Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Nov 27th 2006, 6:49 am
#1
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Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Dear readers,
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
Nov 27th 2006, 9:57 am
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Originally Posted by Roger Olivier
Dear readers,
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
Nov 27th 2006, 6:11 pm
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Nope ! Like they say 40s are new 30s !
Nov 27th 2006, 6:26 pm
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Originally Posted by Roger Olivier
Dear readers,
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
I would like some help here.
I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
love being there.
Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
manager, I have several certifications,
Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
sector.
Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
a new life in the U.S. ?
In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
French and English (and a little Italian).
Thanks in advance,
Roger.
Belgium.
Nov 27th 2006, 8:42 pm
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Roger Olivier wrote:
> Dear readers,
> I would like some help here.
> I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
> Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
> My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
> love being there.
> Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
> manager, I have several certifications,
> Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
> sector.
> Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
> a new life in the U.S. ?
> In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
> French and English (and a little Italian).
> Thanks in advance,
> Roger.
> Belgium.
You being in IT, if you know how so called *consulting agencies* gets
contract work for It people and also do greencard, check out
www.sulekha.com. Be prepared to be low paid but do be careful.
> Dear readers,
> I would like some help here.
> I'm 39 years old, I live in Belgium since 1990, I was born in Rio de
> Janeiro, I'm married, My wife is 43, no kids.
> My wife and I went to the United States several times on vacation, we just
> love being there.
> Then we decided to see if we could immigration to Florida, I work as IT
> manager, I have several certifications,
> Including MCSE, Comptia and Cisco and have about 9 years experience in the
> sector.
> Do you guys thing I have some chance to get a job or am I too "old" to begin
> a new life in the U.S. ?
> In addition to that, I also speak 5 languages (Portuguese, spanish, Dutch,
> French and English (and a little Italian).
> Thanks in advance,
> Roger.
> Belgium.
You being in IT, if you know how so called *consulting agencies* gets
contract work for It people and also do greencard, check out
www.sulekha.com. Be prepared to be low paid but do be careful.
Nov 27th 2006, 9:07 pm
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
<Nope ! Like they say 40s are new 30s !
<"AkiriPaka" <member56627@british_expats.com>
I in my 40s and I can still crush a man skull between my hands easily. If I
hit a man with force he is a "dead man". So it never too late if you in your
40s and in good shape. I pulvorize anyone who stand in my way and smash
these young punks around here all the time in bars.
<"AkiriPaka" <member56627@british_expats.com>
I in my 40s and I can still crush a man skull between my hands easily. If I
hit a man with force he is a "dead man". So it never too late if you in your
40s and in good shape. I pulvorize anyone who stand in my way and smash
these young punks around here all the time in bars.
Nov 27th 2006, 10:10 pm
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Location: MA, USA
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Originally Posted by Manish
If you have BS degree and IT exp and find employer in US then you can get H1B visa and your spouse can get H4 visa(H4 is non working visa status) US employer need to file H1 petition in April 2007 and once the Petition gets approved from USCIS employer will send you H1 approval notice and you can get H1 Visa from US consulate.
To get an H1B, you need a degree, or 3 years experience for each year missing of uni study, so 12 years without any college.
No idea how having MCSE's etc will come into play, but then IT is dime a dozen, considering the costs involved to sponsor someone, it isn't easy finding an employer willing to bother unless you have some specific niche skills.
And as already mentioned, spouse would get an H4, and you can't apply for a EAD with that, so no work, no SSN, so can be a bit of a chore with getting drivers license etc, but that depends on the state, and I don't have a clue what the requirements are in Florida.
Nov 27th 2006, 10:15 pm
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
Originally Posted by Frank Sickles
I in my 40s and I can still crush a man skull between my hands easily. If I hit a man with force he is a "dead man". So it never too late if you in your 40s and in good shape. I pulvorize anyone who stand in my way and smash these young punks around here all the time in bars.
By the way, saying that you "can still crush a man skull" implies that you have previously done this... so I hope no one in law enforcement is reading, because you've just openly confessed to a crime.
Ian
Nov 28th 2006, 12:07 am
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Re: Am I too "old" to begin a new life in the U.S.
<because you've just openly confessed to a crime.
<"ian-mstm" <member2954@british_expats.com>
aw yeah, forgot to mention that all my fights was in self defence.
<"ian-mstm" <member2954@british_expats.com>
aw yeah, forgot to mention that all my fights was in self defence.
