i am 26 living in london.
i wish to settle down in the USA and NOT in the UK its becoming far more expensive, and i prefer the americans to the english!
i have not tried applying for a VISA or a job yet.
Are there any easy steps for me to take
any advice please.
2006-09-23 00:27:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
there are basically three ways to enter the USA, a: become a spouse of a US citizen, b: obtain employment in the US and gain a work visa, C: be able to invest in opening a new business which will employ at least ten US citizens, for each of these categories there are stringent requirements, first you must be physically capable of taking care of yourself, and secondly financially capable of taking care of yourself.
you must have financial assets which mean you will have each year for ten years at least the amount which is equal to 125% of the poverty level for the state you wish to reside in. whilst it is true you can apply for your green card after two years, if you dont have the money its no go, incidentally in the state of texas for instance, the official poverty level amount was $25,000 per anum when i attempted to move there.
You will also have several forms of many types to fill in and these of course will be in triplicate, and dont delude yourself to the cost of living being less in america, true you dont pay a lot for cigs and petrol at source but by the time the purchase tax relevant to each state is added it soon rises, i.e you see price on the shelf here thats what you pay, in the US at the till they will add on maybe another 8 or 10 percent.
also bear in mind medical, dental and opthalmic costs, there you not only have to pay for each item on the prescription from the doctor, you also pay for the visit to the doctor and the prescription itself, I myself have epilepsy, in this country my medication is totally free, in the US for one months prescription of one type of tablet alone it would have cost me £200. thats without any emergency services required if i had a seizure, which i had in chicago once, the ambulance was £160, i had 90 minutes of monitoring in the ER that was £600, and 6 stitches which a doctor did in 10 minutes cost £375, so look before you leap into emigration to the US. Most of all remember, the grass is always greener....................till you get there
2006-09-23 14:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your relatives can prove that they can support you financially for up to two years then you can get in without much problem. Of course the red tape and paperwork may kill you in the process! They basically can sponsor you.
2006-09-23 00:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by K's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marry Bush's daughter.
2006-09-24 05:55:57 · answer #3 · answered by Mr curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply for a visa. And go fast because we need more hot a.s.s. English guys here for me to stare at and listen to their sexy accent.
2006-09-23 00:33:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
go over on a visit.. then ask someone to marry you..wait untill u have your american citizenship then dump him or her.
2006-09-23 00:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by rusty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask Bush
2006-09-24 02:52:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you British, and what are your job skills ?
2006-09-23 00:33:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU MUST BE FAT AND USELESS TO BE AMERICAN....BEST OF LUCK!!
2006-09-23 00:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by petuliapeculiar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋