Contemplating return to the UK after 43 years away.
Jul 29th 2007, 2:12 am
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I have been a New York resident since 1964. A British citizen, now retired at 72, holding a Green Card, I am contemplating a return to live out my days in the UK. I receive a US pension, US Social Security and hold only US investments. I have never closed my UK bank account but almost all my banking is done in the US. In addition to US income, receive small amount of UK income from pre-1964 SS payments. My nephew is willing to relinquish his Greenwich flat to me when he moves to Cyprus at the end of 2008, giving me time to make a final decision. I would need to arrange travel for my 5 cats, complicating my return somewhat! If any readers have knowledge of a similar situation and can offer advice, should be very grateful if they would share it with me.
I fully understand where you are coming from. You sound like a person of tremendous courage. Good luck.
Jul 29th 2007, 3:05 am
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I can see lots of problems if nephew decides he wants his flat back.
Jul 29th 2007, 4:24 am
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The OP has said he has no one over here, then why not go home, now I'm not saying he wants to go off and die in his Mother Land, but he wants to spend the rest of his day's there, is that so hard to understand. Best of luck to him.
Jul 29th 2007, 4:36 am
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Hear hear! Well saidi, I think the "boys" doing good.
Jul 29th 2007, 4:56 am
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Hiya JCR welcome to BE, By what you said your nephew owns his own flat so it sounds to me it will be in a nice area? if so I carn't see you having any problems and your nephew most probably will be out of the country before the cats arrive home in the UK.
All I will say is good luck in your return to home and enjoy all the great British Food and all the local Pubs lol.
Take care and enjoy yourself
All I will say is good luck in your return to home and enjoy all the great British Food and all the local Pubs lol.
Take care and enjoy yourself
Jul 29th 2007, 5:14 am
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As pointed out earlier in the thread.
He's planning to abandon his green card, abandon his home (rent controlled apartment) and go to live in the United Kingdom reliant on the goodwill of a nephew. With no other apparent resources other than a U.S. pension, swapping into sterling at over $2 for one.
That seems to be a crazy thing to do.
He's planning to abandon his green card, abandon his home (rent controlled apartment) and go to live in the United Kingdom reliant on the goodwill of a nephew. With no other apparent resources other than a U.S. pension, swapping into sterling at over $2 for one.
That seems to be a crazy thing to do.
Jul 29th 2007, 5:24 am
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Re: Contemplating return to the UK after 43 years away.
As pointed out earlier in the thread.
He's planning to abandon his green card, abandon his home (rent controlled apartment) and go to live in the United Kingdom reliant on the goodwill of a nephew. With no other apparent resources other than a U.S. pension, swapping into sterling at over $2 for one.
That seems to be a crazy thing to do.
He's planning to abandon his green card, abandon his home (rent controlled apartment) and go to live in the United Kingdom reliant on the goodwill of a nephew. With no other apparent resources other than a U.S. pension, swapping into sterling at over $2 for one.
That seems to be a crazy thing to do.
Jul 29th 2007, 5:25 am
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I do think it would be preferred if the gentleman did a month there first before he burns his bridges ..although he may well have done that already ...
Jul 29th 2007, 5:30 am
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Jul 29th 2007, 9:53 am
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Jul 29th 2007, 1:34 pm
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I agree if at all possible the OP should spend at least 1 month in the UK...in the meantime he should apply for US citizenship. He should also pay rent and have a rent book...that way his nephew can't throw him out on a whim.
Jul 29th 2007, 3:41 pm
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