Recommended Advisor to get into UK? and other questions...

Yes, I know, the search function is your friend.  Shame on me.

I'm 23, live in Kansas in the US.  I'm recently divorced, and wanting to start a new life.  I'm wanting to move to England.  I'm in the process of selling my possessions and home, and will have about $40-$50k to play with. 

My main concern is how do I immigrate to England?  Is their a FAQ or guide somewhere?  I've gone through newcomer link: http://www.britainusa.com/ [nonactive]   about Visas and the such, and read about immigration advisors listed here newcomer link: http://www.oisc.gov.uk/ [nonactive]

What exactly do the advisors do?  How much does one typically cost?  What kind of services do they offer to get me into England legally and permantently?  I'd like to become a citizen..   I'm wanting to live and work in England, possibly going to school there too as I have not finished my degree.   Any advice?  Thanks,

-Garrett

The most straightforward ways to get here would be to have a British parent, spouse or partner, get a work permit, or get a student visa. None can be described as easy, but those are your best bets. It's very hard to come over just because you have a notion to.

Thank you for your response.  Would such an advisor listed here ( newcomer link: http://www.oisc.gov.uk/ [nonactive] ) be able to make it so?   Are there any recommended advisors, and how much would one cost?

Is it possible to get a travel visa, move to England, find a job where I they'll get me a work visa, find someone to marry, than be nationalized? 

What a (good) advisor will do is as follows:

1)  talk to you about your circumstances and ascertain all the options for you to come over to the UK

2)  when this has been decided, you may then wish to instruct them to make the application on your behalf, which means completing the application forms, assessing supporting documentation, writing any necessary arguments which may be needed, liaising with the Home Office/ECO to iron out any complications, and generally making sure your application has the greatest possible chance of success

3) advising you on any future immigration issues which may arise, such as eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain, bringing in dependents etc.

As for how much we cost? Well, for that you have shop around.  Some charge per hour, some charge flat fees, some it depends on what the case is, but all must be transparent about what you are paying for, and all have had to take lengthy exams to prove that we know what we are talking about.

And no, you can't come as a visitor then switch to either a work permit or a spousal visa...though if you find a suitable job, husband within the six months you can always come back to the US to apply.  You certainly wouldn't get nationality for quite some time.

It is all a bit more complex than I think you realise.

Hope that helps.

Vicky

If you're a US citizen, you don't need a visa to travel to England in order to visit.  However, you wouldn't be able to work during your time here.  You won't find a company that will sponsor you for a work permit unless you have a degree and they're able to prove that they've not been able to fill the position with a British or EU national.  What degree are you working towards?  Would you qualify for the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme?  What about coming over on a student visa?

Immigrating to the UK isn't easy.  You're better off having a specific reason for coming and then pursuing that avenue/visa, rather than saying you want to move to the UK and coming up with ways how to do so.

Just a little point on that - it is possible to get a work permit if you don't have a degree, as long as you have at least three years graduate level experience.

Vicky

Just a little point on that - it is possible to get a work permit if you don't have a degree, as long as you have at least three years graduate level experience.

Vicky

Cool, thanks for clarifying.

Just a little point on that - it is possible to get a work permit if you don't have a degree, as long as you have at least three years graduate level experience.

Vicky

Three years graduate level experience in college, or can you use your job experience as experience?

Sorry, I mean three years graduate level work experience in lieu of a degree.

Vicky