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post Jun 22 2020, 02:50 AM

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QUOTE(Philip Morris @ Jun 15 2020, 10:28 AM)
Hi guys! Just wondering if we have like a Malaysian group for get-together or support in London?

I will be stationed in London starting this August. Haven't been there in almost 7 years. Any tips/help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Hi Phillip! Just wondering what kind of industry/role that landed you a job in London?

I’m still actively looking for a job in the U.K. but luck is not on my side :-(


Philip Morris
post Jun 22 2020, 01:51 PM

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QUOTE(ChasingLondon @ Jun 22 2020, 02:50 AM)
Hi Phillip! Just wondering what kind of industry/role that landed you a job in London?

I’m still actively looking for a job in the U.K. but luck is not on my side :-(
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I'm currently in tech/cloud computing. Not sure if it helped but I did my degree in the UK as well, so maybe it is easier for me.
mystalyzer
post Jul 22 2020, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(ChasingLondon @ Jun 22 2020, 02:50 AM)
Hi Phillip! Just wondering what kind of industry/role that landed you a job in London?

I’m still actively looking for a job in the U.K. but luck is not on my side :-(
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how did your job hunt go? any luck?
do you have any working rights in the UK?
mystalyzer
post Jul 22 2020, 07:44 PM

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QUOTE(Philip Morris @ Jun 22 2020, 01:51 PM)
I'm currently in tech/cloud computing. Not sure if it helped but I did my degree in the UK as well, so maybe it is easier for me.
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how's your plans going? are you already in London and is it permanent or temporary?
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post Dec 13 2021, 12:41 AM

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hi all, does anyone know if we can withdraw pension if we are permanently leaving UK?
pisangkakimasak
post Apr 10 2022, 07:48 AM

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Hi guys - wondering if anyone that had migrated to UK recently can help me with this.

I landed a job in the UK recently. I plan to bring my family (3 dependents) along. My Visa will be paid by the employer, but for dependents, I have to pay for myself. May I know which is cheaper for Visa application purposes?

1. I went to settle there first and my dependents join me after?
2. We all went for visa processing together?

Tried reading through the gov.uk website and it seems that option #1 is cheaper. Just wondering if anyone can give insight.
tiptop007
post Apr 15 2022, 12:06 AM

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How much combined income to maintain Malaysian standard of living as a family in UK?
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post Apr 24 2022, 06:10 PM

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QUOTE(tiptop007 @ Apr 15 2022, 12:06 AM)
How much combined income to maintain Malaysian standard of living as a family in UK?
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Roughly speaking cost of living is same in pounds as in RM lah. Plate of food is between 10-30, price of petrol is 1.85, modest house is 250k. Cars bit cheaper cos less tax. But income tax banyak unless you are non dom. For family consider that public schools and healthcare paid through income tax are mostly ok depending on where you live so you don't have to pay for private if you don't want to. But also no maid lah cos only Russians can afford.
mystalyzer
post Jun 11 2022, 03:46 PM

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QUOTE(pisangkakimasak @ Apr 10 2022, 07:48 AM)
Hi guys - wondering if anyone that had migrated to UK recently can help me with this.

I landed a job in the UK recently. I plan to bring my family (3 dependents) along. My Visa will be paid by the employer, but for dependents, I have to pay for myself. May I know which is cheaper for Visa application purposes?

1. I went to settle there first and my dependents join me after?
2. We all went for visa processing together?

Tried reading through the gov.uk website and it seems that option #1 is cheaper. Just wondering if anyone can give insight.
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I think option 2 is cheaper, if you are aiming for ILR after 5 years.
The problem with option 1 is that after 5 years, you qualify for ILR but your dependents don't.
So if your dependents applied say 6 months later after you, you need to extend their visa first until they reach the 5 year mark

Unless the rules have changed, your dependants visa expires when your visa expires, and they don't automatically get ILR when you do.
So you need to consider that.

You may want to check https://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-skilled-worker-visas/
mystalyzer
post Jul 2 2022, 10:48 PM

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QUOTE(vnlgnci1 @ Jun 30 2022, 09:50 AM)
I'm a freelancer, I plan to stay in UK for long term, 6 months is long enough but I plan to stay for a few years, which visa should I apply? do I pay tax the high rate tax to UK gov too? I have a company in hong kong.
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If not longer than 6 months, just a tourist visa is sufficient. If longer than that, the question is which visa are you eligible to apply for? You can check yourself at:
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

There's no visa for people who owns company overseas, even the Tier 1 Investor visa route has closed this year. Skilled worker visa is probably the easiest, but is dependent on having an eligible employer to sponsor you.
Shinka
post Aug 31 2022, 10:26 PM

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This post has been edited by Shinka: Sep 15 2022, 02:30 PM
mystalyzer
post Sep 1 2022, 06:00 AM

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QUOTE(Shinka @ Aug 31 2022, 10:26 PM)
Hey all, a question. My brother is currently living and working in the UK and is married to a Malaysian woman, both of them have obtained ILR/PR in the UK (more than 5 years), and may obtain citizenship. My brother does not own a company and is working for a British employer.

Is there any way I can leverage on his citizenship/ILR to migrate to the UK? I am a professional myself, but I find that it is extremely difficult to find a job in the legal sector in the UK, as firms have a huge local pool of talent to choose from. I am still very determined to move to the UK, any ideas or suggestions? Thanks all!
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Hi, there is no route for siblings to migrate even if your brother has ILR/citizenship. The most practical route is to get a job in UK with a company that can sponsor a visa. Either that or the education route. Those are the 2 most common route.

Ultimately if you want to move to UK, you would still need a job to support yourself.

You can use this link to check for available types of visa:
https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
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post Oct 15 2022, 02:48 PM

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Is the median salary in UK or EU much lower compared to other countries? I was checking out for a project manager role and the range seems low even for big companies.
myroy
post Mar 7 2023, 05:18 PM

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Currently working in malaysia as tech role (Cloud) for 6+ years
I keep on applying job in UK, right now i am using LinkedIn

Do you have any other recommendation?

This post has been edited by myroy: Mar 7 2023, 05:18 PM
mystalyzer
post Mar 10 2023, 03:56 AM

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QUOTE(myroy @ Mar 7 2023, 05:18 PM)
Currently working in malaysia as tech role (Cloud) for 6+ years
I keep on applying job in UK, right now i am using LinkedIn

Do you have any other recommendation?
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I'm in cloud too. LinkedIn , Indeed.

What's your visa status in UK? Do you have need sponsorship?
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post Mar 15 2023, 01:52 PM

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QUOTE(mystalyzer @ Mar 10 2023, 03:56 AM)
I'm in cloud too. LinkedIn , Indeed.

What's your visa status in UK? Do you have need sponsorship?
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Yes I need sponsorship

Most of the job position that i applied straight away rejecting me after knew i need a visa
mystalyzer
post Mar 15 2023, 04:30 PM

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QUOTE(myroy @ Mar 15 2023, 01:52 PM)
Yes I need sponsorship

Most of the job position that i applied straight away rejecting me after knew i need a visa
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Your best shot is applying for the large companies like Amazon on their website.

They do their interviews online, and they will sponsor your visa if you are successful

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