Immigration from UK to the USA
Hi all,
Firstly I apologize for any improper sentence structure or bad grammar, I am typing this up on my mobile phone. So, here is the reason why I am posting. I have always wanted to be a police officer, it is a pure passion inside of me that I intend to achieve. Basically no police forces in England are recruiting so I am going to college (I am 16) to study. I then hope to be able to apply to the police, however if the situation has not changed I will go to university to get a degree in psychology and train to be a clinical psychologist. I would like to ask whether it would be possible to immigrate to the United States from a law enforcement background and after X amount of years gain US citizenship and become a LEO in the US? Thank-you for your time and I look forward to your replies. |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9884967)
I would like to ask whether it would be possible to immigrate to the United States from a law enforcement background and after X amount of years gain US citizenship and become a LEO in the US?
Basically the law enforcement background won't be a huge help for immigrating to the USA. A US police force isn't going to hire you on from the UK. You'll likely need to either come to the USA on a student visa to do your degree and then hope to land a job in the USA aftwards (US Company to sponsor you), or find a job in the UK with offices in the USA and then after 1 year ask for a transfer. Both of these methods *could* lead to US Permant Residency (i.e., you get a green card). If that happens, and you get your green card (company has to sponsor your green card in both scenarios), then after 5 years as a PR you can apply for US Citizenship. Of course being physically in the USA, you might also meet the love of your life here, she might be a USC, and you might get married, which will also lead to a green card and citizenship. Rene |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9884967)
I would like to ask whether it would be possible to immigrate to the United States from a law enforcement background and after X amount of years gain US citizenship and become a LEO in the US?
Thank-you for your time and I look forward to your replies. |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by Marocco
(Post 9884981)
I'm afraid it's not possible. Even if you were a US citizen, most police departments in the US require applicants to have a university degree.
Also just to add I have seen documentaries involving a British guy who immigrated to the US and is now a police officer there. It must be possible, surely... |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9884993)
So it would not matter if I gained a university degree in the UK?
Also just to add I have seen documentaries involving a British guy who immigrated to the US and is now a police officer there. It must be possible, surely... Rene |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
A lot of US Police depts. Will only take you if you are at least an LPR (Green card) and have a US degree in Criminal Justice. I know this because my son is about to go and study for a Criminal Justice degree as he wants to go into law enforcement.
OP, if you were to get a degree from the UK and then lucky enough to get offered a job with a work visa in the US you would then need to get a green card and then you'd be up against these students who have just come out of college where they have been studying US law enforcement. IMO it's a long shot at best :fingerscrossed: |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9884993)
So it would not matter if I gained a university degree in the UK?
Also just to add I have seen documentaries involving a British guy who immigrated to the US and is now a police officer there. It must be possible, surely... |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
This is a hell of a lot of work, time , money and research. I think it would be best to go into what I want here in the UK then get in-touch with US immigration when I am older. Seems a million miles away to become a US citizen.
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9885043)
This is a hell of a lot of work, time , money and research.
I think it would be best to go into what I want here in the UK then get in-touch with US immigration when I am older. Seems a million miles away to become a US citizen. Rene |
Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by Marocco
(Post 9884981)
I'm afraid it's not possible. Even if you were a US citizen, most police departments in the US require applicants to have a university degree.
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
There is a lot of postings on here, BE, from policemen from the UK and going to Canada so you may want to check that out.
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 9885096)
I don't think that is correct at all.
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by PainKiller
(Post 9884993)
So it would not matter if I gained a university degree in the UK?
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by Marocco
(Post 9885115)
I didn't say that. However, you may find that (even if you manage to immigrate through marriage, for example) that the requirements to become a law enforcement officer in the US are stricter than in the UK.
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Re: Immigration from UK to the USA
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 9885099)
There is a lot of postings on here, BE, from policemen from the UK and going to Canada so you may want to check that out.
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