Well if you have done your homework and read the relevant government Immigration webiste, you probably aren't missing anything.

The fact is that the UK is a difficult country to get the right to live and work in. Not very different from someone from the UK trying to move to the USA.

There is no easy or short cut answers and the requirements are the requirements.

Let's be honest missmarya. You probably aren't trying to move because you have a deep desire to live in Scotland. You want to move because your boyfriend lives there.

Wanting something doesn't mean you will get it or that you can qualify to get it. It just means you want it.

Why doesn't he try to move to the USA? Why don't you get married and change the category you can apply under, to join your spouse. But then one requirement for that is you have to have lived together for 2 years so how do you get around that? The fact is that it is not easy no matter what you do.

Why don't you BOTH try to move to a third country where you can both enter more easily? Why is it only YOU looking at moving (assuming it is)?

The real issue is that you are in a long distance relationship with someone from another country. Unfortunately, such relationships do not have the greatest chances of success. Pursuing such a relationship is only worthwhile if there is serious commitment on both sides. I don't mean to be rude or anything but a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship that may or may not continue isn't enough to take anyone through the process necessary to make it work.

Let me give you an example of what you COULD do. You could BOTH find a third country to move to and live together. That shows commitment on both sides. After a couple of years you could then apply to live in either the UK or the USA as a couple if you wanted to, married or 'common law', it doesn't matter'.

The question is whether you are both committed enough to do that. Frankly, the most common answer is that only ONE is willing to do that which of course tells you that the other is not committed enough to making the relationship work.

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OldPro,
Thank you for the candid response. It's true that I am moving there 2 years ahead of schedule because I met him (about 1 year ago). My original plan in 2014 was to finish my MLS degree here in the states and THEN apply to jobs in Glasgow. I had visited in 2013 and Glasgow just fit - I knew I wanted to live there and an MLS is my ticket there. But, I met him and now my plans have moved up about 2 years. Basically, instead of getting my MLS online while living in the states I will be obtaining it online while living in the UK . . . . or, that's the goal anyways.

He is currently trying to obtain his passport and license (as his was stolen while climbing with friends earlier this year) but because he was a rather rambunctious youth (meaning, he has been arrested) the odds of him getting in the U.S. are almost nil. His interactions with the law happened over 15 years ago but he's still going to try, The odds are not in his favor, though. This means he can't even come over here to visit, let alone live, and is the primary reason I am trying to get over there.

I have been encouraged by some people to "just get married" but (1) I don't want a green card marriage, (2) I want, nay NEED, to maintain my independence so I need to ensure a job (without one I will not go over there), and (3) as you stated earlier, there are still hurdles to overcome, especially since you have to live together for 5-10 years now and not 2 years (it was 2 years if you applied for the VISA before summer 2012).

Again, thank you for your honest response. I am known for making things harder than they are supposed to be so I thought I would ask around to make sure this isn't supposed to be easy! =)
I guess I will just keep doing what I'm doing.

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It will be quite the challenge. You would be better off going for a student Visa and applying for programs there instead of in the US.
I have been trying to get a tier 2 visa as well, as I have my doctorate in my healthcare field and many job opportunities, yet have not been successful. My husband even less so. And before Old Pro comments, yes I want to move to Scotland, for Scotland! I have traveled there and researched it for many years and love the weather (yes, someone who loves rain), the land, the people. Scotland is my favorite country.
So until Brexit is hashed out, and immigration policy updated, it will be truly challenging to go over and stay and work. So my husband and I are saving up for frequent long vacations there, as that is all we can do at this point. Good luck to you.

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