Urgent Help Needed!
Feb 24th 2007, 2:00 pm
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[QUOTE=dakota44;4450052]and then re-sold it to get most of your money back. Baddddddddddd decision.[/QUOT
You can not buy a new or used car in New Jersey without a us driving license, insurance etc so no we could not have done that.
You can not buy a new or used car in New Jersey without a us driving license, insurance etc so no we could not have done that.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:03 pm
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We live in NJ and we managed to get our driving licenses and insurance without SS numbers.
When we first moved here my husband had a company car and the company offered to pay for a hire car until we managed to buy one for me. We searched around, on the internet, for the best rental deal we could and in the end I had a Taurus for a month or so. We would never have dreamed of hiring a more expensive car as we didn't want to appear to be milking the company. We also chose a deal which we knew was within our own budget, just in case the company reneged on the agreement.
If you decide to move back to the UK the company has no legal obligation to pay for repatriation costs.
When we first moved here my husband had a company car and the company offered to pay for a hire car until we managed to buy one for me. We searched around, on the internet, for the best rental deal we could and in the end I had a Taurus for a month or so. We would never have dreamed of hiring a more expensive car as we didn't want to appear to be milking the company. We also chose a deal which we knew was within our own budget, just in case the company reneged on the agreement.
If you decide to move back to the UK the company has no legal obligation to pay for repatriation costs.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:04 pm
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Prior to out move we were told that all associated costs of the move would be covered this is clearly now being welched on, the company have known we rented from the airport on arrival and in December told us to submit the final bill to exspenses whenwe returned the car, as for buying a car iof the forecourt as some of you have stated, its very hard to do this without: insurance, credit or a lump sum of cash to do so.
Are you going to try and stay and sort out the mess or leave?
Feb 24th 2007, 2:08 pm
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I don't know what state you live in but we managed to get our driving licenses and insurance without SS numbers.
When we first moved here my husband had a company car and the company offered to pay for a hire car until we managed to buy one for me. We searched around, on the internet, for the best rental deal we could and in the end I had a Taurus for a month or so. We would never have dreamed of hiring a more expensive car as we didn't want to appear to be milking the company. We also chose a deal which we knew was within our own budget, just in case the company reneged on the agreement.
If you decide to move back to the UK the company has no legal obligation to pay for repatriation costs.
When we first moved here my husband had a company car and the company offered to pay for a hire car until we managed to buy one for me. We searched around, on the internet, for the best rental deal we could and in the end I had a Taurus for a month or so. We would never have dreamed of hiring a more expensive car as we didn't want to appear to be milking the company. We also chose a deal which we knew was within our own budget, just in case the company reneged on the agreement.
If you decide to move back to the UK the company has no legal obligation to pay for repatriation costs.
We too did not want to "Milk" the company ans so I went without a car for 8 weeks and was house bound, we only hired a basic 6 seater pacifica as we have 4 kids so need the seats, maybe we got a bad deal at Newark airport.
Ive just been corrected by my husband who tells me that the rental was actually $8,500 and the other expenses were related moving costs.
Had the company given us a company car as your hubby got we would not be in this situation at all.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:13 pm
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yes you are correct, sadly we do not have it in writing.
The company is very small, this is the first time they have ever moved a worker from another country, its not a new job either hes worked for them for 3 years based in the Uk, however lesson learnt not to trust verbal agreements.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:14 pm
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I edited my last post after you replied.
We had no problems at all getting our licenses or insurance without SS numbers and we live in NJ. We went to a main MVC office and took all our visa paperwork and passports with us. We had a 5 minute interview to confirm all our papers were in order and were then given a slip of paper to take our driving tests.
We had no problems at all getting our licenses or insurance without SS numbers and we live in NJ. We went to a main MVC office and took all our visa paperwork and passports with us. We had a 5 minute interview to confirm all our papers were in order and were then given a slip of paper to take our driving tests.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:17 pm
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The facts surrounding awaiting cars etc is not the issue, immediate purchase or lease could not be done and thats that.
We will try to resolve this issue on monday one way or another.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:19 pm
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Hi there,
yes you are correct, sadly we do not have it in writing.
The company is very small, this is the first time they have ever moved a worker from another country, its not a new job either hes worked for them for 3 years based in the Uk, however lesson learnt not to trust verbal agreements.
yes you are correct, sadly we do not have it in writing.
The company is very small, this is the first time they have ever moved a worker from another country, its not a new job either hes worked for them for 3 years based in the Uk, however lesson learnt not to trust verbal agreements.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:20 pm
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I edited my last post after you replied.
We had no problems at all getting our licenses or insurance without SS numbers and we live in NJ. We went to a main MVC office and took all our visa paperwork and passports with us. We had a 5 minute interview to confirm all our papers were in order and were then given a slip of paper to take our driving tests.
We had no problems at all getting our licenses or insurance without SS numbers and we live in NJ. We went to a main MVC office and took all our visa paperwork and passports with us. We had a 5 minute interview to confirm all our papers were in order and were then given a slip of paper to take our driving tests.
Perhaps it changed since you got yours or your visa is different?
I do not know but we could not take our test without 6 points of Id, one of which was a social security number.
Im not intitled to ss number only my hubby and I even had to get a letter fromm ss to explain this before I could take my test.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:22 pm
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One thing Americans are good at is negotiating a solution IMO. Be fair and reasonable with the company. Seek a solution.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:22 pm
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Feb 24th 2007, 2:32 pm
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Perhaps it changed since you got yours or your visa is different?
I do not know but we could not take our test without 6 points of Id, one of which was a social security number.
Im not intitled to ss number only my hubby and I even had to get a letter fromm ss to explain this before I could take my test.
Perhaps it changed since you got yours or your visa is different?
I do not know but we could not take our test without 6 points of Id, one of which was a social security number.
Im not intitled to ss number only my hubby and I even had to get a letter fromm ss to explain this before I could take my test.
I-94 (4 points)
Marriage Certificate (3 points)
Bank Statements (1 point)
NJ MVC are/were notorious for staff not being clued up on 'foreign' drivers.
Good luck on Monday with whatever you decide.
Feb 24th 2007, 2:36 pm
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