From US to UK- studying and working

[efedalo]

Hello there,

My wife and I are planning to move to the UK from the US. Here are some details on us:

I finished high school in the US but am a EU national (I was born and raised in Europe). After I moved to America I got married.

From the research I did I learned that I do not need a work permit or UK residency to work or study in UK since I am a citizen of one of the EU countries. Is that right?

I also found out that my wife, who is American, can come with me and be able to work since she is my spouse IF she gets the EEA Family Permit (did I do my research right?)

Now, my question is how long will it take for my wife to get the EEA Family Permit and what are the chances that she will get it? Is it something hard to obtain?

Again, please correct me if I didn't do a good job doing my research on moving to the UK.

Thank you so much for your help.

[sakura]

Hello there,

My wife and I are planning to move to the UK from the US. Here are some details on us:

I finished high school in the US but am a EU national (I was born and raised in Europe). After I moved to America I got married.

From the research I did I learned that I do not need a work permit or UK residency to work or study in UK since I am a citizen of one of the EU countries. Is that right?

I also found out that my wife, who is American, can come with me and be able to work since she is my spouse IF she gets the EEA Family Permit (did I do my research right?)

Now, my question is how long will it take for my wife to get the EEA Family Permit and what are the chances that she will get it? Is it something hard to obtain?

Again, please correct me if I didn't do a good job doing my research on moving to the UK.

Thank you so much for your help.

What is your nationality? Are you also a US citizen? Where did you plan to study?

[efedalo]

What is your nationality? Are you also a US citizen? Where did you plan to study?

My nationality is Polish and I'm a US permanent resident. I was planning on studying in London.

[vinny]

See also European citizens and Tuition fees: will I pay the ‘home’ or ‘overseas’ rate? If you decide to work, see also Worker Registration Scheme.

For your wife, see also EEA Family permit got refused! confusing reasons

[JAJ]

My nationality is Polish and I'm a US permanent resident. I was planning on studying in London.

Have you thought about the risk of losing your green card?

[sakura]

What is your nationality? Are you also a US citizen? Where did you plan to study?

My nationality is Polish and I'm a US permanent resident. I was planning on studying in London.

You'll be charged international fees if you decide to study in the UK, as you have not been resident in the EU/EEA area for three years prior to your course start date. So, depending on when you move, you might have to wait until 2011 or 2012 before being eligible for 'home' fees.

My advice to you would be firstly to wait until you obtain US citizenship before leaving, then decide whether you can afford the fees or wait (i.e. work) for three years before going back to study.

[efedalo]

Thanks everyone for your replies!