Waiver denied, now looking at moving to UK

[Almoto 0]

We've decided not to appeal or re-file at this time. We just don't have the money and I don't see how rewriting my hardship letter would make my hardships anymore extreme in their eyes. I want to start living my life rather then feeling paralyzed.

I would like to ask those who have been denied and decided to join their spouse in the UK how they did it, did they take any pets with them, did they sell their houses or rent, etc.? I'm just now starting to slowly do my research of what I need to keep open in the US such as 401K, bank acct., mailing address, etc. Is there a relocation prep. website? Since this isn't a forever move I'm not quite sure what I need to close & what should stay available.

Thanks

[Lansbury 19]

Sorry to hear that you were denied.

We were not in that situation by my wife (USC) moved to the UK because it was financially daft pension wise to give up my job until I had qualified for a full service pension. The intention was to move to the USA 10 years later whne I retired, which we did end of 2006.

She lived in Oregon and kept open when she came to the UK:-

US bank account

Oregon driving license with her sons Oregon address on it.

All her pension funds

Voter registration with our UK address as her registered voters address.

Informed IRS and Oregon State Income Tax of our UK address and submitted returns each year.

I can't remember if there was anything else but generally do not close anything unless you are required to because you are leaving the country. You will need them when you return and having stuff open will be useful evidence if you do decided to apply again for a visa in the future.