Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
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Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
Hello fellow expats here is the deal my husband (American) and I were all set to move back to Scotland where I am from. Only after ready the new change in the law of me now needing 18,600 pounds in savings or a job we cannot afford it. I am deeply homesick and have never really settled in here and we finally had made the decision to go back only to run into this. I have read that some other people have gotten loans for the visa application im not sure how viable that is or if you are even allowed to do it?? I only work part time my husband is the full time earner in our house. I just wondered if there are other people in the same boat and if there are any other ways of doing this apart from me having to go home first and getting a job before he can apply for his visa. Tanks for any info you can give me
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I believe that you must either have a job with an annual salary of 18,600 GBP or savings of 64,000 GBP. I can't offer any advice I'm afraid, but thought I'd clarify the money required.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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No house to sell for the move? That might get you the savings, and then rent for 6 months while it sits in the bank.
Other than that you could go ahead of him and find a job paying the right amount and then sponsor him after 6 months.
Dh and I did something similar (but not needing a visa) I went back and worked while he sold up the house, and followed me 8 months later.
Other than that you could go ahead of him and find a job paying the right amount and then sponsor him after 6 months.
Dh and I did something similar (but not needing a visa) I went back and worked while he sold up the house, and followed me 8 months later.
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Sorry didn't mean to depress you! Just wanted to give you all the info so you could start to make some plans.
I don't know the full in's and out's of visa's for non UK citizens. But Mummy in the Foothill's suggestion seems like an option?
If you could go back and work and your hubby could work and save in the US then, it could be quicker? Not ideal I know, but an option to look at maybe?
I don't know the full in's and out's of visa's for non UK citizens. But Mummy in the Foothill's suggestion seems like an option?
If you could go back and work and your hubby could work and save in the US then, it could be quicker? Not ideal I know, but an option to look at maybe?
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No house to sell for the move? That might get you the savings, and then rent for 6 months while it sits in the bank.
Other than that you could go ahead of him and find a job paying the right amount and then sponsor him after 6 months.
Dh and I did something similar (but not needing a visa) I went back and worked while he sold up the house, and followed me 8 months later.
Other than that you could go ahead of him and find a job paying the right amount and then sponsor him after 6 months.
Dh and I did something similar (but not needing a visa) I went back and worked while he sold up the house, and followed me 8 months later.
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Re: Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
Hello fellow expats here is the deal my husband (American) and I were all set to move back to Scotland where I am from. Only after ready the new change in the law of me now needing 18,600 pounds in savings or a job we cannot afford it. I am deeply homesick and have never really settled in here and we finally had made the decision to go back only to run into this. I have read that some other people have gotten loans for the visa application im not sure how viable that is or if you are even allowed to do it?? I only work part time my husband is the full time earner in our house. I just wondered if there are other people in the same boat and if there are any other ways of doing this apart from me having to go home first and getting a job before he can apply for his visa. Tanks for any info you can give me
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Re: Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
Hello fellow expats here is the deal my husband (American) and I were all set to move back to Scotland where I am from. Only after ready the new change in the law of me now needing 18,600 pounds in savings or a job we cannot afford it. I am deeply homesick and have never really settled in here and we finally had made the decision to go back only to run into this. I have read that some other people have gotten loans for the visa application im not sure how viable that is or if you are even allowed to do it?? I only work part time my husband is the full time earner in our house. I just wondered if there are other people in the same boat and if there are any other ways of doing this apart from me having to go home first and getting a job before he can apply for his visa. Tanks for any info you can give me
Trust me, when you've lived in such an alien culture for so long, anywhere in northern Europe could be home.
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Re: Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
That is a very good idea - and also there are other benefits like much cheaper university education. You would only be a short flight from Britain and your new home would be an exciting getaway destination for British family and friends.
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Just wanted to say good luck and I'm sorry you're not allowed on here.
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They cannot give a **** how they do it or who it affects. I can only hope labour comes back to power in 2015 and abolish this foul law.
Oh and the reason no one has challenged it, is because those who would are still in system for immigration and probably don't want UKBA messing up their chances, probably why they lengthened the Permanent leave to remain to 5 years.
It all becomes really obvious once you think about it.
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Re: Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
Hello fellow expats here is the deal my husband (American) and I were all set to move back to Scotland where I am from. Only after ready the new change in the law of me now needing 18,600 pounds in savings or a job we cannot afford it. I am deeply homesick and have never really settled in here and we finally had made the decision to go back only to run into this. I have read that some other people have gotten loans for the visa application im not sure how viable that is or if you are even allowed to do it?? I only work part time my husband is the full time earner in our house. I just wondered if there are other people in the same boat and if there are any other ways of doing this apart from me having to go home first and getting a job before he can apply for his visa. Tanks for any info you can give me
To be honest, considering (assuming here) you have no kids, if i was you, i'd just go back get a job (i think 18600 is pretty attainable, hope i'm not wrong), stay for 6 months. Then apply for your husband to come over.
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Re: Want to move but cannot afford to move back any suggestions?
Really can you tell me more about the European option what is it like to get into Denmark? I am open to all options