TBP

After being here 5 years we are looking for jobs back in the UK. I did look on the "moving back to the UK" forum but someone else had posted a similar question and it was recommended that they ask on the USA forum. Quick history - met and married US husband 8 years ago. We were married in the UK and moved to the US 3 years later. His indefinite leave to remain in the UK is now invalid. I have a US green card.
We are anxious to know if anyone else has started this process and if so could you help with the following:
1. Do I need to get a job and accommodation before he can join me in the UK?
2. Could he go back as a returning resident?
3. Can a family member act as a sponsor if I haven't got a job?
4. How long does it take to get a spouse visa (through San Fransisco)?
5. Anything else we should know!!
Many thanks
TBP

meauxna

Sorry to give you the runaround, and you may get some replies here, but the more up to date info is in this forum: http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?board=17.0

Ray

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoap...swivespartners

scrubbedexpat099

Definitely the wrong forum, but I did investigate going the other way.

UK Gov needs you to show that you will not be a public charge, so much less formal than the US. Savings etc should do it.

As far as timlines are concerned, a month if you are not in a hurry, a few days if you are.

TBP

Many Thanks,
I'll go to UK Yankee!

Noorah101

Just a suggestion, but you might want to look into becoming a USC before you guys move back to the UK again. That way in the future if you should decide to move back to the USA, you won't have to re-do all your immigration again either. If you move permanently back to the UK, you could be giving up your green card.

Rene

ian-mstm

How do you know?

Ian

JAJ

Maybe. Did you look at the information for returning residents at http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk

It would have been a lot easier if he had become a British citizen. Have you thought about becoming an American citizen?

TBP

Thank you everyone.