Immigrating From US to UK?

Question

This is about living/moving to England from America. I'm wanting to move to England in 4-5 years when I save up enough money. I will be a licensed optician & my honey a linguist.

1.Where's an inexpensive area recommended to live?

2. Are taxes really THAT bad? (someone told me they're 50% of your paycheck?)

3. Is gettting a job really difficult, with no schooling but certifications & experience?

4.Is Adapting to metric system difficult?

5.Is it difficult making friends?

6. Is it better to visit England & job hunt, than to do it via America over the net?

7. How difficult is it to get a work permit? (Is it true it must be a job that a EU citizen can't fill?)

8. Is it better to get a EU citizen to vouch/help me get a job there?

Answer 1

1. - good question. it all got its up and downs. london high salary but expensive life. - I would go for Cardiff aerea.

2. yes that's true - but only because of the fact that NHS contributions are included - so you do not need an health insurancxe

3. can be - depends on economical situation. but since uk heads into a rezession I would say yes

4. no

5. no - you have friends from all over the world then - because the brits prefer to stay among themselves - buzt the rest...

6. I would say so

7. tough and it is quite expensive as well ( yes )

8. doesen't change anything regarding to the work permit issue - unless you marry him

Answer 2

1. Manchester quite cheap, but cheaper places are normally more rougher - i live in Manchester its not that bad my area although it has coined the name gunchester - stay away from london mega expensive

2. yes a good percentage is took out but like Ruwii said your healthcare and for schooling and college etc

3. most low wages jobs have been took by immigrants, you can get a job but its harder to

4. to be honest everyone uses imperial more such as mph, stone and all that. ive never heard anyone use kph

5. no lots of people love to talk, they also love americans - theres an american guy who lives on my road and he's always meeting new people

6. you can go into the jobcentre once your here they will help you find a job

7. since we have a billion illegal immigrants spanning from all over the world who have jobs im sure it cant be that hard

Answer 3

1. The north is cheaper than south.

2. They have gone up alot recently.

3. You should be fine if youre skilled.

4. No you can use whatever you want!

5. Same as anywhere else.

6. Yes.

7. Judging by recent events. Anyone can come.

8. Doesnt matter.