Truck driving kiwi partner, what area to settle in and are we too old?
Jun 18th 2019, 2:43 am
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Truck driving kiwi partner, what area to settle in and are we too old?
I am a British/Australian citizen with dual passports. Planning to go back to the UK to live, taking my kiwi man back with me. In the process of spouse visa paperwork at present (what a mission)
Do you think we're 'pushing shit uphill' and expecting too much? Maybe we should just die of boredom gracefully.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thank you.
- He is a heavy truck driver Class 5 here in NZ, it's called an HGV 1 license I think in the U.K. with all endorsements (dangerous goods, etc) and a young 58-year-old
- I am a Jill of all trades, mainly Veterinary, and weigh in at a young 55 years old
- We are used to a very quiet, boring NZ lifestyle living in Kaiteriteri on the South Island (that's driving me insane) and want more LIFE/entertainment/pubs/fun/dog walking/kayaking areas, BUT don't want too much of a culture shock for my Kiwi man
.......I have thought about Yorkshire, I have a best friend there and used to work in Harrogate, but we'd prefer to live in a quiet area near the sea if possible, maybe Scarborough? My father was from Fyvie above Aberdeen so Scotland is a goer, Stonehaven? SO many choices! (I hear that the East coast is dryer than the West coast) - Driving up to an hour to work is no problem, we do that now.
- We're not millionaires so it needs to be a modest priced area for renting a house with a garden and parking. We currently live in a Caravan and we love it! We will be bringing 2 x Fox Terriers and our cat with us too.
Do you think we're 'pushing shit uphill' and expecting too much? Maybe we should just die of boredom gracefully.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thank you.
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Jun 18th 2019, 5:00 am
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The issue will be visa. You will need to sponsor him for a spouse visa. There are two routes to apply for this. One is cash savings of £63500 held in you account for the last 12 months. The other is via income. You have to show you have earned at least £18600 per year for the last year and have a employment contract commencing within three months of arrival paying at least £18600 per year.
Jun 18th 2019, 5:13 am
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Verystormy ... thank you, I do work full--time in NZ and have always earned over £20,000 so that should work out ok 🙂 I don't plan on retiring for another 20yrs...couldn't afford to in NZ!
Jun 18th 2019, 8:21 am
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Good luck with your move. You should find plenty of affordable housing on the N York’s coast and areas a little inland.
Jun 19th 2019, 4:47 am
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You must though also have a job offer in the UK.
With regard areas, Stonehaven is nice, but very expensive as Aberdeen generally is.
Yorkshire is more affordable (except Harrogate)
A good option that I think meets what you are looking for is Whit,years Bay and its surrounds.
Jun 19th 2019, 4:53 am
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Jun 19th 2019, 7:10 am
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At 58 years old you can tame a tiger. Go for your dreams and goals!
Jun 19th 2019, 7:57 am
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Wonder if they're anything to do with Jimmy Saville???
Jun 19th 2019, 12:34 pm
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Whitby is only 20 miles from where we live and we go there often. In Brahm Stoker’s Dracula it is where he first came ashore.
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I am a British/Australian citizen with dual passports. Planning to go back to the UK to live, taking my kiwi man back with me. In the process of spouse visa paperwork at present (what a mission)
Do you think we're 'pushing shit uphill' and expecting too much? Maybe we should just die of boredom gracefully.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thank you.
- He is a heavy truck driver Class 5 here in NZ, it's called an HGV 1 license I think in the U.K. with all endorsements (dangerous goods, etc) and a young 58-year-old
- I am a Jill of all trades, mainly Veterinary, and weigh in at a young 55 years old
- We are used to a very quiet, boring NZ lifestyle living in Kaiteriteri on the South Island (that's driving me insane) and want more LIFE/entertainment/pubs/fun/dog walking/kayaking areas, BUT don't want too much of a culture shock for my Kiwi man .......I have thought about Yorkshire, I have a best friend there and used to work in Harrogate, but we'd prefer to live in a quiet area near the sea if possible, maybe Scarborough? My father was from Fyvie above Aberdeen so Scotland is a goer, Stonehaven? SO many choices! (I hear that the East coast is dryer than the West coast)
- Driving up to an hour to work is no problem, we do that now.
- We're not millionaires so it needs to be a modest priced area for renting a house with a garden and parking. We currently live in a Caravan and we love it! We will be bringing 2 x Fox Terriers and our cat with us too.
Do you think we're 'pushing shit uphill' and expecting too much? Maybe we should just die of boredom gracefully.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated, thank you.
Last edited by Moses2013; Jun 19th 2019 at 2:24 pm.
Jun 20th 2019, 6:35 pm
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