I want to go back to England for good

Nadia
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
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Location: Toronto, Canada

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:53 pm

 

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oohmercyme, how I wish I had the right ancestry! Unfortunately, I don't have the ancestry to qualify me for that type of visa. I just sit and envy people when I hear them say their parents are from Europe or England. SIGH. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and French. I work at the University of Toronto in an office budgeting financial grants given to professors to conduct their research. So my main experience lies in budgets, invoicing and purchase ledger. I have a pretty strong CV. I am looking for jobs online now to see if I can land one where the employer is willing to get me a work permit. Alternatively, if I can figure out a way to earn $14,000 more than I do now, I'd qualify for the HSMP visa. You have to score 65 points and where I am falling short is on income. I've got the education and work experience.

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Reba
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Joined: 16 Jul 2004
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:56 pm

 

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I'm not sure you can stay there for 6 months at a time. I think backing and forthing is frowned upon. Especially if you're doing it just to circumvent the immigration laws. How will you support yourself if you have no job or income? They *will* ask you this when you get there and plan to stay several months.

You think the UK fiance visa is restrictive? The US one you have to be married within 90 days! 6 months is generous!

Trying to find an employer there is probably your best bet, if you don't want the fiancee visa.
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mwelk
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:55 am

 

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If it is like anywhere else in the EU, you have to be out of the country for 6 months to go back again on a travel visa(to stay for 6 months). Hence why I'm going to the France, Italy, Greece after UK, then I'm doing a 4 month trek through South America. If I can time it right.
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Deus
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 4:33 am

 

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I want to go back home!
Let's switch.
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Laura

Joined: 30 Jun 2006
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Location: Oxfordshire

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:33 am

 

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Hey Deus.ditto! I miss home.

Laura
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murtle_007
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Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Scotland

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:13 pm

 

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hey guys n thanks for help sp far My grandmother emmigrated from Holland after the war. i wonder if i am eligable for dutch citizenship ?! i think ill look into it XD

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Scootter
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Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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Location: Sawtry (Nr Peterborough)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:44 pm

 

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Good luck on getting the visa sorted, although I have to say I am in in the opposite frame of mind. I have been in the UK since 2000, and my wife (born and bred in the UK) and I are almost certain to move back to Canada.

I really can't imagine who would want to live in today's (and the probable future) UK. it has gotten so madly right wing over the past few years it is sad.

I mean this latest nonsense with the ex-foreign secretary saying Muslim women should take off their veils. oy vey!

In 2000, the BNP were a bunch of right wing loons. now people seem to be echoing their divisive rhetoric.

I hope it changes, but to be honest, I don't know if I want to stick around to see.

But hey, good luck!

Scootter

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Scootter
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Joined: 06 Jun 2006
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Location: Sawtry (Nr Peterborough)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 3:48 pm

 

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Good luck on getting the visa sorted, although I have to say I am in in the opposite frame of mind. I have been in the UK since 2000, and my wife (born and bred in the UK) and I are almost certain to move back to Canada.

I really can't imagine who would want to live in today's (and the probable future) UK. it has gotten so madly right wing over the past few years it is sad.

I mean this latest nonsense with the ex-foreign secretary saying Muslim women should take off their veils. oy vey!

In 2000, the BNP were a bunch of right wing loons. now people seem to be echoing their divisive rhetoric.

I hope it changes, but to be honest, I don't know if I want to stick around to see.

But hey, good luck!

Scootter

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