Moving to the US

[glassjowned]

Hey everyone, I'm pretty serious at moving to the US within the next few years and was just wondering if anyone on here has done this and if I could have any tips, advice or anything.

I was just having a quick read on the issue and I'm reading that I need a better reason for moving than "just because I feel like it". How much truth would there be to this? That is pretty much my reason and I would really be dissappointed to be shot down over that.


Cheers

[gopher]

ask 12 voltking he was dumb enough to make the move

[smokey_dj]

2nd that motion

[glassjowned]

2nd that motion

You mean 'notion' buddy. If you think its a dumb move then good for you, I'm not asking you to move there. You think its an easy decision for me to make?

Now lets not get in argument about what you think of the country because thats not what I'm asking, or care about.

[stocky]

ive done it too. great experience

[smokey_dj]

oooh sh*t sorry mate forgot to add didnt mean the dumb part just the asking 12vt king my mistake

and yeah ive been over for an exchance to cali arizona mexico i love mesa in arizon some of the most terrific country side ive seen we were lucky enough to see snow in touscon (cant rem spelling)

but yeah wasnt going against the move just the asking part i meant to 2nd

[stylin_vr2]

umm if its anything like for americans 2 come over here.. then itll be a b*tch.. my dads mrs is american.. and the amount of paperwork 2 become a permanent resident is atronomical!!! ur best bet would be 2 go 2 a US embassy and ask a few qns... but ye ud have 2 work on why u want 2... and have a profession that is sought after over there...

[Tasmaniak]

...there are ways. PM me with questions.

[smokey_dj]

would you guys mind discussing it in here still im quite curious about the move concidderd it after i came back from my exchange there might be some relevant points for ppl just traveling or working holiday over there too

[R0d]

its easy to go over and work for a year / have a holiday, but like said before to become a permanent citizen is a b!tch. I think theres a lot of paper work and you need a green card. This green card is hard to get aswell, im not sure if its true but i heard somewhere they only give out about 1000 green cards a year. or you could just marry a american over there... instant green card

[Tasmaniak]

It isn't easy to come over and work for a year, yes becoming a permanent citizen is a bitch, yes the greencard is hard to get, yes they only give out a 1000 a year for no reason and no you don't get an instant greencard for marrying an american.

[R0d]

:O so thats only in australia when you marry someone here your a instant citizen?

[stylin_vr2]

:O so thats only in australia when you marry someone here your a instant citizen?

it doesnt work like that over here.... it takes 2 yrs worth of paperwork 2 become a citizen over here if u marry some1

[U121]

well, let's see. friend of mine just got royally screwed by an asian... she appears to be doing pretty well for a non-citizen. at their wedding i couldn't help but think of bobo's wedding on fat pizza...
priest: do you ______ take ______ to be your lawfully wedded husband?
bride: *forced nod* nospeakenglish!