Greetings, I am considering a job application in England, but need some real answers whether it might be feasible. The job is enticing, but I am middle aged,...
Hi Deborah: -Is the company willing to do the visa work for you in the event you get the job? That counts for a lot. If it's a job you really want, I don't...
Hi, Deborah - I've been here before (work visa) and I had a family to bring with me as well. If you decide to take this job, they will have to pay for your...
Hello, My name is Gabrielle and I have recently just sent my application in for my fiance visa in the UK. Does anyone know how long it takes to get your...
I can't tell you how long it takes by sending it in as I physically took my application to the British Consulate in NYC (about 2 1/2 years ago). I had my...
EThanks for the information Ellen. It would be really nice if I got my visa that quick! Gabrielle ________________________________ From: Ellen Johanson...
Are there any body on this site in the Uk who have a US govt job, such as a civilian contractor for the military. My wife is retired Navy, now working in HR...
Hi, I have been looking all over the internet about different peoples experiences which I guess I probably shouldn't because it is really stressing me out. A...
Robert: Not sure how much help I'm going to be but, I work for the govt doing contracting. It seems that if you have a contracting job you can go pretty much...
Just a note to say "Hi!" Just joined. I am still in the US but wanted to read and learn about others experiences moving to the UK. I am engaged to a man...
Never ask a bus driver if he stops at Euston Station. Unless his bus terminates at Euston Station, he will say, "no, I'll tell you where I'm going, I'm going...
... From: Sherry Albrecht <charlotteisaacs69@...> Subject: [Americans in Britain] hello! To: americansinbritain@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, February 9,...
hi holly I hope its ok if i reply via email..if not just say so. I was wondering where you found the advice bureau? i have been a few sites, probably not them...
Dear Sherry, My partner, who is British, looked one up online. We called it from America, and they told us everything we needed to do to obtain the VISA. They...
Thanks Holly We're on it. I did find the Advice bureau online. If anyone out there is wondering about it. http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Now...on to...
Hi, I have recently been denied my fiance visa to the UK due to lack of evidence and documentation. I sent my appeal in about a week ago, and I was just...
Hello everyone, I'm new here and have lots of questions and very little advice to offer (lol). Just being honest. A little ice-breaker there. I'm a US citizen...
... If that was irony, perhaps you will fit in very well here. :) I don't think I'll ever become British, regardless of how long I live here, frankly! I'm...
Hi Bud, The first thing you need to decide is where you want to go, London or somewhere smaller, and how long you plan to stay. You say you're on disability so...
Thank you all for your input and advice. As soon as I get up to speed on it all I will probably actually have something more to ask... I do want to be prepared...
Bradford? Why Bradford, exactly? That's not what would have leapt immediately to mind for me as a destination, though I don't necessarily agree with my...
Is there a train at Heathrow Airport that I can take directly to Bristol. I'll be arriving in London but going to Bristol. Anita [Non-text portions of this...
Not insofar as I know -- I think you have to go to Paddington to get to Bristol unless you want to take a bus/coach first to Reading. (Personally, I'd get the...
I assume I will need a credit card to rent a car (once I get outside London). Do they take US pre-paid credit cards? If not, should I get (do they have)...
http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/ First Great Western goes from Heathrow to Bristol, but you have to switch trains. Continental flies from Newark directly...
Hi Lynne - Im very sorry, I realise that I am quite late answering this message. I had a baby in October and I very rarely check this account. Those two...
Hello. I'm looking to extend my stay in the UK...and my circumstances are a bit quirky....briefly my partner is British...we have a child together...but do not...
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