Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm curious (not for political reasons) what sort of hoops / requirements there are for moving to the UK. I hear they have a pretty strict immigration policy and if you aren't young (some {censored} about 15 points if you're under 27 etc..) and you don't have a MBA already, it's nigh impossible to gain entry to the country. Anyone have experience in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ask Boalg, although he's a bit busy at the moment I think. Are you moving to the UK for work reasons? or just for a change of scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Do you want to emigrate there officially? In my experience, going there and working is no problem at all. If you want to do it officially, with citizenship and everything, very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ask Boalg, although he's a bit busy at the moment I think. Are you moving to the UK for work reasons? or just for a change of scenery. Mainly to expand my horizons. But they only give you six months for visitation. Is there a cool off period between visits. The question is mainly just exploratory as I've got this growing feeling of "doing something" exciting and educational before I die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Mainly to expand my horizons. But they only give you six months for visitation. Is there a cool off period between visits.The question is mainly just exploratory as I've got this growing feeling of "doing something" exciting and educational before I die. Ever thought of hitting France? Based on my visits to England, (and they've only been visits, no long term stays), I think that I'd much rather go to a country where I had to learn a different language and was exposed to a culture that was a bit further removed from the US. I had a chance at moving to a suburb of London a while back and Boalg actually talked me out of it. If the same chance came up for France or another country in the EU though, I'd have a real hard time turning it down. Just some thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 He talked you out of it? Interesting. A girl i work with has been talking nonstop about going back (she's just here going to school to become a translator for international business.) She's from Bordeaux. She's sorta cute, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Ever thought of hitting France? Based on my visits to England, (and they've only been visits, no long term stays), I think that I'd much rather go to a country where I had to learn a different language and was exposed to a culture that was a bit further removed from the US. I had a chance at moving to a suburb of London a while back and Boalg actually talked me out of it. If the same chance came up for France or another country in the EU though, I'd have a real hard time turning it down. Just some thoughts I agree, if its not for a specific job thats only based in England then you should look at other countries in the EU. I would recommend Ireland but I think that would be a bad recommendation. Maybe somewhere like France or Germany, a different language, different cultures and different way of thinking to the US. Stuff is usually cheaper in central Europe than Ireland or the UK also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 He talked you out of it? Interesting. A girl i work with has been talking nonstop about going back (she's just here going to school to become a translator for international business.) She's from Bordeaux. She's sorta cute, too. Why don't you mention that you're thinking about migrating and considering France, it might be worth a try. It'll give you something in common to talk about, plus she might convince you to move there or disuade you from moving there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Why don't you mention that you're thinking about migrating and considering France, it might be worth a try. It'll give you something in common to talk about, plus she might convince you to move there or disuade you from moving there. Alas she's married. She talks about going back all the time, so it can't be ALL bad. I dunno. I feel so uncultured living where I do. I just know there's more to experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 He talked you out of it? Interesting. A girl i work with has been talking nonstop about going back (she's just here going to school to become a translator for international business.) She's from Bordeaux. She's sorta cute, too. Decision made. Ya, he pretty much talked me out of it. He went from the SF Bay Area (my stomping grounds), to the UK and, just the tone of his voice when he was describing things over there and the transition made me think twice about the move. He also said that the music scene over there wasn't all that great and, at that time, he still hadn't found a band. Guess that's changed now though. Also understand that we had just turned down 6 months in China and there was a strong possibility that we were going to get a shot at another country pretty quickly, didn't happen though so we're still in the US. PM Boalg, he can represent it much more accurately than I ever could. While you're at it, PM Jazzy too. Don't fail also to consider Spain, I'd love to hit Barcelona for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Alas she's married. She talks about going back all the time, so it can't be ALL bad. I dunno. I feel so uncultured living where I do. I just know there's more to experience. Awh, too bad. Still you should try to speak to as many people as possible who live in Europe to try find more info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'd love to hit Barcelona for a bit. "I'm sorry...he's from Barcelona." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richy Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm curious (not for political reasons) what sort of hoops / requirements there are for moving to the UK. I hear they have a pretty strict immigration policy and if you aren't young If you travel to Romania, get a false passport, smuggle yourself over from France in the back of a lorry, claim you're Kurdish and you'll be killed if you return home you'll automatically be allowed to stop here as long as you want, along with anyone you claim to be part of your family. You'll also find yourself exempt from having to insure or tax your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowndown Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 I'm curious (not for political reasons) what sort of hoops / requirements there are for moving to the UK. I hear they have a pretty strict immigration policy and if you aren't young (some {censored} about 15 points if you're under 27 etc..)and you don't have a MBA already, it's nigh impossible to gain entry to the country.Anyone have experience in this? It's very simple, just say you are an asylum seeker then you're get all benefits paid for you, including housing and healthcare!!! Easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's very simple, just say you are an asylum seeker then you're get all benefits paid for you, including housing and healthcare!!! Easy! Honestly it doesn't work quite like that. At least here it doesn't and I believe other EU countries are similar. Fancy living on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Decision made. Ya, he pretty much talked me out of it. He went from the SF Bay Area (my stomping grounds), to the UK and, just the tone of his voice when he was describing things over there and the transition made me think twice about the move. He also said that the music scene over there wasn't all that great and, at that time, he still hadn't found a band. Guess that's changed now though. Also understand that we had just turned down 6 months in China and there was a strong possibility that we were going to get a shot at another country pretty quickly, didn't happen though so we're still in the US. PM Boalg, he can represent it much more accurately than I ever could. While you're at it, PM Jazzy too. Don't fail also to consider Spain, I'd love to hit Barcelona for a bit. I know a guy who's moving from SF to the UK in May. Wonder if his experience will be the same as BOALGs. Uncanny. =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 If you travel to Romania, get a false passport, smuggle yourself over from France in the back of a lorry, claim you're Kurdish and you'll be killed if you return home you'll automatically be allowed to stop here as long as you want, along with anyone you claim to be part of your family. You'll also find yourself exempt from having to insure or tax your car. Now that's the best idea I've heard all morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Honestly it doesn't work quite like that. At least here it doesn't and I believe other EU countries are similar. Fancy living on about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Do they grant asylum from children? Because if I factor how much money those rotten little buggers cost, 15 pounds is lookin' purdy sweet! Lug, I don't think they'd even allow you into Ireland. I mean we already have Enya, that's more than enough bad music!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Lug, I don't think they'd even allow you into Ireland. I mean we already have Enya, that's more than enough bad music!! But I'm of 1/2 Irish descent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 But I'm of 1/2 Irish descent! That explains all the kids then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justinbass Posted January 29, 2008 Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Don't fail also to consider Spain, I'd love to hit Barcelona for a bit. I'd love to move to madrid. I love that city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hmm.. don't know if Spain would be my bag, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted January 29, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Screw all that. Want something different and educational? Move to West Virginia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lokidecat Posted January 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Screw all that. Want something different and educational? Move to West Virginia. I grew up in Ohio. I've had my fill of hicks and rednecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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