melmes

Well I physically have my social security card as for tax that is something I still have to look into??

We were both going to get married in the UK - just a quiet, small, cheap registry office type affair but my fiance's family is quite large and was turning into something neither of us wanted so told a little white lie that we had to get married in the states for the her visa to work

We know it is going to cause more hassle when we get over but it will be better than having the whole fan-fare wedding getting married in the UK was going to cause.

Thanks for the infomation.

Matt

melmes

I've gathered that, though some of the bigger operators do seem to offer health and dental, but healthcare is yet another thing on the long list we will be researching .........

Bob

SS- Selective Service...signing up for the draft rigmarole. The IRS tax thign, probably wouldn't have any taxes to pay, but the filing is a good thing to do, plus you need a few years worth for the visa anyway.

It's another grand or there abouts to AOS after you've married in the US on the K1.

You could have just done a civil service, not told anyone, gotten the visa and then had the whole song and dance in the US and no one would have a clue.

melmes

I could've quite easily gone for the civil service and not let on but unfortunately 'someone else' couldn't.......

N1cky

I don't blame her. How do you keep the fact that you got married a secret?

SanDiegogirl

You should look at Encinitas then. Some nice bistro'y type restaurants and wine bars, good beaches and fun shopping.

Good housing around too - not just on the beach.

Bob

By keeping your big trap shut

A grands a big chunk of change after all.

Or, go with the flow and have two services in both countries so you can bleed more friends and family dry in the shower of gifts, but have only one be an official service and the other the ceremony

N1cky

That's the bit I fall down on in everything in my life

caleyjag

Just a heads up: getting barwork at a good bar or restaurant that tips well is going to require patience and tenacity - those jobs are highly sought after.

I hate to say it, but in San Diego it will probably help a lot if you are both good looking.

Ozzidoc

+1!

And if you are good looking... you might be interested in some of the Del Mar bars/restaurants

melmes

Well this is not just in San Diego, to work in the nicer establishments worldwide you have to have the appearance that, how should i put it?............is pleasing to the eye.
It is always something I have looked for when hiring staff.

Not that I can really comment but I think we are an young(ish) attractive couple.

ScousePete

Consider working in a hotel.

Bars+Restaurants+Benefits

deftoneuk

San Diego is a nice city, my company (Solar Turbines) has its HQ there right by the airport.

If you go to a bar called the Tilted Kilt down by the ballpark, they have Tennents on tap

melmes

Although I love Scotland dearly (apart from the weather) and will miss a lot of things, Tennants larger certainly won't be one of them, also the idea of going into a faux Scottish tilted kilt chain bar sends shivers through me. thanks for the heads up though.

Socal Local

For PB, OB and MB, this agency does a lot of rentals: www.pennyrealty.com. Look on their 'long term rentals' section as they also do vacation rentals. Mission Beach is going to be expensive and is mostly vacation rentals. With any of these neighborhoods you might want to see if you can get a month by month rental to see how you like living there rather than signing up a long term contract. Whilst it is great to be near the beach and the bars, there are some definite downsides as well. I lived in a supposedly quieter part of PB for a year or so and got very fed up of being woken up by my student neighbors rolling in drunk every night when I had to get up for work the next morning!