Move to Scotland from US
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Move to Scotland from US
Hello, All.
I noticed that there were a lot of helpful people on here.
You see, I want to move to Scotland within the next few years, but I can't find any straight answers. And I have no clue where to begin on this. So, any information would be helpful.
I noticed that there were a lot of helpful people on here.
You see, I want to move to Scotland within the next few years, but I can't find any straight answers. And I have no clue where to begin on this. So, any information would be helpful.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
Post again on the Moving Back to the UK section, but with more details about possible non-EU spouse, children, etc... which must be the reason for asking, and you'll get good advice there.
Good luck!
Last edited by dmu; Feb 8th 2014 at 6:58 am.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
I am not a British citizen already. But, I fell in love with Scotland when me and my Grandma visited her mom just before she passed.
But, I have no clue where to begin with this. Lol.
But, I have no clue where to begin with this. Lol.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
I was born here in the US.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
Could you possibly tell us a little more about your situation? It would make it easier to help if we didn't have to play 20 Questions.
For example:
Where are you currently?
What job do you do?
Any family connections to the UK?
Whatsort of information are you looking for?
For example:
Where are you currently?
What job do you do?
Any family connections to the UK?
Whatsort of information are you looking for?
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
I currently live in the US, where I was born. But, I want to move to Scotland after I fell in love with the country after my Grandma and I visited her mom before she passed. My Grandma was born in, I think, Glasgow. So, the only family connection I have to the UK is my Grandma. She had no brothers or sisters.
The job I do is structural and pipe welding. But, I am currently going through the training for shipfitting. My boss wants me to be more well rounded than just the two areas that I currently do.
The information I am looking for is where to start with this. I have no clue where to begin on this. My Grandma can't help me since so much has changed since she was a little girl.
The job I do is structural and pipe welding. But, I am currently going through the training for shipfitting. My boss wants me to be more well rounded than just the two areas that I currently do.
The information I am looking for is where to start with this. I have no clue where to begin on this. My Grandma can't help me since so much has changed since she was a little girl.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
It doesn't sound like you are eligible for British citizenship if your only UK-born relative was your grandmother. However if you were a Commonwealth citizen you would be eligible for an ancestry visa. Do you have any recent Commonwealth citizen ancestors, a Canadian-born parent or grandparent for instance?
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Not that I know of. My family is mostly from Scotland, Ireland, and Germany.
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Please tell us more about any and ALL ancestors (specifically lineal ancestors) you have that are/ were citizens of EU countries. I think Ireland is more accommodating about passing citizenship from grandparents.
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Re: Move to Scotland from US
Maternal Grandma- Scotland
Maternal Grandpa- Munich Germany
Paternal Grandpa- Ireland
Paternal Grandma- Ireland
Father- Ireland (But naturalized US citizen when he was a kid)
Those are the only ones in my family, other than my great-Grandma, that I am 100% sure of where they were born and their citizenship.
Maternal Grandpa- Munich Germany
Paternal Grandpa- Ireland
Paternal Grandma- Ireland
Father- Ireland (But naturalized US citizen when he was a kid)
Those are the only ones in my family, other than my great-Grandma, that I am 100% sure of where they were born and their citizenship.
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When I talked to my cousin earlier, he suggested that I apply for a Tier 2 Work visa, like he did. He's currently in England working as a software programmer. So, I think I'll talk to him about that more when he calls again.