Moving/Transfer to the UK in the spring

[maddezmom]

Just wanted to say :hi:.I'm open to all advice and suggestions you can give this Yank. :)

[Calvinist Basset]

1. Take me with you!

I don't think I can stay in this fascist hellhole.

[Historic NY]

2. where in the UK?

[maddezmom]

6. The realtor says it's Walton on the Thames

but my hubby says it's Weybridge area. :shrug:

[Digit]

3. Tell me how you are doing it.

Can anyone go? How much to live there?
Jobs?

[tenshi816]

7. Digit, Britain is a very expensive place to live.

People are always shocked at how much more things cost here than in the States. I was absolutely floored when I moved here in 1986 at how quickly my savings began to drain away, even though I lived frugally. Back then the exchange rate was roughly $1.65 to £1. It's currently at about $1.82 to the pound, so even worse for Americans coming over here.

If you decide to come permanently, you'll need a bankroll for financial security until you get settled into work (assuming you're qualified to work legally here - there are rules about that, but they're probably not the same as what they were in 1986, and I'm "legal" now so I don't keep up with the changes).

It's all been worth it though. I've said elsewhere on DU that my quality of life is better here overall, and I'm not nearly as anxious as I used to be. I love the UK and would find it hard to go back to the USA.

If you really are interested in emigrating, here's a link to the Home Office website that should be able to answer some of your questions: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/

[RogueTrooper]

4. Have you got in contact with DAUK?

http://www.democratsabroad.org.uk/ is their website.

[maddezmom]

5. thanks for the link

I've bookmarked it. :hi:

We're still here in the US, but will be arriving at the end of July.