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When my husband wanted to move here to my country to see the US in 2006 from The Netherlands it was very hard . Make sure you have 9 months to a years worth of cash saved up to live off of . No one here (as in employers) will sponsor anyone anymore and my husband is an Aviation Mechanic . 30 years . He is very skilled and always in demand - now ,,but then no way until you get your green card and your social security card . If you CAN work for yourself on your own and get customers then fine. We did it ourselves based on our marriage . Which was a good thing because no employer in his field would sponsor him . One thing ,and I have not read the whole thread , is that you will have no healthcare in the US or Ala like you are used to in the UK. Unless you get it through an employer it will be so expensive you will not be able to pay for it . One of the things I miss most about Europe actually . I mean NO healthcare . Or you go to the ER get billed a stunning amount and it trashes your credit record here before you even get started . Credit is another story and something that will factor into being able to rent or buy anything to live in , car to drive, alot of things since you would have no family here to supply those things ?
He just got offered a high level position there in Huntsville for the second time . We turned it down again. There was like one ins carrier that was sky high . It all depends on what state you live in is to how the health ins is structured. I have a lot of longtime friends all over the UK who don't leave for that very reason.
Just be careful , My husband cannot wait to leave here and we are on the upper west coast . I was born and raised in the south 55 years ago and right now it's not exactly the friendliest of places .
Also yes absolutely you will have to totally re do everything that has to do with your drivers license . My husband had his since 1984 ( late bloomer ) and he had to take his written and driving portions of the test to get his license all over again .
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When my husband wanted to move here to my country to see the US in 2006 from The Netherlands it was very hard . Make sure you have 9 months to a years worth of cash saved up to live off of . No one here (as in employers) will sponsor anyone anymore and my husband is an Aviation Mechanic . 30 years . He is very skilled and always in demand - now ,,but then no way until you get your green card and your social security card . If you CAN work for yourself on your own and get customers then fine. We did it ourselves based on our marriage . Which was a good thing because no employer in his field would sponsor him . One thing ,and I have not read the whole thread , is that you will have no healthcare in the US or Ala like you are used to in the UK. Unless you get it through an employer it will be so expensive you will not be able to pay for it . One of the things I miss most about Europe actually . I mean NO healthcare . Or you go to the ER get billed a stunning amount and it trashes your credit record here before you even get started . Credit is another story and something that will factor into being able to rent or buy anything to live in , car to drive, alot of things since you would have no family here to supply those things ?
He just got offered a high level position there in Huntsville for the second time . We turned it down again. There was like one ins carrier that was sky high . It all depends on what state you live in is to how the health ins is structured. I have a lot of longtime friends all over the UK who don't leave for that very reason.
Just be careful , My husband cannot wait to leave here and we are on the upper west coast . I was born and raised in the south 55 years ago and right now it's not exactly the friendliest of places .
Also yes absolutely you will have to totally re do everything that has to do with your drivers license . My husband had his since 1984 ( late bloomer ) and he had to take his written and driving portions of the test to get his license all over again .
Was there no health insurance with the offered job?
When my husband wanted to move here to my country to see the US in 2006 from The Netherlands it was very hard . Make sure you have 9 months to a years worth of cash saved up to live off of . No one here (as in employers) will sponsor anyone anymore and my husband is an Aviation Mechanic . 30 years . He is very skilled and always in demand - now ,,but then no way until you get your green card and your social security card . If you CAN work for yourself on your own and get customers then fine. We did it ourselves based on our marriage . Which was a good thing because no employer in his field would sponsor him . One thing ,and I have not read the whole thread , is that you will have no healthcare in the US or Ala like you are used to in the UK. Unless you get it through an employer it will be so expensive you will not be able to pay for it . One of the things I miss most about Europe actually . I mean NO healthcare . Or you go to the ER get billed a stunning amount and it trashes your credit record here before you even get started . Credit is another story and something that will factor into being able to rent or buy anything to live in , car to drive, alot of things since you would have no family here to supply those things ?
He just got offered a high level position there in Huntsville for the second time . We turned it down again. There was like one ins carrier that was sky high . It all depends on what state you live in is to how the health ins is structured. I have a lot of longtime friends all over the UK who don't leave for that very reason.
Just be careful , My husband cannot wait to leave here and we are on the upper west coast . I was born and raised in the south 55 years ago and right now it's not exactly the friendliest of places .
Also yes absolutely you will have to totally re do everything that has to do with your drivers license . My husband had his since 1984 ( late bloomer ) and he had to take his written and driving portions of the test to get his license all over again .
Thanks very much indeed for the info.
I have 992/1000 in UK screditscore and is excellent, would that count for anything in the US?
also, i will be self employed, would the health insurance be sky high even if im self employed if i maybe provide a letter from my doctor before moving?
and what are we looking at for a very very rough guide to figures per month?
im thinking about moving to AL from UK.
Many reasons to be honest, but UK is now full of violence , knife crime and Muslim takeover, Muslim rape squads not being arrested for child sex rapes, protected by Police with uk being a police state now.
its too scary to live here.
If i can ask a few questions.
Im a Christian and i read that AL is a christian state, how true is this?
The only thing which is really troubling me is the cockroach issue i read, the spiders and flying insects.
Im scared of spiders lol and would die if i saw a black widow and a brown cluse.
Are these a big problem in say for example Huntsville?
Do most of the houses have tornado basements?
if i hold a UK driving license for 20 years, would i need to pass my test again or renew?
I read and spoke to a few people that said the people there are so kind, so thats not an issue!
I will be working from home so i would not need to commute for work, so id like to find somewhere nice and remote but about 20 mile to any hospital and food store.
im sure ill be ok with the climate
I would be looking for a place near the north as i can, love mountains and trees!
Sorry for the stupid questions, im totally new to all this. Thanks.
Do you have an immigrant visa or are you planning to stay illegally?
:BamaDave: where would you suggest i live? like, if you could go live in any state, where would you want to live?
I like AL because of so many things, great people, great hospitality, great place and nice weather.
Love the accent and all the awsome places, nice, population density, crime rate of huntsville.
Its just in my opinon such an amazing place to live. There is so much i like about it compared to other places, especially the space center and things to do. Little tax and good value houses and good standard of living.
Huntsville is a very nice place with a good mix of people. I really like the natural setting of the city.
If I had no ties holding me in any location or region in the United States, I would look into Upstate (northwestern) South Carolina/Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, the western parts of Virginia (even into the DC suburbs if affordable), Colorado, New Mexico, higher elevation areas of Arizona (but not too high... Prescott, AZ for example), and Utah. There are so many possibilities.
also, i will be self employed, would the health insurance be sky high even if im self employed if i maybe provide a letter from my doctor before moving?
Thanks again
Yes, health insurance coverage will be very expensive. Your monthly payment will depend on various factors, including how much of a deductible you are willing to pay yourself before coverage actually begins each year. If you can afford to agree to cover many thousands of dollars yourself each year before insurance payments begin, then you will have lower monthly premiums. Also, there has been some discussion that the mandate for health insurance companies to offer affordable coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions will be rescinded by the Trump administration. That will probably lower premiums for healthy people, but if you or someone in your family has an ongoing medical issue then you may not be able to purchase affordable health insurance at all.
Be assured that you will have health care in the US. Even without health insurance, emergency rooms are required to provide care. The problem becomes paying for the care - medical bills can add up quickly, and seem to be padded to pay for all the free care provided. For example, an ambulance ride costs ~$600. IIRC Blue Cross Blue Shield (the large health care insurer in Alabama) costs about $500 per month for an individual, depending on your situation.
If you live within the city limits of Huntsville, there is a free community health clinic where people can get basic medical care and prescriptions. There are also other options between free and expensive.
Health insurance is sometimes offered as a benefit by employers.
Yes, health insurance coverage will be very expensive. Your monthly payment will depend on various factors, including how much of a deductible you are willing to pay yourself before coverage actually begins each year. If you can afford to agree to cover many thousands of dollars yourself each year before insurance payments begin, then you will have lower monthly premiums. Also, there has been some discussion that the mandate for health insurance companies to offer affordable coverage to people with pre-existing medical conditions will be rescinded by the Trump administration. That will probably lower premiums for healthy people, but if you or someone in your family has an ongoing medical issue then you may not be able to purchase affordable health insurance at all.
Thanks Dave.
I spoke to my accountant and he said because ive been a UK citizen from birth i can fly back anytime an claim fully on my health care in UK. (NHS)
However, im going to need cover obviously for things like, emergency care encase heart attacks, or anything serious like that. But for any (FINGERS CROSSED) ongoing treatment i can always fly back to UK for that.
So hopefully they can do like a basic emergency package, ill have to look into in depth obviously yes.
Be assured that you will have health care in the US. Even without health insurance, emergency rooms are required to provide care. The problem becomes paying for the care - medical bills can add up quickly, and seem to be padded to pay for all the free care provided. For example, an ambulance ride costs ~$600. IIRC Blue Cross Blue Shield (the large health care insurer in Alabama) costs about $500 per month for an individual, depending on your situation.
If you live within the city limits of Huntsville, there is a free community health clinic where people can get basic medical care and prescriptions. There are also other options between free and expensive.
Health insurance is sometimes offered as a benefit by employers.
Hi thanks, thats cleared up alot of things i was going to ask.
The basic med care in the city, would that treat things like, flu, spider bites, infections, things like that.
Is that free withought adding extras on?
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