So if you were 30 years of age and your current career could not give you the chance to live in the US how would you start afresh?

I'm guessing finding a company with the chance of an L1, but without specific skills or experience in a certain industry it could be difficult.

Buying a business would probably prove very difficult to find a profitable one.

So if you were to start again what would be your recommendation to a better life and career?

To improve chances of moving to the US, if I was going to start from the VERY beginning... I would be born in the US

Or being born in Cuba and being a good swimmer.

The usual option for someone with no skills/money is marriage.

There is always a way if you are dedicated enough find a career train train train work for a company who can offer sponsorship for at least 1 year and take a chance


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Steve

Maybe get a student visa to come and study in the USA, hoping it will lead to a US company hiring you after that?

Rene

I would start with the understanding that the United States is *not* the nirvana that most people outside the US think it is!


Since you ask, I would hook up with a USC and get married - by far the easiest method.

Ian

I dont think my better half over here would like the idea of me hooking up with a USC!

Iam interested to hear what specific careers people would choose.

IT - i know of at least 4 guys who have transferred with their employer on L1 (my DH incl).

This is so wide open a question, it invites broad, and perhaps less-than-completely-helpful, humourous responses. Even for me and my lawyer-face, the temptation is great. Let's see what I can say:

(1) From a policy standpoint, the immigration system here is set up to give the best rewards to the first-degree relative, the well educated student, the well-heeled entrepreneur, and the accomplished achiever. Thus:

(2) If you have a US paramour and are in a bona fide relationship and you are ready for marriage, you might want to consider becoming affianced or married.

(3) If you have the means, you could consider seeking admission to a US university and becoming a candidate for a bachelors degree. Note that an associates degree will NOT serve you.

(4) Those with enough money might consider buying an already-existing business or creating a new one. Although this can be risky, those who are good or natural entrepreneurs often take this route.

(5) People who are at the top of their fields of endeavor -- who have received sustained acclaim at home and internationally -- can get visas, too.

That's the field. Hope that helps a little.

--J Craig Fong
Los Angeles, CA

I think the problem is, counselor, that those who have no other route often choose this route....irrespective of their entrepreneurial skills.

Shouldn't you be looking for something that you enjoy doing rather than the best hope? Because you'll be doing a lot of it, and even more if it got you into the US.

And why do you think the US would make a better life for you?

Perhaps consider a move around the UK, or the rest of the EU where you don't need to change your life around, or even other countries with more reachable visa requirements like Canada, Oz, SA etc?

I don't really mind what I do and not afraid of hard work, but I do intend on earning enough to invest to secure a comfortable retirement in my 50's.

I have a decent job here so could invest each month, but is it worthwhile living a life of misery to retire happy?

The UK is crap but I prefer it to Europe, I want to go forward not back!

That is almost pretty much guaranteed NOT to happen in the states. A lot of expats have to go home retirement time as they cant afford to stay.

Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood

Seriously.

If you were starting again, you would not have a spouse.

Rocket Scientists seem to have had a good in. No matter what past misdeeds.