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Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 5:34 pm

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

Thanks for the further replies.

Agree about high cost of living areas but if $120k nets $6k or so a month, rent=$2.5k say and another $2k(!!) for everything else, that's $1.5k left for savings...

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 11:03 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

Hmm, I will have to ask my current boss about this. Last time I mentioned, it sort of fell on deaf ears...

There is a dire lack of informed pay calculators for Massachusetts and California, no?...

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 10:42 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

Hmm, I do currently work for a US company.. it'd be a relocation to the East Coast on approx $90k (estimated). Alternative is this new opportunity in Cupertino which I'm guessing to be $120k+. I...

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 10:28 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

Michael - thank you!! Exactly what I was looking for - and glad to hear that H4s are almost always accepted! I really appreciate this, thanks so much!

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 9:52 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

OK, so the option (!) is basically H1B and spouse VISA, right?

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 9:28 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: So many options...

Yes, so I gather! Does this mean I could potentially be waiting a whole year until there are enough VISAs again?
I read that the spouse VISA can be refused - what a nightmare! My girlfriend is...

Forum: USA

Jan 18th 2014, 9:16 am

Replies: 25

So many options...

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Posted By guitarman001

So many options...

OK, I've read a couple of threads and will continue to search, but there are so many options here regarding US residency! Here's the deal:

UK resident with possible job offer from a tech company...

Forum: USA

Jul 19th 2012, 12:14 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

OK, that's good to know... and if I get a greencard and pay into the US system, will I be eligible for any form of pension, no matter how small?

Thanks!

Forum: USA

Jul 19th 2012, 7:16 am

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

Views: 3,258

Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Some great replies of late - very much appreciated.

I think that basically, marriage looks like the best option. I'm 27, she's 19 years older (you'd have guessed due to the grown-up kids) - I had...

Forum: USA

Jul 17th 2012, 9:45 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Thanks!

She wouldn't be going to University as she's autistic. At age 21 she would have to go back to the UK so we would probably get her over with a tourist VISA (you can stay up to 6 months at...

Forum: USA

Jul 17th 2012, 8:32 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Guys,

My girlfriend was looking online and she says she can't come across even if married unless I was a resident? Surely that can't be right - I thought it would be ok if I had a working VISA...

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 6:45 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Actually, that is what I've heard! The guy who interviewed me (nice guy, real smart) said they had to hire design engineers from the smaller universities as the MIT grads weren't so hot when it came...

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 5:43 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

MiT related yeah.. I'll be lucky to get the job with all those smart bods around! ;D

I think only only her autistic daughter would be coming - the other would stay to go to University or similar -...

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 5:11 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Quick reply before I pop home - the job would actually be in Cambridge, MA..

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 12:43 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Thanks everybody - appreciated. Just got a pm I'm going to read.
WOW - potential healthcare costs of up to $2k per month... plus $2k flat per month.. leaves next to nothing - and I thought $85kish...

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 8:06 am

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

CRIKEY... on some of these threads they're saying that rent is upward of $3000 PER MONTH!! Surely this can't be right, how can anybody on a low wage afford that?

Forum: USA

Jul 13th 2012, 7:58 am

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Thank you everybody!

So....

-We could get married and then she could come over with me (and not have to wait a year or some pre-determined time). I would be sponsored on an H1B visa or similar...

Forum: USA

Jul 12th 2012, 10:26 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

Re: UK to Boston

Her children are 22, 18 and 16. The 18 year-old would likely be moving with us. Would that be an issue? Off to bed soon but look forward to any help - truly appreciated :)

EDIT - chances are this...

Forum: USA

Jul 12th 2012, 10:05 pm

Replies: 38

UK to Boston

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Posted By guitarman001

UK to Boston

Hello all,

I have the POSSIBILITY (not set in stone) of a move from the UK to Boston to work with a tech start-up. It was a casual application, but now I'm getting a second telephone interview and...

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