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Expat Americans in the UK

What do US Expat Taxes, PFIC and FATCA have in common?

American expats living abroad have an opportunity to invest in a wide range of investment vehicles. Specifically, the United Kingdom residents have an access to a variety of...

UK NARIC – Helping you apply to study or work in the UK

If you are applying for a job or a study programme in the UK, but have qualifications from outside the UK, how do you know that you satisfy the necessary requirements? UK...

A Guide to Pancake Day Events in 2013

Here is your cut-out-and-keep guide to some of the events being held on Pancake Day in 2013.

British Citizenship and Good Character/Criminality

In December 2012, the UK Border Agency (UKBAUnited Kingdom Border Agency - government body overseeing visas and immigration) changed the rules relating to good character...

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US Expat Taxes and FATCA: To Disclose or Not to Disclose

Published: 13 Nov, 2012 (Last updated: 12 Nov, 2012) Tags:

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Back in 2009, the global financial tycoon, UBS, made a payment of $780M to the IRS and forever changed the security of Swiss banking by reporting American Citizens with offshore accounts. Since then, additional international banks have come forward with information about American Citizens and Green Card Holders maintaining foreign accounts which had not been reported to the Department of

5 Halloween Getaways in the UK

Published: 8 Oct, 2012 (Last updated: 8 Oct, 2012) Tags:

Longing for Halloween like you had it in the US? Ever wondered where the best places are to experience Halloween across the UK?

American Expats and Obamacare

Published: 19 Sep, 2012 (Last updated: 15 Jan, 2013) Tags:

What should American expatriates know about Obamacare?

5 Travel Tips for US Expats in the UK

Published: 18 Sep, 2012 (Last updated: 19 Sep, 2012) Tags:

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You've gotten your UK visa and are now resident in the UK, here are five expat travel tips to keep in mind when you're setting off on a holiday abroad or visiting your family and friends back home.

1. Dual national children/adults need both their US AND UK passports to travel from the UK to America and back.