My boyfriend lives in the UK and I live in Toronto. Originally he was going to move here this summer since I was going to school. Unfortunately I absolutely hated my program and dropped out about a month ago.
Since then we've discussed me moving there. It seems I could get a 2 year youth mobility Visa and I could be there as early as January. Unfortunately my savings from a previous job would be at pretty much 0 after buying a flight, cancelling my phone contract, paying the Visa fees and all the other things that are sure to pop up.I do have 10 000 in a student credit line I haven't touched yet, but I'd really prefer not to use it, especially since I would potentially like to use it for school at some point. My boyfriend says he could support us both until I find a job, but I'm skeptical. I love him to pieces but he's a bit of an idealist. After he pays his rent and student loans he has about 500-780 pounds leftover a month. Is that enough to keep 2 people going in the UK, even if they're frugal? He lives in Northampton if that helps.
I don't have a job right now either, so unless I find something by December I'm running up stuff on a credit card If I left in January that wouldn't happen. I guess I could always move back in with my parents, find a shitty job, and go in the summer but it's such a depressing thought...
The other thing I'm slightly worried about is building up a life in the UK. He could very well decide after 2 years he doesn't like me and I'm shipped back to Canada, and I lose anything I've built up in England. He says he fully intends to marry me within those 2 years, and I trust him very much, but nothing is a guarantee. I think I especially worry about it because my ex told me for 5 years we were getting married soon...
ARG I'm so frustrated! Any advice is appreciated.
Since then we've discussed me moving there. It seems I could get a 2 year youth mobility Visa and I could be there as early as January. Unfortunately my savings from a previous job would be at pretty much 0 after buying a flight, cancelling my phone contract, paying the Visa fees and all the other things that are sure to pop up.I do have 10 000 in a student credit line I haven't touched yet, but I'd really prefer not to use it, especially since I would potentially like to use it for school at some point. My boyfriend says he could support us both until I find a job, but I'm skeptical. I love him to pieces but he's a bit of an idealist. After he pays his rent and student loans he has about 500-780 pounds leftover a month. Is that enough to keep 2 people going in the UK, even if they're frugal? He lives in Northampton if that helps.
I don't have a job right now either, so unless I find something by December I'm running up stuff on a credit card If I left in January that wouldn't happen. I guess I could always move back in with my parents, find a shitty job, and go in the summer but it's such a depressing thought...
The other thing I'm slightly worried about is building up a life in the UK. He could very well decide after 2 years he doesn't like me and I'm shipped back to Canada, and I lose anything I've built up in England. He says he fully intends to marry me within those 2 years, and I trust him very much, but nothing is a guarantee. I think I especially worry about it because my ex told me for 5 years we were getting married soon...
ARG I'm so frustrated! Any advice is appreciated.
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