moving to Hawaii from Australia (transfer, living, legal)

[Soulfly3]

Aloha
I was directed to city data from trip advisor hopefully to get some help!
After visiting hawaii 4 times now, One day hopefully in the next 5 years my partner and I would love to move to hawaii. age 23 & 30

As an Australian is this possible?
If so can someone point me in the right direction of the steps required to make it happen?
I have been researching and did a search prior to this thread, but nothing really gave me much info.



Thank in advance

[hotzcatz]

Probably chatting with your embassy might be more productive. There's probably going to need to be a work visa? As well as a general visa? Did you want to become a U.S. citizen?

Visiting doesn't seem to be overly difficult: Non Immigrant Visas | Canberra, Australia - Embassy of the United States

However, there seems to be more rules if you want to move and live here: Lawful Permanent Residents | Canberra, Australia - Embassy of the United States

That's the legal aspects of getting here. After you're here, then there's always the usual aspects of how to make a living that can let you afford to live here. Which island are you considering?

[ScottStielow]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

Probably chatting with your embassy might be more productive. There's probably going to need to be a work visa? As well as a general visa? Did you want to become a U.S. citizen?

Visiting doesn't seem to be overly difficult: Non Immigrant Visas | Canberra, Australia - Embassy of the United States

However, there seems to be more rules if you want to move and live here: Lawful Permanent Residents | Canberra, Australia - Embassy of the United States

That's the legal aspects of getting here. After you're here, then there's always the usual aspects of how to make a living that can let you afford to live here. Which island are you considering?

This is pretty much how it is done.
Best of luck.

[Sherwoody]

Work for a company in Australia that has business in Hawaii and transfer. An airline perhaps?

[Soulfly3]

Awesome thank you guys,
The gf works for Jetstar as a hostess so that is a good start!
I will head to the embassies and find out what is required

[whtviper1]

Unlike England and much of the UK, Australia can participate in the Green Card lottery - that is the best option unless you have some special and desirable skill a US company desires.

Viable options include:

1) Marry a US citizen - probably the easiest option

2) Enter the Green Card lottery - the next easiest option

3) Work for a US employer and obtain an E-3 visa part of US-Australia free trade agreements. If you have some hard to get unique skill you are a superstar in (like in technology) this can be an option. This is similar to H1-B visas. You can apply to US companies directly (but many companies don't like to sponsor visas) or work at a local office and ask for a transfer which may or may not ever happen. (Software development/IT Consulting is the best option)

(Transferring with Jetstar or Qantas isn't a viable option - for 1-2 flights a day, it is outsourced)

[Soulfly3]

Thanks Viper,

Googling green lottery and quiet a number of different sites pop up.

Which is the best?
U.S. Green Card Lottery

?

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by Soulfly3

Thanks Viper,

Googling green lottery and quiet a number of different sites pop up.

Which is the best?
U.S. Green Card Lottery

?

Just go to US Embassy or Consolate

[Soulfly3]

Will do mate thank you