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12-29-2008, 12:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: VA Beach | | | How hard would it be to move to the UK?
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Inspired by the Sweedish thread and out of curiosity.
Coming from the US that is. Im a second generation American (grandparents came over to Canada during the war then moved down to NY) and am currently in the military. I think when I get out (years from now), however, I may want to move abroad for awhile. Ive always been interested in the UK, and have been over there many times to visit family etc. What would I have to do in order to make my way over there, just out of curiosity? |
12-29-2008, 02:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: USA | | | I think it would depend on your job skills. Since I had to go anyway for other reasons, I tried getting a job in Ireland in 2006 when I was there for a few months. There you needed to have job skills that were extremely valuable to get a job if you weren't an EU citizen. To be offered a job, a business has to prove to the government that no other EU citizen wants the job or is qualified for it. So, if you happen to find a job that no one in all of Europe is qualified to do or doesn't want, then you're in luck. I'm sure things vary from one country to another. I've not even been to the UK, but I doubt if the job situation is radically different from Ireland.
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12-29-2008, 02:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England, West Sussex | | Very easy, we let any Tom, Dick and Harry in. Except Harry, we don't like him! 
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12-29-2008, 02:39 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincolnshire, UK | | | Well If they're part of the EU, yes. |
12-29-2008, 02:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rhode Island | | Quote:
Originally Posted by FLEABASS  Very easy, we let any Tom, Dick and Harry in. Except Harry, we don't like him! | Wasn't Harry the tunnel that collapsed in The Great Escape?
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12-29-2008, 04:48 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Mesa/Boogie - Shop Manager/Tech, SF Guitarworks | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA | | | Not easy at all. I tried to do it a few years back, to no avail. Apparently they won't let you in unless you were born in the British Commonwealth, have $250,000 to invest in British business, are a brain surgeon, or a self supporting artist. |
12-29-2008, 05:17 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lincolnshire, UK | | | You could've been part of the commonwealth but no, you just had to go and gain independance. |
12-29-2008, 05:23 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Mesa/Boogie - Shop Manager/Tech, SF Guitarworks | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDarkReaver You could've been part of the commonwealth but no, you just had to go and gain independance. | Yeah, I've been regretting that for the last 232 years... Is it too late to apologize? |
12-30-2008, 12:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lanzarote, Cannary Islands | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Holy War Inspired by the Sweedish thread and out of curiosity.
Coming from the US that is. Im a second generation American (grandparents came over to Canada during the war then moved down to NY) and am currently in the military. I think when I get out (years from now), however, I may want to move abroad for awhile. Ive always been interested in the UK, and have been over there many times to visit family etc. What would I have to do in order to make my way over there, just out of curiosity? | Don't waste the effort, people are leaving almost as fast as they are arriving. I left several years ago and have not one single regret.
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12-30-2008, 01:07 AM
|  | Guess what?! I got a fever! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San jose, Cal | | | You'll have to learn how to talk funny... Other then that go for it!
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12-30-2008, 08:06 AM
|  | Working on his world citizenship... | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Colonies | | | Having a pre-arranged job isn't a prerequisite - you can apply to immigrate based on your skills and qualifications (if you have a degree, you'll have to have your GPA converted to the UK system, ie, 4.0 = first, 3.0 = 2.1, 2.5 = 2.2 etc) and you'll have to prove you have enough money to support yourself until you get a job (I think it works out about $8000). You'll also have no recourse to public funds, meaning you can't get unemployment benefit/income support or a council house, although you will be entitled to the NHS from day one. After two years, you can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), and, after either three or five years (depending on what basis you immigrated on) you can qualify for citizenship.
There are shortcuts, such an an intra-company transfer, having healthcare skills (doctors and nurses are in strong demand in the UK as the NHS is understaffed), marrying a UK citizen or applying to study in the UK. Also, if you qualify for citizenship in any other EU country, that's transferrable to the UK. |
12-30-2008, 08:08 AM
| | Working on his world citizenship... | | Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Colonies | | Quote:
Originally Posted by El Barbero Don't waste the effort, people are leaving almost as fast as they are arriving. I left several years ago and have not one single regret. | I left 14 months ago, and miss it horribly. Can't wait to go back.  |
12-30-2008, 09:06 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | | Anchor baby? |
12-30-2008, 09:08 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Inland Empire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Rusty Chainsaw I left 14 months ago, and miss it horribly. Can't wait to go back. | Anywhere is better than Jersey  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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