There have been so many examples on here that moving just to get away from somewhere as opposed to actually moving to somewhere seems to greatly reduce your chances of a successful move.

FAQ for this one is here: www.richw.org/dualcit

Ain't that the truth.

Prepare for that to be tested to the limits.

Then he is better off there and not here...this is not the place for very impatient Englishmen. He might have previously enjoyed holidays/vacations here but getting to grips with the maze of mindless buerocracy for situations in everyday life here is enough to send Job on a spree with an AK-47.

Agreed.

I know what it is like to live in the States. I am American and always will be. I was not given the choice of whether I wanted to come over here or not (at the tender age of 12) and I know damn sure that I would have chosen to stay there.

Most of my family live in the States and I have been back on a number of occasions. Yes, I know it will be alot different from when I lived there permanently but I know my family have not changed. My father (who lives in FL) is still the same bastard as he always was! lol

But change is a good thing and my husband and I intend to make the most of our life wherevever we are. Especially while we are still young enough to enjoy it and able to work towards a better life in the place we want to be in.

Who knows ........................ we may end up in Timbuktoo!

Well no different to here then. Although it seems to me that its alot easier for immigrants to come to England - legally AND illiegally!!!!!!!

There seems to be some bitter people on here. Why is that? The statistics show that there aremore British people moving abroad then any other country. And I wonder why that is? Hmmmm .... now let me think why ............. too long a list to spell out.

I totally disagree. The US is an infinitely more bureacratic society than the UK - just consider two examples from everyday life: healthcare and taxes.

Sorry...didn't mean to offend you. It's just that so many people we hear about here...including myself...have a really hard time adjusting to their new life. It seems very simple...move out of a rainy, small country and have a fab life somewhere else...which on the face of it looks very appealling ie weather, large house etc etc. In reality it's not as easy as that. You are American and even though you only lived here for 12 yrs...you've never really wanted to stay in the UK.

My best wishes to you both. Like you said you are young...make the most of it and see as much of the world while you can...that's the advice I give my daughter. Good luck.

Are you aware how many immigrants legal and illegal live in the US? Don't forget your husband will be one of them.

The statistics tend not to show the amount of Brits that want to or do return to the UK.

I was just waiting for someone to ask what will they do for healthcare...

I could be wrong, but I was advised that if we moved to the UK my husband SHOULD NOT apply for UK Citizenship as the US would consider him to have abandoned his American citizenship, and he'd be up the creek if he wanted to return. I never really checked out what I was told. Anyone else know a definitive answer to this question?

Regards
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Scarlett

Hi There,

I went through the procedure late last year prior to moving over to Arkansas. The first point to make is take a book or something to occupy you!
When you get to the embassy, the place to start queing (it's outside so take an umbrella)) is clearly marked and shouldn't be a problem. You get a numbered ticket as you go inside the embassy into the waiting area. There are screens in the waiting area showing which number goes to which application booth. You present all your financial, supporting and imigration paperwork at the booth indicated on the screens when your number is shown. The questions they ask are pretty straitforward, such as how you plan to support yourselves etc. Nothing awkward or diffiicult and certainly nothing unexpected. With regard to your query about what paperwork to take, obviously the embassies main interest is that you can support yourselfves when you get to the States, at least for enough time for you to find work if thats what you're planning to do, so take copies of bank statements, pensions and any other proof of wealth that you have. You then take a seat again and wait (again). Your number gets called again and you are asked some more basic questions. You swear an oath and thats basically it. As you thought, you are given a sealed envelope with your immigration paperwork in it. This must omly be opened by immigration officials. You present the envelope at your port of entry when you come over to the States. At this point your passport is retained at the embassy and is delivered a few days later by courier (complete with your temporary immigration visa in it). Prior to leaving, you have to queue again in the waiting area to give the delivery address for your passport and to pay the courier. When I went, the whole process took about 3 and a half hours from start to finish. Your sicial security number and and immigrant resident visa card will be delivered by normal post to an address that you specify. The social securty number took about 3 weeks and my permenant residence card took about 6 - 8 weeks.

I hope this is of some help to you. If you do need anything else, give me a shout.....Good luck!

All the best

Brync

Sorry but you have been misinformed.

Probably to get away from self-righteous American Expats.

LOL

And how are you this fine morning in the beautiful Kingdom of Unity?

Sorry, I meant afternoon or evening - or whatever...