what are the first steps of going about living and working in the us?

Question

i am in uk but went on holiday to new york and minniapolis last year and would love to live and work in the us how do i go about it

Answer 1

Here are the official websites, they aren't nearly as clearly written as some other countries immigration information, so be prepared to print it out or read through real carefully.

Immigration Home Page
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/
http://usimmigrationlaws.net/

In short, it helps if you have family in the U.S. or an employer ready to hire and help sponsor you, but there are a number of classes of immigration. Best thing is to read through the information, then ask more questions as they occurr to you or on things that aren't clear.

Answer 2

apply for a visa and apply for a social security card. good luck on immigrating as they are very strict now but may let you in if you are a good law abiding British citizen. There are many illegal British here, I am told, but I wouldn't go that route as many have been deported after years of living here.
It takes several years to become a citizen if at all.
go to the immigration home page and also check with the British passport services for more information. You can have dual citizenship if you are a British national. Good Luck.
http://www.immigratetous.com/page7.html

Answer 3

hello this is missin nyc i'm from ny and can i tell you the first thing u must do is get aworking permit,i'm not sure if u r a citizen but if you're not u have to go through immigration i highly reccomend living in ny it is quite expensive but the job market pays well and u can do absolutly anything in new york.goodluck:)p.s. if you need any insight on where to go for fun i was born n raised in brooklyn and know everything about the city.seeya