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Questions regarding emigrating from, immigrating to and living in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an English speaking monarchy in Europe comprising of England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland. It is a member of the European Union (except for the Crown Dependencies: the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey), but not part of the Schengen Area. It is considered as an eligible country in the USA Visa Waiver Progam, but not in the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery. The official currency is the Pound Sterling (GBP/£), the country calling code is +44. The official timezone is GMT in winter and BST in summer.

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Advantages of keeping UK National Insurance while moving permanently to another country?

Having lived in the UK for ~6 years, I'm now preparing to move to the US. As a corporate director, I've contributed to UK's National Insurance at basic rates, but made minimal investments above that. Not planning on receiving any benefit, or pension…
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Leaving and returning to the UK with an invalid German identity card

I am a German citizen currently living in the UK. My only identity document, my German identity card, is about to expire, but I may want to travel to Germany and back at some point before I will have a chance of obtaining a new ID card the normal…
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How long does it take to get the registration certificate or residence card as the family member of a European Economic Area?

Do you know how long does it take to get the "registration certificate or residence card as the family member of a European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss national" I have collected very useful information from your answers and from the official UK…
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Am I still "ordinarily resident" in the UK if I do a Master's degree abroad?

I am a UK citizen in my final year of an undergraduate degree in the UK. I am considering doing a Master's degree in mainland Europe, which would be two years long. However, I am also looking into the option of returning to the UK later for a PhD…
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Maintaining ILR

I have an indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. I started a consultancy assignment in my home country about 9 months ago and since then have travelled back to London multiple times. I want to know that if I return within two years to living here…
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What happens to my wife's UK spouse visa if I get British passport?

I am planning to apply for British citizenship this year (currently ILR). My wife and myself both living in the UK and she's holding spouse visa (she got it this year - 2017). What happens to her visa when/if I get British passport? Does she need to…
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Deported from the UK in 2013: Can I come back for work?

I was deported from the UK in 2013. Now I am back in my country, Portugal, working as a international lorry driver. The company I work for often has to load/unload in the UK and in Ireland. Will I be stopped and denied entry, when driving to the UK…
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Visa for baby born in UK, parents on Tier 2 visa

I am on a Tier 2 Visa working in the UK. My wife and two kids are on the Tier 2 dependant visas. We are expecting a newborn in July and I have a few questions regarding his/her visa. Do I need to apply for a Tier 2 dependant visa for new baby? Do…
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Do you know whether employers can or will accept other evidence of eligibility to work, or is the residence card the only document they can consider?

I hope you can guide me on this one. I was wondering if I can work as fast as possible in the UK just by showing I'm married to an EEA national. Basically, my question is the following: do you know whether employers can or will accept other…
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Are UK Railcards restricted by nationality, or is residency enough?

Quite a few of the Travel.SE questions on UK train travel suggest getting a railcard to reduce the cost of travel. While not all train tickets can be discounted this way (some railcards are area restricted, others only start part way through the…
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Is registering a vehicle in Great Britain and using it in and outside of Britain possible?

Here are the details. I work both in Britain (own a British Limited Company) and outside of Britain. I am not a permanent resident in Britain but live permanently in another EU country. My question is this: Can i register a car in Great Britain…
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Can I live in the UK with a German passport?

So I have a German passport,and i want to live in the UK, is that possible? Or do I have to get a visa, or something like that?
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Can my Indonesian girlfriend's daughter come to the UK to live with us after the marriage?

I plan to marry my Indonesian girlfriend in Indonesia within the next couple of years or so. She has a 4-year old daughter from a previous relationship, they were never married and he vanished pretty much as soon as the daughter was born. Since then…
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Applying for UK Tier 2 sponsored visa: If my employment ends, what are my options?

I am in the process of getting a Tier 2 (company sponsorship). What would happen if my employment or my company ends? Particularly, will I have a grace period to look for a new job or will I have to leave immediately? More details: Australian IT…
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How can I add my mom to my address

So, my mom moved from Italy to the Uk to be with me and open a new business. I need to add her to my address in order to start all the paperwork (NIN, business documents, and so on). How can I add her to my current address? Who do I need to contact…
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