Hi, a newby to this site.
OK here’s the deal. We presently live in the UK and are UK nationals living in Sussex.
My wife and I (mid 50’s) are retiring later this year and plan to spend the next 3-5 years touring the USA. We will be renting our present house. We plan to buy a 34’ish 5th wheel and a Ford-450 pickup to pull it. I’ve spent the last year sorting out the particular models, communicating with US dealers, visiting local RV shows over here in the UK and getting all the brochures etc. so I’m fairly OK on what we want and costs.
The plan is to fly over and rent a condo, probably in Florida, for a month or so while we sort out buying and equipping the “rig”.
Questions.
1 Would it be wise to get a US drivers licence and do I need a SSN and if so how do I get one, I/we are not planning to work in the US.
2 Up to now I do not see any problems buying both units after reading some of the comments on this and other sites. Am I missing something? Do I need an IDL or will my UK licence be OK?
3 Would being a non US citizen effect insurance rates and by how much? I don’t think getting a US licence helps as you need to hold on for 3 years to effect insurance rate.
4 Visas; I used to travel to the US a lot as I worked for a US based computer company (not at present) and held a unlimited, multi-entry visa. On my last trip, Chicago 5 years ago, this was removed from my passport. “it’s no longer valid, pal”. If I visit the US Embassy over here would I be able to obtain something equivalent? The plan was to fly back to the UK 2-3 times per year for a week or so. Can you extend to standard 90 visitors visa while you are out there?
5 Health insurance, any suggestions who to use and costs.
6 Our finances, buying and living, are based on house rental, various pensions and interest from saving. What are the tax implications? i.e. We will not be domiciled for more the 90 days at any time in the UK so no tax there?, how does the US government keep track? I intend to have a US bank account but do I pay tax and to who?
7 Any other thing I should be asking?
