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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Investment in Japanese Yen(2kview/44res)
Problem / Need advice 2024/07/07 22:28
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Euro Exchange Locations(787view/3res)
Question 2024/07/06 00:18
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Developmental Disabilities Gathering(878view/17res)
Free talk 2024/07/04 10:30
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Please advise me about the I-131 form.(957view/5res)
Problem / Need advice 2024/07/03 22:15
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Vivinavi Hawaii
I have a question for Mint Mobile users.(1kview/2res)
Question 2024/07/01 17:52
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Vivinavi Hawaii
W4 Review(774view/0res)
Problem / Need advice 2024/07/01 08:55
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Conversations with People(1kview/4res)
Question 2024/07/01 02:16
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Vivinavi Shanghai
Recommended Exercise in Shanghai(202view/1res)
Free talk 2024/06/27 08:49
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Convert Japanese Yen into U.S. Dollars(621view/0res)
Problem / Need advice 2024/06/26 15:44
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Fill in W-4 Steo3(699view/2res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Investment in Japanese Yen

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#1
  • sk0814
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  • 2024/06/27 18:09

I am a resident of Irvine.
I would like to invest using Japanese yen that I have in a Japanese bank. I could not find a good way to invest in stocks or virtual currency.

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#17
  • wifi
  • 2024/06/29 (Sat) 21:18
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With Interactive Brokers, you can also trade Japanese stocks in yen.

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#19
  • ジジイいらない
  • 2024/06/30 (Sun) 09:47
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I am proud to say that
I can ask about investments I don't know about and don't know about,
do my own research, and decide whether or not to actually invest .

Are you investing in anything ?
if you don't mind me asking?
Also, thank you for your advice against scams.

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#27
  • ジジイいる
  • 2024/07/01 (Mon) 12:20
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# What is the point of asking a stranger about investments?

I ask because I'm an old hand at the exchange plaza who used to write about investments. There is nothing strange about it.

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#39
  • College
  • 2024/07/04 (Thu) 00:33
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If you have around 100 million yen, you should have a certificate of residence in Japan and maintain a bank account
If you are a Japanese with a bank account, you should be able to open a securities account
Of course you should get your own number
I don't think the yen will stay weak for long
but if you think so, that's a plus for Japanese exporters

some people praise Abenomics
but the current weak yen is
frankly a clear reflection of Japan's decline

What happened to the Japanese people ??

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#42
  • ジジイいらない
  • 2024/07/07 (Sun) 10:31
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In this thread,
why don't we talk about investments ?

gold ( gold ) it's going up

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Vivinavi Hawaii
Euro Exchange Locations

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  • アマルフィ
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  • 2024/06/04 12:25

Hello
I am planning to travel to Italy and Spain in the summer.
I would like to convert some into Euros there, but where is the best place to do it?
Anyone who has converted USD to Euro, please let me know.
Recently, there seems to be an exchange place near the center court of Ala Moana Center.
Is it better to go to a bank or something?

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#2

I use an app called Firstwise to exchange money because the rates are pretty bad if you do it at a bank or exchange office. You can put money in dollars and change it to the currency of the country you are in and keep it in the app. I either withdraw it with my debit card or use it as a debit when I travel.

As for banks, SHWAB allows me to withdraw money from ATMs all over the world without any fees, so I have that too. I don't carry cash, but I don't carry the smallest amount of cash because touchless machines work everywhere in Europe.

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#3
  • Wise
  • 2024/07/03 (Wed) 01:46
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I use the Wise app to order a debit card and charge
the funds to the card according to my destination.
I can also withdraw cash from local ATMs. !
I used it last year in Europe and Japan, and it was really useful to be able to charge additional funds
quickly on the app when I ran out of money.
You can charge different currencies within one debit card, so it might be a good idea to add more
when the rate is good.

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#4
  • クロ
  • 2024/07/06 (Sat) 00:18
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I exchanged money last year at the currency exchange in the International Market Place. It is on the first floor on the Kuhio side where Mitsuwa is located.
I parked inside and they gave me a validation.
It's safer to have a little cash on you.
Enjoy your trip!

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Developmental Disabilities Gathering

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  • adhdasd
  • 2024/06/24 17:37

If you have a developmental disability, share your experiences, advice, and information about your daily life and
struggles.

Those suffering from Cassandra are also welcome.

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#2
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん      .
  • 2024/06/25 (Tue) 02:34
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I don't care what others think.

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Please advise me about the I-131 form.

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  • momo
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  • 2024/07/02 01:06

I am married to an American husband and am currently preparing to apply for a Green Card. The application fee has changed drastically since April of this year and the cost of the I-131 is over $600.00. We are trying to save money by preparing the application documents ourselves without an attorney. In order to save money, we are preparing the application documents ourselves without the use of an attorney. We have heard from our research that even if you have an I-131, you will be sent to a different room at immigration, and that it is not a guarantee of entry.
I can hold off on returning to Japan until I receive my Green Card, but one thing I am worried about is that if something happens to my family, I will not be able to return home. I am thinking of applying for an I-131 to have insurance for peace of mind, but even if I have this, will I be able to leave the U.S. in any case until the interview is over?
I am very confused because it costs $600.

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#2
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  • 2024/07/02 (Tue) 08:39
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I obtained a GC on an employment basis, but I re-entered the country twice during the GC process with an I-131 ( 2019, 2020 ).
On those occasions, I was taken to a separate room at the Honolulu airport and was only asked a few questions. The wait was long, about 45 minutes.

I think the reason it says that re-entry on I-131 is not guaranteed is because they sometimes do not allow applicants with special circumstances to re-enter the country at the water's edge.
If a person living a normal life cannot enter the country using I-131, I think the meaning of issuing this document itself would be lost.

I think $600 is a big expense, but if a family emergency happened and I could not return home immediately because of this, I would regret it.

I hope this helps.

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#3
  • こーの字
  • 2024/07/02 (Tue) 15:57
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Postscript.
reentry to us with advance parole reddit
You can look up the experience on the reddit and you will find that almost everyone has reentered with no problems.

I read somewhere that USCIS does not guarantee re-entry because immigration control is the purview of the CBP immigration officer, which is a separate department.

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#4
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  • 2024/07/02 (Tue) 17:23
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Congratulations on your marriage !

My husband is also American and we applied for a green card in 2018 without the use of an attorney.
I also applied for an I-131 in case I didn't know when my green card would arrive and in case there was a family emergency in Japan, but at the time there was no additional fee if I submitted it with my other documents.

I will write about some of my feelings and experiences.

1) In my research, I heard that even if you have I-131, you will be sent to a different room at immigration, and that it is not always a guarantee of entry into the country.
Which is the source of the "I heard" information? ?
When I was applying for a green card, I searched all over the Internet in both English and Japanese, and was at the mercy of the information on the Internet.
If I followed the instructions of USCIS, called USCIS if I had any questions, prepared my documents properly as specified, and answered the questions honestly at the interview, there was no problem at all.
By all means, please do your best to be confident and not be at the mercy of information.

2) My experience with my I-131 application
In my case, the timeline was as follows.
Nov 2018 : All documents ( including I-131 ) were ready and submitted
Dec 2018 : Biometrics instructions came in so I made an appointment at the USCIS Honolulu office in January for fingerprinting and photo June 2019 : Interview instructions came in so I made an appointment at the USCIS Honolulu office in July
July 2019 : Interview at the USCIS Honolulu office with my husband
July 2019 : What a surprise, my green card and Advance Parole Travel Document arrived at the same time
So both Advance Parole and Green Card were approved at the same time, so we never had to use Advance Parole.

During the application process, I was worried about what would happen if there was any family emergency, but my husband said not to worry because if we had to leave the country due to family emergency, it would be considered for humanitarian reasons.
Fortunately, we did not have to return to Japan in an emergency during the application process, but I searched and found the following page.
https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/greencardprocesses/traveldocuments/emergencytravel
"Emergency Issuance of Travel Documents" section.
If you are in the United States and have a pressing or critical need to travel outside the United States in less than 15 days, USCIS may issue an USCIS may issue an emergency travel document for an:
- Advance parole document; or
- TPS travel authorization

Examples may include:
- A requestor who has a pressing or critical need to travel to obtain medical treatment in a limited amount of time.
- A requestor who has a pressing or critical need to travel due to the death or grave illness of a family member or close friend .
- A requestor who timely applied for a travel document and requested expedited processing, but their case remains pending, and they now must - A requestor who timely applied for a travel document and requested expedited processing, but their case remains pending, and they now must travel within 15 days for a pressing or critical professional, academic, or personal commitment. I believe there is a plan of action if you have to leave the country in an emergency, although you did not apply for I-131.
Just to be sure, you may want to call USCIS to confirm the following points:
1. 1. Is it possible to apply for Emergency Issuance of Travel Documents even if you have not applied for I-131
2. How much does it cost to apply for Emergency Issuance of Travel Documents ( ← I think it would be better to compare the cost with the cost of filing I-131 ) 3.

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#5
  • momo
  • 2024/07/03 (Wed) 22:14
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Koji
Thank you for your advice.
It was very helpful.
Thank you for sharing your experience.

Mr. A
Thank you for teaching me so much.
Here is the internet information.
You are right, I am worried and anxious when I am at the mercy of internet information. …
It seems that I-131 has been charged since this April.
Thanks for the advice.
I will check with USCIS.
Thank you very much for your kind advice.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
I have a question for Mint Mobile users.

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#1
  • ミント
  • mail
  • 2024/06/26 04:53

I am thinking of switching carriers from Spectrum to Mint Mobile.
Is the signal in Hawaii good ?
Was it easy to switch carriers on your own ?
What are your thoughts on this?

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#2

I've been using Mint for about 3 years now ? The first time I migrated to Mint, I had to contact Mint customer service because my original carrier wasn't a major carrier either.
I have no problem at all with the reception.
I switched from physical SIM to eSIM when I changed my phone, which was also easy to do by myself.
My only complaint is that unlike major carriers, I cannot automatically connect to domestic partner carriers ( such as Softbank ) at no extra charge when I return home.

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#3
  • ミント
  • 2024/07/01 (Mon) 17:52
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Thank you for your reply, ma.

Glad to hear from a user. The Spectrum promotion expires this month, so I will switch to mint as soon as possible.

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W4 Review

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#1
  • kimi
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  • 2024/07/01 08:55

Nice to meet you.

I am considering reviewing my W4.
I had to pay additional taxes last year.

My husband - part time and pension
I - full time and one part time job

I checked my husband's statement this time and there was no federalTAX deducted.

I will specify in an additional line item and request collection.
I will also add myself.

I am calculating, if the addition is $2500
2500➗24 weeks (2 paychecks per month)
I guess ?
I have a tax return on the joint, so the amount from this calculation is 2 ?

I would appreciate it if you could tell me if you know.

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Conversations with People

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  • Yamu
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  • 2024/06/28 19:45

I have a neighbor who I usually just bail or Hi when we see each other, and we talk a little once every few months. But with that person, we always have the same conversation and reaction, and I feel like I've time-traveled back in time. The person is a normal healthy person, just before 50 years old. I think he is just not interested in me at all and always forgets what we talked about, but this has been a year now and I'm thinking it's a little strange. Next time I'm going to try not to get into that conversation.
If you have any sympathy or ways to deal with this, I'd be happy to respond.

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#2

If you only see each other once every few months or so, and you don't really want to get to know each other better, I think it's easier to have a set topic of conversation.
Since you don't seem to want to get to know each other better or have a close relationship, I think you should just leave it at that ?
If you wanted to get to know each other better or have a closer relationship, I think you would broach the subject on your own.
I've lived in the same neighborhood for over 10 years, and there are neighbors who only say "hi," and there are others who work together to
help another neighbor who is sick. Maybe the words are not quite the same, but I guess it is a choice.

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#3
  • Aloha
  • 2024/06/30 (Sun) 15:08
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I once had a person who lived in the same condo who asked me the same question every time we met.
He appeared to be a very normal looking gentleman. I told him the same story every time I saw him, the same questions about the dog's name, etc.
I told him the same answers every time. A few years later I found out that he was telling me the same thing every time because he had a disease. When I found out, I was so glad I didn't ignore him or be sarcastic.
I don't know if it's too much to ask for just a quick answer once every few months
sometimes tomorrow is your own day.

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#4

I don't think they are interested in Toby and don't want to have a conversation with him because he is bothering them.
I am the type of person who just says hello and doesn't particularly want to have a conversation. Even if you want to talk to them, sometimes they don't, so you can interpret that ?.

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#5
  • Yamu
  • 2024/07/01 (Mon) 02:16
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Thank you for your response !
I have a relationship with his wife, and she is planning to move out in another year, so I certainly don't want to get to know her any better, and she thinks so, too. If it's a sign of illness or something, that's tough.

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Recommended Exercise in Shanghai

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  • お茶漬け
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  • 2024/06/24 09:03

I'm having trouble with the topic name because I don't know what to do when I go to the gym and I don't speak Chinese so I can't take personal.
What do you guys do ??

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#2
  • パラディン
  • 2024/06/27 (Thu) 08:49
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↑ I'm curious.

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Convert Japanese Yen into U.S. Dollars

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  • マネー
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  • 2024/06/26 15:44

I would like to convert Japanese yen to dollars and would like to know if anyone knows the best exchange rate in Honolulu.

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Fill in W-4 Steo3

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#1
  • 下川哲史
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  • 2024/06/21 17:37

Multiply the number of other dependents by $ About 500

Spouse is not working.
The couple is fined jointly and $ less than 400,000.

I think wife is a dependent
$ 500 × 1 = $ 500
can I fill in ?

please.

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#2

Please refer to the following response to your question regarding the inclusion of W-4 forms.

Basically, in the U.S., a married couple filing a return is not treated as
dependents, even if the wife does not earn income. Basically, the income of a married couple, even if only the husband earns
income, is considered to be the income of the couple, and 50% of the income is considered
to be the wife's income.
The IRS return has a form to calculate Other dependents, and the
details of the Other dependents are entered on that form and filed.
The sixth item on that form is the number of Other Dependents.
In the notes, there is a note that the wife should not be included in this Other Dependents.
Please see attached below.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040s8.pdf

6 Number of other dependents, including any qualifying children who . 6 Number of other dependents, including any qualifying children who are not under age 17 or who do not have the required social security number . . . . . . . .

Caution: Do not include yourself, your spouse, or anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. resident alien. Also, do not include anyone you included on line 4. 6 7 Multiply line 6 by $ 500 . . . . . . . . . . .

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#3

My husband and I are filing as husband and wife ( co-workers ) We have entered our number as 0, but both FEDERAL and STATE from the company were deducted less and we had to pay taxes every year, so we recently amended our W-4 to have an extra amount deducted as a plus.

They will deduct the extra amount you want from your salary as your tax amount.

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