U.K cop wanting to hope across the pond
Sep 22nd 2021, 4:43 pm
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U.K cop wanting to hope across the pond
Hi All,
No doubt this has been answered numerous times, so if anyone’s got a useful thread to point me to I would appreciate it!
So, me and the Mrs want to move to Florida, we have been wanting to make the move but it will be a couple more years before we make the move due to houses and cars etc.
Im a serving police officer here in the U.K. and my Mrs works for the NHS in their IT dept.
My plan is to go and become an officer out there once I’ve obtained citizenship, however, it’s what to do in between… so my question is two fold.
1. Has anyone had a similar experience moving from the police in the U.K. to the US and how did people manage finding jobs etc out there to support them?
2. How do you go about purchasing property in the US when you first move over there? Is it easier to rent whilst you get yourself established?
I’ll no doubt have a million questions for this forum over the coming year or two but any help is appreciated!
Many Thanks
Connor
No doubt this has been answered numerous times, so if anyone’s got a useful thread to point me to I would appreciate it!
So, me and the Mrs want to move to Florida, we have been wanting to make the move but it will be a couple more years before we make the move due to houses and cars etc.
Im a serving police officer here in the U.K. and my Mrs works for the NHS in their IT dept.
My plan is to go and become an officer out there once I’ve obtained citizenship, however, it’s what to do in between… so my question is two fold.
1. Has anyone had a similar experience moving from the police in the U.K. to the US and how did people manage finding jobs etc out there to support them?
2. How do you go about purchasing property in the US when you first move over there? Is it easier to rent whilst you get yourself established?
I’ll no doubt have a million questions for this forum over the coming year or two but any help is appreciated!
Many Thanks
Connor
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Sep 22nd 2021, 4:48 pm
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How are you going to get US citizenship? Last month you were interested in moving to Canada…that’s a much easier goal than the US…unless your wife is a USC. In your last thread you mentioned partner…is she your wife?
Sep 22nd 2021, 4:56 pm
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Hi All,
No doubt this has been answered numerous times, so if anyone’s got a useful thread to point me to I would appreciate it!
So, me and the Mrs want to move to Florida, we have been wanting to make the move but it will be a couple more years before we make the move due to houses and cars etc.
Im a serving police officer here in the U.K. and my Mrs works for the NHS in their IT dept.
My plan is to go and become an officer out there once I’ve obtained citizenship, however, it’s what to do in between… so my question is two fold.
1. Has anyone had a similar experience moving from the police in the U.K. to the US and how did people manage finding jobs etc out there to support them?
2. How do you go about purchasing property in the US when you first move over there? Is it easier to rent whilst you get yourself established?
I’ll no doubt have a million questions for this forum over the coming year or two but any help is appreciated!
Many Thanks
Connor
No doubt this has been answered numerous times, so if anyone’s got a useful thread to point me to I would appreciate it!
So, me and the Mrs want to move to Florida, we have been wanting to make the move but it will be a couple more years before we make the move due to houses and cars etc.
Im a serving police officer here in the U.K. and my Mrs works for the NHS in their IT dept.
My plan is to go and become an officer out there once I’ve obtained citizenship, however, it’s what to do in between… so my question is two fold.
1. Has anyone had a similar experience moving from the police in the U.K. to the US and how did people manage finding jobs etc out there to support them?
2. How do you go about purchasing property in the US when you first move over there? Is it easier to rent whilst you get yourself established?
I’ll no doubt have a million questions for this forum over the coming year or two but any help is appreciated!
Many Thanks
Connor
I feel like "Pulaski's Ways" from the BE wiki might be useful here.
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulas...ork_in_the_USA
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:03 pm
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Thanks for your reply
You are of course correct, last year I asked about moving to Canada, and the process around the moving of my role as a cop.
Since then our minds have changed, as they of course are allowed to, and we now want to move to the US, not a decision we have taken lightly as Canada is a wonderful country. It’s not a matter of how “easy” it is, it’s a matter of what we want.
We intend on obtaining working visas In order to get over there and working. We are still researching the process and I won’t pretend to know the ins and outs of it in detail but we are still a little while off moving.
The purpose of my questions on here is to get useful, useable advice from people who have been in this position and have made a success of it, or what to watch out for in relation to pitfalls and traps.
My partner is now my wife as we have got married since my last post and no, she isn’t a USC.
Many Thanks,
Connor
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:07 pm
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I feel like "Pulaski's Ways" from the BE wiki might be useful here.
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulas...ork_in_the_USA
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulas...ork_in_the_USA
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:07 pm
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Ease of obtaining a visa may still apply. When some people realize they cannot move to the US…they settle on the easier route to Canada. Several years later after obtaining Canadian citizenship…it may allow them to work and live in the US.
The following forum may be of use to you…
https://britishexpats.com/forum/police-79/
The following forum may be of use to you…
https://britishexpats.com/forum/police-79/
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:11 pm
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Sep 22nd 2021, 5:13 pm
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Hey Connor. You were right in that most (if not all) departments require their sworn LEO to be US citizens. So the challenge is getting to that stage.
Does your wife have any higher Ed degrees? There could be something there with healthcare + IT. It's competitive, would need a company willing to sponsor, etc. You were linked Pulaski ways which is a good resource for the paths.
Just to be up front - It's likely that you're going to hit some brick walls with the plan. The immigration landscape is tough. And for you to be a cop that involves somehow getting here on a visa (2 years?), the company being willing to sponsor for permanent residency (green card) (probably another 2-3 years?), And then 5 years of that plus waiting time.
So all in all you're easily looking at 10 years between now and even being past the citizenship requirement of being an LEO.
Then there is the fitness requirements (bearing in mind this is looking like around 11 years from now), and any education requirements (you may need to get a GED or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field). You may also not enjoy an entry level policing job when all said and done.
Does your wife have any higher Ed degrees? There could be something there with healthcare + IT. It's competitive, would need a company willing to sponsor, etc. You were linked Pulaski ways which is a good resource for the paths.
Just to be up front - It's likely that you're going to hit some brick walls with the plan. The immigration landscape is tough. And for you to be a cop that involves somehow getting here on a visa (2 years?), the company being willing to sponsor for permanent residency (green card) (probably another 2-3 years?), And then 5 years of that plus waiting time.
So all in all you're easily looking at 10 years between now and even being past the citizenship requirement of being an LEO.
Then there is the fitness requirements (bearing in mind this is looking like around 11 years from now), and any education requirements (you may need to get a GED or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field). You may also not enjoy an entry level policing job when all said and done.
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:39 pm
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It would definitely be a lot easier to move to Canada than the US, but if you're up for the challenge……..!
Looks like your wife will have to be the one to try and find a visa/sponsorship from what you've said (unless you have the cash for an investment visa or similar), so chances of that will depend on how specialist her skills are. What exactly does she do in IT and what is her highest education?
Looks like your wife will have to be the one to try and find a visa/sponsorship from what you've said (unless you have the cash for an investment visa or similar), so chances of that will depend on how specialist her skills are. What exactly does she do in IT and what is her highest education?
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:40 pm
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Hey Connor. You were right in that most (if not all) departments require their sworn LEO to be US citizens. So the challenge is getting to that stage.
Does your wife have any higher Ed degrees? There could be something there with healthcare + IT. It's competitive, would need a company willing to sponsor, etc. You were linked Pulaski ways which is a good resource for the paths.
Just to be up front - It's likely that you're going to hit some brick walls with the plan. The immigration landscape is tough. And for you to be a cop that involves somehow getting here on a visa (2 years?), the company being willing to sponsor for permanent residency (green card) (probably another 2-3 years?), And then 5 years of that plus waiting time.
So all in all you're easily looking at 10 years between now and even being past the citizenship requirement of being an LEO.
Then there is the fitness requirements (bearing in mind this is looking like around 11 years from now), and any education requirements (you may need to get a GED or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field). You may also not enjoy an entry level policing job when all said and done.
Does your wife have any higher Ed degrees? There could be something there with healthcare + IT. It's competitive, would need a company willing to sponsor, etc. You were linked Pulaski ways which is a good resource for the paths.
Just to be up front - It's likely that you're going to hit some brick walls with the plan. The immigration landscape is tough. And for you to be a cop that involves somehow getting here on a visa (2 years?), the company being willing to sponsor for permanent residency (green card) (probably another 2-3 years?), And then 5 years of that plus waiting time.
So all in all you're easily looking at 10 years between now and even being past the citizenship requirement of being an LEO.
Then there is the fitness requirements (bearing in mind this is looking like around 11 years from now), and any education requirements (you may need to get a GED or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field). You may also not enjoy an entry level policing job when all said and done.
thanks for your comment,
My wife does have her degree which could potentially help, I’ll be sure to check out Pulaski’s article and give it a thorough read through.
Have you found that the US LEOs are required to have degrees on entry?
Sep 22nd 2021, 5:43 pm
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Sep 22nd 2021, 7:22 pm
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A gentle reminder that posts in the immi section of the forums should be kept on topic and visa related only……..off topic threads re: policing in the US/UK moved to a new thread. Off topic posts re: policing in US v UK
Sep 22nd 2021, 7:52 pm
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I met somebody who was petitioned by his wife and was a LEO, years ago.
The usual visa option for IT Specialists does not allow the spouse to work.
The usual visa option for IT Specialists does not allow the spouse to work.
Sep 23rd 2021, 5:03 am
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Canadians can't work on a TD visa so even if his wife qualifies for a TN he'll have to wait for the Green Cards to come through before he can work.