Katherine, Author at Bright Lights of America

The best things to do in Sonora, California

by Katherine | Feb 14, 2020 | The Americas, Travel

Driving through rural California, you’ve got your pick of sweet little towns like Sonora. You can breeze by, or maybe do a quick pitt stop, but wouldn’t it be more fun to stay a few nights and get a feel for the place? There are plenty of things to do in...

Green Card through marriage processing time and procedure

by Katherine | Feb 10, 2020 | Expat Life, Life

The thought of moving from an E3 visa to Green Card never crossed my mind when I first made San Francisco my home back in 2015. But then I met and married my Californian husband, and suddenly the Green Card through marriage processing time and procedure became a big...

Green Card medical exam experience

by Katherine | Feb 8, 2020 | Expat Life, Life

The Green Card medical exam experience can be daunting if you don’t know what to expect or what is required of you. It is an integral part of the application process for those hoping to obtain a Green Card through marriage. Before beginning the Green Card...

Experience Castle Lake Trail’s epic views

by Katherine | Feb 4, 2020 | The Americas, Travel

Mt Shasta, in Northern California, is a draw card and stopping point for the majority of road trippers as they make their way up to Oregon or down to Redding on the way to San Francisco. Suffice to say that it can be crowded at the best of times. But what if I told...

Changes to Australian Capital Gains Tax for non residents

by Katherine | Jan 29, 2020 | Expat Life, Finance

The Federal Government has made changes to Australian Capital Gains Tax for non residents that impacts Australian expats who still own a property back home. At the moment, the Australian Capital Gains Tax rate is 12.5 per cent, and expats could be hit with it if they...