Moving to the U.K with children?

I won't make this too long since I have stuff to do, but simply put I want to move to the U.K soon to be with the man I love. I met him this past spring on a short trip over there. I live in Ohio and am a single mother of two children. I am willing to work always and have always had a job available to me. I am kind of a newbie at all of this though. I have my passport obviously, but is there anything special my children will need to obtain as well as me getting a visa? HE and I want to get married but we want to wait first, I wanted to work instead and he is willing to help me out. Again what will my children and I need and is this even possible?

You can't move to the UK without obtaining either a fiancé visa if you plan to marry in the UK within six months or a spousal visa which requires you to be married. Your children will also need dependent visas and you will need permission from their father.

What if their father plays no significant role in their lives and doesn't care what I do with them? Thank you for replying!

He just needs to sign a letter saying he gives permission.

It is also worth noting you can not work while in UK on a fiancee visa.

Thank you for letting me know that!

There is a work visa though yeah? What if we did not want to get married right away and I just wanted to work awhile?

It's only possible to get a work visa if you are highly skilled and sponsored by a UK company.

There is a work visa though yeah? What if we did not want to get married right away and I just wanted to work awhile?

It is very very difficult to get a work visa, you have to find a company that is willing to sponsor you and they have to prove there is noone in the UK or even the EU that can do the job. Sorry, know that isn't what you want to hear, but it is very difficult to come live in the UK unless you get married or are a student.
(x-posted with geeta)

Aww no that was very helpful! I need to know every little detail

What if their father plays no significant role in their lives and doesn't care what I do with them? Thank you for replying!

When it comes to international relocations with children, "handshake agreements", "understandings", "father doesn't care" and all that is bs. What matters is what is in writing, often confirmed by a court.  If you can't find him, there are procedures for that as well. If he wants to be a pain, than you have to go through that pain and get it sorted.

Whatever you do, do not run off with the kids without his permission.  Doing that will put you into the world of the Hague Treaty on Child Abductions which can be rather complicated and difficult, for you.

Good luck.