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Forum: USA
Apr 13th 2024, 1:09 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,084
Posted By Alan17

Re: Moving to Orange County from London

Worth noting that High Deductible (assume it’s a High Deductible Health Plan) plans usually come with the option of opening a Health Savings Account, which lets you put pre tax money into it and...
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2024, 10:02 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,084
Posted By Alan17

Re: Moving to Orange County from London

I’m in Orange County, Anaheim Hills to be exact. On your original questions

1) is 155k a good salary for 2 people - we don't have kids but probably will try for one when in America .
it’s not...
Forum: USA
Aug 25th 2023, 3:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 758
Posted By Alan17

Re: Need LA based financial advisor for US/UK move

Never used him, but Adam Beach, based in Manhattan Beach (no relation) always gets a good recommendation on the Brits in LA Facebook page.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
May 2nd 2023, 7:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,647
Posted By Alan17

Re: Using consular birth registration certificate to get first UK passport

Went through this process with both of my kids. The birth certificate shows they’re British citizens by birth, not naturalised. To get that birth certificate you have to go through the rigmarole of...
Forum: USA
Apr 22nd 2023, 8:50 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,752
Posted By Alan17

Re: Renewing UK passport from overseas - dual citizen

Last couple I’ve times I’ve renewed I’ve sent a color copy of every page of my US passport, including cover and blank pages. Never sent the original. Been renewed both times with no issue.
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2021, 2:26 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 6,009
Posted By Alan17

Re: Using VPN to watch British TV

Recently signed up for Nord VPN and running it primarily on a Fire stick. Working fine.
Forum: USA
Aug 7th 2020, 5:42 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,289
Posted By Alan17

Re: Advice on job please

If he's really getting more money in "the interior" as opposed to his quoted salary on the coasts, I'd take the interior job and bank the difference. Cost of living in general has to be much cheaper....
Forum: USA
Feb 5th 2020, 2:14 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,335
Posted By Alan17

re: Moving to Southern California/Florida

If you’re looking to move to OC bear in mind that going to LA for a boxing club could involve a 2 hour each way drive if you’re going up in an evening through the week, easily.

The color you are...
Forum: USA
Jan 27th 2020, 9:15 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 64,254
Posted By Alan17

Re: UK Pensions related to UK/US Tax Treaty

Appreciate the long and detailed response. As others have been quick to point out unless you get audited nothings 100% certain but good to see someone has tried (and succeeded).
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2019, 12:17 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,873
Posted By Alan17

Re: Micro Chips on US Credit Cards

On the question of using US cards in the UK, just back and had no issues whatsoever. Even going round some of the more lesser inhabited parts of the Highlands had no issue - the machines just spat...
Forum: USA
Jun 1st 2019, 2:57 am
Replies: 112
Views: 64,254
Posted By Alan17

Re: UK Pensions related to UK/US Tax Treaty

Pulaski

You are correct (as usual) which is why I indicated “with any degree of success”. I would define success as having claimed it but certainly going through an audit would indicate it had...
Forum: USA
Jun 1st 2019, 1:47 am
Replies: 112
Views: 64,254
Posted By Alan17

Re: UK Pensions related to UK/US Tax Treaty

Just seen this thread bumped to the top of the list just when I was going to post a question.

I'm doing my annual retirement planning and noticed a few websites advertising that they could help...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 23rd 2019, 5:40 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,984
Posted By Alan17

Re: Brexit: Flights Home

I'm flying back in July, transiting through Heathrow. I'm expecting delays, long queues and lost luggage.

So, no change from pre Brexit then.
Forum: USA
Jan 23rd 2019, 5:37 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,538
Posted By Alan17

Re: Passport Photo

I tried Costco, Walgreen and CVS and was met with various levels of incompetence and ignorance as far as non US passport sizes. I ultimately took my own and used an online app to create a photo. It...
Forum: USA
Jan 3rd 2019, 3:41 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,086
Posted By Alan17

Re: Cell Phone Number

A US phone number or a US cellphone number?

if the former then you can sign up for a Skype account and get a SkypeIn number that’s a US number. Then when you’ve moved you can convert the SkypeIn...
Forum: USA
Aug 15th 2018, 6:54 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,858
Posted By Alan17

Re: I want to advise my co-tenants not to shoot themselves in the foot - how?

Which implies one is working on a B1/B2. Theres one way to get rid of your problem.
Forum: USA
Sep 23rd 2017, 1:04 am
Replies: 64
Views: 6,925
Posted By Alan17

Re: Need info moving to usa

It’s been a while since I went through the H1B process but I recall that it was a 4 year degree OR degree equivalence of 4 years experience in the field equating to 1 year or academic study.

Not...
Forum: USA
Aug 18th 2017, 3:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 7,779
Posted By Alan17

Re: Moving to San Diego,CA USA

San Diego city isn't cheap (neithers the county) but you can get better value in north county housing wise. RB is easily commutable from San Marcos, Carlsbad, Vista etc. The Discovery Hills and San...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 9th 2017, 10:01 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,439
Posted By Alan17

Re: West Coast heebie jeebies

Contingency plan - head to TJ until it all dies down.....
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2017, 3:32 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,128
Posted By Alan17

Re: Moving to So cal advice

Wouldn't drop us in the ocean for sure, but just because the San Andreas is not in OC doesn't mean a quake there's impact wouldn't be felt. This is a good simulation of how it might ripple through. ...
Forum: USA
Apr 30th 2017, 2:51 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,128
Posted By Alan17

Re: Moving to So cal advice

Take a look at downtown Orange. Lots of bars and restaurants and a good nightlife. University town and some level of public transportation, but you'd likely still have a commute to Irvine. Wouldn't...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 29th 2017, 10:46 pm
Replies: 198
Views: 30,202
Posted By Alan17

Re: so, how does your FB data get used?

No you don't. You use it in exchange for information on you gathered as part of your FB usage, which they then sell on, use for targeted advertising, etc.

Thats their business model, among other...
Forum: USA
Mar 24th 2017, 1:35 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,965
Posted By Alan17

Re: Orange County, Ca - Schooling

Not a surprise to any of us who live in OC. Santa Ana's not where you want to be, or parts of Anaheim. Neither are great areas. We're in Anaheim Hills which is part of Anaheim but geographically and...
Forum: USA
Mar 9th 2017, 2:15 am
Replies: 45
Views: 2,193
Posted By Alan17

Re: Not Just Healthcare; Prescription Plans Are Very Important

Second Pulaski on checking GoodRX. I just got new insurance and was due a refil on generic cholesterol pills. $244 on the approved prescription insurance which was a significant increase. Checked...
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