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Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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Originally Posted by atlantagreg30127
Trimac20,
You should really compose a list of CITIES you're interested in and go from there. You really can't assume a whole state is this way or that regarding immigrants. The U.S. is extremely large and attitudes can vary from city to city within the same State.
Example: Be from the Middle East and walk through Atlanta and few people will pay much attention. Go 30 miles West of the City and half the town will watch every move you make - yet they're both in the same State. Likewise, I'm sure there are numerous cities in New England who are welcoming to immigrants, but a few miles in any direction outside of those cities in the same States, maybe the attitudes may be different.
Some cities I've considered:
Boston
Portsmouth, NH
Syracuse, NY
New York City
Asheville, NC
Charleston, SC
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
San Diego
I'm planning on moving to the US in 2-3 years: my first pick is New England, I've heard they're comparatively unfriendly, but I'm not the type to judge on hearsay, so I'll expect common courtesy etc anywhere I go. Still, I'm curious if some states are friendlier to immigrants from other countries. Do you think they'd give preferential treatment to Australians rather than say, a Pakistani (to give an example)? Of course I don't expect that, I want to be treated like anyone else, and hopefully that is in a friendly, respectful way. Are residents of some states more wary of outsiders and immigrants who are non-Americans?
Who doesn't love Australians in the US? I don't think I have ever heard an unkind word about Australia or Australians ever probably because they don't cluster in one neighborhood, they have the same language (which may be why they don't cluster in one neighborhood), are non-threatening as a country and aren't coming for the freebies. I honestly don't know anything about Pakistani immigrants to the US as a group of people.
My town has an assortment of international types who are scientists and engineers and their families. I suppose because they are educated, they find it easier to assimilate among others like themselves, professionally speaking. My town (about 27,500) has a lot of scientists and engineers and retired scientists and engineers. They all speak English and they all earn a decent salary so there is no class conflict, either. There are no Chinese neighborhoods or Australian neighborhoods or Indian neighboorhoods or Eastern Europe neighborhoods, for example. The ones I have met are all interesting people. I hear an assortment of accents here.
Unfortunately, none of them open restaurants when they retire.
Is it easy for you to move here? I know someone from Italy who has been waiting years to come here.
Location: The western periphery of Terra Australis
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Who doesn't love Australians in the US? I don't think I have ever heard an unkind word about Australia or Australians ever probably because they don't cluster in one neighborhood, they have the same language (which may be why they don't cluster in one neighborhood), are non-threatening as a country and aren't coming for the freebies. I honestly don't know anything about Pakistani immigrants to the US as a group of people.
My town has an assortment of international types who are scientists and engineers and their families. I suppose because they are educated, they find it easier to assimilate among others like themselves, professionally speaking. My town (about 27,500) has a lot of scientists and engineers and retired scientists and engineers. They all speak English and they all earn a decent salary so there is no class conflict, either. There are no Chinese neighborhoods or Australian neighborhoods or Indian neighboorhoods or Eastern Europe neighborhoods, for example. The ones I have met are all interesting people. I hear an assortment of accents here.
Unfortunately, none of them open restaurants when they retire.
Is it easy for you to move here? I know someone from Italy who has been waiting years to come here.
I hear it's getting harder. I haven't looked into it closely, but I hope my skill of town planning will be enough. I don't think a 6 month or 1 year work visa is a problem, but no idea about 3-5 years. My ideal length of stay is at least 3 years, but I'll take a year. Are you single? Maybe you can marry me so I can get a free pass in.
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