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Forum: USA
Jan 2nd 2024, 10:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 744
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: ESTA cancelled

Been to Cuba?

The U.S. Department of State designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) on January 12, 2021.
With limited exceptions, a traveler who is found to have visited Cuba on or...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 15th 2023, 7:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Travel Possible During GC Renewal Process?

No advice is given nor intended by any of Mr. Folinsky's posts on this forum - certainly true in this case.

Thanks all. It makes no mention of travel on the USCIS page, just proof of status, hence...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
May 12th 2023, 8:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By wtkp0u

Travel Possible During GC Renewal Process?

Hi,

Can a green card holder travel outside the USA during the renewal process for an existing green card?
Is there official guidance online? Can't seem to find it on www.uscis.gov

Thanks
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 7th 2023, 5:00 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,625
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Catherdral City Substitution

During various lockdowns/supply chain problems, I found three kinds of Cathedral City in Chicago Jewel. Not recently, but someone may be importing it.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 4th 2023, 5:04 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,718
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Marks and Spencers

Absolutely works but check your credit card doesn't have additional foreign transaction fees. If it does, get a new card with no fees.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 13th 2022, 12:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,614
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Credit Cards for International Car Rentals

You need primary insurance. The Chase card mentioned above, and Amex Gold offer it. The latter requires you to opt in and charges something like $30 per rental.
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2022, 8:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,243
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Free UK Number

Also, roaming in the US on a T-Mob PAYG SIM in a cheap dumb phone, texts are 8p each
Forum: USA
Jul 21st 2022, 8:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,243
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Free UK Number

Not free ($6.50/month) but you can get a UK Skype number https://www.skype.com/en/features/online-number/
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 26th 2022, 4:41 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 274
Posted By wtkp0u

Amazon Photos UK - does it have people search?

Hi,
Does Amazon Photos in the UK have the option to enable face recognition or is that not permitted under UK law?
...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 19th 2021, 12:33 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,150
Posted By wtkp0u

M & S Now Shipping

https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2021/08/ms-food-products-are-now-available-in-150-countries-amid-new-partnership/

M&S has launched an expansive range of its food products on worldwide export...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 6th 2021, 3:08 pm
Replies: 87
Views: 5,475
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Standby Generators

Re: Tesla Powerwall, not really doing the same job as a backup generator. Batteries are horribly inefficient at energy storage (compared to hydrocarbons) and you can't pour in more sunshine to keep...
Forum: USA
Aug 5th 2021, 11:00 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,530
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current wait time for UK passport renewal

From Chicago, little over three weeks

July 13th Application received
July 20th Old passport received
August 1st Application approved
August 2nd New passport on the way
August 5th New passport...
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2021, 4:14 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

If you have a good reason - "Foreign nationals aren’t eligible to enter Canada to visit, or for tourism at this time"
https://travel.gc.ca/travel-covid/travel-restrictions/wizard-start
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2021, 3:14 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

Transiting through DUB I was initially asked for proof of a hotel reservation (which is a red list requirement, not amber) before boarding the BHX flight but I showed I was staying with family and...
Forum: USA
Jul 13th 2021, 3:58 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

You do have to take the day 8 test even if day 5 is negative
Forum: USA
Jul 13th 2021, 3:08 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

My day 2 and 8 tests arrived in the same package. I assume you can do what you like once you get the day 5 clearance, you are not required to remain in quarantine.

If the result for your day 5...
Forum: USA
Jul 9th 2021, 3:05 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

Hmm

Grant Shapps warns of major problems bringing back quarantine-free travel from the US as there are '50 different systems' for proving whether Americans are double-jabbed and some are...
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2021, 3:55 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

Agreed. Initially sounds like they will check the vaccine status against the testing results and also see if the queue is too slow.
Forum: USA
Jul 7th 2021, 2:54 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

BBC story that I can't currently find said they are trying four BA/Virgin routes and will take a CDC card or state level electronic proof.

EDIT: this https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57743038...
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2021, 7:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Covid test site in downtown Chicago for UK trip?

Ended up with https://physiciansimmediatecare.com/ - 15 minute RT-PCR test for travel.

You can't walk up to the Walgreens drive-thru (!)
Forum: USA
Jul 6th 2021, 4:18 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

I got back from the UK at the weekend, ORD-DUB-BHX-DUB-ORD. My experience -

IRE requires an RT-PCR test 72 hours beforehand and you have to fill in the Irish passenger locator form both ways - it...
Forum: USA
Jun 14th 2021, 2:05 pm
Replies: 471
Views: 54,258
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

I'm trying ORD-DUB-BHX this week (thanks, Stobart). I emailed the Irish Border Management Unit as the website advice for transit passengers doesn't seem conclusive. The reply -

As a transiting...
Forum: USA
Jun 8th 2021, 7:37 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 567
Posted By wtkp0u

Covid test site in downtown Chicago for UK trip?

Hi,
See subject. Tests are available at the airport but it would be nice to bank one downtown the day before. Know a place?
Thanks
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 24th 2021, 5:45 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: USPS delivery time to the UK

Agreed, seems to be pretty random now. Used to be able to count on under a week. Maybe a shortage of transatlantic flights from Covid? Being nice to the USPS there.
Forum: USA
May 20th 2021, 11:57 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,247
Posted By wtkp0u

Re: Moving a BBQ from Texas to London

One of these maybe?
https://www.gasproducts.co.uk/gaslow-usa-to-uk-propane-adapter.html
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