About gah26

Status:

Expatriate  

Currently Lives:

London, United Kingdom

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

United Kingdom: fiancé visa from Turkey:

Yes to both questions.

United Kingdom: Taxes / Costs - Moving to London from US (for work):

Use this website to figure out your take home pay. http://www.listentotaxman.com/? You'll also pay council tax which pays for services like trash pickup in your borough. It is roughly based on the value of your flat but also varies by borough. Expect £1000-1500/year which is paid in 10 monthly installments.

United Kingdom: working part time in the uk?:

You can take any job you want as long as it's legal but yes, you are limited to 20 hours per week during term time.

United Kingdom: How difficult is it to move to London with 2 dogs?:

Your budget amounts to about £275/week which means you'll be looking at places pretty far out of Central London. It's rare to find flats advertised as pet friendly which will make the search process a little more difficult. Look for flats that aren't carpeted. You'll need to negotiate which could mean an extra deposit, extra ten or both.

United Kingdom: Northern Ireland / UK - which VISA?!:

There is no 6 month work visa. Tier 2 work visas are tied to a specific employer and a specific job. If your job doesn't fall on the shortage occupation list then in order to sponsor you for a visa an employer must 1st prove that there is no one who doesn't need a visa who can do the job. That's a pool of about 500 million people as it includes citizens of the EU. However, as I said, no one is going to sponsor you for only 6 months. Theoretically, most US citizens can visit for 6 months out of 12 without having to apply for a visa but you can't do any work, paid or unpaid and you'd need to demonstrate strong ties to the US like rent or mortgage to pay, job to return to or other major responsibility. However, a pattern of visits will quickly raise red flags. They are on the look out for those who are trying to live in the UK without the benefit of a proper visa. If you get married now and your partner sponsors you and your son but you continue to spend large parts of the year in the US, you'll have to extend your visa a couple of extra times because you won't meet the residency requirement for ILR-indefinite leave to remain. As far as taxes, you'll always have to file a US tax return in the US no matter where you live in the world. As there is a tax treaty between the US and UK it's unlikely that you'll be double taxed. Something to keep in mind, once your son turns 18 your partner can no longer sponsor him and if he wants to live in the UK with you he'd have to qualify for a visa in his own right.

United Kingdom: North Ireland UK stay for 6 months:

Where are you from?

United Kingdom: moving to London-how to get corporate sponsorship:

You need a visa before you can move to the UK. You can't look for a job whilst in the UK on a tourist visa. Unless your job is on the shortage occupation list which it isn't, then an employer must prove there is no one who doesn't need visa sponsorship who can do the job. That's a pool of 500 million people as it includes everyone in the EU. The chances of you finding an employer to sponsor you are pretty slim. If you have been living with your boyfriend for at least 2 years in a relationship akin to marriage you might qualify as a dependent on his Tier 2 visa. You will need to prove joint responsibilities like joint tenancy, bank accounts and bills. If that's not the case then your only option is marriage to be a dependent on his visa.

United Kingdom: Family friendly leafy area short commute to canary wharf?:

Get a map of London and a tube map. A good place to start is along tube lines that lead to Canary Wharf. You also have to come up with a budget and what you expect to get with that budget. Think about how much of a commute you're willing yo make.

United Kingdom: Jobs in the UK:

You can't move to the UK without a visa. You must be sponsored for a visa for a specific job by an employer. Unless your job falls on the shortage occupation list your chances of finding an employer to sponsor you are slim. Before an employer can offer you a job they have to prove there is no one who doesn't need a visa can fill the position. That's 500 million people as it includes the entire EU.

United Kingdom: Tier 2 Visa:

You can arrive anytime between the valid from and valid to date.

Date Joined:

6/4/2004

Total Posts:

495

Posts/Day:

0.11