Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Hello,
I appreciate if someone can take time to help with the below. I plan to move to California next January having had a green card for 3 years now. I have paid to my retirement scheme for 14 months now so it'd be just over 2 years of contribution when I move. I will have had NI contribution for 9 years. Wondering if I should stop paying to my retirement scheme now or continue paying? Having read other thread it seems to be difficult to transfer to US? How about the NI contribution. Should I make voluntary payments after moving? Also, I'm worried I will have no credit record in US when I move so not sure if I can lease a car or rent for example? Is there a way to build up credit? Do banks like HSBC value UK credit in their US branches? Thanks Allen |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Welcome.
Retirement scheme. Correct. Don't try to move it. Leave it where it is and collect when it becomes available. No further contributions allowed.. NI voluntary contributions. Yes, Contribute if allowed. Credit. It doesn't take long to build. You may get more questions on this. There's further posts on these topics for which you can search. Just curious. How did you get your Green Card? Have you been a tax resident before? Will you be trying to line up a job before you come? (Might like to think about a virtual address and phone number.) Which part are you coming to? Buy or rent? Good luck! |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
I have bad news. There's quite a lot of information missing from your post, but it sounds like you have had a green card for three years, while living outside the US. It is very likely that after that amount of time, your green card is considered abandoned by USCIS, and so not valid.
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/aft...nent-residence Abandoning Permanent Resident StatusYou may also lose your permanent resident status by intentionally abandoning it. You may be found to have abandoned your status if you:
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by Owen778
(Post 12650846)
I have bad news. There's quite a lot of information missing from your post, but it sounds like you have had a green card for three years, while living outside the US. It is very likely that after that amount of time, your green card is considered abandoned by USCIS, and so not valid.
Thanks for the heads up. I have a re-entry permit. |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Also wondering how you have maintained status for 3 years.
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
thanks for the advice.
Got the green card through diversity lottery as an Irish- German. Not sure what a tax resident is. Never lived in the US if that helps answer. I'm applying for jobs. Have an ex classmate there so can use his address. LA, renting initially until I'm sure I like it there. Cheers |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
You got your GC 3 years ago, how have you maintained it living in the UK?
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by Boiler
(Post 12650865)
You got your GC 3 years ago, how have you maintained it living in the UK?
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by asmith2017
(Post 12650861)
Originally Posted by Owen778
(Post 12650846)
I have bad news. There's quite a lot of information missing from your post, but it sounds like you have had a green card for three years, while living outside the US. It is very likely that after that amount of time, your green card is considered abandoned by USCIS, and so not valid.
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by Owen778
(Post 12650872)
That may not be enough. It sounds like you haven't done anything else to maintain status, and you haven't been filing a US tax return. You might want to have a consultation with an immigration attorney, rather than making a lot of plans and then being turned away at LA airport.
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Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by asmith2017
(Post 12650868)
you're allowed to get 2 consecutive re-entry clearances. I'm in the middle of my second one.
Have you been filing a US tax return during the years since you became a US PR? US PRs are required to report all worldwide income. Have you maintained a US address? US bank? You must have ties to the USA in order to maintain US PR status while abroad. Rene |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by asmith2017
(Post 12650874)
I go to US at least once a year, last time this past Christmas and never was questioned or anything. I'll talk to an attorney re the tax law though. Cheers
Rene |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 12650876)
It's a myth that visiting the USA once a year maintains PR status. I'd say you got lucky so far.
Rene I have been a student in UK until last January, although I was working part time at the same time. Have maintained a bank account, an address, and got a drivers license last summer. Never filed tax return. Can I file tax return when I move? How often does it need to be done? Thanks Allen |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by asmith2017
(Post 12650878)
Thanks for the information.
I have been a student in UK until last January, although I was working part time at the same time. Have maintained a bank account, an address, and got a drivers license last summer. Never filed tax return. Can I file tax return when I move? How often does it need to be done? Thanks Allen Interesting that you maintain a US address but claim to never have lived in the USA. If you were only working part time, you might not have earned enough income to warrant filing a US tax return, so double check www.irs.gov. Rene |
Re: Moving to US Jan 2020. Need advice with finances
Originally Posted by asmith2017
(Post 12650861)
Thanks for the heads up. I have a re-entry permit.
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