Credit checks will not be done on you in the UK for loans here. You will normally need to have some history with the bank before they will lend you anything unless your sponsor has a good relationship with the bank. Beware though. defaulting on a loan/credit card here is regarded as a criminal offen...
I did a visa run last week to Oman as a Brit. I did one 60 days before that. With effect from 2nd October, Brits get 60 days on a visit visa. Granted the stamp does show 30 days but we guess that is because they don't have any 60 day rubber stamps! The cost of a 30 day extension is far more than pop...
As a Brit, I did a visa run to Oman in October and 59 days later, I did another one last week with no problems. The stamp given at the Oman border does say 30 days but it is 60 days. Don't think they have any 60 days rubber stamps.
I used First Move International when I came over. Stuff got here 3 days earlier than expected and they were way cheaper than anyone else I looked at. Highly recommended. If it's only a couple of boxes, may be able to get them into a container for you that comes over once a month from the Leicester a...