New members of the England forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder04 January 2022 06:52:39

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Hi all,

Newbie on the England forum? Don't know how to start?

This thread is for you

We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country,
or to tell us more on your expat projects in England if you are planning to move there.

It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.

Welcome on board!

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Guest35 Guest

Guest35Guest04 January 2022 13:57:57

Although I am not new I would like to express my warmest appreciation for England and it’s lovely people. God bless you all. I can honestly say that in 19 years no one has ever been rude to me. On the contrary the people who I know and come across are kind. I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to people in Bildeston (Suffolk), especially my very kind neighbours, Linda and Jean.

iv.ray Member

Member since 05 January 2022

iv.rayMember05 January 2022 15:43:51

Hello! I am Eve! Just signed up -been living in England (the North East) for 3 years now. Would love to get to know more people!

alex kaso Member

Member since 06 January 2022

alex kasoMember06 January 2022 20:46:32

Hello, my name is Alex, I'm from Spain and I'm planning to go to live in Leeds next month, I'll be living and working there for a while with the intention of improving my English, I would love to meet new people and maybe we can make plans together, greetings!

Nicolasfrench01 Member

Member since 29 January 2022

Nicolasfrench01Member29 January 2022 12:08:52

hello everyone,

I'm an artist and a model. I have signed with a Londonian mother agency and so I'm planning to move to England to get closer to my mother Agency and maybe have a higher chance for getting jobs being closer to it.
But waiting that happens, I wanna find a job to pay my main needs.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator18 March 2022 05:07:14

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Hello Fata Kama,

Welcome to Expat.com

Is there a way we can assist you?

Cheers,

Cheryl
Expat.com team

voucher cabin New member

Member since 12 October 2021

voucher cabinNew member23 March 2022 09:06:02

Hello, my name Is Idris, From Crumpets. I am by profession i am a writer and currently working as a freelancer, and affiliate program with different online stores in UK.

Thank you so much for the welcome. hope that we make a strong connection.

voucher cabin New member

Member since 12 October 2021

voucher cabinNew member23 March 2022 09:10:31

Do you still get any job????

liliw Member

Member since 20 April 2022

liliwMember20 April 2022 13:43:50

Hello everybody !

So excited to join your community.

I am a futur expat in London and now I am looking for smart advices, thanks !

jwcorpening Member

Member since 13 February 2022

jwcorpeningMember25 April 2022 22:56:42

#10

I am James. I presently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, and, after visiting China in 2020, I would like to put another continent under my belt, and what better place to move than another English-speaking country? My academic training is in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Computer Information Systems. So, I wonder if I can find a job in the UK in one or more of those fields.

-j

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert26 April 2022 07:54:08

#11

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I am James. I presently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA, and, after visiting China in 2020, I would like to put another continent under my belt, and what better place to move than another English-speaking country? My academic training is in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Computer Information Systems. So, I wonder if I can find a job in the UK in one or more of those fields.
-j
- @jwcorpening

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

If your profession is in the Healthcare sector, then the UK NHS have a website devoted to this; this link will take you there.

Other than this, you will need a work visa, there are many different types, the UK Government GovUK website has all the details; this link will take you straight to it.

If you have any further specific questions, then please come back to us.

Hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

diatietabdou Member

Member since 22 April 2022

diatietabdouMember26 April 2022 14:37:17

#12

Hello everyone !

I'm Diati Diallo ,I'm new here and I don't really know how it works.

I've been in London for a year now with my husband and we are looking to meet new people to feel less lonely

If someone could help me or give me some advice it would be really great

Thanks in advance

Diati

karuna648 Member

Member since 27 May 2022

karuna648Member27 May 2022 08:22:34

#13

@Julien

Hi,

Thank you for the warm welcome. Hope you all are doing well.

I am a British citizen and I am recently married to an Indian citizen. I will be applying for his spouse/family visa. I have few questions as below and it would be great if someone can help and provide their valuable guidance.

Will I be the main applicant or my spouse?

I will be submitting my salary slips, bank statements, employer letter, marriage certificate etc. However does my spouse also need to submit all the above documents like salary slips, bank statements, employer letter etc. specifically because He is working in India at the moment.

Do we both need to show maintained money in each of our bank accounts or is it okay to just show my bank balance?

These are my initial questions, I may have few later.

It would be great if you could provide your guidance.

Thank you so much

Kind Regards,

Karuna

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert27 May 2022 09:00:57

#14

8085

Hi Karuna and welcome to the Forum.

The details of what you have to do are on the UK Gov website; this link will take you straight to it.

To answer your question, your husband can apply based on his relationship with you, he applies based on the fact that his partner is a British citizen. You will need to prove you're married, and that marriage is recognised in the UK (you should note that the UK does not recognise Sharia marriages for this purpose).

The rest is really quite straightforward and is all explained in the link.

Any Indian Government documentation you are asked to provide (like birth/marriage certificates) will need to be apostilled by the Indian competent authority responsible for that document. Looking forward, if your husband has any Indian qualifications and he is looking to work in any regulated profession in the UK (i.e. doctor, scientist, engineer etc), it may be worthwhile having any diplomas/certificates necessary for him to work in that profession apostilled at the same time and to ask the issuing authorities if they have any links to their relevant UK professional institutes.

I hope this helps.

Cynic

Expat Team

Guest35 Guest

Guest35Guest06 June 2022 16:20:19

#15

Hello,

My name is Ursula. I am sociologist and career coach. I currently live in Ohio and exploring a 6 month move to Leeds (on a visitors visa). Ideally however I will find a work sponsor.

I was tenured professor for many years. So, I am looking for jobs in university teaching, research, and advising/coaching students.

I would be grateful for any tips on my best next step.

Thank you.

Absolute Ashika Member

Member since 12 June 2022

Absolute AshikaMember14 June 2022 06:01:34

#16

Hi Everyone

Thank you for the welcome.

I am writing from South Africa where I am presently looking for work opportunities in the UK, so I can secure a Skilled Worker visa and relocate.

The websites I have registered are reed and indeed. Any suggestions from the community are welcome!

Looking forward to sharing soon, that I’ve secured a sponsored job.

Blessed week!

ASHIKA

getmeout1 Member

Member since 24 June 2022

getmeout1Member24 June 2022 13:23:48

#17

Hello Everyone,

I am looking at moving to the UK from Australia within the next few years and have joined hear to find out as much info as I can.

Thank you :-)

lourencehansen New member

Member since 25 June 2022

lourencehansenNew member25 June 2022 18:19:22

#18

@Julien Thank you for the invite! My name is Lourence Hansen from South Africa. My wife us a registered nurse and was offered a job in Birmingham. I joined this group in order to find out more about the city as well as to obtain more advice/guidance pertaining to taking such a big step. Will appreciate any advice/guidance on what to find on the other side as well as what is all involved in executing the big move.

Thanks!!

Lourence Hansen

andrewkillen462 New member

Member since 26 June 2022

andrewkillen462New member26 June 2022 16:15:59

#19

Hello everyone!

I'm Drew from South Carolina in the United States. I am currently working on a cruise ship in my country but my real passion is to live and work in England sometime in the near future. I greatly look forward to meeting it's people and culture. I look forward to getting to know you all here. I cannot wait to see what the futures lie ahead for us all!

Best regards

-Drew

phillipsjohn28 New member

Member since 23 June 2022

phillipsjohn28New member27 June 2022 17:39:22

#20

Hi all! Share your experience, who moved to London this year, how are things going with employment?

Paulabryant New member

Member since 05 July 2022

PaulabryantNew member05 July 2022 08:21:47

#21

@Julien Hi I am also newbie here!

SimCityAT Expert

Member since 08 April 2014

SimCityATExpert05 July 2022 08:41:41

#22

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@Julien Hi I am also newbie here!
- @Paulabryant

Welcome,

Why not introduce yourself a bit more, is there anything you need help with?

SimCityAT

Expat Team

Mr. Lawyer keddari Member

Member since 18 July 2022

Mr. Lawyer keddariMember18 July 2022 01:08:43

#23

@Julien

Thank you very much

dhanuchula Member

Member since 01 July 2022

dhanuchulaMember18 July 2022 01:47:38

#24

@Julien

Hello sir

My name is Dhanushka from Sri Lanka. I would like to come to UK. I am tring to come. But it is deficit. If you can pls help us.

Thank you

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam21 July 2022 07:36:40

#25

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Hello everyone, warm welcome to you all on Expat.Com!

Thank you for your introduction!

First step, may i suggest you read the Living in England guide ?

If you have any question feel free to create a new topic on the forum.

Cheers,

Bhavna

hoganpl New member

Member since 19 February 2021

hoganplNew member24 July 2022 06:41:53

#26

Hi everyone!

Pat Hogan here from the US but also live in Albania. The Home Office is processing my paperwork for Citizenship by Double Descent. I should know within the next couple of weeks if I am approved. I am currently here on holiday for 3 months.

I have some questions but will submit them as a seperate post.

Thanks to all.

lourencehansen New member

Member since 25 June 2022

lourencehansenNew member29 July 2022 08:50:30

#27

Morning, anybody from South Africa?

Regards

Lourence

Rabiat Haruna Member

Member since 30 July 2022

Rabiat HarunaMember30 July 2022 11:21:06

#28

@Julien nice to meet you all here I am from Nigeria and I would love to move to England especially to live and work there I justblove everything about England. I don't any friend over there yet but I will love to, also I know moving threr will be abit difficult me but I will keep trying ..

latoyabongaarts Member

Member since 05 August 2022

latoyabongaartsMember05 August 2022 06:12:46

#29

I am really excited to be part of this community! You guys are doing great. I am living in Manchester and am planning to move to the United States. If you guys are planning to move to the UK, [link moderated]. I hope this might help.

Guest35 Guest

Guest35Guest04 September 2022 13:15:40

#30

@lourencehansen

Yes, from Cape Agulhas, now in the Torbay area

Gerard

Ibraqtait New member

Member since 07 September 2022

IbraqtaitNew member08 September 2022 12:52:09

#31

thank you so much for your help.

they are always available and I am pleased to work with your hand.

manuinteriormotives Member

Member since 23 September 2022

manuinteriormotivesMember23 September 2022 22:38:38

#32

Hi I am new in London, I would like to know about nice site seeing locations

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam24 September 2022 14:41:30

#33

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Hello Manuiteriormotives,

Welcome on board !

Here are the Top things to do in London.

Cheers,

Bhavna

Guest35 Guest

Guest35Guest28 September 2022 03:11:13

#34

Looking for pointers when it comes to moving to England. Hoping to find some people to whom I can direct questions about what they’ve learned in being an expat in England.

Rich

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator28 September 2022 11:51:20

#35

15493

Hello Rch008,

Welcome to Expat.com

Since it seems that you have questions, I invite you to start a new thread on the England forum to discuss topics that you would like.

This way, you can be sure that you will get feedback from other members of this forum.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

UPDATE: Great job on starting your new thread about How to get a company to sponsor to get work visa

anaheimmortgagebrokernet Member

Member since 07 October 2022

anaheimmortgagebrokernetMember07 October 2022 11:38:19

#36

@Julien Hello, I am Anaheim Mortgage Broker from Los Angeles, California.

Yoginee ViP

Member since 11 July 2022

YogineeViP07 October 2022 12:22:40

#37

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Hello Anaheim,

Welcome to expat.com!

Since you are new here, do tell us a bit more about you

Also, do let us know how we can assist you.

Cheers,

Yoginee

Expat.com team

willsonredl New member

Member since 03 November 2022

willsonredlNew member03 November 2022 11:32:11

#38

Hello everyone! Nice to meet everyone on this forum.

My nephews from London and I sometimes went there for the summer. And now I think about a full moving, but I don’t know where to start, ahaha. A difficult solution with complex actions, I think.

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator03 November 2022 11:59:43

#39

15493

Hello willsonredl,

Welcome to Expat.com

What will you be doing there for a living? Do you have an idea if your field is in demand or not? Also, if they are more likely to hire foreigners for that job?

I invite you to read the Living in England guide for expats.

Should you want to discuss any topic, feel free to start a new thread on the England forum to ask your questions.

Best of luck,

Cheryl

Expat.com team