Immigrating to USA
Dec 18th 2007 | 3:39 am
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Dec 18th 2007 | 6:20 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
I would not say that's a brave decision. A brave decision, well I'm not sure if brave is the word I would use, would be to actually move so far away from your family. I respect that different people have different family values though. I hope to instil the values in my children to have a close and supportive family.
Dec 18th 2007 | 6:57 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
You misunderstood what I was trying to say. My father, even after reading this thread, is under the impression that he can arrange so that me and my family can join him and his wife in a maximum of 3 years. According to my research and some of the information received on this thread I just can't see what he's basing his assumptions on. That's why I said he was daydreaming.
As to everything else, we already did our research a few years back into all aspects of living in the US, well at least we tried to cover most of them. We also, at that time, realised that it would not be an option for us to immigrate to US. We were debating on whether to leave UK, and at the time our best option and indeed an offer was Canada, were we also have family. But we got cold feet because we did not want to put an ocean between us and my parents. I was then I talked to my father and we agreed that unless it was a joint immigration decision we'd stay in UK...
As to everything else, we already did our research a few years back into all aspects of living in the US, well at least we tried to cover most of them. We also, at that time, realised that it would not be an option for us to immigrate to US. We were debating on whether to leave UK, and at the time our best option and indeed an offer was Canada, were we also have family. But we got cold feet because we did not want to put an ocean between us and my parents. I was then I talked to my father and we agreed that unless it was a joint immigration decision we'd stay in UK...
I do not think Canada allows such immigration as you are proposing. UK certainly does not.
And plenty of places you could move to without any issue, within the EU.
Dec 18th 2007 | 7:53 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
Perhaps he knows more than I do. In either case I'm leaving him to it and see where it goes.With regards to Canada. I applied and did the points system, so did my wife. We both met the criteria successfuly and we were clear to start looking for work in Canada. But for the reasons I already mentioned we decided against it.
Dec 18th 2007 | 8:09 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
You misunderstood what I was trying to say. My father, even after reading this thread, is under the impression that he can arrange so that me and my family can join him and his wife in a maximum of 3 years. According to my research and some of the information received on this thread I just can't see what he's basing his assumptions on. That's why I said he was daydreaming.
As to everything else, we already did our research a few years back into all aspects of living in the US, well at least we tried to cover most of them. We also, at that time, realised that it would not be an option for us to immigrate to US. We were debating on whether to leave UK, and at the time our best option and indeed an offer was Canada, were we also have family. But we got cold feet because we did not want to put an ocean between us and my parents. I was then I talked to my father and we agreed that unless it was a joint immigration decision we'd stay in UK...
As to everything else, we already did our research a few years back into all aspects of living in the US, well at least we tried to cover most of them. We also, at that time, realised that it would not be an option for us to immigrate to US. We were debating on whether to leave UK, and at the time our best option and indeed an offer was Canada, were we also have family. But we got cold feet because we did not want to put an ocean between us and my parents. I was then I talked to my father and we agreed that unless it was a joint immigration decision we'd stay in UK...
Dec 18th 2007 | 11:01 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
I don't know where my father gets his impressions from. Perhaps he knows more than I do. In either case I'm leaving him to it and see where it goes.
Perhaps he knows more than I do. In either case I'm leaving him to it and see where it goes.
With regards to Canada. I applied and did the points system, so did my wife. We both met the criteria successfuly and we were clear to start looking for work in Canada. But for the reasons I already mentioned we decided against it.
Dec 18th 2007 | 12:43 pm
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Re: Immigrating to USA
Yes living and working in US is something me and my wife could and would like to do. But obtaining working visas or green cards would prove extremely difficult, if not impossible at this time..
EDIT: You quoted my post: This is me quoted in your post "As to everything else, we already did our research a few years back into all aspects of living in the US, well at least we tried to cover most of them. We also, at that time, realised that it would not be an option for us to immigrate to US." Excuse me but I fail to understad how you deducted this from it: "You seem to be confident that you have what is needed to live/work in the US without your father's help".
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Dec 18th 2007 | 1:04 pm
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Re: Immigrating to USA
With regards to Canada, at least is seemed to be possible after the initial research, that was not the case with US. It's what I was getting at. Regardless, it's a mute point. We decided not to pursue it any further anyway.
I just want to thank you all for your replies. Some were very heplful and informative. I believe I've found the answers to my questions. Apologies if this thread was posted in the wrong section. Cheers!
Dec 19th 2007 | 4:42 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
I don't see why your father thinks he'll be a US citizen in 3 years, even if he had his Green Card immediately he'd still have to wait 5 years before he became a citizen and then elligible to sponsor your journey (and of course you'd have to wait in that queue). The only way he can start that process in 3 years is if he married a US Citizen
Dec 19th 2007 | 4:45 am
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Re: Immigrating to USA
I don't see why your father thinks he'll be a US citizen in 3 years, even if he had his Green Card immediately he'd still have to wait 5 years before he became a citizen and then elligible to sponsor your journey (and of course you'd have to wait in that queue). The only way he can start that process in 3 years is if he married a US Citizen
