excuse my ignorance... what's OP!

Have you considered Canada (many parts are quite nice - even in winter... not quite the frozen wasteland that the media portrays)? It's culturally similar to both the UK and the US, is a bit easier to get into from an immigration POV, and is a heck of a lot closer to the US for holidays!

I've always recommended Canada as a "stepping stone" to the US for those who have the US in mind as a long-term goal. If/when you become Canadian citizens (which does not jeapordize your UK citizenship) then other visa options become available to you.


OP = original poster = you!

Ian

Improving your children's lot in life might be more easily achieved by changing your situation in the UK. I wouldn't assume that moving to the US is necessarily going to improve their future.

I'm currently trying to get back to the US, but would certainly stick up for the fact that the UK has a lot going for it ... depending on what part you live in.

From years of reading threads on BE, emigrating can be the best thing in the world for some families, but can also make life hell for your kids, depending on their ages, personalities, and where you emigrate to.

That's you. You are the original poster aka OP. ( the person who starts the topic)

hahaha - thanks for that!

If we do it - it will be done properly, I wouldn't risk anything that would put my family status in jeopardy!

my children are young now and to be honest we are thinking more 5 years down the line but need to think about it as it's not just us involved (i mean not just me and hubby)

i understand why it's so difficult

Have you asked in the Australia and Canada forums? I don't whether you could get there as an accountant but they would be able to tell you.

An outside possibility *might* be for your husband to work for a large company that has offices in the USA, (that might involve working in London though) and biding your time so that he could get a transfer down the line.

if he's still a student then that's going to be some years away, if it happens at all.

Thought about Aus? or somewhere else in Europe??

Lou,

I agree with The Horticulturalist, I looked at Australia out of curiosity and I believe midwives are on their 'in demand' list. Similar strict visa conditions apply like the US but there are sites where you can do a points test to see if you have at least a chance of getting in .
No guarantees but got to be worth a look?

Anywhere by the UK by the sounds of.

Cant blame her.

Hear hear

don't get me wrong I love the UK but I don't want this to be it and our final destination!

who knows what will happen.....

but I'm keeping my options open

as for timescales we have set this goal to happwn within 7 years so it's not like I'm saying today!

Fair enough.

I don't know how old you are (and I certainly wouldn't ask a lady to reveal her age) but there seems to be an age limit for Aus if you were to go that way. I'm not sure how strict it is but they state 18-45yrs as the criteria (with appropriate points associated I guess?).

Just a thought .

hahaha!

I'm 29 and hubby is 27!

so still VERY VERY VERY young

Get a good job in the UK and come to California for nice holidays. Seriously.

NIce thread guys, karma to you all