Newbie to this all
Nov 5th 2002, 12:45 pm
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Newbie to this all
I see that all of you are very educated in the process of immigrating to the United States. I have a friend who resides in the United Kingdom and was inquiring about moving to the United States. I wouldn't begin to know the process of how to go about everything. How would he go about immigration proccedures and where does he start? He has entered the green card lottery. That was a start for him, but was it a waste of money? Is it easier to get into the United States or would it be easier for me to move to United Kingdom? We are not familiar with any of this . Please help. Thanks!!! Ruby
Nov 5th 2002, 2:13 pm
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Re: Newbie to this all
Rubyunderthesun wrote:
>
> I see that all of you are very educated in the process of immigrating to
> the United States. I have a friend who resides in the United Kingdom and
> was inquiring about moving to the United States. I wouldn't begin to
> know the process of how to go about everything. How would he go about
> immigration proccedures and where does he start? He has entered the
> green card lottery. That was a start for him, but was it a waste of
> money? Is it easier to get into the United States or would it be easier
Entering the DV lottery is free. He should not have paid anyone any
money for that. In addition, people born in the UK (except Norther
Ireland) are not eligible for the greencard lottery.
See
> for me to move to United Kingdom? We are not familiar with any of this .
> Please help. Thanks!!! Ruby
The 2 most common ways to immigrate to the US are via marriage to a US
citizen or employment-based sponsorship.
You can get an idea of the process by reading
The consensus in alt.visa.us.marriage-based in that it is "easier" to
immigrate to the UK but the requirements are generally the same (but
there are far fewer forms and the forms that are required are shorter).
Gaining entry clearance to the UK also takes less time in most cases.
You could move to the UK as his fiance or spouse but there is not a visa
category for "friend"
See for UK requirements
>
> I see that all of you are very educated in the process of immigrating to
> the United States. I have a friend who resides in the United Kingdom and
> was inquiring about moving to the United States. I wouldn't begin to
> know the process of how to go about everything. How would he go about
> immigration proccedures and where does he start? He has entered the
> green card lottery. That was a start for him, but was it a waste of
> money? Is it easier to get into the United States or would it be easier
Entering the DV lottery is free. He should not have paid anyone any
money for that. In addition, people born in the UK (except Norther
Ireland) are not eligible for the greencard lottery.
See
> for me to move to United Kingdom? We are not familiar with any of this .
> Please help. Thanks!!! Ruby
The 2 most common ways to immigrate to the US are via marriage to a US
citizen or employment-based sponsorship.
You can get an idea of the process by reading
The consensus in alt.visa.us.marriage-based in that it is "easier" to
immigrate to the UK but the requirements are generally the same (but
there are far fewer forms and the forms that are required are shorter).
Gaining entry clearance to the UK also takes less time in most cases.
You could move to the UK as his fiance or spouse but there is not a visa
category for "friend"
See for UK requirements
Nov 5th 2002, 3:34 pm
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Re: Newbie to this all
Thank you graciously for the information you have provided to me. I have a few more questions also about the passport process. If I got a passport to go to UK to visit does it ask for a detailed reason for the visit and can a passport be turned down on the reason that I would be visiting a friend for more then a month? again great thanks to you for answering my questions earlier . Ruby
Originally posted by L D Jones
Rubyunderthesun wrote:
>
> I see that all of you are very educated in the process of immigrating to
> the United States. I have a friend who resides in the United Kingdom and
> was inquiring about moving to the United States. I wouldn't begin to
> know the process of how to go about everything. How would he go about
> immigration proccedures and where does he start? He has entered the
> green card lottery. That was a start for him, but was it a waste of
> money? Is it easier to get into the United States or would it be easier
Entering the DV lottery is free. He should not have paid anyone any
money for that. In addition, people born in the UK (except Norther
Ireland) are not eligible for the greencard lottery.
See
> for me to move to United Kingdom? We are not familiar with any of this .
> Please help. Thanks!!! Ruby
The 2 most common ways to immigrate to the US are via marriage to a US
citizen or employment-based sponsorship.
You can get an idea of the process by reading
The consensus in alt.visa.us.marriage-based in that it is "easier" to
immigrate to the UK but the requirements are generally the same (but
there are far fewer forms and the forms that are required are shorter).
Gaining entry clearance to the UK also takes less time in most cases.
You could move to the UK as his fiance or spouse but there is not a visa
category for "friend"
See for UK requirements
Rubyunderthesun wrote:
>
> I see that all of you are very educated in the process of immigrating to
> the United States. I have a friend who resides in the United Kingdom and
> was inquiring about moving to the United States. I wouldn't begin to
> know the process of how to go about everything. How would he go about
> immigration proccedures and where does he start? He has entered the
> green card lottery. That was a start for him, but was it a waste of
> money? Is it easier to get into the United States or would it be easier
Entering the DV lottery is free. He should not have paid anyone any
money for that. In addition, people born in the UK (except Norther
Ireland) are not eligible for the greencard lottery.
See
> for me to move to United Kingdom? We are not familiar with any of this .
> Please help. Thanks!!! Ruby
The 2 most common ways to immigrate to the US are via marriage to a US
citizen or employment-based sponsorship.
You can get an idea of the process by reading
The consensus in alt.visa.us.marriage-based in that it is "easier" to
immigrate to the UK but the requirements are generally the same (but
there are far fewer forms and the forms that are required are shorter).
Gaining entry clearance to the UK also takes less time in most cases.
You could move to the UK as his fiance or spouse but there is not a visa
category for "friend"
See for UK requirements
Nov 5th 2002, 3:37 pm
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Re: Newbie to this all
Originally posted by Rubyunderthesun
Thank you graciously for the information you have provided to me. I have a few more questions also about the passport process. If I got a passport to go to UK to visit does it ask for a detailed reason for the visit and can a passport be turned down on the reason that I would be visiting a friend for more then a month?
Thank you graciously for the information you have provided to me. I have a few more questions also about the passport process. If I got a passport to go to UK to visit does it ask for a detailed reason for the visit and can a passport be turned down on the reason that I would be visiting a friend for more then a month?
Reasons for travel do not have any leverage on issuing a passport, your reasons are your own business, and only of interest to customs and immigration officials in your UK point of entry.
Nov 5th 2002, 5:54 pm
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Re: Newbie to this all
Rubyunderthesun wrote:
>
> Thank you graciously for the information you have provided to me. I have
> a few more questions also about the passport process. If I got a
> passport to go to UK to visit does it ask for a detailed reason for the
> visit and can a passport be turned down on the reason that I would be
> visiting a friend for more then a month? again great thanks to you for
> answering my questions earlier . Ruby
No. A passport is a passport. As a US citizen you can stay out of the US
as long as you like.
>
> Thank you graciously for the information you have provided to me. I have
> a few more questions also about the passport process. If I got a
> passport to go to UK to visit does it ask for a detailed reason for the
> visit and can a passport be turned down on the reason that I would be
> visiting a friend for more then a month? again great thanks to you for
> answering my questions earlier . Ruby
No. A passport is a passport. As a US citizen you can stay out of the US
as long as you like.
