Has anyone here emigrated from the US to the UK with school-aged kids? What were the biggest adjustments they had to make and what were their biggest challenges?
Has anyone here emigrated from the US to the UK with school-aged kids? What were the biggest adjustments they had to make and what were their biggest challenges?
My daughter is 14, but I'm sure answers for kids younger or older can apply.
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Damn. If it wasn't you I was gonna dunk a bit.
Like. "Get ready, because they teach kids. Also, they hold back the ones who don't pass. So they won't leave them behind so much as Keep them behind."
And, you know, I'd leave some grammar bits in there too.
I just wanna say I hope you can get clear and bring the family to safety. I worry it's harder with any pre-existing conditions - it's brutal to get into Canada with even diabetes - but I hope you can make it.
Good luck.
Damn. If it wasn't you I was gonna dunk a bit.
Thought the same. Was going to say their kids will start talking funny in few years after the move.
Thiiis propa' geeze' wouldan understand them talk, yeah?
If it's well controlled you can pass the exam, but yeah, still adds difficulty.
You also have to take an English language exam, for migration to any English speaking country. In 2022 those were only offered in large cities, I looked at flying to Chicago for one, but the results are only good for like 2 years iirc.
And you have to get cleared by the local police of... Anywhere you've ever lived? (I can't remember if there was a federal check that was also acceptable or not)
And that's not everything, and for Canada that's just to get in the pool for lottery.
That's if you're not from a native speaking country, and isn't required in the UK, at least not initially. You don't need such a police check either.
You are describing citizenship. Most countries allow long term residence (>3 months) with lower requirements. It's often easiest to look for work first, if you are competitively skilled, or are looking somewhere with labour shortages, as sponsorship makes it easier.
She is a citizen anyway, through me.
IELTS (or acceptable equivalent) is required for visa entry to Canada even if you originate from an English speaking country. Iirc, at least Australia and NZ are the same.
Having certain job classifications will get you more points in the express entry pool, if that's the way you are going, it can make it easier, but already having a job/offer is worth a lot more points iirc.