I want to move back to London, England. For 2 years in the mid 1980′s I lived in London and I haven’t really been happy since I left. I actually lived in Swiss Cottage NW3 on Adamson Lane. What a great little community with superb culture and a very active social scene. My flat was directly across the street from the Swiss Cottage Hotel, a small but very nice hotel. If their service is like it was 20 years ago then I would highly recommend them. Swiss Cottage is part of the Camden Council area which is a vibrant and culturally diverse are of northwest London.
It is very difficult to move to London however. At least it is if you are an American. I did not realize how strict the British immigration policy was until I started looking into the prospect of moving there. Unless you have a job waiting with a sponser it is practically impossible to get more than a holiday visa.
So here is my plea………… haha. If you have an opening for a well traveled, educated middle aged male in your company with the following diverse set of skills, please hire me and bring me back to London: High speed internet data specialist for cable internet system, VOIP administrator for television cable system, website design and development, search engine optimisation, former navy cryptologist (communications traffic and signal analysis), office manager for financial services corporation, radio dj (hey Virgin Radio or Radio Jackie) and voice over artist. I know there is someone out there in London who can use my skill set……. (would also consider Cornwall……..lol)
Cheers………………… eric aka eeko
I know that immigration can be a real pain – I had to go through that when I moved to Canada… lots of headaches !
The easiest way to go to the UK is usually to get a WHV, but I’m not sure how old you are (there’s an age limit). Most American suddenly discover they have British ancestors (duh !) and apply for an ancestry visa ( I think that’s the name).
Being sponsored by an employer is actually pretty tough… people don’t like taking the risk and go through all the troubles, unless you’re very qualified.
But I’m sure there’s a solution… I’d sell you my passport but it’s French – sorry !
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