Plans are changing...ugh

Hi all.  As some of you know, my DB was trying to get into the Army.  After almost a year of dealing with them, he finally got a selection date, which was yesterday.  He is in incredible shape so no problems.  Wrong!  His knee clicks and they disqualified him on that reason alone.  Disqualified a man who runs daily, rockclimbs like a fiend, used to play rugby, and is overall in just amazing shape.

Anyway, we were planning to get married and then have me move over early in 2008 (mostly because he was going to have army training and such and needed to get married quarters sorted).  Now, things have changed a bit.  He is going to do teacher training and become a teacher.  He already has his degree so he just needs to get his teaching certification.

This just comes as a blow because we will need incomes in order for me to move and we don't want to have to spend anymore time apart.  As a lot of you know, it is hard enough as it is.  I have a degree and can get a job, but, who knows how long that will take.  It could take months.

Does anyone have any suggestions?  I think that I am just feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all at the moment.

Thanks!

That's too bad about your boyfriend's plans. I have heard of people being disqualified for things that are minor for them, I guess the military is just trying to be as safe as possible, for him and others.

I'm not sure about job prospects. Depending on your qualifications, you may or may not qualify for a work permit. Would you qualify for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme? If not, you were planning to get married anyway, if you are married you have the right to work and don't need a work permit. I have heard there are some fields that you wouldn't be able to do, but I'm not sure what they are. Someone more knowledgeable about that may be able to help you.

I completely understand not wanting to be apart any longer. I hope you get a new plan that will work for you!