Why i left the US

So do you already have dual citizenship Brownale? I've been up to Newcastle for work and had a GREAT time. You're right about most people being friendly. I doubt I'll ever give up my citizenship though, partially so that any kids I may have can make the same choices I have of US vs UK and partly because I'm still quite attached.
What drew you to Newcastle originally? I realized that I didn't really know much about you besides your views on the US, and I'm curious!  Do you work as an Archaeologist now? Are you in school?

Culture/Houses: Houses in america are ok,but souless,they are built because they have to be,not because someone wants to take pride in it.

I'm a Brit but the architecture of Savannah, Charleston and some parts of New Orleans would like a word with you.  Not to mention Martha's Vineyard, large swathes of the North East... I could go on.  

My degree is in Holocaust and genocide studies, I can’t visit a death camp in the US, but it doesn’t change my desire not ever give up citizenship.  It just seems, well, silly. 

You applied for citizenship within 6 months of moving from Iowa to Newcastle?

Neat trick.

Pish, you've only been here six months, that's still the honeymoon phase.  Things won't always look so rosy, guaranteed.  

I love the UK, have no plans to leave (and since my ILR came today, I don't have to!) but I still think you're mad to even consider giving up your citizenship after only six months in a new place.  You know that the government is severely curtailing work-based visas, right?  It's all very well to say that you want to live here forever, but the people who have the power actually to grant you the right to do so may have other plans.  What happens if you renounce your US citizenship and then aren't able to renew your UK visa?  Where will you go?  Unless you have dual citizenship already there is absolutely no guarantee that you'll be able to remain in the UK for longer than a few years.  Probably best to take it slow.  

Oh, and I grew up in a 100+ year old house in Wisconsin, full of character and history.  In the UK, I live in a flat purpose-built in the 60s.  Is it possible that your experience of the US and the world in general is somewhat narrow and limited?

ETA: I see that you've put in an application for UK citizenship?  Any news on how that's progressing?

Since it is impossible to apply for citizenship until you have been here for five years under a work permit I hope you haven't wasted your 800.00+ pounds. 

Congrats historyenne! 

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Congrats historyenne! 

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Thanks!

How did you convince your family and friends to follow you, and what visas are they applying under?

This would probably be a first that someone can manage to get their entire support system to follow them overseas.

As far as giving up US citizenship, I can understand people wanting to do that in certain circumstances, but under most, I agree with a lot of people who say that you just don't know what the future will hold.

You applied for citizenship within 6 months of moving from Iowa to Newcastle?

Yup. I get that reaction every time i mention it. People think that im crazy going in that fast but i guess it was just my love for the U.K was so great i wanted to become permanent asap.

But as bookgrl just said...I don't think you CAN apply this early. 

You're on a work visa, right? 

Yup. I get that reaction every time i mention it. People think that im crazy going in that fast but i guess it was just my love for the U.K was so great i wanted to become permanent asap.

Brownale, unfortunately, it doesn't sounds as if you actually qualify for citizenship yet. So, you risk being denied and losing out on the fee. Did you do some research before you sent in the application?
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Yup. I get that reaction every time i mention it. People think that im crazy going in that fast but i guess it was just my love for the U.K was so great i wanted to become permanent asap.

I hope you realise that you just wasted £780.

If you're on a work visa you won't qualify until you've been in the UK for 5 years and held ILR for at least 1 of those years and by the time you get to that point it very well could be impossible for work visa holders to have a path to UK Citizenship. You've got a LONG way to go..about 5-6 years to go.

Pish, you've only been here six months, that's still the honeymoon phase.  Things won't always look so rosy, guaranteed.  

I love the UK, have no plans to leave (and since my ILR came today, I don't have to!) but I still think you're mad to even consider giving up your citizenship after only six months in a new place.  You know that the government is severely curtailing work-based visas, right?  It's all very well to say that you want to live here forever, but the people who have the power actually to grant you the right to do so may have other plans.  What happens if you renounce your US citizenship and then aren't able to renew your UK visa?  Where will you go?  Unless you have dual citizenship already there is absolutely no guarantee that you'll be able to remain in the UK for longer than a few years.  Probably best to take it slow.  

Oh, and I grew up in a 100+ year old house in Wisconsin, full of character and history.  In the UK, I live in a flat purpose-built in the 60s.  Is it possible that your experience of the US and the world in general is somewhat narrow and limited?

ETA: I see that you've put in an application for UK citizenship?  Any news on how that's progressing?

Not at all. It could be because i suffered the negatives of the US full throttle,but i certainly dont have a limited view of the world. Another reason of why i moved here was because of its close proximity to Europe. Italy is another fave country of mine,and i love going their regulary and being closer to helps me greatly. I can see that i might have rushed into it with myy US citizenship,thanks for you help...

There is no risk of being denied.  Unless there is something she, or he, is not telling us that money might as well have been flushed down the toilet.