Google autocomplete questions answered: "Moving to London"

Thinking about relocating to London? The decision to move to one of the world's most iconic cities is equally exciting and daunting. As you prepare for this adventure, you'll likely have a ton of questions racing through your mind.

Fortunately, you're not alone. Many future Londoners turn to Google to seek answers to their most pressing queries about moving to the UK from abroad. In this article, we'll delve into some of the most common "Moving to London" Google autocomplete questions and provide you with the answers, making sure that you're well-prepared for this thrilling chapter in your life.

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"Hey Google, give me the autocomplete 'moving to London' questions"

'Tips when moving to london'

We promise we aren't biased, but the best tip anyone can give about moving to London is to sign up to Migrate. Additionally, these tips will help make sure your move to London goes smoothly:

1. Plan far ahead, visas take time and there is a lot to coordinate
2. Save as much money as you can, it's very expensive to move to London from abroad
3. Research thoroughly, Migrate has a ton of information to help you move
4. Sign up to Next Stop London, who will help connect you with recruiters and find you a job
5. Use a currency exchange service, like Wise to save money

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'Moving to london where to live'

London is an enormous city and where you live is a very important decision. If you want to go from one side of the city to the other, it usually takes 1hr. Do you want to live near your friends? Are you looking to be close to work? Do you want to live in hipster heaven? Or are you looking for picturesque posh? This article explains what it's like living in each geographical area of the city.

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'Moving to london without a job'

Once upon a time one of the biggest fears of moving to London was doing so without a job. However, our partners at Next Stop London are the best in the business and will help connect you with London recruiters even before you have arrived. Not only will they connect you with recruiters in town, once you land a job you will receive a £50 commission to help you celebrate!

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'Documents needed for moving to london'

Most documents are digital these days so we aren't suggesting you actually print these, but documents you will need when moving to London include:

• Valid immigration status (either a visa, UK or Irish passport)
• Copies of your qualifications
• Copies of your degrees
• Bank statements for rental properties

'How to make friends moving to london'

We've got an article called, 'Making new friends in London: Ways to meet people' which will help you make new friends in London. Some tried and tested ways include:

• Friends of friends 👯‍♂️
• Housemates 🏡
• Colleagues 🤝
• Playing sport ⚽️
• Attend events and meetups 👋
• Book clubs 📕
• Volunteering 🤗
• Taking a class 🏫
• Social media 📲

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'How to move to london without money'

Unfortunately you will need money to move to London. We've yet to meet anyone who has managed to move to London for free...

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'Cost of moving to london'

We've written an article about the costs of moving to London. Simply put, it's expensive to move to London but there are some things you can do to help you save money during your move.

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'Checklist for moving to london'

There are 10 steps everyone must take when moving to London:

1. Research your immigration options 🧑‍💻
2. Save enough money to support your move 💰
3. Apply for a visa or passport 🛂
4. Purchase flights ✈️
5. Arrive within the correct dates 🛬
6. Apply for jobs in the UK 🤝
7. Apply for a National Insurance Number 🪪
8. Get a UK phone number 📱
9. Find a flat 🏡
10. Open a UK bank account 🏦

All of those steps are made easier when you sign up to Migrate.

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'When is queen moving to london'

So we had to research this one ourselves to confirm which queen. Sadly Beyonce isn't moving to London. Also sadly, this question was about when Elizabeth II, the former Queen of the United Kingdom was being moved to London for her funeral after she passed away...