Thinking of moving to New York from England (Lee, Leeds: attorney, live)

[timmy2701]

Hello

Im Tim, 25 from Leeds, England. I have a History degree and also a Law degree. Im halfway through my training contract but have decided that law just is not for me.

I'm now seriously considering a completely fresh start and moving to another country and New York has always interested me (I have not been there before). I would welcome any advice and ideas regarding New Yok job hunting and also accomodation locations and prices.

Many thanks
Tim

[Viralmd]

Just as we Americans can't just up and move to the UK and work, you can't just pick up, hop a flight and get a job here. You aren't permitted to work on a tourist visa. You have to find a company willing to sponsor you, and now, with so many excellent people out of work, that's not going to happen anytime soon.

Do come and visit. But don't expect to work on a tourist visa. If you are discovered you'll be deported and not permitted back: EVER. And, if as an attorney you think THAT will be helpful for your law career, think again.

[piperspal]

What part of the state are you looking at?

[Jeromeville]

Originally Posted by Viralmd

Just as we Americans can't just up and move to the UK and work, you can't just pick up, hop a flight and get a job here. You aren't permitted to work on a tourist visa. You have to find a company willing to sponsor you, and now, with so many excellent people out of work, that's not going to happen anytime soon.

Do come and visit. But don't expect to work on a tourist visa. If you are discovered you'll be deported and not permitted back: EVER. And, if as an attorney you think THAT will be helpful for your law career, think again.

Did I miss something? Why be so nasty in your response to this fellow? I'm sure if he wants to move to the U.S., being a law student, he is going to be well aware of U.S. immigration and visa laws.

[Viralmd]

Originally Posted by Jeromeville

Did I miss something? Why be so nasty in your response to this fellow? I'm sure if he wants to move to the U.S., being a law student, he is going to be well aware of U.S. immigration and visa laws.

This is off topic, but: I wasn't nasty, I was stating the fact. You'd be dumbfounded to know how many people in the UK have no idea you can't just 'move here.' I lived in the UK, and I've seen it for mysefl. Because the United States has been touted for over two hundred years as the land of opportunity, where all are welcome, the assumption is frequently made that one can just take a plane and settle in. And, yes, even a law student, who is not familiar with American law, would not necessarily know this.

[LINative]

Tim - I assume you know that New York is both a city and a state. A state that is almost the size of England! While you are probably thinking of New York City (which is kind of expensive for a young person starting out) we would need more information of what you are thinking. A large part of the state is quite rural and there is even a wilderness area the size of Wales.