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About 11 years ago I moved to the USA with my now ex wife. To cut a very long story short I am regretting that choice and wish to return to the UK to be with my family. 

I am a naturalized citizen now and have no idea where to start. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thank you

 

 

 

 

29/12/06 Married
05/01/08 Alexander Mark is born 16:27
07/05/08 Alexander Mark is offically an USA citizen
21/05/08 Alex's passport arrives
02/06/10 I-130 sent to London
22/08/08 I-130 Approved
09/22/08 Packet 3 Recieved
10/04/08 Packet 3 Sent
11/01/08 Packet 4 Recieved
11/14/08 Interview APPROVED
12/03/08 Visa Recieved
12/16/08 We Arrive Back In USA
08/01/10 Isadora Rose is Born
12/17/10 ROC Filed
01/25/11 Bio Appointment Sioux Falls SD
08/03/11 Conditions Lifted
10/10/12 N-400 Mailed to Phoenix
10/24/12 Fee Waiver Approved
10/26/12 NOA Recieved
11/06/12 Bio Appointment Sioux Falls SD
03/08/13 Interview and Testing, Sioux Falls SD

04/04/14 Oath Time APPROVED

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Allaboutwaiting Experienced

Allaboutwaiting   2,500

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If you were born in the UK and already got the US citizenship, you have no issue; you can return to the UK whenever you want.

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Book a plane ticket and go. If it isn’t so great after all, come back. No immigration or visa worries. No ESTA. 

You will have to file a US tax return each year if you work and earn wages. You shouldn’t owe any US taxes because you can claim the Foreign Earned Exclusion. It’s a matter of reporting your foreign earnings, then excluding the tax. Also there’s the FBAR to  file online yearly if the total of UK bank accounts exceed $10k. No tax, it’s just a report of monies you hold outside the US. 

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15 minutes ago, Mark Hewitt said:

About 11 years ago I moved to the USA with my now ex wife. To cut a very long story short I am regretting that choice and wish to return to the UK to be with my family. 

I am a naturalized citizen now and have no idea where to start. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thank you

 

 

 

 

Can't you just.......go?  You are now a dual citizen, right?  If you have family to stay with there, I imagine you could simply fly back and live with them temporarily until you figure out a long-term plan, job, home, etc.

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2 hours ago, Mark Hewitt said:

If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thank you

 

Google flights from Minneapolis to London.  Or to another city in the UK.

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6 hours ago, Mark Hewitt said:

and wish to return to the UK to be with my family. 

I am a naturalized citizen now and have no idea where to start. 

You are a US citizen now and you can choose to live anywhere in the world for how long you want with no consequences at all. All you need to do is book your ticket and go your merry way. Uncle Sam doesn't care as long as of cause you keep filling and paying your taxes, and child support (if any).

You can also come back anytime you want; just flash your US passport 😀.

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On 9/28/2021 at 11:51 PM, Mark Hewitt said:

About 11 years ago I moved to the USA with my now ex wife. To cut a very long story short I am regretting that choice and wish to return to the UK to be with my family. 

I am a naturalized citizen now and have no idea where to start. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

Thank you

 

 

 

 

Hi Mark, I assume you still have a current UK passport? If so, nothing is stopping you. You are a dual citizen of both countries and can travel back and forth as much as you please.

Our Journey Timeline  - Immigration and the Health Exchange Price of Love in the UK Thinking of Returning to UK?

 

First met: 12/31/04 - Engaged: 9/24/09
Filed I-129F: 10/4/14 - Packet received: 10/7/14
NOA 1 email + ARN assigned: 10/10/14 (hard copy 10/17/14)
Touched on website (fixed?): 12/9/14 - Poked USCIS: 4/1/15
NOA 2 email: 5/4/15 (hard copy 5/11/15)
Sent to NVC: 5/8/15 - NVC received + #'s assigned: 5/15/15 (estimated)
NVC sent: 5/19/15 - London received/ready: 5/26/15
Packet 3: 5/28/15 - Medical: 6/16/15
Poked London 7/1/15 - Packet 4: 7/2/15
Interview: 7/30/15 - Approved!
AP + Issued 8/3/15 - Visa in hand (depot): 8/6/15
POE: 8/27/15
Wedding: 9/30/15

Filed I-485, I-131, I-765: 11/7/15

Packet received: 11/9/15

NOA 1 txt/email: 11/15/15 - NOA 1 hardcopy: 11/19/15

Bio: 12/9/15

EAD + AP approved: 1/25/16 - EAD received: 2/1/16

RFE for USCIS inability to read vax instructions: 5/21/16 (no e-notification & not sent from local office!)

RFE response sent: 6/7/16 - RFE response received 6/9/16

AOS approved/card in production: 6/13/16  

NOA 2 hardcopy + card sent 6/17/16

Green Card received: 6/18/16

USCIS 120 day reminder notice: 2/22/18

Filed I-751: 5/2/18 - Packet received: 5/4/18

NOA 1:  5/29/18 (12 mo ext) 8/13/18 (18 mo ext)  - Bio: 6/27/18

Transferred: Potomac Service Center 3/26/19

Approved/New Card Produced status: 4/25/19 - NOA2 hardcopy 4/29/19

10yr Green Card Received: 5/2/19 with error >_<

N400 : 7/16/23 - Oath : 10/19/23

 

 

 

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