weigh in on the transfer process and the...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2025, 6:50 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,906
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Relocating to US from UK

Yes $670/month for me, spouse and child (though extra children don't cost more) for a $0 deductible policy with $7,500 out of pocket max (copays tend to be $30-60, $1k for a hospital stay).
Plus...
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2025, 3:07 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,906
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Relocating to US from UK

You mentioned a family and looking for good schools - did you factor in childcare costs?
Forum: USA
Oct 14th 2025, 1:53 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,906
Posted By porkedpie

Re: Relocating to US from UK

Interesting data!
Passes the gut-check.
Obviously lots of variation in circumstances. Childcare is one. Taking the NYC number of $306k for a family of four, if you have one high earner and one SAH...
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