Originally Posted by ..h

i had a look through the read me articles and couldnt find the info i was looking for.

I work for an American multinational oil company, I work 4 weeks on (africa, middle east, asia) and 4 weeks off. I currently live in the UK. So as a UK national (i am white british) can i move to the US and live if i work abroad and dont actually work while in the US? To clarify, i will stay in the US and live for 4 weeks, then travel to my place of work (abroad) work there, then travel home to the US to spend my time off. My wife will not work while in the US either.
Am i elidigle to live in the US and if so what visa are available to me?
Been to the US many times, love it there, i have family and many friends. Travelled a lot in the US, mainly the southern states.

My company has a policy of not transferring staff to any country unless their job is transferred.

many thanks..

Originally Posted by ..h

What i meant to say was that i am not an immigrant to the UK.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm

My grandparents were immigrants to the UK... they were white! Speaking of white British, you wouldn't believe how many of them leave the UK and try to get to the US... mostly because they don't like the new immigrants to the UK. A bit ironic, that, eh... becoming an immigrant because they don't like immigrants!

Ian

Originally Posted by Boiler

My Grandparents migrated to England as well.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm

I should have been more specific... my grandparents, who couldn't read English, got on a boat thinking they were going to NY's Ellis Island... and ended up in Glasgow instead... 1915.

Ian

Originally Posted by Boiler

Not sure speaking English would have helped in Glasgow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k7VoFiagfs

Originally Posted by Boiler

Not sure speaking English would have helped in Glasgow.

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

As you probably know by now, the visa waiver program would likely be your only option. Frequent visits are allowed,end even encouraged. A regular pattern of four weeks in the US followed by a longer period out of the country would probably be acceptable to the immigration authorities, especially if you're in your 50s or 60s.

Just don't describe yourself as "living in the US". Each time you entered you'd be a visitor.

Originally Posted by Boiler

As a direct response to the question about 20% of the US population currently manage it.

Originally Posted by ..h

well i am still in my 30s but have been discussing things with my wife...i am from the Glasgow area....(nice posts about Glasgow btw..made me laugh) and we may well just decide to visit a lot more often rather than actually live in the US. I do believe we can still buy a property there and i suppose live in it for 5 months of the year on and off, not really after an american passport as such as thats not a good thing when you work in the middle east...

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

As you probably know by now, the visa waiver program would likely be your only option. Frequent visits are allowed,end even encouraged. A regular pattern of four weeks in the US followed by a longer period out of the country would probably be acceptable to the immigration authorities, especially if you're in your 50s or 60s.

Just don't describe yourself as "living in the US". Each time you entered you'd be a visitor.

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

Visitors are encouraged. They have money and help the economy.

I wasn't suggesting the OP spends half his time in the US, I'm suggesting he visits as a tourist. Many people are frequent visitors, and don't get any hassle from immigration.

Originally Posted by Bladerunner

Many people are frequent visitors, and don't get any hassle from immigration.