If you dream of living in England, here’s everything you need to know to emigrate legally

Jesús Ángel, a teacher with more than 25 years of experience, decided to leave his country, Venezuela, at the end of 2022 to pack -together with his wife- and to live with two of his three children who have been living in London for five years, England. .

His partner took care of the “paperwork”, digitally supervised by his “boys”. Lazcano made plans up close and without understanding much about how he would develop his other passion on the old continent: painting.

He was worried about something and asked his children at home to help him when he arrived: to improve his English. Like Jesús Ángel and his wife, there are couples in Latin American countries who want to migrate to Europe, and in England doors and opportunities are opening to do so.

But… what should they do?

Requirements to Migrate to England

From the site rafaelmillano.com we extract that it must meet the following requirements:

Visa to immigrate to England

The same site refers to the possibility of requiring this visa:

Short term study visa

Studying languages ​​or taking an English course, he emphasizes, with a minimum duration of 6 months gives you the opportunity to apply for this study visa. “What gives you the option to extend your stay to a year, which you have to take into account is that it is a study permit, not a work permit.”

student visa

This visa “can be applied for if the course is longer than two years, and this type of visa allows you to work.”

Get advice in the country to know how to change that visa for permanent residence, suggests Millano.

Standard Visitor Visa

If you’re arriving as a tourist, this is “ideal for being legally in UK territory, it entitles you to be in the UK for 6 months although you can’t work.”

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How to work in England?

If your idea is to live and work in England in the future, you must meet the general requirements:

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Does everyone need a visa?

According to Rafael Millano, the following Latin American countries do not require a visa to enter the UK, but it is necessary that your ticket is a return flight.

Argentina, El Salvador

Mexico, Chile

Paraguay, Uruguay

Brazil, Colombia and Peru

“They come in as tourists, if they want to apply for a visa they have to present the related documentation before the 6 months are up,” he says.

In case of emigrating to England from VenezuelaYou need a visa to enter the country.

Visa to work

From the UK England site, they refer to these Work Visa Requirements to Work in England in 2023:

It has some requirements such as being between 18 and 30 years old, economic solvency and being a national of Canada, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Australia.

Prepare to live in England

For your new, carefree life, Remitly recommends:

1. Learn and adapt to cultural changes

The diversity of the UK may surprise you. It consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Different regions within these countries have their own customs and traditions.

2. Get to know your new home

Learn about its history, monarchical tradition, tourism, culture, gastronomy and an extensive network of trains and other services.

3. Open a bank account

Having a bank account in the UK can really make you feel rooted in the country, says Remitly.

There are traditional banks with many branches, such as Barclays and NatWest, and the new generation of banks that operate exclusively online.

Colombian and Peruvian nationals can enter the UK as tourists without a visa

work, opportunities

According to Remitly, research published in 2021 by LinkedIn, some of the fastest growing job sectors are:

The Vacancies according to the site rafaelmillano.com

The fields with more vacancies in England are as follows:

And… have you thought about how to apply for citizenship?

We anticipate some of the requirements in case you are facing this decision:

With information from rafaelmillano.com and Remitly