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Forum: USA
Mar 17th 2026, 4:29 am
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

Ok thanks. After I completed the online forms, it mentioned both sets of grandparents' certificates was required.

Was that a generic pro-forma requirement that can be safely ignored? IIRC, the...
Forum: USA
Mar 16th 2026, 10:31 am
Replies: 122
Views: 16,574
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: ETA - Dual citizens must have valid UK passport

All,

I'm applying for first passports for our minor children, who were born overseas. I was surprised to discover I need to send grandparents' birth and marriage certificates.

I was born in...
Forum: USA
Mar 15th 2025, 6:11 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,903
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: UK bank account question

Thanks. I've heard some bad reports of Wise "losing" money, although I don't know how fair these report are.
My life insurance premiums are small, but it's obviously important that they're paid,...
Forum: USA
Mar 15th 2025, 2:32 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,903
Posted By chesterton_fan

UK bank account question

All,

I have been US resident for nearly a decade. I still have two UK bank accounts with Halifax and First Direct. I am unable to access either of them online, although I know that neither is...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Oct 31st 2022, 3:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,542
Posted By chesterton_fan

Aborted flight and leaving the US

Hello,

I am about to file an N-400 under the 5-year rule (I posted about doing so last year under the 3-year rule but life got in the way).

I wanted to check something. A few weeks ago I...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2021, 3:58 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,158
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Brit Seeking Accountant In The US

I've just sent you a PM with a recommendation.

As I mentioned, be sure you look at the requirements for FBARs, for 8938s, and also be aware of any trusts that you have outside the US, which...
Forum: USA
Jul 27th 2021, 3:39 am
Replies: 471
Views: 62,449
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Current Travel Situation UK to USA?

All,

I'm set to travel to the UK in August with my wife and family for 3 weeks. (I'm a GCH British Citizen, my wife and kids are all dual citizens.)

As ever, this forum (and this thread in...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 26th 2021, 12:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,233
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: N-400 documentation list and questions

Thanks for the replies... and I should mention, I guess, that my association membership dates are reasonable estimates?
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Jun 24th 2021, 8:35 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,233
Posted By chesterton_fan

N-400 documentation list and questions

Hi,

I arrived on an IR-1 (not CR-1) visa in autumn 2017, and am about to file my N-400 on the basis of three years' residency while married to a USC.

My wife and I married in 2008 and lived in...
Forum: USA
Jul 22nd 2020, 3:23 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,172
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Travelling to the UK since Covid -- any experiences?

No worries zzrmark. Thanks for all the replies.
Forum: USA
Jul 17th 2020, 6:39 am
Replies: 37
Views: 5,172
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Travelling to the UK since Covid -- any experiences?

Ok thanks all for the replies, I'm thankful for Whatsapp, very hard for my parents to be away from the grandkids until (realistically) 2021 at the very earliest.
Forum: USA
Jul 16th 2020, 1:07 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 5,172
Posted By chesterton_fan

Travelling to the UK since Covid -- any experiences?

I'm a UK citizen, green card holder, married to a US Citizen. I'd really like to visit my parents and family in the UK.

I had previously assumed, without really checking, that international travel...
Forum: USA
Mar 4th 2019, 1:47 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 513
Posted By chesterton_fan

UK Inheritance Tax on a US-based life insurance policy

All,

I'm a UKC green-card holder, and resident in the US. I expect to be eligible for naturalisation as a USC in a couple of years. My wife is USC by birth, UKC by naturalisation.

I have a...
Forum: USA
Feb 14th 2018, 1:16 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,956
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Six-month filing extension

Belated thanks for the responses. Making a high estimate of my taxes owed sounds like a good idea. I may end up doing that.

Is there a non-trivial chance that either the IRS or the NC DOR will...
Forum: USA
Feb 10th 2018, 2:06 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,956
Posted By chesterton_fan

Six-month filing extension

All,

My USC wife and I moved to the US last year -- I'm a GC holder.

I'd like to delay filing for six months, since life is unusually busy at the moment, and we have a part-year residency and...
Forum: USA
Jan 10th 2018, 4:45 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,514
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Working with recruiters

Thanks, I hadn't thought of that. It makes sense, though. I was going to contact every recruiter in town, but I'll limit myself to two (plus direct and and speculative applications of course).
Forum: USA
Jan 8th 2018, 4:33 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,514
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Working with recruiters

Thanks all for the replies.
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2018, 6:54 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,514
Posted By chesterton_fan

Working with recruiters

All,

I'm currently looking for a job in IT in NC. (I wouldn't normally recommend moving here without a job -- my circumstances are unusual.)

A few questions about working with recruiters:

-...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2018, 6:47 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Posted By chesterton_fan

Warning about heating units

All,

I've been meaning to post this some time. We rented a house in October, and switched the heating on in November. Before it starting getting really cold, we had it inspected. I'm glad we did,...
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2017, 3:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 542
Posted By chesterton_fan

Hardback box folders

Hi all,

Minor irritation here: where can I get hold of hardback 'box' folders here in the US? I'm after something like what you get when you search for 'foolscap box folder' on Amazon UK.
...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 25th 2017, 4:12 am
Replies: 3
Views: 449
Posted By chesterton_fan

Thank you to the forum

All,

I entered on my IR-1 visa a few days ago. Secondary inspection took five minutes. I didn't ask too many questions on the forum, but found the search function an extremely helpful source of...
Forum: USA
Sep 25th 2017, 4:06 am
Replies: 2
Views: 795
Posted By chesterton_fan

ACA subsidies -- income earned while non-resident

All,

I arrived as a new immigrant on an IR-1 with my family (all USCs) a few days ago. I currently have short-term health insurance for all of us, but am looking at buying an ACA plan ASAP, which...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Sep 7th 2017, 10:46 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 481
Posted By chesterton_fan

Customs form on IR-1 visa

Hi all,

I will soon be entering on an IR-1, with my wife and three children (who are all USCs, resident in the UK at this moment).

I know we are expected to complete one customs form per...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
May 4th 2017, 10:52 am
Replies: 9
Views: 657
Posted By chesterton_fan

Re: Interview and travelling on the vwp while visa is being processed.

I will also be visiting on VWP for about a week while my IR-1 is in progress. I have my medical and interview soon after I return.

I will be flying into CLT -- is that significant, Pulaski?
...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Jan 11th 2017, 6:36 am
Replies: 1
Views: 381
Posted By chesterton_fan

I-864 - liquidity of assets

Hi all,

My wife (dual USC/UKC) is currently filling out the I-864 for me (UKC).

We are not likely to be able to include much income on the form, given what income can be counted and what can't....
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