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Author	king_of_ash
Comment	Hi! Just recently moved from NYC myself, and while your income is definitely going to be helpful, you’re going to want to consult with an immigration attorney to ensure that your partner is eligible to emigrate if they aren’t also a UK citizen (ignore this if they are). For me, personally, I loved Scotland the minute I landed here for a visit several years ago. I’d been visiting the UK (during the winter exclusively) for several years for research, but I never felt as at home or as free or as safe as I have in Scotland. The things that bring me the most joy are things I can only do well and regularly in the UK. My Glaswegian partner, OTOH, feels exactly the same way about Brooklyn Heights. He misses stoop culture, being able to walk just about everywhere, the super cheap and plentiful fruit carts, the fact that there was a 24 hour deli around the block where he could order steak wraps in the middle of the night, that there’s something interesting and free to do every single day/night/week of the year, and that it’s never, ever boring, even if it is dangerous. The city lit up his neurodivergent brain. I also miss those things, and since I’m not able to drive in the UK, I miss the independence the city granted me. In an ideal world, if he could get a work visa in the US, we’d love to spend time most of our time here in Glasgow with a few months there with my family and friends. If you have any specific questions, feel free to DM!
Reddit Link	https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/comments/102bwda/moving_nyc_to_glasgow/j2sch8e/
Created	Tue 3rd Jan 2023 4:52pm
Status	normal ()

Hi! Just recently moved from NYC myself, and while your income is definitely going to be helpful, you’re going to want to consult with an immigration attorney to ensure that your partner is eligible to emigrate if they aren’t also a UK citizen (ignore this if they are).

For me, personally, I loved Scotland the minute I landed here for a visit several years ago. I’d been visiting the UK (during the winter exclusively) for several years for research, but I never felt as at home or as free or as safe as I have in Scotland. The things that bring me the most joy are things I can only do well and regularly in the UK.

My Glaswegian partner, OTOH, feels exactly the same way about Brooklyn Heights. He misses stoop culture, being able to walk just about everywhere, the super cheap and plentiful fruit carts, the fact that there was a 24 hour deli around the block where he could order steak wraps in the middle of the night, that there’s something interesting and free to do every single day/night/week of the year, and that it’s never, ever boring, even if it is dangerous. The city lit up his neurodivergent brain. I also miss those things, and since I’m not able to drive in the UK, I miss the independence the city granted me.

In an ideal world, if he could get a work visa in the US, we’d love to spend time most of our time here in Glasgow with a few months there with my family and friends.

If you have any specific questions, feel free to DM!