Expert: Graham Thomas - 9/25/2007

Question
Hi Graham,
I'm 18 and planning on going to University there and I saw that I would be able to pay the same as UK citizens if I lived there for three years first. So now I'm planning on living there and getting a job at a Sainsbury's or something if they'd hire me. But I don't really know where to begin. I'm not sure what kind of visa to get, how to get a job there before I arrive, or how long it might take to make all the arrangements. I was hoping on moving there sometime next fall. Do you think that's at all likely? Any help at all would be greatly appreciated, I'm really overwhelmed at the moment. Thanks!

-Lauren

Answer
Dear Lauren

I Think it would be easier to come over on a student work exchange programme but I am not sure that would count towards residency. I think that will be the problem - if you do not come over legitimately to start with then your residency will not count towards the three year rule.

I would check options that way and also look on the British Government honme office website and see if they have any suggestions.

Graham