richardosborne

Hi guys, this is my first post but this forum seems to be full of a wealth of information.

Basically I want to move to the US and work for as long as possible. My girlfriend lives out there but we met while she was here in the UK on a year out, I really want to get to see her again and stay with her for as long as possible, anyway sob story aside.

I've been researching into visas for months and applying to every job going, but so far all I've had is disappointment, I need advice on any way I can enter and work in the US.

I've got a good education with a Bachelor's with Honours in Maths. Problem being I graduated last June so I'm out of the 12 month mark for a J1. I've had full time work since I graduated, but mostly IT related, only now have I got into something Maths related.

I worked for 5 months in an IT call centre, 4 months in a voluntary organisation for the blind (paid work), 1 month as a receptionist, and now working as a finance clerk (I know, bit of a mad roller-coaster of different jobs...).

The only visa left I can see myself being eligible for is the H3, but there's really limited info on that, from searching google and the US immigration website anyway. Can anyone please give me advice on any options I have left, or what they think my best course of action would be?

By the way, the first person to say marriage gets a sock in the face Thanks for taking the time to read this far anyway, I appreciate it.

fatbrit

Why reject the obvious?

Octang Frye

Wedding bells <ducks> or nothing.
Yeah?! Come on, wanna throw down beeotch?

richardosborne

I'm only 22, and don't really feel ready for marriage, neither does she (21) although we do love each other, a lot.

It's a toughie! I'd rather keep marriage as a nuclear contingency plan if possible

Socks for the both of you, in the FACE

fatbrit

So both go and live in NZ or Oz or somewhere if you want to be together but not married.

Ray

You just enjoy Blightly ...

richardosborne

I appreciate the suggestions so far, but please keep them coming. I'm hoping I have maybe a couple of options open in terms of getting a visa.

Have work in the morning but look forward to reading replies, thanks again.

P.S. - What's a Blightly?

ri_mischief

Get a job with a multinational company - work for them for a year then get a transfer

Or marry - only other option....

English Muffin

Have you read this yet?

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA

elfman

these young people, eh?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blighty

Ray

Annother expression lost on the new youth

pejpm1

I was in a similar situation..although my gf and I were already living together (after a year of long distance) but her uk visa was going to expire so i had to find a way to move over....my company asked me to move over (funnily enough just before I was going to ask them) and the process was really easy. If you can find an employer with offices in both places who is willing to move you, thats the best course of action.

Other than that, I dont think you have much of a chance.

brueyh1976

I'm only 32 and even I know what and where Blighty is. I live here (at the mo!!)

Octang Frye

I think subby knows what Blighty is. He's just having a pop at Monkey Face's spelling. Blithely.

richardosborne

Thanks for all the replies! The international company sounds like a promising idea, maybe some big financey type company over here could take me on as a... tea maker or something, and I could get transferred to be an American coffee maker!

In all seriousness that does sound promising, so thanks again, I'll start looking into that today. If not I guess you're right there's nothing for it but to pop the question, it'll be a quick and easy way to get dumped I suppose lol.

And I'm not really a blighty as I'm in Northern Ireland, so