Am i Too Old To Re-Train
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:14 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
Healthcare - Researched and expensive we know.
Cost of heating/cooling - Hopefully with Florida it would be more cooling.
Buying a house - Looked for the last two years at areas like Kissimmee and surrounding areas but like any outsider worried that may still move into a non suitable area so was thinking rent first to get a feel of the area while on the ground.
Crime - Crime rate is low in Kissimmee especially around the Poinciana area.
Politics - No idea don't do it in the UK and I am sure its just as bad in the USA
Finding employment - toughest one as need help on obtaining the right visa to obtain a social security number to be able to work.
Affording education etc etc... - again looked at schools and colleagues and spoken to some but they said its hard to give a firm answer if I do not know when I am going.
And the forums on WTF in America, and Pet Peeves...
Cost of heating/cooling - Hopefully with Florida it would be more cooling.
Buying a house - Looked for the last two years at areas like Kissimmee and surrounding areas but like any outsider worried that may still move into a non suitable area so was thinking rent first to get a feel of the area while on the ground.
Crime - Crime rate is low in Kissimmee especially around the Poinciana area.
Politics - No idea don't do it in the UK and I am sure its just as bad in the USA
Finding employment - toughest one as need help on obtaining the right visa to obtain a social security number to be able to work.
Affording education etc etc... - again looked at schools and colleagues and spoken to some but they said its hard to give a firm answer if I do not know when I am going.
And the forums on WTF in America, and Pet Peeves...
Heating/cooling, it's massive and there are threads here saying people are spending $400-1000 a month, it all depends on the size of the gaff, quality of build, all kinds of factors.
Buying a house is much more expensive here and there are loads of small print details to get you out. At least you realise it's a better idea to rent a while.
Crime rates are all a bit rubbish as crime, violent crime at least is very localised and those in the area can give you a better idea.
Politics, this does affect you. It's about whether people can open carry a gun, have one concealed or even who can own one. It's whether you can have an abortion or not, if you can get treatment for certain things, what your taxes get spent on. It's frankly, a much bigger issue here, along with religion and outside of getting a good job with benefits, a large factor on whether one finds it easy to settle in or not.
Employment, well this is a no goer, you need someone to sponsor you, or you invest in a business. Plenty of threads on people struggling to find work.
Education, depending on how your kids go through school, doing AP or not, whether they chose to go community college, go study in state or now, private or not, you can be looking at $20-100K a year for university, going on for at least 4 years.
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:15 pm
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:15 pm
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:21 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
Jkuk
In all those posts the only thing you've mentioned that would enable you to move for a period, not necessarily permanently, is the business idea.
You may like to concentrate on that.
It's very risky though and could affect your family very negatively.
Is it worth risking your assets to do this, maybe losing them?
In all those posts the only thing you've mentioned that would enable you to move for a period, not necessarily permanently, is the business idea.
You may like to concentrate on that.
It's very risky though and could affect your family very negatively.
Is it worth risking your assets to do this, maybe losing them?
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:21 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
Healthcare, there's a couple of threads on the changes policies are going through as well as lack or hassle of coverage. There's more to it than just cost and really, it's massive. The wiki here gives you a lot of info.
Heating/cooling, it's massive and there are threads here saying people are spending $400-1000 a month, it all depends on the size of the gaff, quality of build, all kinds of factors.
Buying a house is much more expensive here and there are loads of small print details to get you out. At least you realise it's a better idea to rent a while.
Crime rates are all a bit rubbish as crime, violent crime at least is very localised and those in the area can give you a better idea.
Politics, this does affect you. It's about whether people can open carry a gun, have one concealed or even who can own one. It's whether you can have an abortion or not, if you can get treatment for certain things, what your taxes get spent on. It's frankly, a much bigger issue here, along with religion and outside of getting a good job with benefits, a large factor on whether one finds it easy to settle in or not.
Employment, well this is a no goer, you need someone to sponsor you, or you invest in a business. Plenty of threads on people struggling to find work.
Education, depending on how your kids go through school, doing AP or not, whether they chose to go community college, go study in state or now, private or not, you can be looking at $20-100K a year for university, going on for at least 4 years.
Heating/cooling, it's massive and there are threads here saying people are spending $400-1000 a month, it all depends on the size of the gaff, quality of build, all kinds of factors.
Buying a house is much more expensive here and there are loads of small print details to get you out. At least you realise it's a better idea to rent a while.
Crime rates are all a bit rubbish as crime, violent crime at least is very localised and those in the area can give you a better idea.
Politics, this does affect you. It's about whether people can open carry a gun, have one concealed or even who can own one. It's whether you can have an abortion or not, if you can get treatment for certain things, what your taxes get spent on. It's frankly, a much bigger issue here, along with religion and outside of getting a good job with benefits, a large factor on whether one finds it easy to settle in or not.
Employment, well this is a no goer, you need someone to sponsor you, or you invest in a business. Plenty of threads on people struggling to find work.
Education, depending on how your kids go through school, doing AP or not, whether they chose to go community college, go study in state or now, private or not, you can be looking at $20-100K a year for university, going on for at least 4 years.
Not saying I am an expert on it all but I do at least try.
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:23 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
Look I am not saying I am not grateful I am but I would love some direction on what others have taken to see if that's possible.
I know quite a few people who have moved from UK to US, and all of them it was either as a result of marriage or a transfer through work. By far the largest contingent (me included) have been people who were employed in the UK by a multinational company, and a normal career progression led them to the other side of the Atlantic. I know a couple of people who got themselves hired directly in the US, but both of those came about through professional networking (Eg having previously worked with the hiring manager).
Trust me the UK is not a bed of roses and is getting worse year on year.
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:24 pm
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:25 pm
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Oct 22nd 2014, 10:25 pm
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E2 and your stay in the US ends if a renewal gets rejected, the business doesn't employ enough people, goes under, you retire. All kinds of reasons, which is why it's temporary. It doesn't lead to a greencard, so you can't just bugger off and job hunt and stick around if the business doesn't work out.
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:26 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
You are not going to like this but:-
I know quite a few people who have moved from UK to US, and all of them it was either as a result of marriage or a transfer through work. By far the largest contingent (me included) have been people who were employed in the UK by a multinational company, and a normal career progression led them to the other side of the Atlantic. I know a couple of people who got themselves hired directly in the US, but both of those came about through professional networking (Eg having previously worked with the hiring manager).
I'm about the same age as you (41). I have lived and worked in both countries, I've been back in the UK for 8 years and I honestly don't know whether I prefer life in the UK or the US. They both have their advantages and disadvantages which pretty much even out. I know I certainly wouldn't be prepared to make any kind of major sacrifice to get to the other side of the pond - which I think is why so many people are questioning your motives.
I know quite a few people who have moved from UK to US, and all of them it was either as a result of marriage or a transfer through work. By far the largest contingent (me included) have been people who were employed in the UK by a multinational company, and a normal career progression led them to the other side of the Atlantic. I know a couple of people who got themselves hired directly in the US, but both of those came about through professional networking (Eg having previously worked with the hiring manager).
I'm about the same age as you (41). I have lived and worked in both countries, I've been back in the UK for 8 years and I honestly don't know whether I prefer life in the UK or the US. They both have their advantages and disadvantages which pretty much even out. I know I certainly wouldn't be prepared to make any kind of major sacrifice to get to the other side of the pond - which I think is why so many people are questioning your motives.
Oct 22nd 2014, 10:28 pm
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Re: Am i Too Old To Re-Train
E2 visa is a non immigrant investor visa, so it is the visa you would apply for if buying a business or doing a start up business.
Our E2 visa is 100% in my name with my spouse as a dependent.
This does mean he has been able to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) which enables him to work outside of my business. If he wanted to he could find a job and it could ultimately lead to a company sponsoring him and therefore could lead to a green card. We have not chosen that route and we work together in the business.
The issue of children aging out has happened to us as our daughter was 11 when we first arrived in the USA. At 21 when she was no longer eligible to be on the E2 visa we applied and was successful in getting her a F1 student visa so there are ways around aging out.
I just wanted to say it is not all negative and if you really want to make the move there are options out there.
Our E2 visa is 100% in my name with my spouse as a dependent.
This does mean he has been able to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) which enables him to work outside of my business. If he wanted to he could find a job and it could ultimately lead to a company sponsoring him and therefore could lead to a green card. We have not chosen that route and we work together in the business.
The issue of children aging out has happened to us as our daughter was 11 when we first arrived in the USA. At 21 when she was no longer eligible to be on the E2 visa we applied and was successful in getting her a F1 student visa so there are ways around aging out.
I just wanted to say it is not all negative and if you really want to make the move there are options out there.
