Was it very difficult and are there any special conditions. I want to train as a nurse and in about 5 years, work and live in the States. I would be grateful for any true life experiences.
2007-01-20 22:13:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Personally, I think you should consider seeking a student visa and train here in the USA. The degree that you obtain will be more easily accepted. You would have little trouble adjusting your status. Everywhere needs nurses.
2007-01-21 07:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a special USA green card available (only) to Australian passport holders with a degree!
Studying nursing in Australia can be cheaper than here in the UK due to the exchange rate. Yes, you and your partner can also work, buy a house, send your kids to school, buy a house etc.
Once you have the degree and a job you can apply and for one of the 10,000 places reserved for Aussie's families and you are in. This visa is much easier for employers to obtain for sponsored employees than for people from other countries like the UK.
My 22 year old son took his degree, job offer, Aussie passport and a couple of things like bank statements into the American Embassy here in London. He was seen after a short wait, visa was issued in 2 minutes on the spot and he is now working in Seattle along with his wife. His wife also got a green card although she had to wait a month because she applied in Seattle. I understand that people’s partners may take a long tome to get their own green card with the right to work. – Check on this aspect of applying on a British passport.
No work experience required for either visa.
So, MAYBE, study in Aussie and get their passport in the process? In the 5 years you will live a wonderful life there, obtain the degree AND passport and still be able to go to the USA. Of course, the risk is life is so good you won't want to move again! LOL AND Australia is probably the country with the best of both the US and the UK cultures so its a gtreat bridge between them.
Of course, all this means you can study anything and don’t really need to do nursing unless you really want to do this as you are drawn to the occupation. I make this observation as nurses in most countries are not well paid compared to many other occupations requiring a degree. By all means do nursing if it is your vocation but expect shift work at odd hours and relatively low pay for the strange hours.
I know all of this is true because I work in the Immigration industry helping people migrate from the UK and helped my son with his application for the new US green card for Aussies.
Good luck with your plans
2007-01-22 11:46:57 · answer #2 · answered by hanskroonen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with a gentleman that did in fact immigrate to the United States from Britain and I asked him this question.
His answer to me was that it took him 8 years. That he had to prove that he had a job waiting on him. That he was healthy. That he would not be getting on any type of public assistance, thus enough money to support himself as he was getting settled. Then he spent the bulk of the time just waiting for the process to go through.
I can tell you that you will more than likely have to be certified within the state that you settle in for your nursing credentials. I know that many of the hospitals will help someone do that.
2007-01-20 23:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Toe the line 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm upset that there are such fairly some pessimistic people in this u . s . a .! i do no longer think of Britain is "broken" in any respect, only by way of fact the sunlight or Mail comes up with a catchy little bit of alliteration does not make it authentic. we live in one in each and every of those appealing u . s . a ., the place maximum everyone remains friendly, we've an incredible experience of group spirit and nationwide delight, an enriched lifestyle envied via lots of the international, and we are fortunate to be residing in a unfastened and democratic u . s . a .. could you somewhat be here or, say, North Korea? How approximately Haiti, or Zimbabwe? i might desire to circulate on. i do no longer desire to to migrate. As others have mentioned, if people do desire to leave they understand the place the airports are.
2016-12-16 09:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine did about 11 years ago. He is now fighting for the US in Iraq. He's gonna be a paramedic when he returns though; if he lives that long. He found it difficult at first and continually renewed his greencard. It was easier once he married a yank though.
2007-01-23 00:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by swilliams1106 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My uncle did years ago. He hated the weather here. Lol.
He missed National Service here, but joined the US Army and raised a family.
Remember that some states are much more expensive to live in, so do your research.
Good luck!
2007-01-20 22:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by ukdan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my brother did about 30 years ago he had a job to go to and the company sponsored him it can be difficult your best bet is to try and get the promise of a job out there first and see if they will sponsor you
2007-01-20 22:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently its a nightmare. Despite us always watching their back when ever bullets start flying they dont like us working over there. They think anyone who wants to work there is a mexican in disguise.
2007-01-23 11:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by jj26 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was thinking about it, but it is a very long chawl trying to get a green card to live there permanent.
2007-01-21 02:26:26 · answer #9 · answered by CT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why its safer back home in blighty
2007-01-23 03:30:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋