Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Jul 7th 2006, 10:10 pm
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Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Hi there,just in process of trying to apply for E-2 Visa for me, husband and two children, aged 2 & 10, have been in touch with solicitors specialising in this area, don't see too many probs, only husband has ABH conviction from 20 years ago. Does anyone have any advice or words of comfort.
Am I absolutley bonkers, fell in love with US 5 years ago whilst on holiday, finally have the guts (and cash) to do something about it but I know it's gonna be totally different living there, especially with running a business with 2 kids in tow!
Thinking of the New England area, anyone living close to there?.
Would appreciate any comments ie education compared to UK, but any comments would be grately appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Am I absolutley bonkers, fell in love with US 5 years ago whilst on holiday, finally have the guts (and cash) to do something about it but I know it's gonna be totally different living there, especially with running a business with 2 kids in tow!
Thinking of the New England area, anyone living close to there?.
Would appreciate any comments ie education compared to UK, but any comments would be grately appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Not Florida then? superb 
Anyway, welcome to the forums
There's a visa section which will get you better answers about visa worries...
And where abouts in NE, it's quite large....Maine, where i'm at, for another week anyway, schools, generally here are utterly shite with the exception of some in Portland and Bangor, and the private schools are excellent...but this is something that wildly varies from state to state and also within each county, so unless you have a particular area in mind, it'll be hard to say...
Though one thing has to be asked with people bringing kids, what are your plans when they turn 21 as they'll have to get there own visa in there own right at that stage, and the E visa, your business goes under, you have to leave straight away, and same if you retire, no direct route to greencard, but medical insurance would be to expensive for retirement for most anyway.
Anyway, welcome to the forums
There's a visa section which will get you better answers about visa worries...
And where abouts in NE, it's quite large....Maine, where i'm at, for another week anyway, schools, generally here are utterly shite with the exception of some in Portland and Bangor, and the private schools are excellent...but this is something that wildly varies from state to state and also within each county, so unless you have a particular area in mind, it'll be hard to say...
Though one thing has to be asked with people bringing kids, what are your plans when they turn 21 as they'll have to get there own visa in there own right at that stage, and the E visa, your business goes under, you have to leave straight away, and same if you retire, no direct route to greencard, but medical insurance would be to expensive for retirement for most anyway.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:30 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by Bob
Not Florida then? superb
Anyway, welcome to the forums
There's a visa section which will get you better answers about visa worries...
And where abouts in NE, it's quite large....Maine, where i'm at, for another week anyway, schools, generally here are utterly shite with the exception of some in Portland and Bangor, and the private schools are excellent...but this is something that wildly varies from state to state and also within each county, so unless you have a particular area in mind, it'll be hard to say...
Though one thing has to be asked with people bringing kids, what are your plans when they turn 21 as they'll have to get there own visa in there own right at that stage, and the E visa, your business goes under, you have to leave straight away, and same if you retire, no direct route to greencard, but medical insurance would be to expensive for retirement for most anyway.
Anyway, welcome to the forums
There's a visa section which will get you better answers about visa worries...
And where abouts in NE, it's quite large....Maine, where i'm at, for another week anyway, schools, generally here are utterly shite with the exception of some in Portland and Bangor, and the private schools are excellent...but this is something that wildly varies from state to state and also within each county, so unless you have a particular area in mind, it'll be hard to say...
Though one thing has to be asked with people bringing kids, what are your plans when they turn 21 as they'll have to get there own visa in there own right at that stage, and the E visa, your business goes under, you have to leave straight away, and same if you retire, no direct route to greencard, but medical insurance would be to expensive for retirement for most anyway.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:33 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Hi Bob, thanks for replying, I was under the impression that there was a route to the Green Card after running a business in US (told by firm we are thinking of using).
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:35 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by Cathy Makin
Hi Bob, thanks for replying, I was under the impression that there was a route to the Green Card after running a business in US (told by firm we are thinking of using).
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:38 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by Cathy Makin
Hi Bob, thanks for replying, I was under the impression that there was a route to the Green Card after running a business in US (told by firm we are thinking of using).
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
Check out Ray's old forum The Florida Forum
Yeah, I know it says Florida, cos most people seem to want to go there for some reason, but there are loads of E2 holders there who know their stuff. Doesn't matter whereabouts you intend to move to, you're welcome to join.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:42 pm
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Great - whats it like do you have children, do you mind me asking if you work and if so what is it you do?
Is it true about the education in Madison and would you recommend it as a place to relocate?
Sorry to bombard you.
Is it true about the education in Madison and would you recommend it as a place to relocate?
Sorry to bombard you.
Jul 7th 2006, 10:45 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by Cathy Makin
Hi Bob, thanks for replying, I was under the impression that there was a route to the Green Card after running a business in US (told by firm we are thinking of using).
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
We were looking at a business in Madison and was told by the owners that the education was second only to California (were they telling porkies).
This is why I am trying to talk to people already out there, because you don't know who and what to believe.
but anyway, your thinking of the EB-5 which is the $1M investment, of $500K if you invest in a dive....the E-2 doesn't lead to a greencard on it's own right...
have a read through this thread - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=383447
Jul 8th 2006, 11:40 am
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
There is no path from E-2 to a green card ..no matter what you are told ..
You can PM the name of the outfit who says you can ..and I will tell you what I know ..
Best advice for E-2 found here http://www.investorvisausa.com/index.html
There is a bridge in Madison County ....
You can PM the name of the outfit who says you can ..and I will tell you what I know ..
Best advice for E-2 found here http://www.investorvisausa.com/index.html
There is a bridge in Madison County ....
Jul 8th 2006, 2:03 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
To sum up:
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
Jul 8th 2006, 2:08 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
To sum up:
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
Have you been to Madison NJ?
Jul 8th 2006, 3:15 pm
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Are the schools in California generally considered to be good?
I was out in San Fran and got the opposite impression.
Where I am it varies a lot, even within the same school district. Depends on the cultural make up, just trying to be PC.....
I was out in San Fran and got the opposite impression.
Where I am it varies a lot, even within the same school district. Depends on the cultural make up, just trying to be PC.....
Jul 8th 2006, 4:25 pm
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Hi there, I have found Madison on the New England website, it's Madison, Connecticut, do you know what the schools are like there. We were looking at New England in general, Maine, New Hampshire, New Haven, Vermont etc.
I was just hoping somenone might be familiar with this area to point me in the right direction.
You know what it's like there are nice parts and not so nice parts in the UK I know this goes for US too. Am I looking at a respectable area for me and my family or should I be looking elsewhere?? Thanks.
I was just hoping somenone might be familiar with this area to point me in the right direction.
You know what it's like there are nice parts and not so nice parts in the UK I know this goes for US too. Am I looking at a respectable area for me and my family or should I be looking elsewhere?? Thanks.
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
To sum up:
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
1. Madison New Jersey is certainly not New England, when you said new England I thought of boston, hartford etc. SChools in new england are typically good, schjools in new jersey are not
2. No route to green card after E2
Jul 10th 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: Emigrating on E-2 Visa
Originally Posted by Cathy Makin
Would appreciate any comments
Jul 10th 2006, 3:15 pm
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Originally Posted by Manc
Think long and hard on how you will feel in 11 years as you drive your eldest child to the airport as they have to leave the country...........
Problem solved.
As long as it is a USC.