Moving to the US
Aug 1st 2006, 4:14 pm
#31
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Ray
Because it can be so useful for so many things ...
Aug 1st 2006, 4:16 pm
#32
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
Why must we never close our UK bank accounts? 
Aug 1st 2006, 4:16 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
Like what?
Premium bonds
buying goods in the Uk ...
lots of odd little things
Aug 1st 2006, 4:17 pm
#34
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Alicia_ta
I've spoken to the Student Loans Company and I plan to part paying back my student loan as soon as I start working, even if it's only just a small amount every week I want to clear it as quickly as possible.
If you K1, get SSN before you get married, it's quicker.
Shipping, if your paying, sell everything unless you've got quality furniture etc as it'll be more expensive and hassle to bother ship it...small things like books you could slow boat via royal mail and that's pretty cheap, takes 10 weeks or more though.
Aug 1st 2006, 4:18 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Ray
Dealing in stock and shares
Premium bonds
buying goods in the Uk ...
lots of odd little things
Premium bonds
buying goods in the Uk ...
lots of odd little things
i might just keep it open as a booze account for when i go back home to visit!!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:19 pm
#36
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
hmmmm i see.....
i might just keep it open as a booze account for when i go back home to visit!!
i might just keep it open as a booze account for when i go back home to visit!!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Andy_LongIsland
Yeh least you won't get chraged a transaction fee everytime you use it
Aug 1st 2006, 4:24 pm
#38
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
hmmmm i see.....
i might just keep it open as a booze account for when i go back home to visit!!
i might just keep it open as a booze account for when i go back home to visit!!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Keep a UK credit card too...inform them that you are living in the US and you want to keep the account open. Otherwise they will close it if the account is dormant. The whole amount is paid automatically from my UK bank account...that way I know I will avoid charges if the statement has been lost or delayed in the mail. I transfer money every 12 mths to my UK bank account...enough to cover insurance policies, NHS contributions, purchases when I'm in the UK etc.
So am I still covered by the NHS if I visit back home and need medical assistance?
Aug 1st 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
this is making more and more sense with every post!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:28 pm
#41
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Keep a UK credit card too...inform them that you are living in the US and you want to keep the account open. Otherwise they will close it if the account is dormant. The whole amount is paid automatically from my UK bank account...that way I know I will avoid charges if the statement has been lost or delayed in the mail. I transfer money every 12 mths to my UK bank account...enough to cover insurance policies, NHS contributions, purchases when I'm in the UK etc.
Aug 1st 2006, 4:28 pm
#42
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Andy_LongIsland
What about closing your UK account and getting yourself and inflatable pub!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:30 pm
#43
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
NHS contributions? Sorry if I sound a bit dumb, but this is all new to me!!
So am I still covered by the NHS if I visit back home and need medical assistance?
So am I still covered by the NHS if I visit back home and need medical assistance?
Aug 1st 2006, 4:31 pm
#44
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by andie&jase
ANDY! I just laughed out loud in work!!!!!!!
Aug 1st 2006, 4:31 pm
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Re: Moving to the US
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
No once you're resident here you will not be entitled to NHS treatment. Its for the pension...if the UK gov. has anything left in the kitty!!
i have much to learn!!