I completed about 3/4 of the requirements for a BA in history at a US university. I last attended about three years ago. I now want to complete my degree, but I am permanently settled in the UK. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 8 answers

Getting paid by US checks is pricey and time-consuming when I have to cash them over here (Sweden) - solutions? Opening a us checking account? Can I? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 13 answers

How does a US citizen with an Italian heritage get an Italian Passport? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 10 answers

US-election filter: are felons allowed to vote? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 13 answers

How to help a young man (dual Turkish-Pakistani citizenship) pursue his education in Western country? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I get a comma or space-separated list of major U.S. cities? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2008 - 5 answers

International Marriage filter: When a US Citizen marries a foreigner, what process is involved in bringing the new spouse to the US and getting permanent resident status? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

My family will be in New Canaan, CT next week. We plan to visit the Big Apple but what other sites are "must see" in the area? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Please tell me how to mail a package to someone with no fixed address? Would a hotel in the area, or a USPS location accept delivery for them and keep item for them till pick up? Thanks.
posted on Jun 14, 2008 - 6 answers

Will it be possible to use the iPhone 3G in the U.S. and in Germany affordably? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me get over being homesick. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Can I, having been born in the US to a British citizen before 1983, attain dual citizenship? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 10 answers

What is the average price of a pint of beer in the U.S. in 2008? What was it 10 years ago? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 13 answers

I will be doing a very anticipated trip to California for the first time. Please advice with good tips! [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 23 answers

Can US citizens access US Naval home ports abroad? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 2 answers

I'd like to travel to the US in october and november. Where can I best experience election day? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm wondering how to send a check in dollars to someone in the States from a bank account in Indian rupees (for a low sum like $200). Essentially I'd like the equivalent of what, out there, would be mailing a money order. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 11 answers

U.S. tax question: if I'll definitely be receiving a refund rather than paying tax, what will happen if I neither file nor file an extension by the end of the 15th? (Will it just mean that I won't receive my refund until I do file -- or will it mean a fine/fee that reduces my eventual refund?)
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 19 answers

How can I get to know U.S. military culture? Details inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 20 answers

I am a Canadian who worked for two months in the NJ last year. How do I sort out my taxes in the US? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 13 answers

My friend runs a Ebay business in the US. He wants me to help him out on the UK side. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 3 answers

I need a vacation spot. [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

Seeking a bulk source for blank paper in a specific size range: shorter side anywhere from 5 to 6.5 inches, longer side anywhere from 6.5 to 8 inches. Also seeking hard/thick cardstock in bulk, same size range. Recycled a big plus but not a must. (I'm in U.S./NYC.)
posted on Mar 12, 2008 - 6 answers

I work for the US division of my company; there are also divisions in Canada and the UK. Recently we laid off a few people, and were told that the work they did would be handled by the Canadian division. But we work with large video files (up to 10GB) so transferring them electronically is reasonably time consuming and often results in transfer failures. So why would my company do this? Why is it desirable for them to lay off people in the US and "send" the work to Canada? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 14 answers

where should I go in the lower 48, and what should I do when I get there? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Paying US back-taxes: should I go for an installment plan or pay it all now, and pay off the credit card companies instead? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 8 answers

I need to easily transfer finds from the US to my Canadian bank account. What's the easiest way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 14 answers

I am a Canadian citizen who is earning the final credits of a degree online. In the meantime, I would like to take my stellar bartending skills on the road and reside in the U.S. I know the process is likely excruciating, but how can one do it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I read that Amy Winehouse was denied a visa to come to the US for the Grammy's, so she had to perform via satellite. But, since she's a UK citizen, wouldn't she be covered under the US Visa Waiver Program? Why did she need to apply for a visa before coming to the US?
posted on Feb 13, 2008 - 22 answers

What is the cheapest way to mail a single pencil to someone? I'm talking US domestic to US domestic address. An ideal solution wouldn't require a trip to the post office (although the first one I send probably would be through a desk clerk to make sure it's ok). I want something I could stick in my mail box as the need arises. Looking for suggestions for packaging material as well as postage. [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 22 answers

I'd really like to be able to make mobile calls during my visit to the US. I'm wondering what my best option is. 1. It would be nice if I'd be able to use my old european GSM. I'd buy a cheap prepaid SIM in the US 2. if that wouldn't work I'd like to buy a very cheap second hand cellphone in San Francisco and use it with a US prepaid SIM. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 10 answers

Which American university (not liberal arts, i.e. Colby) Alma mater uses the tune of O'Canada as their anthem?
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 9 answers

My mother was a native-born German citizen. My father was a native-born American citizen. I was born in the United States. Shortly thereafter, my parents divorced and my mom was granted custody of me. I lived in Germany until the age of 5, presumably as a German citizen. Then my father and his family took physical custody of me, and an American court ultimately awarded legal custody to my father. Because I was born in America, I now enjoy US citizenship. Do I still have a claim to dual German and American Citizenship? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2008 - 33 answers

Are primaries "private" functions of their respective parties, or are they "public"? Who decides how they work? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 6 answers

When President Bush is speaking from the White House, there is a shelf with several books behind him. What are the titles of these books? Do they change with different Presidents? [Will edit if I can find a screencap, doesn't seem to be one on the internet.]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me make my US friends jealous enough to visit me in Canada. [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 34 answers

Like a lot of Latinos, I have a huge name. I am afraid that, in the long run, it may get me in trouble in the US. Help me prevent it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 13 answers

(Possibly Advanced) Economics Filter: How does new value created by industry and economy become money? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 32 answers

I'm probably moving back to the U.S. in August or September. I'm visiting this week and again in late March/early April. I already have a UK tri-band GSM phone. What should I do to get mobile phone coverage in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 8 answers

Is this illegal? I'm a Canadian living in the US legally but not allowed to work. I run an online business based out of Canada (use a Canadian address for all payments, bank account etc...). I suppose I'm working for a Canadian company (my own) but living in the US. Additionally, and I haven't done this yet, would importing revenues from the business to use for living expenses affect the legality?
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 10 answers

I've never invested before, but I'd like to start. An S&P 500 index fund seems to be a good, easy, long-term option for beginners. Yet every time I read the news, it sounds like the US stock market is ready to implode. Should I be afraid of the US stock market right now? Where else should I be looking?
posted on Nov 8, 2007 - 19 answers

Where can I buy books printed in the UK for sale in the US? [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 12 answers

When I lived in London, I used to bring US friends stuff from Harrods or Harvey Nichols as gifts. Now that I live in LA, what roughly equivalent gifts could I send to people in the UK? Bonus points if it's specifically related to LA, although just US related is good too. [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I give my brother in the US power of attorney when I am in the EU? [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm a Canadian living in the US with an outstanding Canadian student loan. Getting paid in US dollars was working in my favour with regards to making monthly payments on the loan, but not so much anymore with the Canadian dollar on the rise. Is it predicted that the Canadian will stay up and keep rising in value, or this a temporary blip? I'm wondering if I should bite the bullet and pay my loans off now, in one go, or ride it out for a few months to see if the US dollar manages to pick itself back up. I realise that there is no one, scientific answer for this question, but educated guesses are appreciated.
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 12 answers

Does the US President have a "Personal Computer" in the same sense that I, and most of you do? What would/does he use it for? What kind of insane security must it have? The answer is probably "He is much too busy to own a computer," but any information whatsoever would help sate my curiosity.
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 21 answers

Do any US cellphone providers offer multiple SIMs for a single phone line? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Has President Bush ever been greeted anywhere outside the US by cheering crowds? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 22 answers

Will my permanent resident visa be transferred to my new passport? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 16 answers