Moving to Orlando FL Help!
#61
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Seems to me these forums are all about keeping the 'club' exclusive. I dont often venture here unless Im really bored as the negativity is draining. Also seems any posts offering local support clubs (not advertising we are not selling anything) are deleted by the admins here. For those of you who do find your way Stateside please rest assured the majority of us expats are welcoming inclusive and supportive.
have a nice day everyone
have a nice day everyone
#62
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
My posts containing the support fb groups have been deleted both here and on another thread yesterday by admins, whilst I don't really care I find it amusing the admins forgot to delete the quote from someone else with the details I posted in it. I had nothing but negativity when I began the process of moving here from this site, 'you can't do that you won't get that'. Well surprise surprise I am here and a few years later I feel much more confident about sticking up for those who are getting bashed for their first tentative steps in this big adventure. And for the original poster asking about areas try looking at Windermere and Winter Garden. I am not sure about your commute without looking it up but both are lovely family friendly safe areas.
#63
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
does it matter if its academic, some people like to plan and dream and have an idea where they are heading.
#64
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
You want to avoid Davenport and Kissimmee as they are mainly vacation villas, so transient neighbors lack of schools etc etc. Also avoid known ghetto areas like Pine Hills. Plenty of rentals and sales in residential areas like Windermere and Winter Garden
#65
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Again, it isn't us who makes the rules, it's US immigration. Isn't it better that we point out the reality of emigrating here, rather than string people along?
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
People can plan and dream all they want, but the visa requirements are set out pretty clearly in the wiki and if someone doesn't fit into any category, but yet still believes they are somehow going to be allowed in to the US to live, surely they're just wasting their time at that point?
Again, it isn't us who makes the rules, it's US immigration. Isn't it better that we point out the reality of emigrating here, rather than string people along?
Again, it isn't us who makes the rules, it's US immigration. Isn't it better that we point out the reality of emigrating here, rather than string people along?
In the end both points are actually helpful and we have learnt from the comments made re visa's however there are many contributing factors for our move and accepting any failed visa application may be a limiting one we are working on the assumption that it will come through like it did for pen1. If it doesnt then what a fantasitc learning experience it will have been and afterall life is all about experiences (hence the move) and I'd sooner go through the learning than bury my head in the sand. Thats how ive made it to board level of a multimillion £ business at a, relativly speaking, young age.
Overall thanks to everyone for the advice and pen1 for answering the orginal question that was asked.
#67
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Hi Both
In the end both points are actually helpful and we have learnt from the comments made re visa's however there are many contributing factors for our move and accepting any failed visa application may be a limiting one we are working on the assumption that it will come through like it did for pen1. If it doesnt then what a fantasitc learning experience it will have been and afterall life is all about experiences (hence the move) and I'd sooner go through the learning than bury my head in the sand. Thats how ive made it to board level of a multimillion £ business at a, relativly speaking, young age.
Overall thanks to everyone for the advice and pen1 for answering the orginal question that was asked.
In the end both points are actually helpful and we have learnt from the comments made re visa's however there are many contributing factors for our move and accepting any failed visa application may be a limiting one we are working on the assumption that it will come through like it did for pen1. If it doesnt then what a fantasitc learning experience it will have been and afterall life is all about experiences (hence the move) and I'd sooner go through the learning than bury my head in the sand. Thats how ive made it to board level of a multimillion £ business at a, relativly speaking, young age.
Overall thanks to everyone for the advice and pen1 for answering the orginal question that was asked.
No joke, there are more "I just got back from holiday to XYZ resort and now we want to move (but we fit no visa category and haven't researched that part) - what do I do?" type posts than you may expect as well. Asking the 'what visa' question just helps to filter that out, so we know we're not stringing someone along.
#68
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
does it matter that he doesn't want to share his private business of how and why ....it is none of our business and he is entitled to ask questions without people assuming ..... after all thats exactly what happened to me . I didn't want to share the intricate details either when asking advice and everyone shot me down on here too, hence my 'exclusive club' analogy. Stop assuming, there are plenty of routes here that are not as well known about. Are you suggesting you will only issue advice and support after demanding personal info?
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
does it matter that he doesn't want to share his private business of how and why ....it is none of our business and he is entitled to ask questions without people assuming ..... after all thats exactly what happened to me . I didn't want to share the intricate details either when asking advice and everyone shot me down on here too, hence my 'exclusive club' analogy. Stop assuming, there are plenty of routes here that are not as well known about. Are you suggesting you will only issue advice and support after demanding personal info?
Now I'm not referring specifically to any case, but it's not like we were asking dates of birth or names.
I rarely even offer advice anymore, because I get tired of people getting all defensive, like this, over simple questions asked only for the sake of getting a complete picture. Incomplete questions yield inadequate advice.
#70
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Well not everyone knows exactly which visa at the start because like for me there were a couple of possibly routes so the attorney started and made his decision further into the process. We actually fitted into E2 L H1b and NIW for example. And all he asked about were suitable areas to live .......
#72
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Again, the question is only asked because we like to be as informed as we can be. Wouldn't you agree that it's better to do that than to hand out half arsed advise that could result in someone potentially having to report visa denials on ESTA, or even getting banned from entering at all because they tried something dodgy?
#73
Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
But that is none of our business and we shouldn't not give them advice based on that . Supposing they just want B visas to spend six months here, supposing they are going to get married if they need to for visa purposes. Are you saying no advice if you don't appear to qualify ..... Its that exclusive club mentality again
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
Often the devil is in the details.
Never been to Florida but if somebody asked the same question of Colorado you would be thinking well Colorado is about the same size as England...
Never been to Florida but if somebody asked the same question of Colorado you would be thinking well Colorado is about the same size as England...
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Re: Moving to Orlando FL Help!
But that is none of our business and we shouldn't not give them advice based on that . Supposing they just want B visas to spend six months here, supposing they are going to get married if they need to for visa purposes. Are you saying no advice if you don't appear to qualify .....