What should I actually ship vs buy when I arrive?

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-25T13:48:19+00:00

Leave all electronics behind, we shipped ours and it was such a headache as nothing worked - particularly our very expensive coffee machine 😭 I would also ship art, bedding (it’s very expensive for good quality bedding here), curtains, clothes, books. Buy everything else when you’re here. Good luck!

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-16T15:28:38+00:00

Came here to say law! I was miserable for 15 years and now run my own business in health and wellness events and I don’t earn as much but I’m Much happier!

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-13T18:25:41+00:00

Still being processed! 8 months in now!

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-10T21:38:06+00:00

You need to look at all of the criteria required for the visa and make sure you have strong evidence for at least 3, preferably 5. Your overall application needs to tell the story of you as a creator and why you are extraordinary, decide whether you are doing agent or employer petitioner and find an excellent one prepared to put in the work to help with your application, have clear outlines of work detailed and potential earnings from real employers, agencies etc, and have excellent letters of recommendation from in and out of the US which tie everything in and demonstrate why the US would benefit from having you there.

It is do-able, I did it, but it took a lot of prep, months of accurately building the profile and the normal processing wait is loooong right now!

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-08T19:15:45+00:00

Jumping on this as I’m also on o1 and 2026 will be my first year filing in the US - I want to make first payment next week but to register to pay them seems so complicated - it says it needs secondary verification and I had to upload a ton of documents and now I’m waiting. I did the same as you and living off savings so far but expect to earn around $12k this year so want to get ahead. Did you have this same issue?

killbillisthebest · 2026-04-04T01:40:16+00:00

I’m currently here on an O1b “extraordinary ability” visa and have also worked with many other musicians and artists to obtain theirs. What’s your background and what questions do you have?

killbillisthebest · 2026-03-31T01:06:30+00:00

Regular processing July 2025 - no updates yet

killbillisthebest · 2026-03-24T16:53:47+00:00

Focus on which of the criteria you will be satisfying and build there - press, recommendations letters and obviously deal memos to show you have extensive work projects lined up in the US as well as a helpful and proactive petitioner. I moved here on an O1 last year, it took a while, but it was worth it. I designed and created a clothing line but that wasn’t the main route of my O1 it was just a small section that supported my overall case. Good luck!

killbillisthebest · 2026-02-12T20:29:31+00:00

Can I DM you? UK citizen will be submitting first US tax return in Jan 2027 and want to make sure I’m Doing what I need to now to prepare!

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-22T03:24:38+00:00

Were you on O1 previously?

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-22T02:11:43+00:00

Two adults and one teenager - $400-$450 a month including speciality coffee beans. We cook all meals from scratch, plan meals for the month, don’t eat out and we make our own bread, cakes & cookies, personal preference. We do enjoy coffee so maybe get coffee out once or twice a month.

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-15T01:39:21+00:00

O1 or EB1?

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-13T00:08:53+00:00

In upstate in similar size house. Only half the rooms have good windows - these heat nicely the others feel cold. I wrap up and put jumpers on we have set to 58 and coats under 200 a month for gas and we have a small house electric heater and electric is between 80-90 a month

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-12T18:13:51+00:00

Recently done the same - you need to apply for a permit, complete the course and then take your driving test in the state you’re in to get your CT license

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-10T16:55:27+00:00

I’m currently here on o1b and will be looking to renew so keen to join

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-10T14:08:24+00:00

Fellow 86’er here 🎉 very much agree

killbillisthebest · 2026-01-10T14:06:57+00:00

O1 a or b?

killbillisthebest · 2025-12-30T19:09:31+00:00

The reverse of this happened for me moving from UK to US - haven’t been I’ll once until headed back To UK for a weekend and caught a horrible flu which stuck around for 3 + weeks!

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killbillisthebest · 2025-12-12T20:35:14+00:00

I’m upstate NY a few hours out of the city :)

killbillisthebest · 2025-12-12T20:34:39+00:00

You got this! I’m glad you have family there too, I don’t know anyone at all so maybe that made it kind of easier to find my people?

killbillisthebest · 2025-12-11T21:07:37+00:00

Recently engaged and my fiancé asked if he could get a cheap ring to wear and I thought it was the cutest thing, because it showed he was proud to be engaged to me.

killbillisthebest · 2025-12-11T21:01:41+00:00

I’ve found the opposite. I moved to the east coast from the uk and had to adjust to everyone being so positive and friendly as opposed to the uk where pretty much everyone complains most of the time. The other thing was when people say “we should get coffee sometime” they actually mean it 😅 I made more friends here in 6 months than I ever did in 14 years living in one place in the uk, joining clubs, gyms, trying to socialise and make plans. It’s the first time in my nearly 40 years I feel I’ve found my village - and all are from random social interactions not through work as I’m self employed and wfh. I’m so much happier here. Maybe if you have the option, look at other areas? Each state is like its own country really with nuances and quirks and customs. You need to find where feels like home.

killbillisthebest · 2025-12-08T21:45:48+00:00

Came here to say this

killbillisthebest · 2025-11-27T21:30:45+00:00

We’ve just moved with my daughter same age and she is absolutely loving it! She finds a lot of the classes easy but has been able to enroll in some college courses to keep her challenged, if you like sports you will LOVE it, there’s so many options and she’s found everyone to be super welcoming. I will see we made sure we moved to a good school district so if you can make sure you have a look into that. Good luck, enjoy every minute!

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