freebo

True, if you work on Wall St you'll be fine, unless the mob lynches you but almost everyone else will suffer a reduction in standard of living, due the the enormous national debt.

Think Ireland...

IndieG

paranoia much?

freebo

Not me, I'm not going. Have visited the states about 15 times though, even ignoring the dire economic straits the US is in, I'll take Australia anytime.

So, on what basis do you plan to get a visa for the USA?

IndieG

A lot of options available thanks to family and business....

freebo

Good luck with it, we thought about an EB-5 visa but concluded that while its a fun place to visit it can't compare with Aus as a place to live.

Bermudashorts

What does that mean?

My husband was offered H1B visa last year but I would not have been able to work and it would have taken so long to get into a secure position that we decided we could not do it.

Dorothy

Not for everyone
Depending on their country of birth there are different ways. DV lottery, TN (in my case), family sponsor (again in my case since my son lives there), business visas, investor visa, both partners get sponsorships, etc.

Bermudashorts

It is easy for Canadians to get there though, that is well known isn't it. I am speaking from the point of view of a British Expat.

bcworld

...and Aus citizens have the special E3 option which does include work rights for wife / husband.

Dorothy

No, it's not any easier for us than anyone else. There is something called TN, where we can live and work there without a visa, however it's completely reliant on being sponsored by an employer. Kind of like the NZ to Aus thing, but it's dependent on an employer. Otherwise it's the same process as anyone.

Dorothy

But not naturalised Aus citizens. For US visa purposes we're considered CAnadians.

Bermudashorts

Only if born an Aus citizen I believe.

bcworld

Ah ok...I had sped read through some of the E3 stuff and I was looking out for that bit but didn't see it.

IndieG

Those are the options we are looking at. Anyway it is still too early, 4-5 years is a long time and who knows what lies ahead Right now we are enjoying our life in Australia, will get even better as the family is together once again with hubby now joining us.

Bermudashorts

Oh really? Well you learn something every day. I watched a TV program recently and there was a Canadian in USA and I assumed it was easy.