Originally Posted by robtuck

If studying is an option, but you don't have the funds to cover the USA direct study route, there are Universities in the UK with partnerships in the USA which do transfers - my daughter meets quite a few at her College that come over for a year. In the short term, that would give you a way of 'testing out' the new Country. I believe most of these are closed right now due to Covid, but maybe next year as something in the near term while you find a route longer term.

On the longer approach, while Credit Control is unlikely to yield quick results, maybe look towards a company with a USA HQ, then spend a few years building your reputation in the company and into Management. I am sure plenty of large firms have a need for your type of role in the UK and the Management option gives you a possible longer term path to a Visa. No guarantee's, you have to be good at the job first :-)

Originally Posted by Lydia_noon

Hi I’m Lydia I’m 21 from liverpool UK my dream is to move to America preferably California. I honestly have no clue how to go about this or how I go about being able to work I could really do with some help? Being honest I really just want to get away meet new people make new friends basically start a new life. Any advice people can give is appreciated. I understand I’m probably being really naive but it’s a dream!

Originally Posted by destone

As others have mentioned elsewhere on this forum, family-based visas are, by far, the most common for immigration purposes. Given your age, I'll say this: it is not uncommon for one to find her/his future spouse in the US, and then she/he would have a fast-track path not only to Green Card but also US citizenship (you can retain your UK citizenship).

Originally Posted by Lydia_noon

yes that very true but also don’t want to be dependent on someone else

Originally Posted by tht

I did the same. Although I already had an UG degree at 21 when I decided to move to NYC... I did it on my own through work, it took me about 9 years to get to the point of having a job with an employer that could transfer me and being senior enough to qualify for the visa I came on.

as others have suggested there are easier places to move to. I went to NZ for about 3 years, at first on a working holiday visa and then I got PR there so it would be cheaper for my employer who was paying for me to do a post graduate degree to keep me there longer.

So it is doable, with hard work if you stick at it, but it can take a long time. Most work related visas are for people with higher degrees/many years of work experience or senior managment and specialized skills. Good luck.