A Fresh Start in the US.
Oct 31st 2013, 3:59 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
Oct 31st 2013, 4:08 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
The state is also stupid enough to let people use their cell phone whilst driving, which irritates me no end. How can such a 'progressive' state be so backwards on this? CT, NYC, CA have all banned it. Why not MA? It results in people driving distracted all the time here!
Oct 31st 2013, 4:10 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
You are incorrigible.
Oct 31st 2013, 5:44 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
Hi all, Im new here, and as you've guessed from the title, I am looking to have a fresh start in the US. I'm currently in the UK as a single mother with two kids (16 and 13). I have a rough idea on the immigration process and have had a brief conversation with an immigration lawyer to find out a little more about what I was unsure about, However there are a few things have come up since and I was wondering if anybody could possibly be so kind as to help me out a little bit.
I am a Human resources and development professional with a Masters degree and 10+ years experience working for U.S companies such as G.E in the past and now working for TYCS Managed Services. Which is an international company with office's in the US, as far as im aware, i know a guy at my work is originally from the UK but now lives in the US and comes back here once every two weeks, so im aware of some type of transfer plan. As my 1 year probation is almost up at TYCS' Im wondering if its possible to ask for a transfer? or if you have to be selected?
I apologize if this is long, I really do, Iv'e just spent so many hours on the internet with so little results, anyway thank you.
I am a Human resources and development professional with a Masters degree and 10+ years experience working for U.S companies such as G.E in the past and now working for TYCS Managed Services. Which is an international company with office's in the US, as far as im aware, i know a guy at my work is originally from the UK but now lives in the US and comes back here once every two weeks, so im aware of some type of transfer plan. As my 1 year probation is almost up at TYCS' Im wondering if its possible to ask for a transfer? or if you have to be selected?
I apologize if this is long, I really do, Iv'e just spent so many hours on the internet with so little results, anyway thank you.
Nobody in the US is going to look twice at your CV. As others have said, there's no reason to. If you're really serious about this and you can't get a transfer (which is your best shot at doing this move), you need to find a recruitment company. You need to target yourself at specific markets to have a chance of narrowing down a place to work.
You said you wanted to move to New York but didn't specify whether you meant city or state. If it's NYC...the whole world wants to move to NYC. Competition is insane. This is a gigantic country full of more towns and cities than you'll ever be able to name, and I don't understand why people always limit themselves to the same old places: NYC, San Francisco, Boston. These are fantastic cities and great places to live, but if your priority is getting to America, I would say, cast your net wide. You can always move later on. Of course, if you meant NY state and have your own reasons for doing so, I suppose you can ignore this.
Second thing is the issue of your kids. Have you talked to them about this? What are their thoughts? My sister has a 13-year-old and she's always telling him that they're moving to South Africa, or Canada, or Sweden, or America, because she's desperate for a fresh start and comes up with one place after another. It's depressing to see this rollercoaster of elation and disappointment that my poor nephew has to experience. I hope you are talking about this with your kids in a sensible way.
Third thing is whether you have any experience living abroad before now. Speaking from my own experience, it was a gigantic culture shock, and I did it on my own at 21 when I was brazen and invincible. Took me years to adjust, and there were many times I thought about leaving. Consider how you'll adjust, and how you'll help your children adjust. Consider how isolated you might feel, and how you plan to replace the support network you have now: friends, family, any local professionals who make your life easier (maybe a good doctor, or a good boss, or a good counsellor).
It is possible, and people do succeed and make happy transitions over here. But I think it depends a lot on whether you're a good match for your destination, how well you handle change and adversity, and what your children want.
Last edited by Rose tea; Oct 31st 2013 at 5:48 am.
Oct 31st 2013, 6:43 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
Basically any ticket, that's not a moving violation, so having the music to loud, expired registration, inspection, parking further than 18 inches from the curb <-would be parking on the other side of the street etc.
Oct 31st 2013, 6:46 am
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Oct 31st 2013, 6:49 am
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Oct 31st 2013, 7:13 am
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Re: A Fresh Start in the US.
Sorry to be rude and get the conversation back on topic...
Nobody in the US is going to look twice at your CV. As others have said, there's no reason to. If you're really serious about this and you can't get a transfer (which is your best shot at doing this move), you need to find a recruitment company. You need to target yourself at specific markets to have a chance of narrowing down a place to work.
You said you wanted to move to New York but didn't specify whether you meant city or state. If it's NYC...the whole world wants to move to NYC. Competition is insane. This is a gigantic country full of more towns and cities than you'll ever be able to name, and I don't understand why people always limit themselves to the same old places: NYC, San Francisco, Boston. These are fantastic cities and great places to live, but if your priority is getting to America, I would say, cast your net wide. You can always move later on. Of course, if you meant NY state and have your own reasons for doing so, I suppose you can ignore this.
Second thing is the issue of your kids. Have you talked to them about this? What are their thoughts? My sister has a 13-year-old and she's always telling him that they're moving to South Africa, or Canada, or Sweden, or America, because she's desperate for a fresh start and comes up with one place after another. It's depressing to see this rollercoaster of elation and disappointment that my poor nephew has to experience. I hope you are talking about this with your kids in a sensible way.
Third thing is whether you have any experience living abroad before now. Speaking from my own experience, it was a gigantic culture shock, and I did it on my own at 21 when I was brazen and invincible. Took me years to adjust, and there were many times I thought about leaving. Consider how you'll adjust, and how you'll help your children adjust. Consider how isolated you might feel, and how you plan to replace the support network you have now: friends, family, any local professionals who make your life easier (maybe a good doctor, or a good boss, or a good counsellor).
It is possible, and people do succeed and make happy transitions over here. But I think it depends a lot on whether you're a good match for your destination, how well you handle change and adversity, and what your children want.
Nobody in the US is going to look twice at your CV. As others have said, there's no reason to. If you're really serious about this and you can't get a transfer (which is your best shot at doing this move), you need to find a recruitment company. You need to target yourself at specific markets to have a chance of narrowing down a place to work.
You said you wanted to move to New York but didn't specify whether you meant city or state. If it's NYC...the whole world wants to move to NYC. Competition is insane. This is a gigantic country full of more towns and cities than you'll ever be able to name, and I don't understand why people always limit themselves to the same old places: NYC, San Francisco, Boston. These are fantastic cities and great places to live, but if your priority is getting to America, I would say, cast your net wide. You can always move later on. Of course, if you meant NY state and have your own reasons for doing so, I suppose you can ignore this.
Second thing is the issue of your kids. Have you talked to them about this? What are their thoughts? My sister has a 13-year-old and she's always telling him that they're moving to South Africa, or Canada, or Sweden, or America, because she's desperate for a fresh start and comes up with one place after another. It's depressing to see this rollercoaster of elation and disappointment that my poor nephew has to experience. I hope you are talking about this with your kids in a sensible way.
Third thing is whether you have any experience living abroad before now. Speaking from my own experience, it was a gigantic culture shock, and I did it on my own at 21 when I was brazen and invincible. Took me years to adjust, and there were many times I thought about leaving. Consider how you'll adjust, and how you'll help your children adjust. Consider how isolated you might feel, and how you plan to replace the support network you have now: friends, family, any local professionals who make your life easier (maybe a good doctor, or a good boss, or a good counsellor).
It is possible, and people do succeed and make happy transitions over here. But I think it depends a lot on whether you're a good match for your destination, how well you handle change and adversity, and what your children want.
No thankfully Im not sitting in a corner rocking back and fourth! X)
Last edited by FlashBeliever; Oct 31st 2013 at 7:20 am.
