fresh-graduate from indonesia wannna move out to lincoln city (Salem: how much, lawyers)

[indra1988]

First, i just graduated my computer engineering education. Now, i wanna make my own life. I'm so interested to live in Lincoln city, coz i heard about the beautiful beach and lake.

But, i need help. What should i prepare before i'm living there. Is it kind of hard to get a job there? Maybe i'm gonna be jobless in my first or second month. So, how much money that i need for 2 month live, an average live?

I don't have any relative or friend there.

Am i just dreaming?

[Steve97415]

Originally Posted by indra1988

Am i just dreaming?

Yes, I think so. First, Lincoln City will be quite cold compared to what you are used to. During the warmest time of the year, temperatures will be around 8 or 9C in the morning and rise to around 15C in the afternoon. By 6:00 p.m. they will be below 10C again. In the winter, overnight lows can get down to -5C.

The Oregon coast is mostly for retired people. Very few young professionals live there as there is almost no economic base.

I don't think anyone who is familiar with a lot of places in the U.S. would dream about Lincoln City. It is visually attractive, but not really a good climate and certainly not a place with good economic opportunities for young professionals. Being so small, you would get tired of it quickly.

[indra1988]

Originally Posted by Steve97415

Yes, I think so. First, Lincoln City will be quite cold compared to what you are used to. During the warmest time of the year, temperatures will be around 8 or 9C in the morning and rise to around 15C in the afternoon. By 6:00 p.m. they will be below 10C again. In the winter, overnight lows can get down to -5C.

The Oregon coast is mostly for retired people. Very few young professionals live there as there is almost no economic base.

I don't think anyone who is familiar with a lot of places in the U.S. would dream about Lincoln City. It is visually attractive, but not really a good climate and certainly not a place with good economic opportunities for young professionals. Being so small, you would get tired of it quickly.

But, maybe i can start a business or something. Is there any opportunity of making a new business?

Actually, i don't really care about the climate. When i was a kid, my family lived in japan when my father took his study in a japan university for 3 years. It's no matter.

So, do you have a suggestion for me?
A little city with low-cost for living.

Thanks for your help

[Bendite]

Assuming you are not a U.S. citizen by your address, how will you come to the U.S. in the first place? If you have a sponsor, that will probably dictate where you will live. If you don't have a sponsor how would you get a work visa? Excuse my questions if you are already a citizen

[Silverfall]

Oregon has 12.4% unemployment right now. You could easily be unemployed for a year or more here.

I would think you would need at least $12,000 to make it one year living really cheaply.

[Oregonbeachlover]

Originally Posted by Steve97415

The Oregon coast is mostly for retired people. Very few young professionals live there as there is almost no economic base.

I don't think anyone who is familiar with a lot of places in the U.S. would dream about Lincoln City. It is visually attractive, but not really a good climate and certainly not a place with good economic opportunities for young professionals. Being so small, you would get tired of it quickly.

Again, arguing with Steve about the temperate coastal climate I enjoy in Lincoln City, I can say that, for the most part, I LOVE the weather in Lincoln City!! For many days, I have had all the windows open so the cool ocean breezes flow through the house all day. I actually stopped in my tracks yesterday just to savor what I have. It's heaven! My poor hubby is in hot Salem and he would give anything to change places with me.

As far as jobs, it does seem bleak at the moment. I agree that there are a lot of retired folk in Lincoln City too. If a person can work via the internet, that would be ideal. I wouldn't recommend moving here before finding a job because there are no guarantees. But, there always seems to be minimum wage job openings around.

Further arguing with Steve's assessment of Lincoln City, I would like to remind eveyone that last year an independent magazine wrote a feature article on Lincoln City, stating it is a "pacific coast gem". So, it is wrong to make blanket personal assessments.

[indra1988]

Originally Posted by Bendite

Assuming you are not a U.S. citizen by your address, how will you come to the U.S. in the first place? If you have a sponsor, that will probably dictate where you will live. If you don't have a sponsor how would you get a work visa? Excuse my questions if you are already a citizen

Yes, i'm not a U.S citizen. But, i got a relative in Washington D.C. Maybe i will meet him first. Now, i'm still looking for a sponsor to get a work visa. Is it hard to make a work visa there?

Is it possible for me to get job there?

[indra1988]

Originally Posted by Silverfall

Oregon has 12.4% unemployment right now. You could easily be unemployed for a year or more here.

I would think you would need at least $12,000 to make it one year living really cheaply.

thanks for the information. That means, i should make at least $1,000 in a month.

What kind of job that could make that sum of money?

I'm a web programmer. Now, i got a web that makes about $200 for a week.
So, it's still not enough i guess...

Maybe i should 'kick' my dream out of head.

[Bendite]

Originally Posted by indra1988

Yes, i'm not a U.S citizen. But, i got a relative in Washington D.C. Maybe i will meet him first. Now, i'm still looking for a sponsor to get a work visa. Is it hard to make a work visa there?

Is it possible for me to get job there?

In today's market, it would be very difficult to find a sponsor - there are too many people available for work right now for a company to go to the expense of sponsoring someone unless their skills are very, very special. In addition, there are people already in the U.S. on student visas who will be able to have internships with companies that may later sponsor them and they have the advantage over anyone in a foreign country. Also, companies usually have to show that there are no U.S. or permanent resident workers available before they can hire someone here on a temporary work visa. Your relative in Washington D.C. might be able to help if he/she will agree to guaranty that you will not become a burden to U.S. taxpayers, but it is a long-shot that would not be approved unless your relative has a lot of influence in Washington. Your best bet would be to get into an American graduate school to get a masters or PhD in your field. There are several attorneys with websites that offer information about immigration to the U.S. Here is a link to a good one in Denver, Colorado.

Denver Colorado immigration Lawyers | Denver Immigration Law : Stern Elkind Curray & Alterman

[alvanos]

Originally Posted by indra1988

Maybe i should 'kick' my dream out of head.

No ... don't ever do that. A very wise man once told me, "A man rarely regrets the things he's done in his life, he regrets the things he HASN'T done." You're young, out of school, no family to support (I presume). If this is your dream then I would go for it 100%. There will be no better time. If all fails, then at least you can say that you gave it your shot. As the saying goes, better to try and fail, then to fail to try (the greatest failure of all!). Live the dream, and best of luck!!