catfrances

Thank you both.

Yes the issue is them being in their 70's, one with a medical condition and not having much in savings to support themselves in Washington state. They do not work and would need medical care, which I assume would be very $$$ here, they rely on their pension in the UK for help. 

Thank you.

Thank you all, I really appreciate your time and answers. It seems to be pointing to no, especially due to their age, not working, not married etc. Living away from family is so hard, but at least I know the cost, time and struggle it would take to go down this route that I won't take now.

Thank you all. 

Yes I am over 21 and they are not married, just been together 19 years. 

If they got married, does anyone know the answers to my other questions I had?

Thank you so much.

Hi All, ☀️

I have had a look at the forums and can't find what I need, if anyone has some advice I would really appreciate it!

My brother and I are UK citizens and both live in seperate states of the US, I also became an American citizen 4 years ago and my brother is on a 10 year green card, he has been in the States I believe 20 years and is married to an American, they have a family. I have a daughter who was born in the States.

My questions are:

1) My mum is in the UK, she has been with her partner (who I consider my step dad) for 19 years but they never got married, they are both in their 70's and do not work. Is there any way to bring them both to the States if they are not married? 

2) I would love them to live with me/buy a place together but they are worried about health care, my step dad has some health conditions and they rely on their UK pension and the NHS for dental and healthcare. 

Can they get any healthcare or pension here or would that be on them out of pocket, they wouldn't be able to afford it and loose the pension they have in the UK.

Many thanks for any advice! 🙏

1 minute ago, Wuozopo said:

When you entered the U.K. some months back, did you enter with your British passport? If so, then there would be no limit on your stay. The reason I ask is because when I last visited, my British passport was expired and I entered as an American and had a limit on my stay. Since we were just on a 3 week holiday, it didn’t really matter to me.

 

Yes I use my UK, so I don't get asked the usual questions. I use my USA returning and no matter what I always get asked questions when i return back here, sigh.  

15 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

I don’t. How about things like when you go to work for a British employer, purchase or rent a UK home, sell your US home and cars, transfer your money to a UK bank account.  I think your tax home is somewhat determined by your actions and  perception of where your intended long term place of business and residence are.  Right now you claim to be visiting the UK. Are you planning to make it your home for many years? Are you looking for employment?  Have you spoken to your US employer about withholding UK taxes from your check and remitting to PAYE.

Are you an employee or a sel-employed contractor? W2 or 1099-MISC wage statement?

 

Thanks for the chat, that is how I see it too, I am not looking to stay there and have a return ticket.

I think it is because I am going back to my old visa days where I couldn't stay longer than 3 months when I visited the USA. Those were the days! Now I am a dual citizen it has changed.

I appreciate your time

19 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Your permanent residence and tax home is the US. A long holiday in the UK does not change that. You continue to pay all taxes to the US and not the UK. There is a treaty saying you pay to where you reside. Even if you worked for a British company (as a US resident) you would still pay your tax to the IRS, not HMRC. 

Thank you for the reply. Do you know by chance when a long holiday in the UK technically turns into being a resident again? IE, having to start paying taxes etc?

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

So you will not be claiming UK Residency, for example your Healthcare will be taken care of by your US Insurance, you will use your US DL?

Correct, Everything will remain USA based. I will just be on holiday for the 5.5 months and working as normal without claiming anything from the UK. 

Someone mentioned if you are out the coun try longer than 3 months you can be charged taxes, I have no idea where to find the answer.

Thank you.

Hi,
I am a dual citizen of the UK and USA. I live and work in the USA. If I visit the UK for 5.5 months to stay with my mum and have a return ticket back to the USA, will I be liable to pay UK taxes for the duration of being at my mums for 5.5 months? I will not be working for any UK company just visiting but I will be working remote for the company I work for in the USA.
Thank you for any advice.

Thank you everyone!!!!

Thank you,

I am curious, what if I have been employed with the same company but taken maternity leave. I am still employed but on unpaid baby bonding which WA state allows for. How does anyone think this will factor in?

You can use your savings from your US Employment instead of income.

I haven't saved the money in the US, it has supported day to day living but it is the equivalent of 18,600 GBP.

If you prove you are earning 18,600 a year do you also need to save it too??

Thanks all,

Boiler, I have not been transferred just wondering if I can use my employment here in the States instead of going home and working 6 months before I can apply for his visa to come and join me.

I am moving back to the UK with my partner, he is American and we have a baby together. I have posted on here before about sponsorship and how to do it and someone mentioned that I could start the visa application while I am working in America as long as I earn over the equivalent of 18,600 pounds to qualify for the 6 month sponsorship for him. Is this correct?

Ideally we don't want to be separated as we have a baby together.

Can anyone shed some light on this or recommend an immigration lawyer who could assist?

Thank you in advance!

There's some weird people over here...

Agreed!

Hi All,

Anyone know of any UK sites like this one where I can talk to people who have moved to the UK from the USA?

I am British and looking to move back home to the UK with my partner and our baby. I understand I would have to sponsor him for 3 months but want to know if I can start the process now as opposed to in the UK. He is American.

Thanks for ANY info!

Registering the birth abroad is a waste of time and money. I looked into doing that before realizing that you can just go ahead and apply for a UK passport for the child, as you have done.

Agreed.

I even called someone at the registering dept and asked what the purpose was and why it is ever done. It is just to have a record in pen somewhere and the book get's closed (so to speak), she said getting a passport is more than enough.

I got her UK passport the other day that shows she is British - Job done

Thanks

Thank you for this!

Just to clarify, when you say register her birth with the consulate, what exactly does this mean? I have a US passport for her and US birth certificate so I guess that is done and I just sent off the paper work to get her UK passport but have not registered her anywhere in the UK...

You will not lose your British Citizenship, unless you do the following:

File paperwork with the UK government revoking and renouncing your British Citizenship in front of officials. No one would do this except in very rare odd circumstances I'd imagine.

Do something to make the HRH really mad at you. Unlikely.

Do something to make the UKG really mad at you. I expect also unlikely.

The US cannot compel you to revoke your UK citizenship in any way.

The US could ask you to merely consider doing so if you wanted a super secret agent job with the USG that required no other allegiances.

The US will have you make a statement about allegiances. This may make some uncomfortable, but it is a formality, no one will force you to not be a citizen of your birth country. You renounce allegiances only, and not citizenship. The US views you with welcome arms as a USC in this manner.

Your child is automatically a dual citizen. Register the birth at the consulate and obtain both passports and child is fine.

You may use your UK passport to enter the UK. And your US passport to enter the US once you become a USC. You no longer have to worry about losing your status while abroad.

On the flip side the UK government also don't mind your dual citizenship unless they should decide to change the law, which I doubt.

Once you have lived abroad full time in another country from the UK for 15 years you can no longer vote. Otherwise, dual UK citizens can still vote abroad by postal if they choose and continue to maintain residency in both countries.

You must still file taxes even if living abroad.

Perfect thank you JimmyHou

Hi all,

I know the US and UK will allow dual citizenship but as I was reading through the guide to become a USA citizen it shows that you have to renounce your "home" citizenship. Will I at any point have to hand over my UK passport? I have had a couple of people say they had to do this only to be handed it back again?

Once you become a US citizen and you are still British you are seen as a dual citizen right?

Sorry if these seem like stupid questions, I want to make sure I know the facts before I submit my application.

I am going to become a US citizen after having my permanent GC for nearly 8 years. I just recently had a baby and she has her US passport and I just applied for her British passport, so I would like to do the same so we can freely travel back and forth from the US and the UK for longer than 6 months or potentially live back in the UK for a few years without having to worry about not being able to return to the US if we choose to do so.

I just don't want to loose my UK citizenship or my US life that I have worked hard to build, let alone pay out for with all the visas etc.

Once you have a passport for both countries that is it right?, you are a citizen of both and can come and go as you like. If this is correct then I am assuming that I do not need to do anything for my daughter if she get's her UK passport and already has a US one. If I can get my US passport we should be good?

To add once I am a US citizen I would be able to marry my partner and father of our daughter without any issue? I would not change my name but would like the option to move back to the UK if needed with him, I understand that I would still have to sponsor him as I would be considered a UK citizen still.

Thank you for any help/advice on becoming a US citizen!

THANK YOU!!

Thanks Trellick,

I am have been working in the US at the same company for the past 4 years, I do not have any job lined up in the UK yet. I am thinking of my options before I start any process. We are also renting in the US and do not have any house to sell or the assets they need prior. I am also on maternity leave right now and so not earning, which makes it hard to save.

Thanks for the advice...

Thanks for the responses. I just want to make sure I am not missing something,

Is there any other way for my partner to move to the UK with me and my daughter instead of being separated for at least 6 months? She is only 11 weeks old and for me to go home and work full time is going to be tough if he has to stay in America. I understand the sponsorship but there must be another way if a baby is involved?

Could I stay in America and wait with him or do i need to work in the UK alone.

Thank you.

For US citizens living abroad:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/General-Tax-Tips/Filing-Taxes-While-Overseas/INF19130.html

"One tax break for expatriates is the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. If an American moves abroad, he or she can exclude foreign-earned income up to $100,800 as of 2015 from U.S. taxation. To qualify, that person must have lived outside the United States for 330 days in 12 consecutive months, said Wilson, a partner in the Denver law firm of Holland & Hart.

That means an expatriate making $75,000 overseas would pay no taxes, although he or she still must file IRS Form 1040 and claim the exclusion. If the expatriate makes $105,000, tax must be paid on the difference between his or her salary and $100,800, or $4,200. But if the expatriate visits the United States for more than 35 days in that period, the benefit is lost."

Thank you, I saw this information elsewhere too and it is correct!

Spousal and partner immigration to the UK is as follows: You're also going to need to come up with a steady income of £18,600 and have that income for at least 6 months, or savings held for 6 months of £62,000 + an additional amount or so for each child you have. The USC will be unable to just come with you and adjust status from within the UK without having a visa and clearance to do so. So they will need to remain separated from you while you meet the requirements exclusively and file the paperwork. No co-sponsourship is allowed. Once the visa is obtained, the ability for the USC to remain in the UK is a multi-length process.

Thank you, you always seem to have the correct in-depth answer.

Do you also happen to know,

if I get my USC am I still eligible for all my UK benefits that I would naturally have if living back in the UK? I am going to post the question, but thought i would ask as you are so helpful.

I am British but was not sure if becoming a USC would affect that in anyway.

Thank you so much!