tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post5340363853257967990..comments2024-03-09T03:12:20.271-08:00Comments on American Expat in London: Reason Number 37 Expats are Made to Feel Like Criminals~kristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05012051767659804818noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-36007535969762922752011-12-01T01:59:29.612-08:002011-12-01T01:59:29.612-08:00Ha! It IS easy to get in if you are from any "...Ha! It IS easy to get in if you are from any "war-torn" country. Basically if you claim that you'll be killed/imprisoned/tortured if you go back home, UK will let you in. <br /><br />Now, people who would work, pay taxes, etc, those are the ones that they are tough on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-51816102557090827172011-11-28T16:45:25.901-08:002011-11-28T16:45:25.901-08:00Hi Kristina,
My name is Alana and I'm a stude...Hi Kristina,<br /><br />My name is Alana and I'm a student from NYC. I currently am studying abroad in Edinburgh and came across you're blog. I graduate in May and am really hoping to relocate and work in London. Is there any advice you could give me? Or do you know any companies that are exceptionally open to American expats?<br /><br />I'd greatly appreciate any help.<br /><br />AlanaAlananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-1233562028585052132011-11-28T13:23:13.596-08:002011-11-28T13:23:13.596-08:00They need to make sure illegal entrants are not wo...They need to make sure illegal entrants are not working. Usually they will have jobs under minimum wage. It causes all sorts or problems for the host population.Mikehttp://www.classictreat.com/archives/309655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-69001521918720715512011-11-28T10:48:53.680-08:002011-11-28T10:48:53.680-08:00whoa..thats serious!whoa..thats serious!US taxes abroadhttp://expatriatetaxreturns.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-65265585792586973192011-11-25T09:53:37.847-08:002011-11-25T09:53:37.847-08:00Wow, from what I read about the UK online, the med...Wow, from what I read about the UK online, the media makes it seem like it's almost too easy for anyone to get in (and stay in) to the UK, yet from what I'm seeing here, the Border Agency is acting almost militant about all of you. Also seeing that immigration is taking jobs away from British citizens and that they need to crack down on immigrants. Does it seem like this is a new trend with UK immigration, or have all of you been experiencing this for some time now? Anyone have any thoughts on this they want to share?gennifer6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12056581384747747528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-21504352488916224472011-11-25T06:02:40.668-08:002011-11-25T06:02:40.668-08:00@Jan: Saw your commentary on FB about this. Even ...@Jan: Saw your commentary on FB about this. Even more ridiculous than my little whine about presenting my papers.<br />@MikeH: I've not yet had anyone utter the words, 'How did you get this?' to me, but the implication of that question is there in the look! I guess it helps that my visa sponsorship has largely come from companies that everyone knows and (most) love. A little street cred goes a long with with immigration. :)~kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012051767659804818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-29587816130210137622011-11-24T23:51:33.327-08:002011-11-24T23:51:33.327-08:00Back when I had my "Leave to Remain" cer...Back when I had my "Leave to Remain" certificate in my US passport (I am now a full-fledged British citizen) I would often get attitude from the immigration clerks at Gatwick or Heathrow when I returned form abroad. One looked at my certificate and demanded, "How did you get this?" <br /><br />I resisted the urge to tell him I found it in a box of Cracker Jacks but, flustered and confused, I did say, "Well, I went down to Luna House in Croydon, filled out a bunch of forms and they gave it to me..."<br /><br />They let me in anyway.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-25106567415893391612011-11-23T13:42:31.209-08:002011-11-23T13:42:31.209-08:00Well, in a timely newsstory from one of your neigh...Well, in a timely newsstory from one of your neighbors to the South - police in Alabama just arrested a Mercedez Benz executive on business travel for not carrying his passport with him...<br /><br />http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/23/after-execs-arrest-st-louis-paper-slams-alabama-immigration-courts-mercedes<br /><br />So much for that...Jan Klierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303300161172988861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-86541088673567725592011-11-23T09:51:08.735-08:002011-11-23T09:51:08.735-08:00I guess I see it as the nature of living in a fore...I guess I see it as the nature of living in a foreign country. I expect when I get there (in July!!) that I'll be asked for my visa and passport everywhere I go.gennifer6https://www.blogger.com/profile/12056581384747747528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-54445748597707149032011-11-23T08:59:49.620-08:002011-11-23T08:59:49.620-08:00That's interesting, I've never had any iss...That's interesting, I've never had any issue with any treatment from immigration (I do have issue with how slow they are, but that's another story). I wonder if it matters the kind of visa you are on. Or possibly the passport you have?Michellehttp://bluenosegirl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-568251064562970131.post-74486734105585071562011-11-23T08:30:04.139-08:002011-11-23T08:30:04.139-08:00Well, that is one of the downsides of cross-border...Well, that is one of the downsides of cross-border living. 18 years and counting. Being an expat in the US is generally not bad, though it's getting worse. I think this is a general world economic climate - as things get tougher, people defend their home turf with tooth and nail, despite any rationale or thought.<br /><br />Specifically in the US what is worse is the risk of indiscriminate deportation. You have a DUI (not that I condone that by any means) as a citizen, you end up in jail. You have a DUI as an expat, you land in jail and then in your home country. You are expected to live to a higher standard on many levels than their own citizens, yet you have fewer rights. A bit lopsided. But then freedom and opportunity have always come at a price - whatever it is that you're chasing. It's those that make creating and enforcing all these odd rules their purpose in life that I cannot understand.Jan Klierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303300161172988861noreply@blogger.com