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Yeah........... rub it in why don't ya... :rolleyes:

:D

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Lovely to see you're back, TB :) Bump into Vic by any chance ?

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tks desi...yep, she came and stayed for a few days :)

what says you, all ok??

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Doing just fine. Thanks for asking. Love to Vic if you hear from her. I hope all's well with her. Are Rob and Pierce joining her for Xmas ?

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Apart from the costs involved in becoming a citizen, I cant think of any detriment to becoming a citizen in your case, in being a long term resident of the US. You are supposed to file US taxes for as long as you are a Green card holder and in the case of a LTR 10 years after the renunciation of your residency.

Of course if you are absolutely sure you will never go back as a citizen, it would be a waste of the application fee.

Good luck.

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haha, i am absolutely 100% sure ;)

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I've got one better I'll be back in the UK next Thursday:p just for Christmas though.

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and i'll be hot on your heels across the pond again, this time for xmas :thumbup:

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I'm leaving on the 23rd Dec. for a 2 week Christmas visit, can't wait:thumbsup:

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I am on a 457 Visa in Australia and have been here since 1999. I am heading back to England mid next year for an undisclosed time period, i.e see how I go.

I could get residency through employer nominated visa now but it requires me (in my situation) to commit to a 3 year deal with the company who sponsor me (a third party entity) which means i wouldnt be able to leave Australia until end of 2010 and I am hanging to go now and intend to be well settled by next summer.

I am 32 so could easily regain sponsorship if I really wanted to go back to Australia but am happy to take the risk either way rather than spend another minute by going quietly insane.....

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So you are completely giving up the opportunity to ever return? Or you have another way if necessary? (Sorry, I don't know your story).