I am researching this similar situation, but in reverse for eventually moving to the UK. I would not be moving to the UK on a work visa, but a settlement one since my spouse is a UK citizen. However, I'd like to keep working for my US company on a trial basis for 6 to 12 months after arriving in the UK and getting settled, longer term if possible.
I am a US Citizen, would be working for a US-based company (which has overseas presence in India, but not the UK), and would eventually have UK residence. I assume none of my benefits would transfer (life, health, other health/vision/dental coverages/perks), and that I would have to pay 'self employed' taxes on the UK side. I would likely qualify for the Foreign Earned Income Tax credit, since I would be 100% based out of the UK at that point (no more permanent address in the US except for some mail to my parent's house or something.)
Bottom line I know I have to talk to my current company's HR team first, and see if it's possible at all - but I am having difficulty finding information for people in this arrangement. The taxes and benefits is probably the primary concern for me (and I assume my company... wouldn't I be a less expensive employee if they didn't have to cover me for health/life/vision/dental since I could technically get some of it from the UK NHS?)
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