Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ok, so, I'm trying to move to the UK from America, but I don't exactly know how to go about doing it legally. Is there anybody here who could help me with this? Any advice or secret loopholes or visas anybody wants to give me would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I thought you just moved to San Francisco like a year ago? Well have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Haha yeah, well, something kinda came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Are you moving to London, or somewhere more northside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 This is not 'the gospel ' ( check UK gov't site ) , but a good place to start - in simple , everyday language covering many situations . http://londonelegance.com/transpondia/usuk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Cambridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) As far as loopholes , you pretty much lost all those on July 4th , 1776 , Yankee ! Much easier if you are from the Commonwealth . Seriously though , should be easy to get a tourist visa at first ( usually 90 days ) and then you can apply to extend it there if you have other plans . They may even have a working holiday visa for 6 months which is better ( but you may have to have a job lined up ) . There is likely a British Consulate in S.F. or nearby . Call them . Edited April 15, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 yeah i wanna get a working visa, but thats the problem, i need to already have an employer. anybody over there wanna hire me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 That Youth Mobility Program in the link I added sounds great : 2 year visa if you can qualify ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) oh snap, check this out: You may qualify for this visa if you are a(n): * professional entertainer coming to take part in a music competition; * Sikh religious entertainer; or * amateur entertainer coming to the UK as an individual performer; or * amateur entertainer coming to the UK as part of a group, for example, a choir or youth orchestra coming for a specific concert; or * amateur or professional entertainer taking part in a cultural event sponsored by a government, a recognised international organisation or a major art festival. so i either have to become a sikh religious entertainer, which would first involve finding out wtf that is.. or, i can apparently just come as an amateur performer. that sounds pretty easy. anybody know any bands in the UK looking for a vocalist/piano/sax/guitar player??? promise i dont suck! Edited April 15, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 "The United States does not provide a corresponding program for British youth, and therefore Americans cannot visit the UK under this scheme." WHHHYYYY!!!!??!?! help me, obama!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 The economy is crap in the UK too now , but you should maybe look at some Cambridge business related websites and fire off an application or email to somewhere that may hire you - you could soon after quit and go where you want with your visa which will still be valid, even being a waiter or working on a farm or something . Tell them a lot of b.s. about how your dream is to work there , etc . Since Cambridge is a famous university and tourist town , they likely have a lot of foreign students who want to improve their English. You could start by applying to a language school as a teacher . Usually students just want a native speaker and American English is more in demand than British ( though the school may snub you, but try another then ) . This sounds like something you need qualifications for , but you may be surprised at how easy it actually is. You are mainly just a speaking partner correcting their mistakes and adding to their vocabulary . This was how I got a working visa into Japan . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) ... or learn how to juggle soon ! Card tricks ? Performance art ? ... That's amusing how they would dangle that carrot to street scum and not someone who wants to simply get a real job , but happens to be American . Get over yourself , 'Liz ! Damn you , Thomas Jefferson ! Eh ? Edited April 15, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Wow, really? Yes I will definitely look into that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Baloni Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 the language thing, not the juggling. that ship has sailed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Well , wait a minute . If you can play a few tunes on your guitar ,etc. , why wouldn't you be eligible as an amateur individual entertainer ? Give it a try . Remember : this is a government you are dealing with . They like paper . It's not 'American Idol ' - you don't have to perform for them . I would still apply around a bit to see if you can get a bite . Personally , if you are really psyched to go and impatient to wait , I would just take the tourist visa and then look around once there . You can always apply for new visa status once you are there and have latched onto something you like -90 days ( or so ) should be long enough . Once there , you'll have a far better sense of whether you like it there , want to stay , can find something to do and what really is open to you -even better than using the net . Worst case ; you come home a bit wiser , a bit poorer , but can try again if you still want to . Edited April 15, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Come visit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) ( Notice she didn't say 'stay ' ... ) Edited April 15, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Oh ,sorry, forget about the 'try as an amateur entertainer ' part as I just read your post about no corresponding program - and thank God you don't - as you can now see why the UK is a terrorist hotbed : " I'm a dynamite juggler ." "Oh , really ? You're in for 2 years my friend . Ha-ha ! Do you think those are real ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Marry a British citizen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Oh ,sure , edna ... take the 'easy ' way ... I have a feeling there is a young lady involved here somewhere , too , though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Tony I know a bit about this, my daughter is going there to marry a British citizen ... I'll tell you what I know about it later tonight. It's not so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 You think he is getting married ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hangonaminute... Kevs, you went to Japan of your own free will and not because of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 No , only to work and because it seemed a bit exotic at the time . I didn't get married until 13 years after the fact . Say , you are in Australia , really , because ...?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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