Thinking of emigrating - advice welcomed pls

amcluesent

Why leave now? We are less than a year away from the Tory's coming back, ready for two generations in power. A few years of thrift to sort out Labour's ruination of the economy, then 15-20 years when hard-work are rewarded.

The only other option, if you've some cash already, is to decamp to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam etc. and live well on $5/day.

NB I'd only go to a country where the birth-rate of the indigenous population is > 2.1, anything less and the mohammedans will have colonised within 20 years and imposed shariah law and their dogma of hate.

kennyboy66_2

amcluesent wrote: »

and their dogma of hate.

Oh the irony.

ruggedtoast

amcluesent wrote: »

Why leave now? We are less than a year away from the Tory's coming back, ready for two generations in power. A few years of thrift to sort out Labour's ruination of the economy, then 15-20 years when hard-work are rewarded.

The only other option, if you've some cash already, is to decamp to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam etc. and live well on $5/day.

NB I'd only go to a country where the birth-rate of the indigenous population is > 2.1, anything less and the mohammedans will have colonised within 20 years and imposed shariah law and their dogma of hate.

Very peculiar view of the world.

credit_crunch

amcluesent wrote: »

Why leave now? We are less than a year away from the Tory's coming back, ready for two generations in power. A few years of thrift to sort out Labour's ruination of the economy, then 15-20 years when hard-work are rewarded.

The only other option, if you've some cash already, is to decamp to Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam etc. and live well on $5/day.

NB I'd only go to a country where the birth-rate of the indigenous population is > 2.1, anything less and the mohammedans will have colonised within 20 years and imposed shariah law and their dogma of hate.

maybe it because of my age (22) but i don't understand a word of this! ny chance of simplfying plz? lol!

iltisman

I seem to remember that non US citizens can join their Army and after a number of years they can apply for US citizenship.

cpdc1030

Soubrette wrote: »

Hello cpdc1030 :hello:

My husband is Canadian and I am a UK citizen, what attracted you to the UK and do you have any plans to go back?

Speaking of points - I looked on the Canadian website and totted up my points - no chance of emigrating to Canada based on that although I understand you can get a visa if you are going to a place where there is a shortage of workers (subject to there not being enough Canadians to fill the position). Same as Australia - although they always seem to be looking for hairdressers for some reason

Sou

No thoughts about returning at all (it has only been 3 years). We're happier here and can actually save for our future - which was very difficult in Canada with the lower salaries. There is a glut of people in IT and Accounts in Canada - much more so than in the UK so we earn a lot more here. Also we enjoy the extra annual leave and cheap/easy travel to Europe and Asia, and generally we find people are friendlier than in Canada. But we're youngish professionals and don't have kids.

I would have to say that Canada is probably a better place to settle down and raise a family. I'd say the education system is also a bit better than it is in England.

If your husband is a Canadian citizen he can sponsor you - there is some fees and paperwork but otherwise is a straightforward process. You'll have to provide a lot of information and possibly attend an interview. You wouldn't have to qualify under the points based system: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse-apply-how.asp

The fees look like they're about £700 in total.

Bettyboop

I haven't read all the replies. But for in depth information about areas etc you could try:

https://www.pomsinoz.com

Hope that helps and Good Luck with the move.

sarah_elton

Soubrette wrote: »

Hello cpdc1030 :hello:

My husband is Canadian and I am a UK citizen, what attracted you to the UK and do you have any plans to go back?

Speaking of points - I looked on the Canadian website and totted up my points - no chance of emigrating to Canada based on that although I understand you can get a visa if you are going to a place where there is a shortage of workers (subject to there not being enough Canadians to fill the position).

I know two UK citizens who married Canadians and emigrated over there. One went on a spousal visa. The other was going to, but managed to qualify as a skilled worker which was quicker. There are long waiting lists for spousal visas but I thought they still existed...

Wookster

amcluesent wrote: »

NB I'd only go to a country where the birth-rate of the indigenous population is > 2.1, anything less and the mohammedans will have colonised within 20 years and imposed shariah law and their dogma of hate.

You've got to be kidding right?

That has to be one of the most stupid things I've ever read.

wisbech_lad

bendix wrote: »

In addition to the advice given about assuming it's easy to get into countries with limited skills, I'd offer another piece of advice. Make sure your reasons for emigrating are the right ones.

I've lived in NZ, Australia and Thailand for the last 18 years and have had good jobs in all of them - I'll be honest, I pretty much lived the dream. But I saw literally hundreds of people who came over to those places to 'escape' from something in the UK - poverty, poor jobs, boredom - and none of them survived long. The one thing I learnt is that you can get away from the UK, but you can't get away from your life.

The other thing I learned is that unless you have succeeded well in the UK, you're unlikely to do well overseas either, irrespective of where you choose to go.

These are general comments, and not directed at the OP.

Quoted For Truth. I left UK in 1993, because was offered good job in HK and thought "what the hell". Most of my friends are either locals, or other long term residents, over the years I've seen a huge number of FILTH come and go... (Failed In London, Trying Hong Kong)