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Hi there, hubby and I have aways discussed moving abroad, we have links to Chicago and Buffalo.
We are totally empty of knowledge eg how easy it is, and mainly whether the quality / cost of living is better than the UK.
I will shortly qualify as a social worker in England and my hubby works for the pension service.
Wondering what the social services system is like in the us also.

Any answers greatly appreciated - got to start somewhere!

Thanks in advance :)

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Here's where to start: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...rk_in_the_USA_

If you don't qualify under one of the categories described, all other questions are moot.

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I dont know for definate but think you may have to do a social work conversion - my mum was looking into it, and a collegue of hers moved to the US (or maybe canada......i dont remember) and had to work as a hotel receptionist for a year while she did her conversion.

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Buffalo:
:thumbdown: Town in industrial recession. Fairly grotty downtown. Their football team sucks. Be prepared for a lot of snow.

:thumbup: On the Canadian border. Niagara falls. About a hour from me. Buffalo chicken wings. A really nice 4/2 house will probably cost around $250k.

Chicago:
Someone is in a much better position to talk about this than me. I've been there a few times and love the place, especially in the western suburbs like Oak Park. Loads of cool concerts there, and the soccer stadium (Toyota park) has rugby games!!

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Both frozen shit holes for 4 months of the year ;)

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:lol::rofl:

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That must be uncomfortable.

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:lol: you are so funny pg, btw love your latest avatar ;)

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especially when you're frozen to it too.

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4? Well it's March and apart from that lovely 95 degree marathon day (which I ran) at the start of October it's been crappy for at least 5 months, going on 6. Oh and yet another heavy snowstorm warning for tomorrow...

But it is lovely here apart from the weather!

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But its a dry cold. :)

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Still really pissed off eh? :D

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and that's being generous...

Buffalo, there's nothing there and the place is broke, so it'll be a hard sell finding anyone to stump for a visa, but chances sound pretty slim unless either of the OP are USC's...

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Canada?