Lion in Winter

Er, British Citizens don't stand in long lines at Heathrow.

Except for the food maybe.

TruBrit

don't stand in lines with a gc...

JAJ

Doesn't that depend on the port of entry?

And all that assumes your LPR status remains valid.

Lion in Winter

Yes but we're talking Heathrow. Which last time I checked was in England. Where one uses one's British passport.

TruBrit

thought this was talking about the pros and cons of becoming a usc and i said we don't stand in line with a gc....obviously not at london ports of entry...duhhhh

Lion in Winter

We were, it was the poster who said a USC avoids lines at Heathrow who's confused, not you. Actually this whole thing is getting a bit confusing.

TruBrit

you said it mate

Lion in Winter

Sod it, let's just have a drink. If there's not a line..........

TruBrit

cheers

JAJ

The bottom line is that if you have dual U.S./British citizenship, you avoid the lines on arrival in *both* countries.

Lion in Winter

I can definitely drink to that.

Shahlax

So you have to pay both US and UK taxes, if you return to the UK? That's harsh.

fatbrit

Yep -- but as JAJ helpfully pointed out it really isn't that bad. First of all, there's a big whack tax free. After that, the dual taxation treaty cuts in. So for most it's going to be more paperwork rather than more tax.

The same problem exists with the GC, though. The difference is that if you relinquish your PR status by leaving, you've not got taxation on your worldwide income, whereas as a citizen it follows you everywhere and forever.

Jerseygirl

Same applies if you have a GC

Jerseygirl

[QUOTE=fatbrit]Yep x.

Having to fill in those US tax forms forever really puts me off the idea. The thought of being 80+ some day and still having to do all that :scared: