Living in the UK Essential Guide: Applying for a British Passport as an IMG (2025) Applying for a British passport as an IMG in 2025? Learn the full application process, documents needed, costs, processing time, and top FAQs for international professionals.
Living in the UK Applying for UK Naturalisation as an IMG 5 years have come and gone, your ILR application was accepted, and now the moment of truth: applying for naturalisation! This is the first step towards becoming a British citizenship, and only after doing this can you apply for your British passport. How do I apply? Once you've
Living in the UK Preparing for the Life in UK Test The 'Life in UK' test is one part of your indefinite leave to remain (ILR) application. It is a 24 question multiple choice computer based exam that you have 45 minutes to complete. It costs £50 and you can book it here. It does not expire, and you
Living in the UK Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as an International Medical Graduate (IMG) If it's been five years for you on a Tier 2/Health and Care visa, CONGRATS!! You're finally eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). This is a permanent residency status which means you will no longer have to apply for a visa when
Living in the UK Featured A Doctor’s Pay in the UK: NHS Salary Structure “How much will I get paid as a doctor in the UK?” This is quite possibly the most frequently asked question by budding UK doctors, and plays a decisive role for many who want to move to the UK. Knowing the salary of a doctor in the UK is therefore
Living in the UK How to Save Money as a Doctor in the UK It’s easier to make money than to save money. Don’t think so? You definitely put a lot of time and effort into working and getting paid each month, but then all the deductions start: * Bills. * Food. * Life. * Shopping. It can really add up, and before you know it,
Living in the UK What to Know When Moving House in the UK It could be that you’re coming to the UK for the first time, or that you’re moving your house from one area to another for a new job/training post, but you need to keep some things in mind during the shift so as to make the transition
Living in the UK 9 Steps on How to Build a Good Credit Score Before you can think about buying anything on a large scale, taking out a loan, or renting, your credit score comes into question. A credit score is a numerical expression based on a level analysis of a person’s credit files, to represent the creditworthiness of an individual. With your
Living in the UK How to Apply for a UK Driving License A driving license in the UK is your ticket to the road, a way to get around and see the world. If you already have a license from your home country, it is valid to drive on for 1 year, after which you will need to apply for a UK
Living in the UK How to Rent Property in the UK When you go to rent property in the UK, there are some things you should know beforehand in order to ensure you are getting the best deal possible. You should also ensure that you are legally sound in your contract. Renting is not for the faint of heart, and often
Living in the UK A step-by-step guide on buying a house in the UK Buying a house is a major task, regardless of what country you are in. Countless hours, research, reviewing, and comparing have to be done before you can feel relaxed, satisfied, and confident about buying a house in the UK. It may be that you have just been in the UK
Living in the UK Understanding Life Insurance for Doctors in the UK No one likes to talk about dying. But the nature of our profession means that we are quite often faced with the task of telling families that their loved one’s may pass soon. As a doctor it can have us thinking about our own future, the future of our
Living in the UK How to Buy a Car as an IMG in the UK When you decide to make the decision to buy a car in the UK as an IMG, there are a lot of things that need to be weighed. It is not something you should rush into without knowing every aspect of what it entails, especially as an IMG who may
Living in the UK Featured UK Visa Guidance: Visitor Visa for Parents and Family As an international medical graduate (IMG) working in the UK, one of the toughest things that we have to deal with is homesickness, distance, and our separation from friends and family back home. There are only two ways you can alleviate that- 1) Racking up your annual leaves to visit
Living in the UK A Checklist for International Doctors (IMG) in the UK It’s all very well to think and plan about coming to the UK to work as a doctor being an international medical graduate (IMG), but there is always the fear of the unknown lurking in the back of our minds. That’s why we’ve devised the international medical
