Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Feb 5th 2007, 4:56 am

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Ray

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by Elvira

I don't think that's correct. It's just that non-citizens don't get the same inheritance tax breaks.

Thats is correct .. the allowances are a lot less for non-citizens ...

Feb 5th 2007, 4:58 am

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Originally Posted by Elvira

I don't think that's correct. It's just that non-citizens don't get the same inheritance tax breaks.

I knew someone was getting shafted with no lube somewhere.

Feb 5th 2007, 5:00 am

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Ray

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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I knew someone was getting shafted with no lube somewhere.

Of course if you are like me who actually owns nothing
its not a problem ...

Feb 5th 2007, 5:02 am

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Of course if you are like me who actually owns nothing
its not a problem ...

All that I have...I am.

Feb 5th 2007, 1:55 pm

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by UKgirl

As long as you have nothing to leave in your will your ok .,..

Oh really?

I have an American husband and a child. Does that mean if I don't become a citizen my will is invalid?

Big inheritance tax bill versus someone who has nothing to pay federally up to $2M...don't know about state...you can stump up to 60 odd % depending on how much you've got.

Feb 5th 2007, 2:37 pm

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by Bob

Big inheritance tax bill versus someone who has nothing to pay federally up to $2M...don't know about state...you can stump up to 60 odd % depending on how much you've got.

Are you sure it's as much as that??? That would be obscene!!!

Does anyone actually know?

I once looked at the IRS website and recoiled in horror, so if someone has actually done to homework - or knows someone who has - I'd be ever sooooooooooo grateful!

(Okay, I didn't mean THAT grateful...

)

Feb 5th 2007, 2:47 pm

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blaze

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by psb182

I would be willing to pay $595 for someone to take mine off my hands

Do you have citizenship and regret going for it then?

Feb 5th 2007, 4:20 pm

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Originally Posted by Elvira

Are you sure it's as much as that??? That would be obscene!!!

I didn't say it was that much, just that it can be as high as 60%, it all depends on how much you have...it's one reason not to receive anything while in the US, or die, till you get citizenship

Feb 5th 2007, 5:44 pm

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by UKgirl

I have been here on and off for about 17 years and still have not got US citizenship. The first time I looked into it, it was about $200 and I couldn't afford it then.
There is not much I haven't been able to do without it, so I probably won't bother.

well if you found a wealthy USC hubby, the IRS would be having his bags of dosh and not you, upon aforesaid hubbie's unfortunate demise.

Altho' you could always file a QDOT....

This gets really complicated, because most of the states want a share of that estate too.

check out -

http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Stor...&siteid=google

Feb 5th 2007, 7:05 pm

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

It isn't that my hubby is wealthy, but we own our own business and I would say we are reasonably comfortable. I am definately going to look into the citizenship thing now. We are still pretty young and aren't planning on dying just yet, but you never know.
Thanks for all this info. It has certainly woken me up.

Feb 7th 2007, 6:24 pm

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explorerman

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

Ok, I'm going to don my fire suit and ask the bone question.

How do I go about getting my US citizenship? What is required etc.

I've been married 10 years now and my green card is valid until 2010. I'm just really bad about putting these things off. Heck I haven't even renewed my passport in 5 years nor registered my kids (8 & 4) with the UK consulate.

Any info kindly accepted....

Cheers,

Roy

Feb 7th 2007, 6:26 pm

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Originally Posted by explorerman

Go the USCIS website....click on Citizenship and go from there.

Feb 7th 2007, 6:38 pm

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Originally Posted by explorerman

get it done quick, there looking to bump the cost in Oct to a stupid amount...it's just under $400 now as it is...

Your looking for N-400 and there's a guide to naturalisation on the uscis website

Feb 7th 2007, 6:44 pm

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

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Originally Posted by Bob

get it done quick, there looking to bump the cost in Oct to a stupid amount...it's just under $400 now as it is...

Your looking for N-400 and there's a guide to naturalisation on the uscis website

Cheers

Roy

Feb 7th 2007, 7:35 pm

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explorerman

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Re: Going for CITIZENSHIP

Quick question about form N-400,

I never signed up for selective service when I entered the US on my K-1 visa. I didn't get my permanent resident status until after my 26th birthday. Is this going to mess up my application?

And do driving offenses (minor speeding and moving violations) qualify for Q18?....
"Have you ever been convicted of a crime or offense"

TIA
Roy

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