Strange question guys

[_8042Warrior]

Hi all,

 

My name is Chris, and I have a big problem. I am from the United States, but I have for a few years now been trying to get myself into the UK (specifically the Cardiff, Wales area in Britain). I am 22 years of age, born 19/4/1989. I am a pretty good computer tech by anyone who has cared to ask me for help, experienced across multiple areas, but mainly networking/local computer repair for both Linux and Windows. I am by no means a master in my field, nor a recognized authority. I am however a hard worker and a great learner. I have been trying to find good information on immigration across the internet, but I keep hitting the same issues. I am not rich, I have no employment sponsors, and am an orphan with no family ties, either in the States or the UK. My goal is to live and work as a citizen of the UK, but gaining permanent residency seems to be impossible from where I currently stand. I have many friends in the UK who are family to me, and the idea of inter-country adoption came up, but sadly, as I am over 18 years of age, the courts in the UK would not approve (from the information I could find).

 

So my question is this: How do I proceed? I really want to get into the UK asap, but with under 5K USD (3.1K BPS) it just doesn't seem like it can happen for me :( Is there anyone here who can advise me on what to do? I figured the best people to ask would be people who live within the UK.

 

I do work for a Fortune 500 company known as Siemens as an IT Specialist, but sadly, its only temporary as this company has recently switched their IT company to Atos (outsourcing basically), and that could leave me without a job. I thought being employed here could help me move, as I could get the company to sponsor me, but that no longer seems like a viable option either.

 

Thank you,

 

Chris

[Jelly Bean]

Let me give you a few links that may help you:

 

http://www.wikihow.com/Move-to-England

 

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/

 

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/

[_8042Warrior]

So now, the UK is planning on passing a law that prevents Tier 5 work visas from becoming routes to citizenship :(.

 

UK Permanent Residency In June the UK government announced plans to shut down the pathway from work visas to permanent residency. This means 2011 could be your last chance to apply for a work permit with the right to obtain residency and citizenship.

 

This is probably the most depressing news I've ever had...

 

On the upshot, I have been hired by the Atos IT company, but I need a few months to get referred to overseas...I sincerely hope this doesn't get passed...