I have enough savings to buy property and am educated to a degree level, not sure if there would be an other stumbling blocks to moving out there?
2007-06-26 22:19:05 · 8 answers · asked by big_roy_lwc 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
You would need a sponsor, i.e., an employer willing to hire you. After you have that, it's just a matter of applying to the embassy or consulate in Britain and filling out the paperwork. There are law firms that handle the details for you, but since you are fluent in English you probably don't need one.
2007-06-26 22:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major stumbling block is that you need to have a job in America before you can get a visa to live here. Since you have a basic degree you might be able to find something in your field. Prospective employers will have to be able to prove that they have been unable to find a USC or green card holder willing and able to do the job. This is easy if an employer reallly want to hire you. Look at the US Embassy in London's website for more details.
There are companies that advertise help with visa'a but the bottom line is you can't buy your way into America unless you can set up a business here which will emply American citizens.
I see another poster advised contacting the US Embassy. The only phone number is a premium rate one which is answered in Scotland by people who don't have a clue. If you email the Embassy without first calling the preminm rate line for an authorisation code then you will get an auto reply telling you not to do it again or they will block your email address.
2007-06-27 00:25:35 · answer #2 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with cissie. The London Embassy's website is more user-friendly than the USCIS site. Get a feel for everything before rushing headlong into the USCIS site, otherwise your head will be swimming with loads of useless information.
Be prepared for a lot of work. It is not easy to get here. I came in on a fiance visa, which is the most straightforward way. Work-based visas are hard to get. Do you have a Masters degree? If you don't perhaps you could put your savings towards getting that in the USA rather than buying property. You'd find it easier to get someone to sponsor you then. You have to jump through hoops to turn a study-based visa into an immigrant visa, but it can be done. If you choose that route, get a US immigration attorney. It will be worth every penny.
2007-06-27 01:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stumbling blocks:
1. You will have to buy health insurance--at least until you get work. Not all jobs provide health insurance, and if they do it is usually major/medical which means that after a deduction several 1000s of dollars, operations and hospital rooms may be paid for. Not doctor visits. This is really important especially if you have kids and a spouse.
2. You will be screwing up your retirement benefits, especially if you are over 35/40 now.
3. Check out real estate prices where you think you might be moving. Houses/Condos in California are from 200,000 to a million dollars!!
4. Schools are different in the USA. Lots of racial strife just under the surface.
2007-06-26 23:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Alea S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you looking for Citizenship or just a "Green Card" or Visa
The best place to get the information you are seeking is to contact the American Embassy or the Immigration Department because the laws and rules are changing.
You might should find the information you are seeking by going to the links below - and if you still have questions you can always contact the Embassy and/or the immigration authorities.
2007-06-26 22:41:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the price of homes have doubled, property taxes are high, homes are being repossessed (but if you have the money you might get a good deal). We have everything you need: floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, climate warming, just like in the UK. if you're coming alone you'd need a super good job to pay for that and the high cost of everything. Like what kind of specialist companies are you looking for?
2007-06-30 18:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by sophieb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI, I googled us visa help and got the following links. Good luck!
2007-06-26 22:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by Julia B 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I can give you a few links to look at.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
http://www.how2immigrate.net/
http://www.nriinformation.com/immigratecountries.php
2007-06-26 22:29:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋