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Apr 16th 2012, 10:22 pm

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Originally Posted by skies09

That makes sense, Il go back to uni and get cracking with what I love and see where I get from there, its a distant dream but then again, what do you do when all your dreams come true? So il enjoy studying again and no doubt be back for more advice from time to time, thanks for all your help

Since you already have a degree and are talking about going back to uni, have you looked into doctoral degrees? That might provide a relatively short-term investment (3 years, 4 if you need to do a masters first) that would give you not only an advanced degree but potentially good networking opportunities with people in high positions in the US.

Apr 16th 2012, 10:46 pm

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Can you list some high demand jobs that i can train up for now?

Don't go that route. Don't alter your life on the off-chance that at some point in the future, it'll help you get a visa. Do what seems interesting to you. If it helps you get a visa, great... if it doesn't, c'est la vie!

However, if you insist... forensic science (computer forensics, DNA analysis, etc) will be in high demand in the future.

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Apr 17th 2012, 1:19 am

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However, if you insist... forensic science (computer forensics, DNA analysis, etc) will be in high demand in the future.

Really?

Down here, where I am and I know only because it made the news, was how things like CSI made it all very popular that there was such a influx of graduates that had studied those things that there were 960 odd graduates over the last few years competing for about 15 positions in the state.

Though I'm sure there's probably more private labs in other parts of the country etc.

Apr 17th 2012, 2:31 pm

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One thing to keep in mind, CIMA and ACCA aren't recognized at all out here, everyone wants a bachelors degree as a minimum and then for a higher ranked job you need to be a CPA or have an MBA. You could carry on studying and complete your MBA in the UK, which would transfer well if you did manage to get over here.

Not so sure about CIMA anymore - my OH is CIMA qualified and a couple of months ago he had some stuff come from the Institute announcing a tie up with the CPAs out here. There's a new qualification that the two of them have come up with. CIMAs get it automatically, CPAs have to do some extra papers. I'm sure it will take time for it to work its way to wide recognition, but at least it's there now.

Apr 18th 2012, 10:08 pm

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For an L1 - work for an American company that has an office / manufacturing plant / etc in the UK. Put a few years in, and keep an eye open for transfer opportunities. Look for larger companies (Caterpillar, Walmart (ASDA), Heinz, Ford, ExxonMobil, JP Morgan Chase etc) as they will be more prepared for the transfer and Visa process.

Apr 19th 2012, 3:26 am

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Walmart?

Apr 19th 2012, 1:18 pm

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Walmart?

I did meet someone who worked for Walmart in the US who went to the UK as an expat, so it may be possible for someone working for ASDA to transfer. I imagine they'd have to be pretty far up the food chain or have specialist knowledge though.