Emigrating to the US
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The EB-3 employment visa is an immigrant visa which allows foreign nationals who are skilled workers, professionals or other type of workers to enter into the U.S. to obtain permanent residency.
yes, but there are only 40,000 places/visas for the entire world!!
yes, but there are only 40,000 places/visas for the entire world!!
[DOD]Asprilla said:
The US in my mind is similar to the UK culture wise, which is what I like about it. But it's also cheaper, and there is so much more to do and see. Or get a house by the sea where you could actually go in the water without jumping out after getting splashed above knee height...
Scandinavia or Asia or Africa have language barriers, which is what would put me off living there. I'm sure all the countries in Scandinavia and some of the ones in Asia are nice, perhaps even some of the ones in Africa are too, though.
Well we will be trying to move there at least. We both like the idea of living in America and have talked about it for years now. I wouldn't move to Australia as I'm not that keen on the place and it's too far and they speak English in America which is easier for all of us.
We've been looking in Florida and would like to be near a beach but of course this depends on where the work is.
I've been there and loved it and have family friends there who love it there too. One of them used to live in England herself but moved many years ago.
I quite like Italy but ideally would love to move to America.
We've been looking in Florida and would like to be near a beach but of course this depends on where the work is.
I've been there and loved it and have family friends there who love it there too. One of them used to live in England herself but moved many years ago.
I quite like Italy but ideally would love to move to America.
[DOD]Asprilla said:
I'd love to have a large house by the beach where I could speak to the natives in my first language. Plus it's cheaper than the UK, and has a similar culture.
Plus you could do things that you can't in the UK, like go to a massive gun show and fire huge machine guns as it's legal.
Also, it would be nice to be the first to get new phones, consoles, films, TV, etc. Or at least cut down on the lag if they are Japanese.
[DOD]Asprilla said:
hot women in bikinis
cool cars e.g. cadillacs
big houses, roads
cheap food, loads of interesting & exotic food
cheap clothes , electronics
cool nature and national parks
beach and snow holidays in the same country
a safe country with no terrorism problems and will definitely be good place for my children to grow up.
good jobs
nice weather
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It's probably because it's culturally similar that I don't see the point in going there. It's like the UK, but not as good (IMHO). Going to New York is good because I get to see mates, but for me London has a lot more to offer, is easier to get around and is certainly a prettier city.
I don't understand you point about there being more to do and see, sounds a bit 'grass is greener' to me. As for cheaper, everything is relative. It's cheaper for you when you live here because the pound is so strong and because the UK is generally slightly more expensive. However, that situation could change relatively quickly.
I don't understand you point about there being more to do and see, sounds a bit 'grass is greener' to me. As for cheaper, everything is relative. It's cheaper for you when you live here because the pound is so strong and because the UK is generally slightly more expensive. However, that situation could change relatively quickly.
Spawn said:Well i can understand the bit where you say its too far but im pretty sure Australians speak English as well...typo perhaps??
Lol I was thinking at the time of other countries but didn't write it hehe. Yes of course they speak English in Australia
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does it help if you have family that liver over there?
I have 2 aunties, an uncle and a cousin or 2 living in various areas of USA and Canada
I have 2 aunties, an uncle and a cousin or 2 living in various areas of USA and Canada
neocon said:
I explained above how it works, if they don't let English enter for so long then they won't exceed the eligible amount so will be allowed at some point. Admittedly the likelihood of winning is pretty slight.
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[DOD]Asprilla said:
I'm not looking for a change of culture though, I like England, I enjoy it here. But America has a similar culture, but the people are friendlier, and more willing to talk to strangers (in Oxford atm we have TONS of American tourists here, and they come up to us on the street and talk all the time. Me and my friends got told we were a few of the only people to not find it really weird and uncomfortable).
America is a lot bigger than the UK, so there is naturally a lot more to see, and more things to do. There is more variety in lifestyle; when you are young you can live the city lifestyle (which is pretty much the same as in the UK), but when you are slightly older, you can move to the coast and live by the beach or lakes.
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hot women in bikinis - yeah, they are just plonked randomly around the place, everywhere. Sometimes you want to see a fat chick, but there just aren't any....
cool cars e.g. cadillacs - From the country that brought us the Escallad and the mini-van.
big houses, roads - Cheap large houses, yes good. Big roads? Why is that a good thing?
cheap food, loads of interesting & exotic food - And yes, I would like fries with that.
cheap clothes , electronics - that's relative. It's not a cheap as people expect.
cool nature and national parks - given, however, it is the size of Europe so you've got to factor in getting to these places.
beach and snow holidays in the same country - I'd prefer Italy for that.
a safe country with no terrorism problems and will definitely be good place for my children to grow up. - who needs terrorism when they can get shot by the kid at school.
good jobs - 30% of the country live below the poverty line, so not for everyone.
nice weather - yup love those tornadoes, blizzards and flooding in New Orleans.
cool cars e.g. cadillacs - From the country that brought us the Escallad and the mini-van.
big houses, roads - Cheap large houses, yes good. Big roads? Why is that a good thing?
cheap food, loads of interesting & exotic food - And yes, I would like fries with that.
cheap clothes , electronics - that's relative. It's not a cheap as people expect.
cool nature and national parks - given, however, it is the size of Europe so you've got to factor in getting to these places.
beach and snow holidays in the same country - I'd prefer Italy for that.
a safe country with no terrorism problems and will definitely be good place for my children to grow up. - who needs terrorism when they can get shot by the kid at school.
good jobs - 30% of the country live below the poverty line, so not for everyone.
nice weather - yup love those tornadoes, blizzards and flooding in New Orleans.
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Fraggr said:
Man, you are in for a surprise in New York.
Remember that tourists are going somewhere to meet other people and take in the culture. If anything, by speaking to the tourists you are showing that people in the UK do talk to strangers, not the other way around.
[DOD]Asprilla said:
Was reading , about 75% of people in the US will be obese by 2015 so if you like fat chicks...
The poverty thing is ultimately what put me so off the country. It's only a good place to live if you have the money, it's why I dislike the cities so much, cos the rich poor gap is so massive.