The U.K. is familiar enough to U.S. retirees from television, movies, and a shared language (kinda), that the transition to residing there is relatively easy. www.retireineurope.org
We'd love to retire to the UK. In fact, we've looked into it. But, we are from the US, and our ancestors were early settlers. By the time my grandparents were born, their ancestors had already been here for at least three generations, mostly more. And, as I understand it, the cutoff for residency by birth is your grandparents.
Yes, however, it's still possible if you really desire it. I would suggest a 5 or 6 month trip which you can do on a tourist visa. While in the U.K., you can start the process.
We Brits don’t even think about it. It’s just not significant to us so no we don’t hold a grudge. We consider it a lucky escape😂 we’re just too overcrowded already.
The official websites say it's almost impossible for a US citizen to get a retirement visa if you don't have a blood relative in the UK. Tell me it's different and I just may give it a go. It seems the Brits are still holding a grudge when we "removed" them from the US 240+ years ago.
Officially retiring in the U.K. is not easy, and there is plenty of bureaucracy; however, it's not impossible. Actual Brits are very welcoming to American retirees in stark contrast to many other immigrants they do not care for.
You sold it to me and i've lived in Lancashire all my life , good film
I love all of the U.K.
We'd love to retire to the UK. In fact, we've looked into it. But, we are from the US, and our ancestors were early settlers. By the time my grandparents were born, their ancestors had already been here for at least three generations, mostly more. And, as I understand it, the cutoff for residency by birth is your grandparents.
Yes, however, it's still possible if you really desire it. I would suggest a 5 or 6 month trip which you can do on a tourist visa. While in the U.K., you can start the process.
Because they don't have to sell their house to pay the Dr's bill when they get sick.
We Brits don’t even think about it. It’s just not significant to us so no we don’t hold a grudge. We consider it a lucky escape😂 we’re just too overcrowded already.
The official websites say it's almost impossible for a US citizen to get a retirement visa if you don't have a blood relative in the UK. Tell me it's different and I just may give it a go. It seems the Brits are still holding a grudge when we "removed" them from the US 240+ years ago.
Officially retiring in the U.K. is not easy, and there is plenty of bureaucracy; however, it's not impossible. Actual Brits are very welcoming to American retirees in stark contrast to many other immigrants they do not care for.
@@MikeRIE That's nice to know, thanks.
Not all true.