Moving to Britain, Advice Needed!

• peenkbug

  29 May 06, 16:12

  Hi there,
  
  I'm a Singaporean female who's looking to move to South England in the future, maybe in 2 years or so, to be with my partner.
  
  My concern is finding a suitable job when I've moved there, as currently I'm a graphic designer in Singapore, and from what I've read graphic design isn't as large an industry in South England. Maybe London yes, but unfortunately I am going to be somewhere in Portsmouth.
  
  Are there are expats or Singaporeans living in England currently, who can give me some advice here?
  
  Would you suggest a job switch or something else? I have this bad feeling I won't be able to work in the same kind of job when I go to England.
• Fatum

  29 May 06, 16:17

  Originally posted by peenkbug:

  Hi there,
  
  I'm a Singaporean female who's looking to move to South England in the future, maybe in 2 years or so, to be with my partner.
  
  My concern is finding a suitable job when I've moved there, as currently I'm a graphic designer in Singapore, and from what I've read graphic design isn't as large an industry in South England. Maybe London yes, but unfortunately I am going to be somewhere in Portsmouth.
  
  Are there are expats or Singaporeans living in England currently, who can give me some advice here?
  
  Would you suggest a job switch or something else? I have this bad feeling I won't be able to work in the same kind of job when I go to England.

  hi,
  
  you may want to consult this thread here :
  
  http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=190165
  
  and maybe give them a PM or something if you don't get your info here ...
  
  good luck ! ...
• mytimeoff

  22 Jun 06, 17:24

  Hi,
  I'm new to this forum and I saw your post. I am an 'expat' in UK for 8-9 years. I understand your concern. So are you entering the country with a work permit coz without that it's difficult for you to get a job as they require you to have one.
  
  Maybe you can pm me and we can chat in detail and hopefully I can be of as much help as possible.
  
  Take care,
  mytimeoff
  
  

  Originally posted by peenkbug:

  Hi there,
  
  I'm a Singaporean female who's looking to move to South England in the future, maybe in 2 years or so, to be with my partner.
  
  My concern is finding a suitable job when I've moved there, as currently I'm a graphic designer in Singapore, and from what I've read graphic design isn't as large an industry in South England. Maybe London yes, but unfortunately I am going to be somewhere in Portsmouth.
  
  Are there are expats or Singaporeans living in England currently, who can give me some advice here?
  
  Would you suggest a job switch or something else? I have this bad feeling I won't be able to work in the same kind of job when I go to England.

• sacredspirits

  24 Jun 06, 23:14

  Originally posted by mytimeoff:

  Hi,
  I'm new to this forum and I saw your post. I am an 'expat' in UK for 8-9 years. I understand your concern. So are you entering the country with a work permit coz without that it's difficult for you to get a job as they require you to have one.
  
  Maybe you can pm me and we can chat in detail and hopefully I can be of as much help as possible.
  
  Take care,
  mytimeoff
  
  

  hmm.... depends.... if her partner is PR here and they r married.... think she can apply for 'dependant visa' or something like that... i think there will not b any restrictions for her to work here then... if not... below 30 years old, can apply 'workingholiday visa' (pls check the internet... to b applied while in singapore).. if not, then hopefully, get a job in UK that your employer is willing to apply work permit for you.... must say that they r not that very keen in doing that unless u have qualifications/skills in areas that they have difficulties in recruiting locals.... they need to prove that....