American moving to London (abbeywood) to Marry Londoner???

There are a lot of insurance/investment/credit-check jobs in London. Many of them are willing to train if you have the non-technical skills they want. Just check out a job site like Monster and look up researcher or analyst. If you marry (or plan to marry) someone who is living there then you can live there legally. Otherwise you need a work-permit and job so that you're paying for the health care. If you don't work and don't apply for residency you have to pay by fee like any other foreigner. Check out: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/eligibility/partnersandchildren/ http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/rightsandresponsibilities/healthcare/

So your BF is Nigerian then marriage will NOT give you the right to remain in the UK nor will it give you automatic access to the Health Service. The fact that he has been here for 20 years does not mean he qualifies as British. SE29 is several miles from the centre of London. Its better than the Inner London Borough but instantly forgettable. Better to head further South East into Surrey but expect the costs to be even higher. London is one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in. If you really want to be with him I suggest He moves to the US or you both move to Nigeria. Ian M

Hi. I've never been to Abbeywood, but it is in the borough of Greenwich which is a lovely part of London and has some beautiful parks and spaces. As far as the healthcare goes, it all depends on your immigration status. If you are a spouse (married) to a uk citizen, you have access to the NHS (that is free national healthcare). Any prescriptions made will cost no more than £6 (about $12). It does not matter whether you are working or not. Getting a spousal visa by marrying a UK citizen is a fairly simple process, although I think it does cost about £500. London is expensive but like all things prices are relative - you will get charged more, but you are likely to earn more at the same time.