r/MovingToTheUK

I’m 26F from India and currently earning around ₹18 LPA in a corporate job.
I’ve received a marriage proposal from someone who is currently working in the UK. He currently doesn’t have a Skilled Worker visa, but he says he expects to get it within around 4 months.
The suggestion is that after marriage, I should leave my job in India, move to the UK as his dependant, and then look for a job in my field there.
I’m confused because I have a decent career and salary in India, and moving would mean leaving my job and becoming financially uncertain initially.
For people who have moved to the UK in a similar situation:
How realistic is it to find a job in the UK as a dependant?
How long did it take you to get a job?
How difficult is it to get a job without UK experience?
Is it financially worth leaving an ₹18 LPA job in India for this?
Would you personally take the risk, or continue working in India until you have a UK job offer?
Are there any major visa/employment issues I should be aware of?
I’d really appreciate honest experiences, especially from Indians who moved to the UK after marriage.

I am wondering what anyone with the global talent visa did upon their arrival to the UK. Did you buy a place once you got your visa? I am considering purchasing a home and putting a large chunk down on it. I don't really want to rent because it's a waste of money, IMO. Anyone have any experience with that? How was that for you? Thanks!

I have a job offer in London but I live in California so it’s a big change. I don’t really like California so it’ll be a great change…

But curious to hear what are the things people enjoy in UK and what are things you dislike.

I am in the US looking to obtain citizenship and immigrate to the UK on a skilled worker’s Visa. Specifically wanting to immigrate to Edinburgh or Glasgow, Scotland but am open to other cities/ countries within the UK. I have two small children. I am just starting my planning part since i am 3 months postpartum from having a baby. I have had my heart on moving for over a year. I am just looking for advice, thoughts, knowledge or anything helpful really.

Edit: I do know i have to be in the uk at least 5 years before being eligible to apply for citizenship. I am looking for guidance.

Hey everyone! I’m going to London soon for my Masters and I wanted to know which industries/ places offer part time roles to international students apart from hospitality or cafes?

Hey everyone, I’m feeling really stuck on what I should be applying for at this point.

I used to live in the UK and did my Master’s in London in translation. I managed to land a Big 4 audit job after graduating, but unfortunately after four months got laid off at the end of 2023.

I spent most of 2024 job hunting but didn’t manage to find a proper role. Because of visa issues, I had to leave London. Since then, I’ve been freelancing remotely, mainly doing language and content-related work.

The thing is, I’ve realised how much I miss my life in London, and I really want to move back. The biggest issue now is obviously sponsorship.

I’ve been looking at localisation and language-related roles, but I don’t necessarily want to limit myself to localisation. I’m pretty open to anything related to content, languages, language services, etc.

What worries me is that my work experience isn’t exactly consistent, especially with the career gap and the switch from audit to language or content work. Do you guys think I’m wasting my time trying to find a sponsored job in London with my background?

I honestly feel pretty lost at the moment and don’t really know what my next move should be. Would really appreciate any thoughts, especially from people working in content or language services.😭Many thx!!

I’m a British Citizen living overseas and looking to make the move back home. I would like to have a job offer in hand when I make the move.

I’ve been working in a management role for the last 5 years but don’t have any specialized skills that would make me sought after unfortunately.

I know it’s not a great time to move back (it actually seems that it’s never a great time to move back to the UK), and that it will be incredibly difficult.

I’m just looking for success stories/motivation that it is possible really. And also tips on how you made it work if anyone has any (that don’t involve moving back right now haha).

I already have a UK address and phone number that I’m using to apply.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,I am an international student from India with a completed 4-year Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, but zero full-time corporate IT experience.I hold an active CAS for an MSc Computer Science track at the University of Southampton starting this September [finance]. However, to fund this, my family will have to take on a massive ₹65 Lakh (approx. £50k) student loan liability.

I am incredibly stressed about the current ground reality in the UK tech market. I've been seeing continuous posts about hiring freezes, massive competition for entry-level roles, and tech companies completely filtering out CVs if you require Tier-2 visa sponsorship down the line.

For those currently working in UK tech, or on their 2-year Post-Study Work (PSW) visa right now:

Is it realistic for a complete fresher with zero full-time experience to land a sponsored AI/Software engineering role in this market?

Is a regional tech hub like Southampton giving any realistic localized hiring advantages, or is everyone just bottlenecked in the frozen London market?

I am simultaneously waiting on a public university admission update from Germany (which is tuition-free)Given the massive financial risk, is it wiser to wait it out for Germany or go ahead with the UK?

Hello, I'm leaving for the UK from Canada right at the beginning of September and am currently working on packing. I am Planning on brining 2 checked bags on Large suitcase and one Medium suitcase as well as a carry-on and personal bag.

I'm just wondering what to pack as a Canadian I know winter will not be as intense so I won't need my parka or Winter boots but aside from clothes what do you think I will need. I just don't want to forget anything, I am using Vacuum bags and am trying to save space to bring my skates. I just want to know what people would recommend.

Thanks in Advance

hello i am from romania and my mom has been living in the uk for around 10 years on a ILR. in the past years i have been neglecting my studies and school in general. now im in my final year of school(just turned 18) and reality kinda hit me and so i thought it would be a good ideea to move with my mother for a fresh start to study psychology. what should i know as a late arrival student and what should i prepare and highlight in my school interviw because in romania the school system is very very different. also, if somebody can explain how the college works in general. its very confusing to me the difference between highschool, collage and university because here university and college is the same thing. also grades seem a bit more different.

therefore, im happy to hear any other tips not relevent to my questions that you think i need to know or would help me. im a little nervous about this because its a big change so any aditional warnings are very welcomed.

thank for your time!

and also exuse my grammar:)

HI All! I know that people say to bring certain things, like spices and cold meds, but I am wondering how I should bring these. Should I bring them in my checked bags on my flight? Or should I pack them in boxes I am shipping (via either UPS or DHL)? Things I want to bring: cold medicines, supplements, spices (Old Bay for sure!), prescription medication, cough drops. And if I'm packing in shipped boxes, am I listing this stuff on my ToR? Thanks for your help!

I want to move to the UK to be closer to my boyfriend, but I don’t wanna get married yet so I don’t wanna go the marriage visa route. I’m also going to be starting college soon and I know that in order to get a work visa you obviously need a degree. I don’t wanna wait all four years until I get a bachelors degree so, is it possible to still get a sponsored job with only 2 years of university?? My plan is to go 4 years but I thought maybe I could finish them in the UK. I know a good line of work would software engineer that’s why I’m choosing computer science.

Someone told me I’d have better chances at getting a sponsored job if I became a registered nurse but that’s just not my preference. I wish I could do both but I think they’re way too different

What are things I should prepare for? Be ready to buy when I get here? Should I bring a car or buy one there? Things like that

I’m moving from the US to the UK. I won’t be taking a furniture, but I do have some things I cannot part with and I’m shopping around for shipping options. Some are a little bigger/heavier (great grandpa’s WWII trunk, for example). Is there a reasonable sea freight service or anything like that? Thanks

job recommendations for somebody who is about to move in the uk?

i dont have to worry about rent and stuff like that, i just wanna help my mom out a little for hosting me. ill be starting college soon so i want something flexible and also, i would rather have a job that doesnt require too much social skills.

Do you move there and get a job and after a few months/ years apply to become citizen? Do you still need a sponsored job? Or do you first need a sponsored work visa and then apply for a ILR visa. (In that case what’s the point since you already have a work visa). Sorry I’ve tried looking it up and it’s not quite clear to me how is it different from getting a sponsored work visa.

I’m asking because I want to move to the UK but I don’t have a degree yet to be able to get a work visa and from what I’ve been told it’s very expensive to study abroad.

As a 45 yr old Indian passport holder, currently working in the UAE, I'm planning to move to the UK.

10+ years of experience in Teaching at all levels, education consultant.

1+ year of experience as a sales consultant.

I do know the changed stricter norms for skill worker visas - especially for Indian passport holders but looking for some advice to know if there're still any options.

Thank you.

Hi, i have a question if anyone knows anything about this.

So I’m biologically female but i had my gender marker legally changed and my birth certificate etc is all male now. I live in Germany btw. Im trying to apply for a fiance visa to the UK to marry my cis male partner.

I know my gender marker will not be recognised in the UK, but does anyone know if it could become a problem or if it will just be regarded as if it didn’t exist? I don’t mind being gendered female as I’ve basically detransitioned.

I’ve also tried to change my marker back but it’s a problem because I want to keep my new name, but in German law that’s not possible, I’d have to revert to my old name. So there’s been a delay with that, I’m hoping i could eventually revert to female with a female version of my new name, but so far no progress.

I’m just scared I’ll have problems with my visa and marriage because of this incongruity with my marker and biological sex. Does anyone have any experience with this? Should i apply with a male gender on forms etc but explain in a document that I’m actually female?

Thanks!

Ps i don’t think there actually is a gender marker in my EU id, I’m not sure about my passport. Id have to double check.

Hi All!

I'm moving to the UK from Boston, hopefully later this year, for school. I'm in the process of transferring my paramedic license to the UK, and will hopefully be attending school for my mental health nursing degree.

I've settled on two cities to move too, Manchester and Birmingham. Any recommendations? I know Manchester has a better public transit system but i dont know a ton about the schools yet as I'm still researching, or if one city offers more than the other.

Any information would greatly appreciated, and of course im doing my own research in the mean time

Thank you!