Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
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Re: Having baby in America
I think you're giving a kneejerk reaction to what he's posted. I don't much like some of his suggestions either, but we still need to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Ian
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Re: Having baby in America
I disagree. There is nothing illegal about coming to the US to give birth even if the ultimate goal is to get an immigration benefit. For many couples, that may well be their only route to the US - and it is, inherently, not illegal. Time consuming, yes... but not illegal. The only thing that is illegal is coming to the US as a visitor with the intent to stay. Now, that may be what the guy is thinking about... but unless he actually stays and/or lies about his intent to the CBP officer - then I don't see how this would be "definitely illegal".
I think you're giving a kneejerk reaction to what he's posted. I don't much like some of his suggestions either, but we still need to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Ian
I think you're giving a kneejerk reaction to what he's posted. I don't much like some of his suggestions either, but we still need to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Ian
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Re: Having baby in America
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Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
I'm confused. On what basis could someone who came to the US to give birth then adjust status?
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Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
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Re: Having baby in America
Not trying to just have a try at living in America, one of my previous work colleagues has his own successful electrical firm over there, and wants me to help run it for him, me and my wife want to start a family over there and willing to give back to America and not just take! It's a better way of life than in the uk, fed up with everything the uk has to offer and would just love a chance! We have some money but more like £20,000 not £100,000 or more that is being asked for
#69
Re: Having baby in America
You mention it being a better way of life but honestly, life here is hard a lot of the time if you're not rolling in it. Sure the sun shines more but that comes with the threat of hurricanes etc, Florida has one of the worst reputations for education, and to be honest if you're trying to get away from immigrants Florida isn't the place to do it.
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Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
Jon - first off the UK isn't bad at all!! It's a bloody good Country! If you came over here you would see that both countries have their good and bad points. I love them both - but neither is better than the other.
I suggest you Google:
*Health insurance costs for you, your wife and your kids ($1500 a month + for good cover similar to the NHS)
*Property taxes (considerably more than in the UK).
*Property prices.
*Laws - you may find some of them a shock, an un-nerving for bringing a kid up in if you can't afford to live in a good area, or a cash-rich state (I'm talking mainly of the stand your ground laws and the freedom to own a gun - you're not just dealing with chavvy teenagers here and the occasional knife)
Options:
Move somewhere else in the UK? You might like it?
What about Australia? Lovely place - great living, and they are screaming out for qualified sparks?
I suggest you Google:
*Health insurance costs for you, your wife and your kids ($1500 a month + for good cover similar to the NHS)
*Property taxes (considerably more than in the UK).
*Property prices.
*Laws - you may find some of them a shock, an un-nerving for bringing a kid up in if you can't afford to live in a good area, or a cash-rich state (I'm talking mainly of the stand your ground laws and the freedom to own a gun - you're not just dealing with chavvy teenagers here and the occasional knife)
Options:
Move somewhere else in the UK? You might like it?
What about Australia? Lovely place - great living, and they are screaming out for qualified sparks?
Last edited by Doubledave; Oct 19th 2013 at 12:03 pm.
#71
Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
Canada's also excellent, and Canadian citizens have somewhat relaxed restrictions when it comes to visiting or getting a visa to work in the US. I understand. My boss is Canadian and visits - for work - on average one week a month with no hassle. My old boss, who lives in Aberdeen, was eventually challenged at the border when he tried to do the same. As a permanent Canadian resident, you would still fall under the rules for the UK until you naturalize, which would take at least four years from the time you entered Canada, but you would be closer if you needed to fly in now and then, and what with teleconferencing and the like, perhaps you could still be of use to your friend. Just an idea.
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Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
I am not sure how much you could do in Florida anyway without qualifying.
My vote would be to go the same route as your friend, obviously quite a few things have to happen first.
My vote would be to go the same route as your friend, obviously quite a few things have to happen first.
#73
Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
I have a hunch that Mrs Jonboy5 might have some issues with your recommendation!
Last edited by Pulaski; Oct 19th 2013 at 3:22 pm.
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Re: Electrician wanting to move to USA + any loopholes?
Jon - first off the UK isn't bad at all!! It's a bloody good Country! If you came over here you would see that both countries have their good and bad points. I love them both - but neither is better than the other.
I suggest you Google:
*Health insurance costs for you, your wife and your kids ($1500 a month + for good cover similar to the NHS)
*Property taxes (considerably more than in the UK).
*Property prices.
*Laws - you may find some of them a shock, ....
I suggest you Google:
*Health insurance costs for you, your wife and your kids ($1500 a month + for good cover similar to the NHS)
*Property taxes (considerably more than in the UK).
*Property prices.
*Laws - you may find some of them a shock, ....
Last edited by Pulaski; Oct 19th 2013 at 4:04 pm.