Grew up in US, returning to UK
 

Hello! My name is Renee, my family left the UK in 1982 when I was 2 years old and I am planning on returning before the end of the year. I am nervous and excited about returning, I left before I really made any memories so the only thing I've ever really known is America. What I'm really wondering about is everything I will need to have for my return (numbers etc), how to go about finding a job and applying for school, and basically reacclimating to a culture I only know through television. I am still a British subject, one of the reasons I'm leaving the US, but I really know nothing and I need help! If anyone has any suggestions or ideas they would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance for all the help!

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Welcome to BE and good luck!

Probably worth looking at the Moving Back to UK forum for some info.

Are you a US citizen? If so, that'll make life easier for you to return if you don't like things.

Do you have a UK passport? Probably, but had to ask :)

What about NIC? Equivalent to SSN over here.

For university, ask them directly, especially if it is for graduate studies, they are all different and what they are looking for when education isn't from the UK. If undergrad, then UCAS might work...it's a central application processing.

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Thanks! I'm having issues finding my NIC, I'm confused as to whether or not I have one and if not how to get one?

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http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ni/index.htm

Direct from the source, the info about it, how to get a new card etc.

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Hi Renee

Welcome to BE

Understandably you have a million and one emotions going on as well as a never ending list of things to do in preparation for coming to the UK. Don't worry, things have a strange way of coming together, and you have found the right place here on BE to get lots of help and advice.
As Bob has suggested, you definitely need to get posting on our 'Moving back to the UK' forum, where you can chat with loads of people who have either made the return move, or like you are in the process of doing so. The folks on there will be only too happy to share tips and advice to make the process so much easier. They are a good bunch on there for sharing information so you will be in good company.
Bob has given you the link for getting your NI sorted out so that's a great start.

You can finding the Moving back forum by clicking the 'forum index' tab on the top left of this page. Scroll down the list of countries, double click on the forum title and you're in.

Pop a thread on there to say hi - ask a few starter questions and take it from there. BE is also a great place to make new friends in the area you are moving to which is a bonus too.

Have you decided which part of the UK you are looking to move to?

That just leaves me to wish you all the very best with your plans

Dread - x

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Hope it works out well for you. Though you grew up in America, having been born in the UK should make it easier for you, as far as paperwork goes.

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Thanks again for all the suggestions. I'm going to pop over to the other forums and figure out what I need from there. Thank you again for all of your help.

Re: Grew up in US, returning to UK
 

Hello and a big welcome to BE.

Excellent information can be found in the BE Wiki, not forgetting the Living and Moving Abroad forum that will help you, another set of great help is the permanent threads at the TOP of each forum, they are very pertinent to that particular forum and makes sensible reading.

Moderators deal with any problems that arise such as inappropriate posts, spammers etc, you will find their names at the bottom right hand side of each forum's index in bold font.

Please contact me if I can give you any further help.

Rosemary

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Hi
I am sorry I don't have answers for you. I just wanted to see how things were going. i brought my daughter over to the us when she was 2 that was in 1987, we are going back to the uk soon. I am going next week to get situated and then here and her son will follow. We applied for her UK passport and the payment was taken out the bank the other week so we're expecting her uk passport, her son qualifies for dual citizenship, so I was told by the consulate, cause his mum was born in Scotland. She doesnt remember much, she has been back a few times and likes it. I am worried she will miss america but she says she wants to make a go of it. I said it'll be like the blind leading the blind! Please e mail me and let me know how you are getting along in the process. best wishes,

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Wow, I thought I was the only one who fell into this category (born in the UK and grew up in the US) and now I've found a fellow traveler....hello!
My family immigrated initially to Canada and then to the US in 1951 (I was 3 at the time). Like you, I grew up in the States and except for visits, have not lived in the UK. My family went back to the UK in 1966 - I was in the US Army in Viet Nam at the time.
I'm about to receive my first Social Security benefit payment and I find myself thinking more and more about retiring to the UK. My parents are both gone now, but I have a brother and his family living in Southampton and a very good friend in Northamptonshire.
I'm poking around the BE site and reading all I can about going back. So far I haven't read anything that makes me reconsider my inclination.

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Hi Staevart

I notice you are new to BE so welcome.

You also need to check out our 'moving back to the UK' forum, which you will find by clicking on the 'form index' tab at the top left of this page. Scroll down and double click on the forum title and you're in. I'm sure you will enjoy chatting with lots of other folks who have been in the same situation as you and have then returned to live in the UK, which will help you decide whether it's for you or not.
Unless you have work commitments, why not try an extended stay in the UK?

Best of luck whatever you decide

Dread - x

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Just want to say hank you for this link! :)