How best to move to the USA
Mar 20th 2010, 9:23 pm
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How best to move to the USA
Hello there,
I am a newbee here, but I have read and followed several posts/threads on this site to get my self used to, and educated about your etiquettes, nevertheless still believe every case is different although with similar headings.
My story very briefly: I am a 34 year old British female; educated professional up to masters level in architecture. Worked in a professional capacity for almost 10years. Not much in the way of major funds/cash reserves. No children at present and never married. No parent or family members are USA citizens. I have no USA or UK political ties/connections. And I have never been to or been refused entry into the USA in the past.
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
I have no communicable diseases, no mental disorder and no connection to a terrorist country/organisation.
I am presently thinking of a move to the USA with my USC born boyfriend.
Burning Questions:
1. I have read up on the different emigration options available to me and feel the marriage option will be the least painful. Please feel free to comment on my line of thought.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
3. is it best to get married in or outside the USA? It appears if my boyfriend who is a US citizen were to apply using the K1, while I was outside the US it would take a very long time before we ever saw each other; short of him flying out every weekend.
4: I am presently temporarily living outside the UK, which is where I met my boyfriend. Can any application still be made if I am not in the UK but presently living and working in europe.?
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for you advice/comments in advance
Karla
I am a newbee here, but I have read and followed several posts/threads on this site to get my self used to, and educated about your etiquettes, nevertheless still believe every case is different although with similar headings.
My story very briefly: I am a 34 year old British female; educated professional up to masters level in architecture. Worked in a professional capacity for almost 10years. Not much in the way of major funds/cash reserves. No children at present and never married. No parent or family members are USA citizens. I have no USA or UK political ties/connections. And I have never been to or been refused entry into the USA in the past.
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
I have no communicable diseases, no mental disorder and no connection to a terrorist country/organisation.
I am presently thinking of a move to the USA with my USC born boyfriend.
Burning Questions:
1. I have read up on the different emigration options available to me and feel the marriage option will be the least painful. Please feel free to comment on my line of thought.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
3. is it best to get married in or outside the USA? It appears if my boyfriend who is a US citizen were to apply using the K1, while I was outside the US it would take a very long time before we ever saw each other; short of him flying out every weekend.
4: I am presently temporarily living outside the UK, which is where I met my boyfriend. Can any application still be made if I am not in the UK but presently living and working in europe.?
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for you advice/comments in advance
Karla
Mar 21st 2010, 1:57 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
Hello there,
I am a newbee here, but I have read and followed several posts/threads on this site to get my self used to, and educated about your etiquettes, nevertheless still believe every case is different although with similar headings.
My story very briefly: I am a 34 year old British female; educated professional up to masters level in architecture. Worked in a professional capacity for almost 10years. Not much in the way of major funds/cash reserves. No children at present and never married. No parent or family members are USA citizens. I have no USA or UK political ties/connections. And I have never been to or been refused entry into the USA in the past.
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
I have no communicable diseases, no mental disorder and no connection to a terrorist country/organisIdiots are out already, coming down pretty good nowation.
I am presently thinking of a move to the USA with my USC born boyfriend.
Burning Questions:
1. I have read up on the different emigration options available to me and feel the marriage option will be the least painful. Please feel free to comment on my line of thought.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
3. is it best to get married in or outside the USA? It appears if my boyfriend who is a US citizen were to apply using the K1, while I was outside the US it would take a very long time before we ever saw each other; short of him flying out every weekend.
4: I am presently temporarily living outside the UK, which is where I met my boyfriend. Can any application still be made if I am not in the UK but presently living and working in europe.?
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for you advice/comments in advance
Karla
I am a newbee here, but I have read and followed several posts/threads on this site to get my self used to, and educated about your etiquettes, nevertheless still believe every case is different although with similar headings.
My story very briefly: I am a 34 year old British female; educated professional up to masters level in architecture. Worked in a professional capacity for almost 10years. Not much in the way of major funds/cash reserves. No children at present and never married. No parent or family members are USA citizens. I have no USA or UK political ties/connections. And I have never been to or been refused entry into the USA in the past.
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
I have no communicable diseases, no mental disorder and no connection to a terrorist country/organisIdiots are out already, coming down pretty good nowation.
I am presently thinking of a move to the USA with my USC born boyfriend.
Burning Questions:
1. I have read up on the different emigration options available to me and feel the marriage option will be the least painful. Please feel free to comment on my line of thought.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
3. is it best to get married in or outside the USA? It appears if my boyfriend who is a US citizen were to apply using the K1, while I was outside the US it would take a very long time before we ever saw each other; short of him flying out every weekend.
4: I am presently temporarily living outside the UK, which is where I met my boyfriend. Can any application still be made if I am not in the UK but presently living and working in europe.?
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks for you advice/comments in advance
Karla
Mar 21st 2010, 2:19 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
Where are you now?
Mar 21st 2010, 4:28 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days. Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
#5 -- this course of action happens to be illegal. The criminal law of "conspiracy" and "aiding and abetting" makes it dangerous for the participants in this forum to advise you on how to do it. Many people do the course you ask about. However, when it goes bad, it goes very bad -- so bad it is often beyond repair.
No advice given nor intended.
Mar 21st 2010, 5:04 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
3. is it best to get married in or outside the USA?
It appears if my boyfriend who is a US citizen were to apply using the K1, while I was outside the US it would take a very long time before we ever saw each other; short of him flying out every weekend.
4: I am presently temporarily living outside the UK, which is where I met my boyfriend. Can any application still be made if I am not in the UK but presently living and working in europe.?
5: Ideally I would like to be inside the USA with my boyfriend while the applications and paper work are being processed so that our lives together aren't put on hold. From my research, based on the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM, I can travel to the US without a visa for 90days.
Then try to sort out possible marriage and or work permissions then green card while I am there. Any thoughts on this?
Rene
Mar 21st 2010, 5:04 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
"being poor is a condition of bad moral character."
Stuart - is there supposed to be a "not" in there?
Stuart - is there supposed to be a "not" in there?
Mar 21st 2010, 5:13 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
Criminal record may include bad mortgage/repossessed home and outstanding credit card debts one year ago after i lost my job. I wasn't in the UK to witness or see the whites of any judges eyes.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
2. can I get round the possible criminal record hanging over my neck? Not sure, but I believe this may be my only stumbling block.
Mar 21st 2010, 7:07 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
waoo!! many thanks to everyone for all your replies.
Olliwat, noorah101, I am in sweden. And can stay here for as long as I want.
Fatbrit, I am not sure if I have a criminal record. I guess I will have to give Scotland-yard a bell to absolutely certain. Am I being naïve, doesn't unpaid credit card debts and failure to make mortgage payments/repossession amount to FRAUD.?
Olliwat, noorah101, I am in sweden. And can stay here for as long as I want.
Fatbrit, I am not sure if I have a criminal record. I guess I will have to give Scotland-yard a bell to absolutely certain. Am I being naïve, doesn't unpaid credit card debts and failure to make mortgage payments/repossession amount to FRAUD.?
Mar 21st 2010, 7:15 am
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Re: How best to move to the USA
waoo!! many thanks to everyone for all your replies.
Olliwat, noorah101, I am in sweden. And can stay here for as long as I want.
Fatbrit, I am not sure if I have a criminal record. I guess I will have to give Scotland-yard a bell to absolutely certain. Am I being naïve, doesn't unpaid credit card debts and failure to make mortgage payments/repossession amount to FRAUD.?
Olliwat, noorah101, I am in sweden. And can stay here for as long as I want.
Fatbrit, I am not sure if I have a criminal record. I guess I will have to give Scotland-yard a bell to absolutely certain. Am I being naïve, doesn't unpaid credit card debts and failure to make mortgage payments/repossession amount to FRAUD.?
Generally in the civilised world if you don't pay your debts, it's a civil matter not a criminal one.
Mar 21st 2010, 7:55 am
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Mar 22nd 2010, 12:24 pm
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Re: How best to move to the USA
If you had a criminal record, do you not have to decalre this when using the VWP to fly to the USA?
Mar 22nd 2010, 12:26 pm
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Mar 22nd 2010, 12:27 pm
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