When to move to the UK

Kerry Cousins · #1 (**permalink**) 25th January 2010, 09:21 PM

Hi I have just joined the forum and I have a couple of questions which I hope can be answered.

My wife (Ancestry Visa) and I (Husband Visa) are going to move to the UK from NZ (we have been planning this for 5 years). However the question is when should we move? We are expecting our first child in mid May and we currently have two options, move to the UK in early Mar or wait until mid Aug.

We have spent a lot of time considering the pros and cons (money, work, family, medical care etc.) however one point we are unsure of is can we be turned away at the border because my wife is pregnant?

We have talked to NZ friends who have had children in the UK and we have done a lot of research on gaining a NHS number etc. We have around 15000 pounds savings to help tied us over until I find work plus free rent for two months (house sitting) from March but I suppose the big question is have we missed something which we should consider? Thanks in advance.

katrina pollard · #2 (**permalink**) 29th January 2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kerry Cousins

Hi I have just joined the forum and I have a couple of questions which I hope can be answered.

My wife (Ancestry Visa) and I (Husband Visa) are going to move to the UK from NZ (we have been planning this for 5 years). However the question is when should we move? We are expecting our first child in mid May and we currently have two options, move to the UK in early Mar or wait until mid Aug.

We have spent a lot of time considering the pros and cons (money, work, family, medical care etc.) however one point we are unsure of is can we be turned away at the border because my wife is pregnant?

We have talked to NZ friends who have had children in the UK and we have done a lot of research on gaining a NHS number etc. We have around 15000 pounds savings to help tied us over until I find work plus free rent for two months (house sitting) from March but I suppose the big question is have we missed something which we should consider? Thanks in advance.

hi, we live in the uk looking to move to oz. we want a better life for our 3kids.
why an earth would you want to move here. its rubbish. cold, wet, crime,rubbish schools, no jobs bla bla i could go on.
my advice stay there you will regret it. i promise.
the grass is not greener on this side.
but whatever you decide
good luck.

Aussie_Kym · #3 (**permalink**) 30th January 2010, 05:21 AM

Technically the grass is greener in UK. Not enough rain in Aus to keep the grass alive.

Not everyone regrets moving to the UK. It might not be 'greener' to a National but it is certainly different to Aus! If I could use one word to describe Aussie lifestyle it would be Homogenous! Moving to the UK would certainly make a break from that. I wouldn't think that Australia is some kind of utopia, we all have our problems with education, government, crime, etc etc. *shrug*

James3214 · #4 (**permalink**) 30th January 2010, 08:13 PM

I'd wait if I were you Kerry until you had the baby or if you really do want to come check with the UK Border Agency first. I hope you enjoy your stay and settle in well. It is not as bad as some posters on here will make you believe.

Kerry Cousins · #5 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 04:36 AM

Hi thanks for the answers, due to work we will be staying in NZ until after the baby is born and then heading to the UK in Sept !! Why are we moving to the UK? Basically while the grass is not always greener,it is often a different shade which is just as enjoyable as the grass back at home !! We are looking forward to the history and culture plus easy access to Europe, a 1 hr flight is much more enjoyable than a 24 hr haul ;-)

Aussie_Kym · #6 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 04:42 AM

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while the grass is not always greener,it is often a different shade which is just as enjoyable as the grass back at home

I like that!

I know what you mean about the flight thing as well. I was having a poke about on Skyscanner the other day and looking at all the cheap places we could fly to from out (soon to be) local airport. There were some free flight, yes FREE, flights to Amsterdam and Scotland. Flights to Poland, Germany, France, and loads of other places we want to see were about 100-150 pounds return for 2 people. All very exciting.

Weebie · #7 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by katrina pollard

hi, we live in the uk looking to move to oz. we want a better life for our 3kids.
why an earth would you want to move here. its rubbish. cold, wet, crime,rubbish schools, no jobs bla bla i could go on.
my advice stay there you will regret it. i promise.
the grass is not greener on this side.
but whatever you decide
good luck.

You're in for a rude shock if you think the grass in greener in Australia. HAve you even visited Australia yet???

Aussie_Kym · #8 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 06:36 AM

What made you move the US Weebie?

Weebie · #9 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 06:45 AM

I sitll haven't moved yet but I have USA passport with no kids so it won't be much of a problem looking at October this year.

Australia is not a bad country but to say that its a solution to crime, safety or maybe a better lifestyle for kids is absolute garbage. I lived in the UK for a few years never once had a problem. In Australia I've been bashed, assaulted mugged you name it. Drugs like England are everywhere especielly in Areas outside of the major Australian centres.

I think a lot of brits who are going to Australia imagine this lifestyle that to me doesn't exist. britain may have cold weather but it has so many other great things going for it that Australia does it.

Aussie_Kym · #10 (**permalink**) 3rd February 2010, 06:54 AM

Definitely worth trying to live here for a short amount of time first before deciding to move to Aus. I do love it here but I just cannot reconcile myself to live here forever!

Need some variety.

My partners parents have been over from the UK a couple of times since we been back in Aus. On their first trip they thought about moving over here and looked in to it, but decided they couldn't afford it (they are retired), after their second trip to Perth I think they are glad they didn't I think! After 4 weeks in Perth they were like 'Erm, what else is their to do here?' Haha. Pretty funny I thought. Over in the UK they are always scampering over to continent, etc etc. I suppose the interests they have don't exist in the vast quantities in Aus that they do over there.

They are pleased that we are moving back there though.