Originally Posted by sunnysideup

I would never have given the place a thought, but I got offered a very good job here 20 years ago. I've moved around a bit in the interim but I came back. What is Florida? Is it the favelas of the poorest parts of Miami? The sidewalk cafes of South Beach? The old Jewish money of West Palm Beach or the new yankee money of Naples. Or the Brit holiday homes of Kissimmee or the meth labs of Polk county or the banjos playing in the forests of Ocala (ok, just my imagination ) Or the Southern attitude of LA (not that one, I mean the Central time zone, aka Lower Alabama). My Florida is a boat and an uninhabited barrier island. There you'll find the majesty of the bald eagle, the osprey dive bombing for fish, pelicans skimming the surf and laughing gulls arguing over scraps of my Cuban sandwich. A half mile out in the gulf dive in and swim with a school of dolphins then swim to a sandbar and try not to freak out at the size of the rays bumping into you. Yes, there's magic here, but for me not at the House of the Mouse.
So I don't knock it. I understand.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

It's somewhat of a standing joke around here. Everybody and his dog wants to move to Florida...after spending a few weeks on vacation they think it's paradise. For some reason Brits think they can just up sticks and move across the pond and life will then turn into some sort of utopia.

Originally Posted by Linda44

Actually, the majority of US natives have no idea at all how difficult it is to come and live in the USA- so maybe we can forgive the ignorance of the Brits regarding the same?

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Why would Americans need to know...they are already living here? Just as most Brits have no idea of the UK immigration process.

Besides the 'joke' isn't about the immigration process...

Originally Posted by Linda44

Too many posters seem to have a superior and unhelpful attitude towards those who ask about the immigration process, not to mention Florida! I mean ,it's a perfectly acceptable thing to ask on an immigration forum, and didn't the negative posters ever have a dream

Originally Posted by Linda44

so one might assume that if you're so keen to slate the illegals then maybe take a look at what's involved in the legal process.

Originally Posted by moneypenny20

In my years on here I think I can safely say that those who migrate because they want to leave/escape the UK are more likely to be massively disappointed in their new lives. Those that go for family and/or a life experience seem to enjoy their lives and have fewer problems settling. Generally speaking obviously.

Originally Posted by Linda44

I was trying to ignore "the joke". Too many posters seem to have a superior and unhelpful attitude towards those who ask about the immigration process, not to mention Florida! I mean ,it's a perfectly acceptable thing to ask on an immigration forum, and didn't the negative posters ever have a dream?

Originally Posted by goldenstate31

The legal process is 'involved' and costly thats why the US is probably one of the hardest countries to immigrate to. Legally!

Originally Posted by fatbrit

So I've read the thread all the way through, but failed to see your humble and helpful reply to the original question. Would be most grateful if you could point it out to me.

Originally Posted by Boiler

Some people may think that the PLEASE READ ME thread might get a look first.

Or a quick search for the very many very similar threads.

I could not comment.

There is a difference between having a dream and being in one.

Originally Posted by Linda44

The PLEASE READ ME THREAD hasn't been updated since Feb 2011 and is closed.

Originally Posted by Linda44

You don't see it -it's not there. Perfectly straight forward really. I feel no need to repeat what others have told the OP regarding the likelihood of a visa.

Originally Posted by DavidLemon

What's your point?

Are you saying the thread is outdated with invalid information that needs updating?

Or are you just pointing out the obvious?