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Last activity 20 December 2012 by Bob-666

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TheEnglishmansWife

Good Afternoon (or morning or evening...:))

I am so extremely new here, so I thought I would post a little introduction.

My name is Jen and I have been married to a UK citizen for the last ten years. He came for a visit in 2002 and never went back. Well, now, after all this time, he has decided it is time to go home so in 2016, we will be packing up house and moving from Indiana, USA to somewhere in the Southwest of England (Plympton, Plymstock, or Ivybridge most likely). I am nervous and excited all at the same time. I have never really seen much of the United States and now I am going to be moving 5,000+ miles away from everything and everyone I have ever known.

I have an advantage in that I have been with my husband for so long and he has been slowly "training" me in English culture and language, word pronunciation, etc., so I think it will be fairly easy for me to assimilate into society there.

I have been doing a lot of reading even though we are 39 months (but who is counting) away from moving. I want to leave nothing to chance. Is it too soon to start planning? lol.

I do have a few questions if anyone has any advice. I am finding it hard to get information on my specific situation, so I hope to find someone who has been through it before who can steer me in the right direction.

1) Since I have been married to my husband for so long, I am really unsure of what VISA to be looking at. I don't qualify under the K-1 fiance, educational, or work VISAs but I don't see many other options. I don't think I am looking in the right direction, so hopefully someone has information on that for me.

2) I have a daughter from a previous marriage who, right now, is a minor (which is one reason we aren't moving for a couple of years). She wants to come with us, but at the time that we move, she will be over 18. Can someone point me to the laws regarding that? Does she still qualify as my husband's family? Would she even still be able to come over with us? Does she have to apply on her own?

I thank you, in advance, for any and all assistance. :)

Aurélie

Hello TheEnglishmansWife.

Welcome to Expat.com! :)

So as to make it more visible, your post has been moved to the England forum.

Thank you for this introduction.

I hope you'll be given some useful informations soon.

Thank you,
Aurélie

Bob-666

Hi, Jen

1. You need a spouse visa - see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas … s-settled/

2. Once your daughter is 18 it may well be impossible for her to move to the UK - I think you need professional advice on this one - see http://oisc.homeoffice.gov.uk/how_to_fi … n_adviser/

Cheers, Bob

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