Move to USA possible/options

Move to USA possible/options

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Matt Harper

6,613 posts

200 months

Thursday 2nd June 2016
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h0b0 said:
The "easiest" way of coming over to the US as a normal human is an inter company transfer on an L1. If you are applying to work for a company you do not have history with it will be challenging and you will probably need a H1.
I would argue that the "easiest" way is to marry a USC.

h0b0

7,557 posts

195 months

Thursday 2nd June 2016
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Matt Harper said:
h0b0 said:
The "easiest" way of coming over to the US as a normal human is an inter company transfer on an L1. If you are applying to work for a company you do not have history with it will be challenging and you will probably need a H1.
I would argue that the "easiest" way is to marry a USC.
That's how I got my green card and I can not agree wink

Afroman

155 posts

189 months

Wednesday 20th July 2016
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528Sport said:
First off.. I'm so jealous of you lot who live out there... :-)
Now that that's off my chest, I'd like to join you but unsure of options.
I've read various sites and the info regarding living in the USA seems confusing so I'm wondering if anyone could give some guidance please.

Ideally we'd like to be out there in about 10 years (when the kids have left school) but could move sooner. I appreciate that's a long way off but thinking about it its not that long.

We (wife, 2 lads and me) have holidayed in Florida many times. The USA is the only place we feel at home, last year I just didn't want to go home. I appreciate that I'm on holiday and it may be different living in the USA but that's how I feel at the moment as does the family.

We like the weather, Everyone seems happy to help and friendly, driving style is laid back, houses are bigger and not crammed together like here in UK. The food isn't great but hey that's the least of my worries.

Here are my questions:

In the short term can I own a house in the USA and rent it out? this would be my plan to get on the property ladder out there. I'm not in the rental game to make money just an end plan to own something.

How long could I stay in the USA at anyone time (without working) 6 months I believe??

Can and UK person get a job out there? Ideally i'd like to setup a business, would this be allowed?

Thanks in advance for any guidance or advice.


We are back over on 11 weeks visiting LA, Las vegas and San Francisco
Next years holiday is booked as well, back to Florida and Clearwater.


Cheers,


Dave
For your home ownership question, yes you can purchase a house and rent it out. Now some condos/townhomes will have clauses in their contracts saying it is ok to lease the property immediately after ownership, and others will want you to have clauses that don't allow you to rent it out until after 1 year. So many people from different countries live in Florida and rent their apartments, condos, and houses out when they aren't living in them. It is very common in Miami Beach. A lot of real estate companies will have a dedicated part of the company that deals with property management. You in theory could buy a place, have the real estate company that helped you buy the place, find and rent it out to clients, and take care of the property for you. Such as an air conditioner breaking, a water leak, or mowing the lawn. You will have to pay for it. Also in Florida you are required to have insurance on your property for hurricanes and homeowners insurance. The taxes on the property generally are under 5-6 grand a year depending on what the city and county have set. It could be more depending on your area.
That being said, the housing market in South Florida is cooling off, and prices have been falling the last few months.
Well good luck, and I hope you enjoy being over here.

mattyn1

5,728 posts

154 months

Monday 9th January 2017
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Bit of a gratuitous bump but last night, Mrs and I had a "discussion" about emigrating - and USA obviously came up as we both have had holidays there previously and love it - although we have only done the East Coast.

I have about 5 years left in my current job - then what I do is just coming to the front of my mind. Getting out of the UK (with the poor weather and having had enough of the brexit bks) is a dream but I do not know how much of a possible reality.

So, OP - where are you now with your plans?

RDMcG

19,093 posts

206 months

Monday 9th January 2017
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I live in Canada, have EC and Canadian citizenship and am married to an American wife. Good info here and would only add one thing. uS citizens are taxed on worldwide income so that if you take US citizenship and subsequently decide to return home you will always have to file a US return and that sometimes subjects you to a tax burden. Even if you revoke your citizenship you still have to file for 15 years as I recall. Personally I would stop at a green card.

h0b0

7,557 posts

195 months

Monday 9th January 2017
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mattyn1 said:
Getting out of the UK with the poor weather ?
Its about -10C outside here in the NYC area. Are you sure that is better?


RDMcG said:
I live in Canada, have EC and Canadian citizenship and am married to an American wife. Good info here and would only add one thing. uS citizens are taxed on worldwide income so that if you take US citizenship and subsequently decide to return home you will always have to file a US return and that sometimes subjects you to a tax burden. Even if you revoke your citizenship you still have to file for 15 years as I recall. Personally I would stop at a green card.
Ask Borris Johnson how he feels about the US tax system.

Johnson's British parents were living in New York City when he was born, making him an American citizen. That has cost him. In November, Johnson was blustering about the U.S. government trying to hit him with a massive tax bill. Johnson sold a house in London for a cool £730,000 profit, and as U.S. citizens are required to pay capital-gains tax on overseas transactions, Uncle Sam sent Mayor Boris a bill.

It was up to $100k he had to pay to the US.



Matt Harper

6,613 posts

200 months

Monday 9th January 2017
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mattyn1 said:
Bit of a gratuitous bump but last night, Mrs and I had a "discussion" about emigrating - and USA obviously came up as we both have had holidays there previously and love it - although we have only done the East Coast.

I have about 5 years left in my current job - then what I do is just coming to the front of my mind. Getting out of the UK (with the poor weather and having had enough of the brexit bks) is a dream but I do not know how much of a possible reality.

So, OP - where are you now with your plans?
Back up into the mid 70's today, after a perishing weekend below 60 degrees (quite frightful).



The reality is that the US is one of the more difficult English-speaking countries to move to (versus visit).
The implication I draw from your post is emigration after retirement and if that is your thought, unless you have children here who are US citizens, the only practical means of moving here permanently would be via EB-5 'investment' - essentially buying a green card for $500k.

Just to correct something above, hurricane insurance in FL is not mandatory. Your mortgage provider might insist on it - and it's prudent to have it, but it is not obligatory.

The Moose

22,821 posts

208 months

Thursday 12th January 2017
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Matt Harper said:
Back up into the mid 70's today, after a perishing weekend below 60 degrees (quite frightful).
It's amazing how much of a pussy I've become in a week hehe

A little over 2 weeks ago I was out shooting in North Yorkshire in minus temperatures. Now I'm moaning about a little bit of cold here!

I'm a little further South and West of you.