I want to move to England from the US. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!?

Question

I am facing several dilemmas. I have tried to inquire about jobs and housing online, but have met a lot of dead-ends. Mostly because I'm not sure where to look. I'm not sure which cities are better than others in terms of low crime or moderate pricing. I just don't know where to start. Maybe making some friends would help! I appreciate any suggestions, and please feel free to email me directly if you like. Thanks. :) I know this question/statement is very vague. Sorry.

Answer 1

Once you've done all the things suggested about, have a look on

http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/

If you type in a full postcode (assuming you've found some jobs/ houses you like) then this will tell you everything you need to know about that area, including deprivation, crime, people, education etc.

Also think about where you currently live... For example, I currently live on the South Coast and know I'd rather live near a beach than in a big city... Have a look on google earth etc to gibe you ideas of how close stuff is. Don't necessarily go with places you've heard of- there's lots of great places to live!

Answer 2

Which part of England ??? High crime/no-go areas are generally to be found in larger towns and cities. Avoid (if you can afford it ) areas of poor education, poor housing, and low expectations. There are many areas I could mention ( but I will not). Aim for areas that have aspirations, avoid Graffiti estates, It is all about money and education. `Moderate`prices will mean, away from London and the Home Counties, where prices are generally anything but `moderate`. There are many modern developments on the fringes of London, where flats, smaller apartments, and `first-time` buyers can get a foot in the door, but NEVER cheap!! Generally speaking , the more desirable the vicinity, the higher the price. Employment is not difficult if you have something someone needs.

Answer 3

Monster .co.uk for Jobs, Findaproperty.co.uk for houses,
All Cities Here have crime problems, stay on the out-skirts
It's cheaper & safer Generaly the nearer you get to London The Higher The Price Of Housing But the Better the Wage, If You Have A Particular Skill Then Around London is the place there are much better Job op's

Answer 4

How fantastic! Working in another country is a great experience. If I were you I would start off looking at it as a temporary thing, just to try it out and see how you like it. As you said you don't really know much about the country itself so it's better to get a general idea of what the country is like rather than jumping in at the deep end.

As you said your question is rather vague, you haven't provided much detail on your age (in case of you being a student) or education. There are many different types of visa available but it depends on your circumstances. Have a look at this website to find out more. http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/content/working_in_the_uk/en/homepage.html

In regards to which places to live, that really depends on what you want. A small town? A big city? London is a good start but very expensive. Have you thought about Scotland at all? Edinburgh is a great city to work in. Many Americans work there, in fact it's very popular internationally.

Have you thought about taking a vacation here first to find out what it's all about?

I hope this helps,

Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Do you have a job offer? Once you do, unless your specialty job is so unique that no one in the UK or any of the entire EU nations cannot fill, then maybe, you might get a work permit.

Otherwise you can forget it.

It is not that easy to just 'move' to the UK. Will you have the proper residency papers?

Basically - you have no recourse to public funds or employment.. that is stated on your passport stamp when you enter the country.

If you really want to move to the UK. I suggest you come here for a visit first. From the sounds of it, you haven't the faintest idea where the major cities and towns are!

Answer 6

Depending on you age you can get a student work visa. I think it's up to age 30. it's about 1000$ and it allows you to work in england for 6-12 months. They also help with finding housing and jobs. The jobs are pretty much just at pubs and restuarants but at least you can get your foot in the door! I did this program in australia a few years ago and it was amazing!

Answer 7

If you do manage to get over here i would recomend to live in Cardiff which is in Wales (which is next to England and still is in the UK as the UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northen Ireland which some people just dont see to get). Lots of new shopping centres are opening and new offices are being built everywhere.

Answer 8

http://www.gumtree.com
for housing /flats to rent/ jobs in London

You should really say what you want out of moving to the UK....big city? culture? rural?...........what skills have you got to offer....you will have to realise that your standard of living may be lower in some areas of life (but better in others)

I am based in Essex, near East london, and work in Central London.
if you have any specific queries, drop me a line [e-mail]

Answer 9

i would advise visiting first to look around , make contacts and ask proffesionals to get an idea of an area you like and prices, crime etc. dont dive in with little knowledge

Answer 10

Don't bother it is to over-growded here there is about 60 million people living here and its is such a small island. Europe is a much better options for example Belguim has only 10 million residents.