My Hubby is Looking For a Programming Job in Britain
When we visited Britain last month for the Update conference, I had a feeling I would never want to come home again – and I was right. I fell in love with the country, the people, the architecture and I’ve always been a big fan of the history.
My husband and I have been contemplating moving for some time now. I’ve grown up in the Nashville area and I feel like it’s time to get out and see the world. We own a house here, but it’s just too big for the both of us. We’ve decided to make England our home.
The only issue for us is the visas. The UK has closed general visas and pretty much the only way to get there right now is to have a job that will sponsor you. However, I run my own business and don’t want to give it up. I love my business and it’s been very successful these past two years.
My husband, Nikita Makeyev, is a PHP programmer, so it’s going to be up to him to find a job over there that will sponsor us. We’re willing to pay any sponsor/visa fees that are required. We’re looking to settle and work in London, but are open to Brighton as well.
If you know of any opportunities or agencies looking for a programmer, we’d appreciate the referral!
Here’s Nikita’s portfolio.
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The closure of general visa’s is a big mistake – whipped up by fear of the “immigrant”. Citizens of EU member states are free to roam and live in whichever member state they choose.
The result is a huge influx of EU migrants to Britain, who are more often than not willing to do the low paid work which our own citizens are too bone idle to do. Those who don’t work and fiddle the welfare system often cite migrants as their reason for not being able to get a job – this is nonsense.
So in response, the government has taken a rather authoritarian and populist view: cap / ban migration…
However, it cant legally cap the number of EU citizens who wish to come here – so instead they have turned their attention to those outside of the EU.
The crazy thing is – most migrants from outside the EU are the type of migrants an economy wants: Doctors, Engineers etc…
Personally, I can’t wait to escape this country… Good luck in finding a way to move here, but be careful, the UK it really isn’t all that.
LOL I think it’s one of those “grass is greener” situations. Everyone in Europe wants to come to the US, everyone in US wants to go to Europe
Times when everyone in Europe wanted to go to US is gone. Scandinavia is for some people in central Europe a target. (^_^)
Btw. where did you got a picture of my favorite bookshop before redesigning in Prague ( http://www.amberweinberg.com/never-learn-advanced-web-development-from-a-book/ ) ?
As a British citizen by descent, I can’t imagine the grass being greener in heavily-taxed Europe.
Good luck finding a job
Thanks!
I think we should take a book out of the Australia immigration laws, which basically is if you have skills needed in the country then your in, landing a job before hand is a sure thing for getting a Visa. In the UK it nothing like that they open the doors to the EU which most come to take advantage of the free things we as citizens get like health care.
In the end there are a lot of PHP jobs around issue is getting one in the area that you want as London is the capital jobs are harder to find and it is very expensive to live there also.. And the jobs tend to want to interview in person, good luck though, let me know if you ever get to the UK be good to meet you.
The majority of EU migration is not due to the pursuit of freebies – its mostly economic, the freedom to work. I currently live in Lincolnshire – where the majority of farm labour is EU migrant…
Every farmer I’ve ever asked about it has said (to paraphrase) Brits don’t want the work as they feel it is beneath them… Brits would sooner remain unemployed than do manual labour.
Indeed, if we are to have a point system for entry… why not a point system to expel citizens who are dicks? That’s how we colonised Australia…
Don’t forget that EU migration cuts both ways – we, as British citizens, are free to move to any EU country we choose. We’re free to work where we choose. We’re free to travel… that’s really quite incredible. Do not underestimate the power this affords you… if you’re born in a hole you can cut through the red tape which keeps you there and work your way out.
Just come over illegally… You’ll get a house and lots of benefits!
LOL I was almost thinking that…no one would know, right?
Oh the Govt. will know alright but they’ll be too scared to do anything about it and offer you the house and benefits…
wow…whose that girl with you,taking bath…i would love to do that with yhat girl…is she nude inside??….are you fingering her under water?…
No you wont… by definition, an “illegal” is entitled to nothing…
Amber – have your hubby send me an email.
Amber, sorry for off topic – how about San Francisco? A lot of bright people live there, tons of IT jobs and all possible entertainment and museums, expensive and foggy (but not that chilly), cultural life, beautiful scenery.. you name it!
Hi Nora!
I’ve never been interested in California….my heart has always been set on Europe
I’d choose SF any day of the year… but I’m too old, and skint to be allowed in… Fantastic place.
help me find a programmer for my startup, then i’ll help you husband to get a job in England by opening an office there and hiring him or you to work there, if and when it is reasonable to do so. My startup plans are explained on the second page of my blog http//bit.ly/q5Cunx
He is a programmer
the correct link is http://bit.ly/q5Cunx read carefully. one of you will be repuired to work fulltime in san francisco for five months, for equity and small salary, if selected.
Does he have any code up online?
Also, check out http://phplondon.org/wiki/Job_offers
Not actual examples (yet, I’m working on something for him now)) but he’s got links to sites and apps he’s done.
Hi Amber,
I lived in England pretty much all my life to 2007. Bit out of touch work-wise with it but have some UK IT types in my LinkedIn contacts, might be worth a look through. There was an agency called ‘Best people’ that was pretty good.
Probably is a good plan to aim for London, esp re job availability (assuming your hubby likes ‘public transport’ or motorcyling or bicycling ‘cos there’s a fat chance of driving to work there ;o). I used to use bike and motorbike mostly (bit dangerous tho, so not recommending it!). Just putting a word in for Hastings which is east of Brighton, nice quaint place with a fishing port but quite a bit cheaper to live. Seem to be a lot of jazz musos moved there (in my facebook friends). Could commute into London from there too, takes a bit longer than from Brighton.
Best,
Peter
Thanks for the recommendations! We’re looking forward to being able to walk, bike or train everywhere
It’s nice to see people coming to England actually wanting to work
Have you considered other parts of the country? The North is getting a lot new businesses and has great connections to other parts of country allowing for business owners to easily commute using the train network.
Hi Aran!
I fell too much in love with London to move anywhere else
Your one of them!
Me being a northerner I hate London… When ever I go I look forward to the that time when am leaving haha
What? Why??
Am a northerner we don’t like the South
Lots to learn about England!
First thing to know is that you have the North – South Divide!
London has a very fast paced life style whereas the north is not haha
Ignore the Northern Monkey above Amber! – The South’s where it’s at! lol