What do I need to do to live in America when I'm older? I need help and advice, especially from American's!?
Okay so basically, I live in London and I've been on holiday to America about three times and I absolotely love it, I thought at first it was just because I was on holiday, so I went on a more realistic visit to New York, and I love it. I've always wanted to live in America, I feel the people are so friendly and I seem to click with them more than I do with people here! I had some American friends come over for a while and they said that I just need to have good qualifications etc. But I'm wondering what qualifications do I need? My GCSE's are all good grades, and so are my A levels that I'm taking currently. But I want to go to university in America as well, and my parent's said they would fund this as they know I want to live there. I also have a Level 2 NVQ in Beauty Therapy from the London Beauty Academy. I looked at how to get visa's but none really suited my situation and to be honest I didn't really understand it! Apparently there is a shortage of Doctors and Nurses? But I am not the type of person to be one of them, so is there no other way I can come to America unless I'm one of them? I'm very good at computers and hope to take a degree or something in them, or anything that will get me to America! Hopefully someone can help! Thanks! xxxxxx
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It is desperately unfair, but our current immigration laws are quite biased against Europeans. There used to be an immigration lottery, but I'm not sure how that works. Why don't you come to school here for a year or so? That way you'll be here for a while to see if you REALLY like it, and also being here you would meet people who may be able to help you, or you may hear of jobs or people who would sponsor you. Good Luck. >>>>>>>>> Michael is right, the system is deliberately set agains the immigration of White people from Europe. The requirements for Europeans are unrealistically high, yet we let head-hunters from Borneo or uneducated goard herders from Ghana come here.
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You would need an advanced degree at least a masters, ideally a PHD in chemistry and around 10 year commerical experience before a company would even consider sponsoring you. Its almost impossible to move to the US from the UK at the moment.
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As a UK-US-Canadian Citizen, I can guarentee you that there is a massive difference between living in the USA and just being on holiday there, and that many Brits that go to USA end up moving back within 3 years. The culture is similar, yes, but theres so many differences too. But if you're serious, let me just say that 99% of American employers don't have a scratch of a clue what most foreign qualifications are/mean except from university-level degrees. GCSE's, A-Levels, NVQ's, whatever? Unheard of. You don't HAVE to be a doctor/nurse, nor do you need a PhD in Chemistry with 10 years experience. If you train as a physician, you do get accepted into America straight away, but thats the only way right now. The easiest way for someone in your position to get into USA is to marry someone from there (unless you're gay - you can't get marriage visas for homosexual couples). If you want work-based immigration, then look into specialising in the science or engineering field. There's lots of opportunities there. Do NOT bother with an Arts qualification if you want to go to America.
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If you wish to move to the USA ask yourself these questions: Is there a US citizen willing to marry me to sponsor me for a US visa? It must be marriage. Cohabitation does not count. Just note that the USA does not recognize gay marriage. The US fiancé must be over 21 and making more than 125% of what is considered a poverty line income where they live. Do I have a degree and skills in a STEM field? These are fields in the sciences, technology, engineering or medicine that are in demand in the USA. A masters degree is best. Such a degree will get you an H-1B. Do I work for an employer with a US office who is willing to transfer me there? This is an L visa. Can I get a job as an “au pair†Have I entered and won the diversity lottery? Can I raise at least US$150,000 so start a business in the USA? $350,000 would be a better figure. Do I have at least US$500,000 to invest in a US business that is already operating? Am I the member of a religious organization that can use me as a minister or other religious worker in the USA? Am I a bonafide refugee so that I can claim refugee status? Please note that you cannot arrive in the USA from a “safe†country. Have I assisted the US government is a special way? Am I a world famous entertainer? Do I have a parent, brother, sister or child (over the age of 21) who can sponsor me? Do I have well to do parent who can sponsor me through four years of university in the USA in a STEM field so I have a hope of getting an employer to sponsor me for an H-1B then a green card after I graduate. Please note this will cost between US$125,000 and US$300,000. Am I Canadian citizen who can qualify for a TN Visa. (Look up TN Visa on www.wikipedia.org)? Or an Australian who can qualify for an E-3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-3_visa) If the answer to any of these is yes then you have a chance of getting a visa to work in the USA. Otherwise it is not likely to happen.
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