I want to emigrate to America. I've been thinking about it for the past year as i'm fed up with all the red tape surrounding my job, and i fancy a change in my life...a new challenge if you will. What i want to know is, how would i go about applying to emigrate to the US. Bearing in mind I'm a Police Officer and have no real skilled trade in terms of qualifications etc. I'm from the UK and I'm 26 years old. I've heard that emigrating there is next to impossible, but it's something that i want to do.
2007-11-13 11:11:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Hmmm... why don't you get in contact with the police dept in wherever it is in America you want to go?? or research on the police intranet thing about possibly transferring to America.. I really dont know if thats at all possible since the forces aren't connected, but you never know.. you can try.
2007-11-13 11:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by elin j 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's unlikely that you could get a job with the police in America, they all have their own requirements but any I've seen will only hire citizens. As was previously mentioned, Canada might be a better bet, the lifestyle is very similar to America, if you consider Vancouver the climate isn't as cold as you might think thanks to the Japanese current and your experience with the British force might help you get work there. Canada also has the advantage of a health care system not too different from Britain, very important especially when your line of work carries the risk of being seriously hurt at work.
If you are willing to take time, check your local university for a degree course related to your job. When I did my Bachelors the course was full of police officers, mostly from Hampshire and West Sussex who got their fees paid, time to study and if they were under 30 ended up on the fast track to promotion. The more qualifications you get the better.
2007-11-13 15:53:59 · answer #2 · answered by freebird 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Getting into the US is really hard as there are all sorts of restrictions on legitimate entry. It took 3 years for a friend of mine to get in and he owned 3 properties and a business there.
Get the forms from the American Embassy and start there.
You will need full time skilled employment or a business in the US to be in with a chance and even then that comes up for review after a period of time and they can still remove you unless you have a green card.
Best of luck!!
2007-11-15 02:52:06 · answer #3 · answered by frankie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with Bren ...... answer mate. I saw a documentary recently about the Police and red tape and they followed a copper from Britain who emigrated to Canada to become a cop over there and he couldn't praise it enough. Check it out. I think they are even asking for British Police to go over. Good luck
2007-11-14 10:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Become a naturalized Citizen of the United States and you can go right back to work in Law Enforcement. We have 2 Brits on our Department now. Good luck to you.
2007-11-13 11:22:33 · answer #5 · answered by chuck_junior 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is not impossible. He would have to become an American citizen, and then pass the required tests to get hired by a police department and complete the training, just like someone with no prior experience.
2016-05-23 01:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know about usa but have u considered canada, my brother emigrated there 2 yrs ago he was in the uk police force hes now in the canadian force and had little trouble getting in either the country or their police force. life is cheap there and he is very happy.
2007-11-13 11:20:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, I am going to train as a teacher for the specific reason that I will be skilled and might have a chance of moving in. It depends if anywhere would let you get a work visa there.
Sorry if it doesn't answer your question.
2007-11-13 11:20:42 · answer #8 · answered by Silent_Hunter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in the US & I work with several people that were formerly UK citizens or have dual citizenship in the UK and USA.
I don't think that any of them found it difficult to go through the process, but I will ask some of them on Thursday (I don't work Wednesdays).
Here is some information that I found that might be helpful too:
http://www.how2immigrate.net/usa/
If you do make it to the US -- WELCOME!
2007-11-13 11:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by Vera C 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Play Green Card,and you maybe win a permanent residence,see sources
2007-11-14 09:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by simple one 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋