I'm thinking about moving to england?

Question

around london or manchester. I've never been, i'm currently in the states. Any tips or anything I should know? thanks.

Answer 1

Sarch has it just about spot on.  Another  viable option is to marry a Brit.  But be prepared to go through an immigration interview in the US or your home country, if you are not a US citizen to establish that it is a bona fide marriage and not one for the sake of getting into the UK.

Or become a citizen of another EU country, get one of their passports and then you can get in.

Answer 2

Hmm I think London is the place to be. But it may be a little pricey. But I'm sure wherever you go you'll fit in because girls really love american accents lol. d**n american =]

Answer 3

If you don't have citizenship (dual or otherwise) with any European Union country it's highly unlikely you'd be allowed to live in the United Kingdom - sorry. But you can still visit!

Answer 4

Have a job which pays lots and lots of money - the cost of living in the UK is much higher than the US - in London a small house  (really small) will cost $ 500,000 - a gallon of gas about $ 10.00 !

Answer 5

If you are not from the EEA (European Economic Area) you don't stand a cat in h***s chance of being able to come here to live and work unless you have a shed load of money to invest, are being transferred by an American company with a branch over here, or you have a skill that is in high demand and can manage to get a position that cannot be filled by someone from the EEA...

Our country now runs a points system for people coming here to live/work and if you can't fill any of the above criteria you may as well forget it.  We would have the same problems trying to work in the States.

More info' here...

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/working...

And this is also a very useful site aimed specifically at Americans...

http://www.uk-yankee.com/wiki-manual/dok...