rockstar1

Hi i would like to live in uk and us both part time,is anyone out there doing this and if so how to go about it,thanks

avanutria

We will need a LOT more information from you. For starters, are you a dual citizen of the US and the UK?

If not, where do you live now and what nationality do you hold?

Are you retired?

Sue

Hi and welcome to BE,

When you say you want to live in each country do you mean you want to live AND work? If so then I suggest you first try reading our wiki page here and see if any of it applies to you: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA

Noorah101

Yes, some people do this. They are of retirement age, they do not work (at least not in the USA), and they are of an age where it's easier to get a B-2 visitor's visa which allows a 6-month stay in the USA at a time.

Does that sound like your situation?

Rene

Noorah101

There could also be some tax implications, depending on how long you stay in the USA.

Rene

Michael

And the type of visa. Doubt there would be any tax consequences on a B2 visa.

Noorah101

I thought if a person spends too much time in the USA, even as a visitor, they are considered "resident for tax purposes"? Does that not apply to B-2 holders?

Rene

ginstwin

If you have "ties" to another country , i.e pay tax in the uk then you will not be taxed in the USA. Its called the substantial presence test.

discoviking

Perhaps, but that does not necessarily mean a person is exempt from filing a federal and/or local tax return, depending on the specific situation. This should be discussed with a tax advisor, as 'Resident for tax purposes' and 'Resident for immigration purposes' are two completely separate animals.

Michael

A person on a B2 visa is a visitor and is normally not considered either a non resident alien or a resident for tax purposes but is a foreigner for tax purposes. The substantial presence test is to determine whether a person is a non resident alien or a resident for tax purposes so that wouldn't seem to apply in this case. However since I am not a tax expert, there may be some unusual case were a foreigner (visitor) could somehow be considered either a non resident alien or a resident for tax purposes and should therefore consult a tax attorney.

Squirrel

Health insurance for the US is something to take into consideration, as well as whether your GP would consider you still 'ordinarily resident' in the UK and therefore still entitled to the NHS.