FlyingDutchman6666

Six years is more realistic. This includes the time to decide on the citizenship application, which normally takes years, not months.

And it's rumoured that the Harper administration wants to increase the duration of the residence requirement for naturalisation. Almost double it.

Jerseygirl

My husband said yesterday that he would be absolutely ecstatic if we were moving back to the UK. That's after having a very comfortable life and living the American dream for the last 17 years.

Sally Redux

Do you think you will at some point?

Jerseygirl

We have decided to go to Canada...we will give it 2 years and if it doesn't work out then we will go home.

Jonboy5

Regarding our nationalities I'm English and my wife is a British citizen but born in Thailand. She was the one who mentioned about having a baby over there! As apparently that is what all the South Americans do when they want to stay in America! Was hoping as I had a job offer as a skilled electrician, someone willing to pay me perminantely for my skills, it would have been straight forward to live and work in Florida. I've visited a few times and we had our hearts set on moving there! Now seems like our dreams are crushed!

customsquestion

Ok why can't this guy create his own electrician business in UK and then after a year or 2 get the L1 inter company transfer visa by setting up a branch of that business in Orlando, Miami whatever?. In the same way that Sankeys the manchester/ibiza club is opening in new york and bringing over the head people from manchester to run the nyc venue.

Noorah101

If he is able to build up a business like that, which will run in both countries and employ more than just a couple of people, he can do that.

Rene

Noorah101

Your thinking is too simplistic. Now that you know it's not as easy as just hopping over here and starting work, if you still want to come to the USA, you have to think of a Plan B, Plan C, etc.

1. Get a degree in the UK and look for a job in the USA.
2. Get an F-1 visa and get a degree in the USA which could lead to a job in the USA.
3. Start your own company in the UK and then branch out to the USA.
4. Get a job with a UK firm that has offices in the USA, then after 1 year ask for a transfer.

Getting to the USA is not impossible. It's just not quick or easy. But it can be done, if you really want it and are willing to work hard towards it.

Rene

Noorah101

That is just not true.

Rene

ian-mstm

Firstly, "all the South Americans" don't do it... although some might. Regardless they can't get an immigration benefit from giving birth in the US until the child turns 21... so either someone is lying to you, or you are lying to yourself in order to maintain the illusion that what you're being told is accurate.


Lots of people visit and envision life in the US... for most, it'll never happen. That's the reality.


With respect, you had unrealistic expectations... and, now that you know the truth, if you still want to move to the US... you find some other way.

Ian

Pulaski

Are those born in Thailand eligible for the green card lottery?

S Folinsky

"Lottery" eligible I see.

needle

@folinsky your comments about doctors being unfavoured occupations seems a bit odd considering around 4000 are admitted to US every year that need visas.

also the h1 visas for them are completely cap exempt again slightly odd for an 'unfavoured' occupation.

just seems odd what you say and in my opinion a medical occupation is probably one of the few favoured occupations there.

ian-mstm

Oh dear god... you missed the smiley face in his post, right? What on earth made you think he was being serious?

Ian

customsquestion

That is his only realistic option. OP's wife can apply from embassy in london maybe she gets it maybe she doesn't.