Really beginning to think about this now - I've got nothing holding me back here in the UK, and I really want a change...

So how do I go about it? Short of marrying an American girl, how do I go about getting citizenship? I don't really fancy selling up over here, moving out there, renting, buying all the shit all over again, then finding out I don't qualify for citizenship and having to do it all again in reverse!

What the deal with jobs? Is it like Oz where you have to have a job or career on "the list" to be able to work out there?

 

ive been having a look at this
you cant get a green card if your from the uk
you need to be sponsored by a company to get in

 

So I need to get a job offer first, then I can move out there?

 

basicly yes

steve

 

America is tough to get into.

personally if i were you, i'd go over there for a long holiday (3+ months) to see if you like it first.

do you have a state in mind?

 

so even the USA is realising britain is that shitty little country going downhill fast even last country in europe in recession!!


Would sponsorship be allowed if it was to go and work for a family member???

 

I've been looking for a backdoor way in to America, i'm a truck driver, but its not classed as skilled job so they don't want me, so the backdoor option is the only way, just can't seem to find a back door, marrying is plan 'B', I spent 3 months out there on a road trip holiday last year, did 6000 miles and had a great time, can recommend doing it if you have the funds, can't wait to go back, i like the central area like texas, simply because of the property prices and the lack of people, just big open spaces, for £10,000 you could buy a few acres, then plant a static caravan or build a house.

cheap house £8750 http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...878?source=web

or bigger £53000 ( 5 acres 4 bedrooms ) http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...304?source=web

 

if you would buy there a property, would they let you in?

 

sorry well off topic but that siggy is quality

 

Interested to hear ways as well, from my investigations work sponsorship is the onl way! We have an office in Miami so praying a position comes up!!!!

 

you back now mr foster?

 

I would go for it mate cause there isnt much in this country any more.

 

Canada is much easier for a brit. It's very "american" feeling to you lot but it still has a taste of home.

You can be as redneck as you want or as sophisticated as you want. One thing you'll like here over the states is the car import rules. No cossies allowed in the US and you'll also like that there is no "class" thing here. You are who you are, not what family/income bracket you are from or anything. America has a bit of that still.

 

Not yet mate, still in Botswana soaking up the 44 degree heat (well from my office window!!!!). Back next thursday but off all day friday as well if you want to come over.

Canada sounds good as well, reckon i'd be able to import my lf150 lightning back there?!!

 

Sell your lightning for good coin and then come here and buy one for about half the damn price. Cars are way cheaper here.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/se...breviation=sss

check out the exchange rate to CDN dollars here:
http://www.xe.com

 

I've only ever been to New York and New Jersey lol....

But since changing jobs, life has changed somewhat, and whilst my previous job wasn't "keeping me here", I think it's more the lifestyle change that's made me realise there is nothing keeping me here anymore. Naturally I'll miss friends very much, which is why I wouldn't move away anywhere in this country - but if the opportunity to move to somewhere else, like the US, was on the cards I'd be a fool not to take it!

But I don't know anything about emigrating!

 

You do know its full of Americans Matt?

 

Look on a US Embassy website and they will have all the rules and requirements.

Mike

 

I'm sure Fast Ford featured (sometime last year?) a Cossie that was in American, New York I think it was? The owner was a lady?

 

What about the Series 1?

 

That's Taryn (ZeeT24 on here) but it's not a Cossie - it's actually not even a "Ford" - it's a Merkur XR4Ti

A guy I know who lives in Maryland does actually have a genuine 3dr Sierra Cos - that used to belong to Erik (Taryn's husband) so there are Cossie's in the US... There just aren't supposed to be any

 

Why are cossies not allowed in USA?

 

Because they dont have type approval.

 

what parts of the car are not approved

 

The car

 

He RS500 has approval but no one has imported one.

 

That I didn't know! How can an RS500 have approval but a 3dr Cos doesn't?

 

RS500 is limited production. It is exempt from the 25 year old rule.

Sure there a a couple cossies in the USA, but they are either trailer queens or not genuinely registered. Merkur VINs have been used on the past among other loopholes. Erik's username here is fastmaul.

 

The 25 year rule will soon allow 3 doors

 

so in 3 years time 3 door cossies will be allowed into usa/canada?

i am thinking about going on a 6 month trail period in usa!dont not really think about canada!might be worth a thought!

 

Thrush so does this mean you,ll be frequenting u.s for forums in future?
can,t you fit dojj,madmack,chip,warren penislever and ginge!in your suitcase?

 

The Escort Cosworth has type approval (you have to make various modifications) there was around 20 imported into the US in the 90's, even with the type approval its still a pain in the arse to get one over so best waiting on the 25 year rule. There are various other ways to get cars in equally long winded.

I was under the impression that Canada had a 15 year rule so most Cosworth's will be 15+ years old by now.

As to the original question, the easiest way in is if you have a job offer and get the required visa, you can then apply for a green card once your in the states. Of course like all places in the world if you put a large amount of $'s towards the problem you'll no doubt have no problems getting in .

 

i know people with companies that would "sponsor" me, but im going down the marry a yank route

 

so if you save up and have some £££'s behind you they will more then likely let you in? how do you go about getting say a one year visa allowing you to work?

 

all the info ive been looking at doesnt say anything about having alot of money behind you
if that was the case it would make it easier for me

 

problem is you can wait the 2 years, buy a home etc, and they can tell you to do one... best way is to marry an american chick,iirc, they base it on who you know in the states, your past here - ie ever been nicked etc, skills/qualifiacations etc.

Just marry a yank, thats what im going to do

 

You need to look into the business visa's I can't remember the exact figures but if you have around £150k to invest in an American company then you can get an E2 visa, like wise if your investing something like £500k in an designated employment area you can get yourself a green card.

Either way its not cheap, so chances are you'll just have to do what the rest of us do and get a job with an American company and come in that way.

 

Wrong ,there was one in texas a genuine white 500 ,witch was brought back to blighty in 05/06 .
and there are a good few esc cos out there ,and for the record a good few rs200's ,don't want to be confrontational ,just posting facts

 

when i looked into this early 00's , you had to employ a number of American nationals per uk people ,cant remember the exact figure .

may of changed these days .

 

You sure about the green card? My sister is there and she has a green card. Maybe the rules have changed again.

I'm heading out there in May/June. As i'm transferring my degree to the states and have had already studied in the states before, the embassy said getting a green card shouldn't be a problem.

I'm gonna be back in LA