UK/US dual citizen here - I have lived about half my life in each country. Do you have the right to uk citizenship? I’m assuming not from your post, but if you are, you can ignore some of the below.
It is notoriously difficult to get a company to sponsor you for a job in the uk. The company has to prove that there are no other uk citizens/visa holders that can do a particular job before hiring you. Some positions are easier (nursing, etc.) but unless you’re very specialized in your field in IT, it’s going to prove extremely difficult from what I understand. I know a few people from the US that have found jobs in the uk through their us companies - these are all people at the very senior or executive level. I’ve also heard of people getting a degree in the uk and staying on using the new post-grad visa (I think you have 2 years to find a decent paying job after graduating), so you could consider doing a Master’s degree and taking that route, for example. It’s a risk, but it may be the easiest route for you in the end. Keep in mind that pay can be a LOT lower in the uk than in the us, too. In my field (finance/accounting), I’d earn about 60% of what I earn in the us - other jobs have higher variances. Also, the cost of living has risen dramatically in the last few years, which makes salaries feel even lower.
You haven’t included a ton of information above, so you may well have many other factors that will make getting a job in the uk easier, but my comments above are based on what you did write. Best wishes with everything!
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