Thinking about moving to the US
Discussion
name said:
Newfoundland ...emigrating to there was far simpler than migrating to anywhere else in Canada
Can't see why that would be true. Immigration is under Federal jurisdiction, not Provincial. Getting into the US isn't any easier from Canada than it is from anywhere else, but I do know a couple of Canadians who have sponsorship from their companies and have taken up residence in the US. On the other hand, there are an estimated 11 million illegals in the country, every once in a while the US government declares an amnesty, allowing those people to come forward and be inducted as citizens.
It can be done, but marrying a US citizen is a commonly ploy and doesn't carry any guarantees. It would give you temporary status for two years, then you'd be interviewed by immigration when applying for permanent status. The case officers are tough, you'd need prove legitimacy of the marriage - family photos, congratulatory cards, joint bank accounts, proof of joint residence, etc. etc. over time.
Hello.
Me and my girlfriend are thinking about moving to Canada, to later on try our luck in USA. It should be fairly easy for us, I'm a Finnish citizen and she is Swedish, and as far as I understand we don't need any visa's or anything, except for a work permit, and that should be the case for British citizens too. More info here:
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/united_kingdom/menu-en.asp
Me and my girlfriend are thinking about moving to Canada, to later on try our luck in USA. It should be fairly easy for us, I'm a Finnish citizen and she is Swedish, and as far as I understand we don't need any visa's or anything, except for a work permit, and that should be the case for British citizens too. More info here:
www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canada-europa/united_kingdom/menu-en.asp
zumbruk said:
Joe Letaxi said:
I think the UK is part of the Green Card lottery programme,
The UK is specifically *excluded* from the Green card Lottery, *except* for residents of Northern Ireland.
That's the bit I have never understood. We have a "Special relationship", we back just about everything you guys do, politically and militarily, we host military bases; the whole nine yards. Can we move there ? No. Very strange and extremely frustrating.
Well, I moved to the USA just a year a go from Scotland, and to be honest, its not easy. The biggest problem is money, you can even marry an American and that still doesn't give you a ticket in to the US. You need money! Easy way is to get someone to sponser you, yup, they need to have $130K lying around (for California anyway). This money cannot be there house, after all, you wouldn't sell your house and live on the streets to help you move over. Its a crazy system, and to be honest, its only in place to stop everyone coming over. This money, or sponsership, is a joke. Not once in history has the government ever taken someone to court for this money. Why would they need the money? Well, its incase you need foodstamps, thats about all I could see with the documentation they gave me. Oh, and some weird medical care (everyone is private here anyway) that is not classed as emergency. Nuts!
Canada is easier, however, its a two year waiting list last time I looked. However, it took me a year and I had the money and was married to an American plus had my own US based business! So the Canada thing all of a sudden is not that bad comapred to the US.
HOWEVER, you could fly over and then decide that you want to stay, then its a whole different ball game, no idea how it works but I have a couple of buddies who have done that and they have not been thrown out yet (its been six months).
Just my two cents...urrr....pennies
Canada is easier, however, its a two year waiting list last time I looked. However, it took me a year and I had the money and was married to an American plus had my own US based business! So the Canada thing all of a sudden is not that bad comapred to the US.
HOWEVER, you could fly over and then decide that you want to stay, then its a whole different ball game, no idea how it works but I have a couple of buddies who have done that and they have not been thrown out yet (its been six months).
Just my two cents...urrr....pennies
Hi there, I was browsing the web and found this thread. I am an American and have been considering a foreign wife lol!! The easiest, if not most legal, way to get into the USA is to fly to Canada. Immediately upon arriving apply under a false name for political sanctuary. Canada does not require any proof of ID and immediately will give you new temporary ID and set you up with free housing, income and medical care. Using your new ID go to any border crossing and say you are only crossing over to go shopping and will return the same day. Once in the US you are home free. There are no internal controls or checks and balances. Basically you just set up shop, buy a house and start living here. The US Immigration people will not bother you.
esoclectica said:
Hi there, I was browsing the web and found this thread. I am an American and have been considering a foreign wife lol!! The easiest, if not most legal, way to get into the USA is to fly to Canada. Immediately upon arriving apply under a false name for political sanctuary. Canada does not require any proof of ID and immediately will give you new temporary ID and set you up with free housing, income and medical care. Using your new ID go to any border crossing and say you are only crossing over to go shopping and will return the same day. Once in the US you are home free. There are no internal controls or checks and balances. Basically you just set up shop, buy a house and start living here. The US Immigration people will not bother you.
Fine if you want to just bum around for the rest of your life, but not if you want a proper job/career. The IRS finds everyone eventually. Or when you need to return to the UK for a funeral or whatever and you have to go across to Canada by land each time before flying home to the UK.
pxxuk said:
Hi all... thanks for your replies, seems to be a bit of a problem eh! Ah well, guess I will have to stay in rainy, taxed to high Heaven, crammed Britain! 
No, just get a qualification/experience in a subject they need people for. IT and Healthcare come to mind. Possibly even oil business related things. Get a job in a large US firm and get transferred internally. The company will sort out your visa. After you've been there for a few years you can apply for residency.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
Edited to say, aren't they always taking nurses from the UK? I can think of worse things to train up for
Edited by targarama on Sunday 3rd December 10:26
Yep, the oil business is very short of qualified people these days over here. The average age of a Geoscientist in Houston is apparently somewhere between 50 and 60! Times are good right now, but you need a degree and some experience to get a transfer - who knows where we will be in 5 or 6 years!
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