I want to go back to England for good

Nadia
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
Posts: 24
Location: Toronto, Canada

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:53 pm

 

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Hi everybody,

I just came back from England a couple of days ago as it was the end of my Working HolidayMaker Visa. I am really depressed though about being back in Canada and I want to go back to England to live. I don't see any way I can do that. I made friends there that I am missing so badly and a potential relationship as well. Do any of you know any way I can get to live and work in England? I know there's a HSMP program but I don't meet the minimum requirements for the income band (27,000 pounds!). I meet the educational and work experience requirements though. Going there as a student is one option I suppose but you can't work full time if you do that.

Any advice please because I am really depressed about it and want to live there so bad! Thanks.

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

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:27 pm

 

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Hiya Nadia,

I was just wondering if you went through a program to get your visa, and how hard was it to get, what type of work etc. lol. Im saving my money to go to england hopefully next spring and ive been thinking of going for a working holiday. I also have some friends id like to be with

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1451
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:50 am

 

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are you eligible for an Ancestry Visa? Its a 4 year visa that allows you to stay and apply for leave to remain I believe.

If you have a grandparent who was born in the UK you may be eligible.

murtle, I think working holiday visas are pretty easy to get. When I went to Scotland earlier this year for a visit, we stopped in one restaurant for dinner one day, and I think only one server was a Scot. The rest were Commonwealthers on working holiday visas. I'm sure the website is linked around here somewhere for the info.
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Nadia
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
Posts: 24
Location: Toronto, Canada

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:46 am

 

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Murtle, the visa I went on is a pretty easy one to get. You need to be between 17-30 years old, it's issued for a period of 2 years but you can work only 12 months out of 24. You may break up the work months or you can work it consecutively. The visa is non-renewable (no extensions) and it's granted once in a lifetime only. Here's the website where you can get more information:

http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/working_in_the...olidaymaker.html?

You need to have some money in your account to qualify but it's nothing impossible. They just want to know that you can support yourself until you find work etc. The visa itself costs around $200 I think. Good luck with it!

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Nadia
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
Posts: 24
Location: Toronto, Canada

Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 6:50 am

 

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Hi Reba,

Thank you for your response. Unfortunately, no I have no British ancestry. From what I can gather, the only visas that even remotely apply to me are work permits, HSMP and if I marry/am engaged or in a long term relationship with a British citizen.

I can't get a work permit because I believe you need to find an employer who will sponsor you. They can only sponsor you if your profession is one that is in demand there and they need to prove that a British citizen can't do the job they are offering you.

The HSMP visa, you need to score 65 points on to qualify. I only score 55 so that's out.

Why does it have to be so impossible!

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Reba
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Canuck in NC

Joined: 16 Jul 2004
Posts: 1451
Location: North Carolina

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:46 am

 

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so you can't apply for a fiancee or partner visa?
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Nadia
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Joined: 29 Aug 2004
Posts: 24
Location: Toronto, Canada

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:33 am

 

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Hi Reba,

Well, I'd like to apply for the unmarried partner's visa but you have to be living together 2 years for that. The fiancee visa is too restrictive as they expect you to get married within 6 months! We don't want to rush to get married just so we can stay in the same country. Can I go live with him in England and not work for 2 years? I understand you can live there for 6 months at a time, so can I go for 6 months then come back to Canada for a bit then go back again till we reach the 2 year mark?

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oohmercyme
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Joined: 21 Mar 2004
Posts: 312
Location: London, England

Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:13 pm

 

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HIya Nadia~

What is your ancestry? If you have parents or grandparents who were born in an EU country, you may be eligible for citizenship in that country. My parents were born in Holland and I obtained Dutch citizenship prior to moving to the UK. No worries about visas!

What is your profession?
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