I'm in my mid-fifties. Spent some time in the UK and loved it. I'm thinking of retiring there, probably in the Borders, as that's where I have friends.
Are retiree Yanks welcome in the UK as residents? I won't be taking a job from anyone and I do love UK culture and people (And football. Mad about football).
Really want the truth. There are NO bad answers.
Thanks.
2006-10-30 16:41:20 · 4 answers · asked by marianddoc 4 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
I did a bit of hunting on the net and came up with this....if you scroll through it, you will find a message from someone who has retired here from America.
http://www.expatfocus.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4373
You really do need to check with the UK immigration site for sound advice as I also found these...
http://www.ukimmigration.com/retirement/
http://www.visalondon.com/Cats/indmeans.htm
Home Office site....
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/
Good Luck hope you make it!
2006-10-30 20:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody has right to stay in the UK permenantly unless they have a right to do so. When you say , "spent some time there" = what exactly do you mean? Had you worked in the past, lived in the past, went on holidays? What?
If you intend to just stay there and not do anything ie use public funds, you can only do so as a visitor. Which means you have to leave the country every 6 months.
But if you want to stay put and not move at all. Then the best place to ask is the British Consulate who will be happy to answer detailed questions that I can't.
You need to ask The Home Office - UK's INS for more information about how to legally stay in the UK.
2006-10-30 20:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by WildRice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 00:55:46 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you purchase property you don't need to worry a bit. I'm not sure otherwise.
2006-10-30 16:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by B Low 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋