Introduction to the common sense of British immigrants' life

1. Introduction to common sense of British immigrants' life

British time 1

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is adopted in the UK, which is 8 hours later than Beijing Time, but the UK adopts daylight saving time from the end of March to the end of 10 every year. During this period, the time difference between Britain and China is 7 hours.

2. British transportation

Britain is one of the few countries that drive on the left, and most vehicles are right-handed, which is contrary to China. Moreover, the streets in Britain are very narrow, so friends who have just arrived in Britain must adapt. In addition, the British people have a strong sense of traffic regulations. Vehicles are polite and pedestrians are polite. If someone violates traffic rules or blocks the left side of the elevator, he may be accused by other passers-by.

3. Recognition of relevant values

The values of the British are very different from those of China. Compared with thoughtful people, the British are more direct and don't like beating around the bush. In the British concept, family and health come first. They care more about "living in the present" than pursuing "things outside the body", and few people see the long-term troubles caused by trivial matters. At the same time, the British are more tolerant and respect others' choices. It can be said that life in Britain will be easier.

4. British trade rules

Unlike the China market, the trading market in Britain is usually more open and transparent. In Britain, market regulations are perfect, supervision is in place, and people strictly abide by all regulations, which is even rigid and inflexible in the eyes of many China people. But it is precisely because the British abide by the rules that they have created a level playing field, avoided the gap between the rich and the poor, and stabilized social order.

5. About welfare

Many friends who want to invest and immigrate to Britain attach great importance to Britain's perfect social welfare and educational welfare. Here, Jinnuohua immigrants also make a simple arrangement for everyone.

? The United Kingdom provides free medical care (excluding tourist/visitor visas) to all people legally residing in the United Kingdom. As long as they successfully become British citizens, they can enjoy a series of comprehensive benefits such as social funds, retirement benefits, children's and pregnant women's benefits, and unemployment benefits. On the one hand, these benefits also ensure the stability of social order and the improvement of population quality.

With regard to education benefits, spouses and children of immigrant applicants (1under 8 years old) can obtain visas after obtaining an investment immigrant visa in the UK. At the same time, if children are between 3- 16 years old, they can also enjoy free public education in Britain.

2. UK visa application process

? Anyone who meets the following conditions can apply for a visa to visit relatives in the UK:

One of the husband and wife or parents or siblings (including adoptive parents and adopted siblings) is in the UK and has obtained British nationality;

Grandparents or adoptive parents are in Britain and have obtained British nationality;

Children (including adopted sons) and grandchildren (including adopted sons) have settled in Britain and obtained British citizenship;

An uncle or cousin settled in Britain and obtained British nationality;

Aunt, aunt, cousin and sister have settled in Britain and obtained British nationality;

Have immediate family members working or studying in the UK.

How to apply for a visa to visit relatives in the UK;

(1) invitation letter. Meet one of the following conditions:

1, official invitation letter;

2. Ordinary letters with invitations.

(2) proof of residence. Meet one of the following conditions:

1, proof of residence qualification of the country where the inviter is located;

2. A copy of the valid identity certificate of the country where the inviter is located;

3. Proof of study and employment in the inviter's country;

4. The inviter is a public official and can be certified by the personnel department of the domestic dispatched unit;

5. Other legal residence certificates approved by the Exit-Entry Administration Office of Beijing Public Security Bureau.

(3) Returned overseas Chinese and their relatives may be exempted from the invitation letter from overseas relatives and friends and the residence certificate of the country where the inviter is located by the certificate issued by the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the city or district (county).

(4) Where military cadres go abroad for reasons such as visiting relatives and friends, in addition to the above provisions, they shall also submit the Approval Form for Military Cadres Going Abroad for Private Purposes, which is uniformly printed by the General Political Department of the People's Liberation Army.

(five) citizens over the age of 60 can be exempted from the invitation letter from foreign relatives and friends and the residence certificate of the country where the inviter is located.

? (6)/kloc-Children under the age of 0/6 who go abroad to visit relatives and friends shall apply for passports with their parents (guardians) at the same time, and shall be exempted from foreign materials (the remarks column of the application form indicates that they shall apply for passports abroad at the same time as ××××).

3. Educational benefits of British immigrants

? After hundreds of years of development and improvement, the British education system is highly respected all over the world for its high quality and strict standards, attracting tens of thousands of foreign students to study in the UK every year. At the same time, with its rich cultural atmosphere, safe social environment and excellent academic qualifications, it has become one of the choices for overseas students to seek quality education.

? The British education system is generally divided into five stages:

? The first stage is 3-5 years old kindergarten education;

? The second stage is the primary education of 5- 1 1 year old;

? The third stage is 1 1 year-old secondary education. 5 years old-16 years old is the compulsory education stage stipulated by law. School-age children must go to school, and the state is responsible for the necessary tuition fees, books and necessary supplies. 16 years old-18 years old is a senior middle school class (or college preparatory class), which is the transition period from middle school to university;

? The fourth stage is university education. Generally speaking, from the age of 18, it takes 3 -4 years (5 years of medicine) to study for an undergraduate course and get a bachelor's degree. Master usually 1 -2 years, doctor 3 -5 years;

? The fifth stage is continuing education after 16 years old. Including full-time, part-time and part-time vocational education for youth and adults (excluding regular universities). The length of educational system varies from place to place, from department to department and from major to major.

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