rebeccafs1018
American looking for information about Scotland
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About me
American
Lives in Beauly, Scotland
Speaks English, some French, German, and Spanish
Registration: 10 December 2020
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Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start by rebeccafs1018
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ...
An update for those of you who may be following this thread. After speaking with an MSP鈥檚 office and getting a referral, I spoke with Stephen Barton of the Dingwall CAB (the office of Ross & Cromarty, solicitors), ... Read More
Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start by rebeccafs1018
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ...
Updating my research: There have been many changes to the UK visas in recent years, so finding the most current information is key. Since the Independent Means visa does not exist anymore, I went looking for other options/scenarios. The Tier 1 ... Read More
Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start by rebeccafs1018
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ...
It's kind of you to take the time to reply, and much appreciated! I'm aware the internet is a cesspool of sketchy info. That's why forums like these are helpful. People sharing first-hand knowledge are a valuable resource. To that ... Read More
Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start by rebeccafs1018
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ...
Thanks for this reply. I agree it is confusing. My husband is barely 50, and I am not yet 50, so we would be "retiring" early. Basically we want to sell our house, take our retirement account, and move to Scotland and contribute to the ... Read More
Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start by rebeccafs1018
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ...
Well I guess someone needs to tell these people, then... "Establishing residency in Scotland is not as difficult as some countries, depending on your nationality. It is relatively easy for residents of Great Britain, the Commonwealth, and the ... Read More
Retiring, Independent Means, Seeking 5-year Visa to start
My spouse and I plan to retire in the next year and move to the Inverness area (Beauly). We've read that a person can apply for a 5-year visa if they can show they have independent means (meaning, they will not be looking for a job), but I ... Read More