moving fro the uk the orlando (lawyer, tornado, health insurance)

[llock]

I am 23 and my Mum and Brother both live in Cocoa Beach, FL. My mum is trying to sponser me but it can take 3 years or more. How can i move there before my sponsership comes through?

[tonrob]

Originally Posted by llock

I am 23 and my Mum and Brother both live in Cocoa Beach, FL. My mum is trying to sponser me but it can take 3 years or more. How can i move there before my sponsership comes through?

1) What's their current status? (e.g. U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents, E2 visa holders etc.)

2) If you could move there any other way why would you need their sponsorship?

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by llock

I am 23 and my Mum and Brother both live in Cocoa Beach, FL. My mum is trying to sponser me but it can take 3 years or more. How can i move there before my sponsership comes through?

Marry an American

[tonrob]

Originally Posted by DailyJournalist

Marry an American

Yes, but there's only mingers left - all the fit ones are taken.

[DailyJournalist]

Originally Posted by tonrob

Yes, but there's only mingers left - all the fit ones are taken.

Sometimes you have to do what you have to do

[LindyUK]

Read this thread with interest as we are coming over to Florida in August and already made an appointment with an Immigration Lawyer to look into the prospect of moving over to US, and from what I have read online (trying to find out as much information as I can prior to our visit), it seems its easier to apply for a working visa rather than go for the Green Card, then once you have attained that, you can then start proceedings once you are in the US to apply for citizenship. Would this mean we would have to have jobs lined up prior to moving, or could we apply for the working visa, then apply for jobs once in the country?
My husband at present has his own company here, working as an Electrician, after coming out of the Armed Forces having served for 29 years, and he re-trained to become an Electrician. Are they two a penny as well as Plumbers in florida, and would we hit a stumbling block in this area? We know the skills he has here would need additional training to be in line with the US electricians, has anyone any idea how long this would take if he were to enrol in a college, and the approx cost of this?
We would almost certainly be able to buy a property out in Florida without having to take out a mortgage, but obviously you still have to have a wage coming in in order to survive day to day.
I have worked for many years in the Caring profession, having worked as an Auxiliary Nurse in Hospitals for 15 years and now work as a Carer on the Community, visiting the elderly in their own homes, and would hope to be able to continue this type of work if we were lucky enough to obtain our papers to enter the US.
Any information would be gratefully received.

[cfIfan]

If you are a registered trained nurse, you would likely be more successful in finding a job than your husband in the plumbing electrical field. The key is to get the visa you would have to either be sponsored by a company, if you bought or started your own business here, you could apply for a visa on the back of the business, assuming it is the type of business which would qualify for the visa. I have never heard of anyone being issued a work permit without being sponsored or going the route i described. Given your husbands experience in plumbing/electrical fields, he may want to consider going into property maintenance/management. This are the most popular business's for brits to get a visa. I have a friend (who is also English, but he has a green card), who owns a bar and has just asked me to list it for him to sell as he doesnt have the time to dedicate to it anymore because he has several other business interests.

It may be worth looking into the types of business's which will qualify you for a visa simply because it isnt as simple as getting a visa and coming out here to find a job.

Good luck and if you need any other info, feel free to ask

Originally Posted by LindyUK

Read this thread with interest as we are coming over to Florida in August and already made an appointment with an Immigration Lawyer to look into the prospect of moving over to US, and from what I have read online (trying to find out as much information as I can prior to our visit), it seems its easier to apply for a working visa rather than go for the Green Card, then once you have attained that, you can then start proceedings once you are in the US to apply for citizenship. Would this mean we would have to have jobs lined up prior to moving, or could we apply for the working visa, then apply for jobs once in the country?
My husband at present has his own company here, working as an Electrician, after coming out of the Armed Forces having served for 29 years, and he re-trained to become an Electrician. Are they two a penny as well as Plumbers in florida, and would we hit a stumbling block in this area? We know the skills he has here would need additional training to be in line with the US electricians, has anyone any idea how long this would take if he were to enrol in a college, and the approx cost of this?
We would almost certainly be able to buy a property out in Florida without having to take out a mortgage, but obviously you still have to have a wage coming in in order to survive day to day.
I have worked for many years in the Caring profession, having worked as an Auxiliary Nurse in Hospitals for 15 years and now work as a Carer on the Community, visiting the elderly in their own homes, and would hope to be able to continue this type of work if we were lucky enough to obtain our papers to enter the US.
Any information would be gratefully received.

[LindyUK]

Many thanks for responding to my enquiry, very much appreciated.
I have just visited a site (careeronestop) which states electricians as being in the top 50 of the most openings available although I suppose if there are literally hundreds going after each and evry job opening that doesnt help much.
Unfortunately I didnt do my full Nurse training, but have noticed on the above mentioned site that what we know in the UK as Home Support Assistants (my current occupation) they are known in the US as Home Aides, although the pay for this work in the US is very low compared to here. Then again, so is all the majority of work thats available in the US, and although the cost of everyday living is a lot lower there than here I would assume insurances on properties would be quite costly due to the risk of hurricane damage? Did read on another thread that car insurance is high too, but am sure you over there still come out better than us in the car department, gas for your car here is presently around £1.15 per litre (approx $2.30) and its crippling lots of people as is the rising food costs. Not sure how much we would likely pay for car insurance in the US,this is something else to look into, as well as Health Insurance.
Obviously we would not make such a major step as to move lock stock and barrel (even if we were able to obtain all the necessary papers) without doing lots of background work first and to check out as much as we possibly could regarding living costs as would be no point in making such a step if we would end up being far worse off financially by moving abroad.
We are hoping, by having a consultation with the Immigration Lawyer when we come out in august that we will get answers to lots of our questions, and based upon the information he can advise us on, we will then decide if its going to be worth pursuing.
Have read most of the Orlando threads on this forum with much interest, although it seems for most, anyone living/working in Florida advise against moving there, which is a bit disheartening as we have been to Florida several times now and we love everything about it ~ the people especially (although many have reported its a very unfriendly place) I have found to be lovely, very courteous and helpful (unlike the UK!).
Everyone has said on any of the threads I have read that the job situation is dire, so this could prove to be the big stumbling block for us and many like us, but am trying to stay focused and positive.
Once again many thanks for the advice you gave in your reply to my enquiry, have noted your comments and will take on board what you have said

[Alphaman]

Right now as far as job growth is Atlanta and Texas seem to be doing better then here and they still have warmer climates then England so I would also look into those places too.

Don`t get discouraged it might take some time but you will find something I`m sure....Good luck.

Here is a link to the best cities listed for jobs.

Table: Best Cities For Jobs In 2008 - Forbes.com

[cfIfan]

Well as a Brit living here i love it and would highly recommend it. You are deffinatly doing the right thing by consulting an immigration attorney, but be aware, its not a matter of applying for a type of job which has lots of vacancies. Im afraid in terms of electricians/Plumbers, they are a dime a dozen here, and a) you would have to be sponsored by the hiring company, and b) the company has to show that they have no alternative but to hire a foreign national because that person is the only one qualified to do the job, which in this case obviously wouldnt be the case.

It is for this reason that you would most probably have to purchase or set up a business here in which to get a visa.

Good luck