What we did in our early days in the UK?

I am just sharing what we did in our early days in Britain. I don't know about new comers.

It is just a time line what we did.

After arriving in the UK as a doctor with PLAB visit visa, we shared a house while preparing and waiting for PLAB test . There are 2 parts of exam. Part 1 is theory one and part 2 is something like clinical exam. Normally we spend those exams for 3 to 6 months, depending on date availability and the number of attempts. (I don't know about recent situation after immigration rule has been changed)

After that, we start applying job. If you are lucky enough, you would get a job in 2-3 months. It is quite variable.

Many people buy a laptop in first a couple of months after working if they still don't have it.

After 3-4 months, many buy a car.

And then, we start saving money to buy a house. We need a deposit money for mortgage.

At the same time, we start preparing to give a sponsor letter to the family member left back home.

After average about 2 years, we normally have got enough deposit money for a house.

So we apply a mortgage and buy a house.

After that, we would keep saving money for another house or investing at somewhere else.

At that time, many Burmese doctors came in with PLAB visit visa. They don't need any work permit. Permit free training visa was still available until 2007 (maybe 2006, I cant remember exactly) . Now finished. No more permit free training visa. If you are non-EU citizen, you need a work permit to work as a doctor in the UK. Law changed. I don't know how these days Burmese doctors come or if they are still keep coming. with visit visa? dependent visa?. I have no idea.