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Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2025, 1:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,161
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: UK to USA - moving company

You may be surprised to find that a lot of electricals are 110v friendly, I've just moved and tested everything, the only things that weren't suitable was a laser printer, turntable and kitchen...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2025, 12:47 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: First tax return,and all

It was a new build that i put a little bit of money into and still sold at a small loss, bought and moved in June 2022 and completed sale in December 2024 so over the 2 years of occupancy, with it...
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2025, 4:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: First tax re

16th November
Forum: USA
Jan 15th 2025, 3:19 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: First tax return

That's great info, thanks very much I've scheduled an appointment with a tax accountant and will mention all of what you have mentioned (and be wary if they're not aware of any of it).

Thanks...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2025, 11:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: First tax return

Thabkyou, I'll speak with an accountant, are HR Block suitable as there is an office nearby.

Hopefully I may not need to pay tax, I bought the house 31 months before selling (primary residence)...
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2025, 2:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: First tax return

Thanks for that info, I'll look into it tomorrow, unfortunately it looks like I'll owe tax then as my house sale didn't complete until December :/
Forum: USA
Jan 14th 2025, 11:09 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,321
Posted By DerekB1972

First tax return

Hi all,

It's getting to that time when I know I need to submit a tax return (I haven't even looked at the tax return form yet!), I was wondering what I'd need to put down as earnings for last...
Forum: USA
Dec 12th 2024, 8:09 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

I sat my computer and road test yesterday and passed :lol: as you said both were pretty easy, questions around the school bus and a few on braking distances, nearly all were pretty obvious, I had one...
Forum: USA
Dec 1st 2024, 8:36 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

Good to know, we looked at a few places around Spartanburg but some where just a little too far away from shops etc and Boiling Springs seemed to have everything we wanted.
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2024, 6:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

Hi,

Yes, i've found a house in Boiling Spings just outside of Spartanburg.

oh, my SSC has arrived alreasy so I'm glad I didn't manage to get an appointment in Michigan when I was there.
...
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 3:31 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

I'm assuming it will go to the same address that I used for the permanent address where my green card will be mailed too (there wasn't a specific question about SSC), if so then yes it's my in-laws...
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 3:28 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

I'm expecting to be working for closer to 15 years before retirement so hopefully all good.

My current employment offers healthcare as part of the package so will be covered from when I land...
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 3:23 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

Thanks for this, I've just checked my DS-260 and I had selected for one to be sent out.. also looking at the P85 form
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 3:20 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

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Yes I'm 52 and will be working from the day I arrive, I have started a role recently that is letting me continue in their US side of the business.


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I did read about...
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 12:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

Thanks for that, I'll download the manual now.
Forum: USA
Nov 25th 2024, 12:50 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: What to do pre/post move

Hi,

I was only there for a week, I flew into Detroit with my partner to visit family and couldn't get an appointment there until December 3rd, I did try when I was in South Carolina but...
Forum: USA
Nov 24th 2024, 11:32 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,445
Posted By DerekB1972

What to do pre/post move

Hi all,

First of all, thanks for all of the help with my visa.

I have now got my spouse visa and have been to the US house hunting and been through Homeland Security and I'm officially an LPR...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 3rd 2024, 6:28 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 11,933
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: About to start the I-130 process

haha I know, I was going to go back through the post and see who was the closest :hehe:
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Nov 1st 2024, 1:33 am
Replies: 51
Views: 11,933
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: About to start the I-130 process

Just had my interview today and been approved, thanks for all of the guidance
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 30th 2024, 9:45 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,106
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: Sponsored by US born citizen - intent

If you have savings and/or assets over 3 x the poverty guidelines amount (currently $76650) then these can be used, it's what we have used as my US wife is currently living in the UK with me.
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jul 3rd 2024, 2:39 am
Replies: 51
Views: 11,933
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: About to start the I-130 process

Wahoo we've just been DQ'd :D
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 17th 2024, 6:45 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 11,933
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: About to start the I-130 process

We've just received the WL and paid the fees, just waiting on the payment clearance and then I'll upload the I-864 & complete DS-260, hopefully we'll have them both complete this week :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jun 10th 2024, 9:21 am
Replies: 51
Views: 11,933
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: About to start the I-130 process

Well you were all pretty much spot on with your estimates, we've just had our I-130 approved after 389 days, just waiting on the welcome letter now
Forum: USA
Jun 9th 2024, 8:09 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 6,051
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: Amex Global Transfer - Credit vs Charge Card Impact

Did you have an Amex card in the UK before moving?
Forum: USA
Feb 3rd 2024, 5:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,064
Posted By DerekB1972

Re: tax return help

Thank you, after a bit of googling we found H&R Block which allowed us to enter the NRA on their site and submit taxes electronically
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