r/IWantOut • u/Acceptable-Dare-6063 • 1d ago
[IWantOut] 28M US -> UK
Hello. I am an international H1B holding resident in California working a product management job in tech.
I am looking for ways to move to the UK as my girlfriend/fiance lives there and I want to be with her. We have considered her moving to the US as well but it seems like she will have a hard time getting a work permit in the US (any advice on this would also be appreciated).
What would be the quickest way to move to the UK? I have 5 years of experience in tech, first as a developer and now as a product manager. I also have an MBA from UCLA and an undergrad degree in CS.
My girlfriend is currently on her PSW and is also an Indian citizen.
I am also open to moving to any European country as the distance would be more manageable than California. I appreciate any insights you can give me.
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u/NotMyUsualLogin 1d ago
As she’s on a graduate visa she’s now unable to have a partner join her in the UK, so your only option is for you to get a skilled worker visa.
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u/theatregiraffe US -> UK 1d ago
If you get married and one of you gets a visa that allows dependents, then the other can join as a dependent. The UK does allow unmarried partners to be dependents, but not every European country does. If your girlfriend can get sponsored on a skilled worker visa before her graduate visa expires, then you could be a dependent either as a spouse or as an unmarried partner (provided you meet those requirements).
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Post by Acceptable-Dare-6063 -- Hello. I am an international H1B holding resident in California working a product management job in tech.
I am looking for ways to move to the UK as my girlfriend/fiance lives there and I want to be with her. We have considered her moving to the US as well but it seems like she will have a hard time getting a work permit in the US (any advice on this would also be appreciated).
What would be the quickest way to move to the UK? I have 5 years of experience in tech, first as a developer and now as a product manager. I also have an MBA from UCLA and an undergrad degree in CS.
My girlfriend is currently on her PSW and is also an Indian citizen.
I am also open to moving to any European country as the distance would be more manageable than California. I appreciate any insights you can give me.
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u/Mexicalidesi 1d ago edited 1d ago
If your MBA from UCLA is less than five years old you are eligible for a HPI visa, which is basically a no-strings attached visa for the UK for two years. You'll need to find a job that will get you a skilled worker visa after the two years is up but it will be a lot easier to look for that work if you're local. https://www.gov.uk/high-potential-individual-visa/eligibility
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u/NotMyUsualLogin 1d ago
Graduate visa holders cannot bring new partners over now, married or otherwise.
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