Hello all,
I stumbled on this site after doing research for our upcoming move and found so much of the information helpful that I thought I would sign up because I am sure I will have plenty of questions on moving our kitties, securing the visa, and timing shortly!
My background - like most others on here I wanted to visit the UK since I was a child, as it seemed like some cool, mythical place my aunt and uncle adored from when they lived and worked there illegally in the 70s. I lived and worked in the UK once for 6 months, did some study abroad and study for my masters thesis there, and have been trying to get back permanently for the last, oh, 12 years or so, with a visit or two (or three depending on airfare prices!) per year.
Along the way I somehow fell in with a Swede whose unbelievable win on his first try at the US Green Card lottery meant we ended up in the US for the last 5 years rather than Sweden or the UK. He has also always wanted to move to London too, so we have spent the last 5 years lining up this move. He finished uni and got his US citizenship and I maneuvered into a good paying job with a multinational with significant UK presence. A few more months here to go so now is the time to apply for an internal transfer and finish filling out that EEA permit!
Looking to settle in SE London (Blackheath area), although I have spent time around various parts of the country as well. Hoping everything turns out well and we can arrive in time to enjoy the summer in the city!
