Immigrating to USA

So he doesn't need a particular visa for the 6 month visit then? I'm guessing he can't work during this time either?

A US citizen does not need a UK visa for a tourist/social visit of up to 6 months, the entry stamp will say Employment Prohibited so your guess is correct. If he is planning on staying they full 6 months the UKBA may well ask how he is going to support himself during his stay without working, the people to whom this question comes as a big surprise are often those that get denied entry so you need to think about the answer before he arrives in the UK.

Well I have my own flat and job which is enough to support both of us...am hoping that by the time he gets here in a few months that my salary will be more too plus we are hoping he can save enough to have some money of his own too

While you believe that your flat and job means that you could support the both of you, look again at #3 as the Immigration Officer is going to think that if you are going out to work every day, what is your boyfriend going to do, perhaps he is going to be thinking of going out to work too? It would certainly help his entry if he had some money of his own and ideas on places that might be visiting together which sounds a lot more convincing that saying that he is going to sit and watch daytime TV in your flat for six months, while you are at work.

Have just been talking with him and yes he is looking at a 4 month timescale to try and save as much as possible, and yes we will be going all over the place showing him all the sights and scenery, may even make a trip to northern ireland to see my grandkids and do some touring in england too.

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