B2 visa US AND UK living

[Hastevenus 1]

1 hour ago, mushroomspore said:

Technically the only people guaranteed entry into the US are US citizens. With tourists specifically, the biggest risk is people overstaying. Therefore, it is up to the CBP officer's discretion. If they believe someone is a high risk of overstaying or other suspicious activity (like working in the US, which is illegal for tourists), then they should be allowed to make the call to either limit the tourist's stay-time in the US or deny them entry outright. It needs to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis so that's why there's a "grey area". 

Thank you

 

I do appreciate your input and I'm beginning to feel it might just not be worth the time and effort.

 

We have a few years to retire so holidays will suffice for now, and who knows, the retirement visa may return!

 

Kind regards

[carmel34 3,634]

18 hours ago, Hastevenus said:

My wife and I plan to buy a property in u.s before we retire.  Our aim is to use it as holiday home until retirement.  When we eventually retire we plan to spend more time in U.S in our home there.  Please note WE DONT WANT TO MIGRATE TO THE STATES!  but maybe spend 6months there and 6months in uk.  Is this perfectly acceptable with the u.s authority on a b2 visa.

I have lots of family and friends from Canada who spend winters in Florida or Arizona, they are referred to as "snowbirds," most are retired and have strong ties to Canada.  They only spend up to 5 months in the US in winter to avoid problems with taxes, residency rules, CBP, etc.  They also have the financial means to buy expensive health insurance while in the US.  So your plan may work but not for 6 months in each country, maybe 7 UK, 5 US.  I realize that doing something similar from the UK is very different, flying vs. driving, but it is possible.  The B2 visa holder could only be given 3 or 4 months max stay upon entering the US, I would recommend saying up to five months for an extended vacation and hope it works out.  The property in a sunny climate could be rented out or used as an Airbnb, so even if you can't stay there five months a year, it might be a good investment and bring in some rental income while you're in the UK.  Good luck, enjoy your retirement years!

[Boiler 45,541]

Rental income is by no means guaranteed and inevitably you will want to use it in high season, my friends found they got very little after expenses.

[Duke & Marie 1,389]

It’s possible they would turn you away at the gate, yes with the B2 you’d have to demonstrate strong times to UK... but on the other side you I think CBC could look at you having too many ties to the US also... a house, long stays... is your spouse a USC too by any chance? They might think your an increased risk of AOS 

[aaron2020 11,651]

There are also US tax implications by spending a significant amount of time in the US.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test

[Hastevenus 1]

16 hours ago, carmel34 said:

I have lots of family and friends from Canada who spend winters in Florida or Arizona, they are referred to as "snowbirds," most are retired and have strong ties to Canada.  They only spend up to 5 months in the US in winter to avoid problems with taxes, residency rules, CBP, etc.  They also have the financial means to buy expensive health insurance while in the US.  So your plan may work but not for 6 months in each country, maybe 7 UK, 5 US.  I realize that doing something similar from the UK is very different, flying vs. driving, but it is possible.  The B2 visa holder could only be given 3 or 4 months max stay upon entering the US, I would recommend saying up to five months for an extended vacation and hope it works out.  The property in a sunny climate could be rented out or used as an Airbnb, so even if you can't stay there five months a year, it might be a good investment and bring in some rental income while you're in the UK.  Good luck, enjoy your retirement years!

Thanks for your info.

That sounds like the sort of thing we hope to achieve.  We will still have all our ties to the UK, ie property and all the family.  5 months will be fine.  Also the rental income is an idea as we would  probably visit the u.s during the British autumn winter months 

 

Thanks again

 

[Hastevenus 1]

16 hours ago, Boiler said:

Rental income is by no means guaranteed and inevitably you will want to use it in high season, my friends found they got very little after expenses.

Low season probably as thats a comfortable climate im lead to believe.  So potential a rental thing also.

 

Thanks for u response 

13 hours ago, aaron2020 said:

There are also US tax implications by spending a significant amount of time in the US.

 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test

Thanks for the tip.  I will have a study of the links u posted

[Hastevenus 1]

13 hours ago, Duke & Marie said:

It’s possible they would turn you away at the gate, yes with the B2 you’d have to demonstrate strong times to UK... but on the other side you I think CBC could look at you having too many ties to the US also... a house, long stays... is your spouse a USC too by any chance? They might think your an increased risk of AOS 

Thank u

 

Wife is a brit so no worries there.  Will have house in UK and all my family!  Not sure what more I can do to convince them its just a long holiday!

 

Thanks for reading my post and your input 

Regards 

[Boiler 45,541]

Winter is high season