How to get a visa to live / work in the UK

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When you enter the UK with the Ancestry Visa, what access to you get to Health and Education ?

Hello,

I just received my Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa, and am wondering if I need to register for a National Insurance number? I am planning to relocate to the UK for the next 10-12 months, and wasn't sure.
If I do need it, however, I was wondering how I would be able to apply for one while I'm still in Canada, so that it can be ready or in process by the time I arrive in the UK. I'm also wondering what the process is like, and how difficult it would be.

Also, because this is the first time I will be moving outside of Canada on my own, I was wondering what government departments I should notify of my relocation to the UK for the next while.

Any advice is greatly appreciated

Thank you so much

Hey Flying_Solo!

Hopefully I can help with some of your questions as you get ready to head to the UK! I actually recently returned from a 2 year stay on the YMS visa - so I've done the whole process myself before.

You can't register for a NIN until you are in the UK. They actually advised me to wait until I had an employer who wished to hire me before applying - but of course, you employer cannot officially add you to payroll until you've got your NIN. The process is very easy though, and getting your NIN isn't difficult at all.

Basically, what you do once you are in the UK is call Job Centre Plus - 0845 600 0643 - they will take some information from you over the phone, and mail out the necessary forms that you will need to fill out and submit. I think that these forms require some information on employment - hence the need to wait until you are employed (in my case anyway). I suppose though, the rules may have changed, so it may be worth calling them as soon as you arrive in the UK so that they can mail the documents to you right away if they can do that.

Once you send in the application form - they will send you a letter of approval a short time later that will have your National Insurance Number on it - as well, they will mail out your NIN card shortly after that. You'll take that letter of approval in to your employer, and they will sort out the rest! Easy!

Here is a link for more info - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAnd ... /DG_190057.

As for logging your trip with the Canadian government - just head to - https://www.voyage2.gc.ca/Registration_ ... ImpW8w6161 . You can register yourself on this site, and then log your trip. This way, the government here knows where you are, and in the event of any natural disasters etc, they have a record of your whereabouts and know how to contact you!

Hope this helps - and feel free to email me if you need anything else!

Cheers,

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Greg Dion
Canadian Sales Manager | The Original London Pub Company
Mobile: +1 (604) 767 8256 | Skype: gregory.dion
Email: greg.dion@londonpubco.ca | Website: www.londonpubco.ca