OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Apr 5th 2010, 2:10 am
#2416
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi, tiamobrit1 - we are in Berkeley County, in Moncks Corner. We like Myrtle Beach, but mostly in the off-season! I was up that way not long ago - went to a "Winter Warmer Tea" at Brookgreen Gardens, right after the BIG SNOW in February!
Apr 5th 2010, 4:43 am
#2417
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi aes1, I lived in Columbia for 18 yrs and now I live in North Myrtle Beach, I enjoy it here , its just the people , if you don't talk like them or have the same humour as them then we are like outcast's. I feel that even if they are friendly it is so phony. My children are getting used to the idea of moving . I just have to wait for my youngest's adoption to be finalised. My own biological married son and daughter and their spouses and my 4 grandchildren were all killed in a car accident in 1999, I was living in Columbia then and my son and daughter were coming to join me . They were all going to a friends wedding and then the following week they were to come to the US. I did go a bit cuckoo for at least 3 yrs. Then I decided to turn a tragedy into something positive. Hence I have all these children now. Anyway , here I am spouting off, I suppose I must have needed to talk about it , forgive me . You only asked me one ? txs . tiamobrit1
Don't begin to apoligise, we are here to listen and help, talk about anything you wish, you dont need to excuse yourself, I cant begin to understand what losing your family like that was like, just stay positive like you already are.
York, Wow thats just wonderful place, Ive been to York a few times over the last few years, Id love to live there, it's full of the British things so many of us ex-pats love, Dont doubt yourself for a minute, just stay focused and dont look back, Good Luck to you.
Apr 5th 2010, 4:47 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Apr 5th 2010, 5:52 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Good Luck on the trip, hope the sun is shinning when you get here. Hope we can get together for a glass of wine someday.
Apr 5th 2010, 5:56 am
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
OK - I've copied and pasted this:-
They want to know what income you (as a family) will have once you are living in the UK. If your husband will be the only one working, then you enter his future income; if you will be the only one working, enter your future income; if you will both have jobs in the UK, enter your combined income and if neither of you have jobs lined up, then you need to show how you will support yourself until you do find work (i.e. personal savings).
Note: You should only enter what you will be earning in the UK, not what you have earned or currently earn in the US. Also remember, as someone else mentioned, the form covers all situations, including those where the UKC half of the couple is already living and working in the UK, and so their income will usually be the one used for maintenance rather than the US citizen's
They want to know what income you (as a family) will have once you are living in the UK. If your husband will be the only one working, then you enter his future income; if you will be the only one working, enter your future income; if you will both have jobs in the UK, enter your combined income and if neither of you have jobs lined up, then you need to show how you will support yourself until you do find work (i.e. personal savings).
Note: You should only enter what you will be earning in the UK, not what you have earned or currently earn in the US. Also remember, as someone else mentioned, the form covers all situations, including those where the UKC half of the couple is already living and working in the UK, and so their income will usually be the one used for maintenance rather than the US citizen's
Apr 5th 2010, 5:58 am
#2421
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Apr 5th 2010, 8:45 am
#2422
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I think that is what we all are on this thread, a flock of homing pigeons, all eventually finding our way back to where we really belong!! Until the next mission/trip we find ourselves on
Good luck Relocateme/Eileen!!! Hope you are wearing all your winter woolies for landing in Brum, the weather here is of course cold, grey and wet this morning! But the daffodils still manage to shine yellow through it all, even if the sun doesn't!!
Who is our next pigeon making it safely back?
Apr 5th 2010, 11:09 am
#2423
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
I visit UK Yankee, too.
I am no expert but I have been involved in the immigration/Visa process before and don't see how we could have entered what we would be earning in the UK since we're not even there yet! This - equivalent to 'guessing' - makes no sense.
In my UK Settlement Visa supporting documents, I provided proof of our joint incomes here in the US; provided copies of our CV's; proof of our UK job-hunting efforts to date, which included all solid, legitimate enquiries that my husband (IT) and I (Legal Secretary) have been receiving; and, of course, proof of our current savings in our US and UK banks.
It's impossible to enter 'future income' - someone please correct me if I'm wrong!
Cheers.[/QUOTE]
This, is what I thought, but when I read responses on UK-Yankee I am having huge doubts. Everything that you are providing, I too am providing including a copy of my C.V (prior to coming to the US, I also was a Legal Secretary for many years). It is the application and questions concerning employment that is causing me a lot of worry.
I am no expert but I have been involved in the immigration/Visa process before and don't see how we could have entered what we would be earning in the UK since we're not even there yet! This - equivalent to 'guessing' - makes no sense.
In my UK Settlement Visa supporting documents, I provided proof of our joint incomes here in the US; provided copies of our CV's; proof of our UK job-hunting efforts to date, which included all solid, legitimate enquiries that my husband (IT) and I (Legal Secretary) have been receiving; and, of course, proof of our current savings in our US and UK banks.
It's impossible to enter 'future income' - someone please correct me if I'm wrong!
Cheers.[/QUOTE]
This, is what I thought, but when I read responses on UK-Yankee I am having huge doubts. Everything that you are providing, I too am providing including a copy of my C.V (prior to coming to the US, I also was a Legal Secretary for many years). It is the application and questions concerning employment that is causing me a lot of worry.
Apr 5th 2010, 3:46 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi again .I researched a lot of holiday rentals in the uk and looked at their availablity charts for rentals in winter ,then called them to try and negotiate a deal that included utility costs etc .I eventually got a one bedroom apartment next to a farmhouse in devon and as I am a country girl looking forward to it .
My biggest problem over here in the States are my 2 rescue cats ,all the animal services refuse to take them as they are overloaded with animals being dumped by people leaving their foreclosed homes .I cannot afford to fly them to the UK and am out of time now for shots etc ,I am breaking my heart over whats to become of them as they are so loving and dependent on me ,I am showing their photos all over the estate where i live in the vain hope someone will fall in love with them ,Many people have mentioned on this site about the sacrifices you have to make when returning back to the UK
My biggest problem over here in the States are my 2 rescue cats ,all the animal services refuse to take them as they are overloaded with animals being dumped by people leaving their foreclosed homes .I cannot afford to fly them to the UK and am out of time now for shots etc ,I am breaking my heart over whats to become of them as they are so loving and dependent on me ,I am showing their photos all over the estate where i live in the vain hope someone will fall in love with them ,Many people have mentioned on this site about the sacrifices you have to make when returning back to the UK
Apr 5th 2010, 3:49 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Where is the bet place to look for jobs and accommodation in the UK - for the over 65's can anyone give me some info. Also what is the latest on bringing in pets from south africa. do they still have to have a 6mths quarantine
Apr 5th 2010, 5:33 pm
#2426
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Cheers, J J
Apr 5th 2010, 5:48 pm
#2427
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
For jobs, it kind of depends on your field/qualifications/experience, but networking (eg via LinkedIn) can be very useful for connecting with people in your field.
As far as pets are concerned, I imagine it's the same as for anyone moving to the UK from anywhere. If you do a search here, I'm sure you will find several threads on this issue. I believe there is also something in the Wiki.
SAGA may be another potentially useful resource:
http://www.sagazone.co.uk/
Last edited by Elvira; Apr 5th 2010 at 5:52 pm.
Apr 5th 2010, 6:42 pm
#2428
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Last time Rodney posted was on 26th March......very concerned! Maybe he went away for Easter.......
Tanto
Apr 5th 2010, 6:56 pm
#2429
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hello J and J, thanks for the note . Myrtle Beach is nice is'nt it , let me know next time you come , I'll pop the kettle on ha ha. Are you planning to return home to the UK? I'm hoping to go in 2011, I've been looking at rental houses and I will need a van or large SUV, with all my children I have!. I hope you have had a nice Easter. I went swimming this morning ,at the gym(scared to swim in the ocean) to work some of the eater eggs and scones off. Hope to chat with you later. tiamobrit1.
Apr 5th 2010, 7:04 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Hi there everyone
Have made the decision to move home to the UK Most probably the Monmouth area. Now what to do with my animals. That is the heartbreaking part. Will have to look around very carefully. Hope all of you that are returning have safe journeys and thanks for all the advice
Have made the decision to move home to the UK Most probably the Monmouth area. Now what to do with my animals. That is the heartbreaking part. Will have to look around very carefully. Hope all of you that are returning have safe journeys and thanks for all the advice