Are you looking to emigrate overseas?

If you wish to emigrate overseas there is a wealth of legal issues you must consider here and in your new country of residence.

Immigration issues will be relevant in almost every country you intend to emigrate to. If your intended destination is in the European Community, then your immigration issues will not be too complicated, but you will need to address them. Within the European Community, workers, and some other categories of people, are allowed to move freely with their families; if, however, you do not intend to work, but intend to claim benefits, then you may find that you are not entitled to live in that European country and you should obtain legal advice on this matter. If you emigrate from England to a country outside the European Community, you may find yourself with more complex immigration issues.

Other legal issues that will arise if you emigrate overseas include conveyancing issues. If you emigrate overseas and wish to purchase property, you will need the assistance of a conveyancing solicitor; you will also need the help of a conveyancing solicitor to assist with selling your property in the UK. If you emigrate overseas you will also need to consider what will happen with your property when you die. You may need to make a new will which specifies the changes in ownership of property and you may need to make that will in the country in which you have chosen to reside.

If you would like to obtain legal advice on how to emigrate overseas, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist migration solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.

Last Updated on 01/02/2012