Moving To The USA

The Situation · 18th November 2011, 10:39 PM

I was just looking into this tonight in the hope that maybe something would come up in the future in which I could consider relocating over there.

From the (admittedly little) research I've done, it seems a very long winded process in which you have to have an employer guaranteeing you work to get a work Visa which they have to pay thousands for (not going to happen these days unless you're very highly skilled).

There's no chance of just going over there with your savings, seeing what happens with regards to work etc when you get there and if it doesn't work out just coming back, is there?

Compare that to over here where they'd set most people up for life with a house, money every week, free healthcare etc if you wanted to relocate to the UK

AndrewP · 18th November 2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Situation

I was just looking into this tonight in the hope that maybe something would come up in the future in which I could consider relocating over there.

From the (admittedly little) research I've done, it seems a very long winded process in which you have to have an employer guaranteeing you work to get a work Visa which they have to pay thousands for (not going to happen these days unless you're very highly skilled).

There's no chance of just going over there with your savings, seeing what happens with regards to work etc when you get there and if it doesn't work out just coming back, is there?

Compare that to over here where they'd set most people up for life with a house, money every week, free healthcare etc if you wanted to relocate to the UK

Load of shite to be fair.

Tonysafc · 18th November 2011, 10:43 PM

Americans have a hard time getting into the uk as well marra

The Situation · 18th November 2011, 10:45 PM

Aye, I was exaggerating to be fair. Apologies.

AndrewP · 18th November 2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Situation

Aye, I was exaggerating to be fair. Apologies.

Yeah, it's similar both ways. Some routes are easier one way than the other but it's not easy either way.

For a visa, you'd need to be sponsored and your sponsor (employer) would have to prove you had valuable skills otherwise not available locally. As you say, depending on what you do, this might not be possible.

There's the greencard lottery, not open to British citizens though.

That then leaves the family route, ie marry an american.

Mr Muggles · 18th November 2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Situation

Aye, I was exaggerating to be fair. Apologies.

Are you black? can't get in otherwise

ReaL Madras · 18th November 2011, 10:56 PM

I have an L1 visa for three years....had to be sponsored by my company as a senior experienced person....partner is American and highly likely that I will stay here for good. I can't see me ever returning to the UK to work.