@meredith19
American expat in England
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American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
Thanks, Cynic. Greatly appreciate your comments; they are a lifesaver in this situation. I am more curious about the weird limbo I am in where I will already be in the UK on the 6 month EEA permit but have quit my last job. If I am not mistaken, ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
I'm also curious how inter-national couples navigate the job change? I mean, I doubt most people work in jobs whereby their employer/firm can just sponsor their visas (even some global investment firms don't). So how do they navigate this ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
Thanks, Cynic and I will definitely update this forum/thread once we go through the process. I guess for now we will just apply for the EEA permit which will allow me to live with him for 6 months in London while looking for a job and then apply ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
According to this link: https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse What you’ll need to prove You must be able to prove one of the following: - you’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK - ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
Thanks Cynic! Yes that is super helpful to know. I wasn’t aware of the 2 year living requirement for family visas in the UK. I thought spouses of EU citizens could automatically work in whichever city their spouses worked? My boyfriend ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London) by meredith19
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ...
Hi Cynic, Thanks for the quick and helpful response. I am currently in New York (which is home) at the moment so it might actually be where my boyfriend and I intend to marry. I previously was on tier 2 for a finance job but have since moved back ... Read More
American Marrying German (working in London)
Hello, this is my first thread here! I am an American/former expat in London and look forward to contributing to this community! I will be marrying a German. Both of us have studied, worked, and met each other in London and intend to stay here ... Read More
Best Area to Live in London? by mariavk16
Hello! We are currently trying to narrow down our housing search. Most important information to consider: - Young family of 3 (son is 1.5 years old) - Open to flats or houses - Area must be relatively quiet after 8 PM and before 7 AM - Area should ...
I've only lived in Central London but know it quite well. Depending on your job, it might make sense to be close to work. When I worked in Canary Wharf, I lived in Marylebone which had a relatively smooth commute to work. For your sanity, I ... Read More