Repurr

Hi,

My wife and I are looking to move out to the US and am doing a fact finding trip next week in Cleveland and Boston. I will check out the other threads regarding work and stuff but wanted to place a thread here for any comments,tips and ideas form people who have expereince of these places.

Look forward to hearing comments

Regards

R

BritGuyTN

Unless you or your wife are american citizens or have haf a million dollars to invest in a business that employs americans then it is likely you cannot relocate

if you currently work for a foreign subsiduary of a us company and you can convince them to transfer you across then this is another avenue via an intracompany traqnsfer

Also, I have heard Cleveland is a dump - Boston is really nice if you can deal with the US equivalent of the Russian winter

Manc

Cleveland is kick ass.

Rock and Roll hall of Fame, Dogpound, the Jake. The Flats. 1 hour from Put in Bay. Apparently there is a strip club called the Circus, but I wouldn't know.
Top City and no mistake.

Bob

Boston is great, bloomin' expensive, and yeah, gets arse numbly cold in winter, but ain't all bad...plenty of cool bars

And getting work, got a degree and the like, could try for H1B, but they ain't easy getting, and no luck till next year.
The states is bloomin' hard to get into, try canada/Oz/NZ/SA for alts??

MightBe

There are basically SEVEN ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US:
(1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen.

(2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience.

(3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.

(4)You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland are not eligible)

(5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)
The business must have a minimum value of around $100k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $250k would be a nearer minimum

(6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. And your background will be investigatedto the hilt.

(7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-12 years…

Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this ..
But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $3k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent
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SammyW

I'm wondering... How do they prove to the department that there is no American who can do the job?

I've got another question to ask... but i think i'll create my own thread instead of hi-jacking this one!

Bob

They have to show that it's been advertised for a long period of time to a wide audiance, if they haven't done that, then they wouldn't have much in way of proof would they.

Pulaski

I'm famous!

NC Penguin

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Unless you like cold, cold winters or accustomed to them, don't move to Cleveland, OH. It's pretty much cold to winter in Cleveland at least 6 months a year.

I don't live there (though it was an option when we moved to the States but I quickly moved on to other locations) but my in-laws do. As soon as they retire, they will move from Cleveland to a more habitable climate.

I'm trying to come up with the positive aspects of Cleveland and I'm stuck. I guess if you come from a medical field, you may be able to find employment at the world renowned Cleveland Clinic or its satellite sites in and around Cleveland.

There is a little culture in Cleveland, particularly on the East Side near Case Western University is located. If you like American sports, Cleveland has a baseball and football team. Downtown areas like the Flats are getting revitalized but it's far from complete (i.e. there's lively spots beside dead and dangerous areas).

Cleveland is quite "old country" European due to the Eastern European, German, Italian and Greek ancestry of citizens. This is reflected in the local cuisine and numerous taverns in Cleveland. A visit to the West Side Market reflects these foods (eat or buy some kielbasa and don't forget to try pierogis).

I'm heading to Cleveland for Christmas and am not looking forward to the prospect of subzeros (centigrade) temperatures when I cannot stay outside for more than 15 mins!

Duncan Roberts

I live in Cleveland. It's not that bad. The plus sides are you have baseball, american football, basketball and ice hockey, there are a lot of great places to eat, great breweries and a lot of culture if you know where to look. Downside is they spend next to nothing on making it better, it's crap in the winter, November to April, and looking for a job is like looking for a needle in a haystack. As was said, if you are in the mediacl field then you could do well with Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and Metro Health (to a lesser degree)
They've just decided to hugely upgarde and expand case western university over the next few years so we'll see where that goes.
West Side is better!

Kimothy

Wow, your detial is amazing..... I need help guys. I'm British, and have lived in Dubai for nearly 8 years, always wanting to go to the US. I'm not getting any younger, and my goal is to relocate 2006.

I am working full time here as General Manager, and am studying part time online with the University of Phoenix, (but as slow as I'm going, it's going to take me about 5 years to finish my degree!)

So, I need to know the following:

1) On a British Passport, how long can i stay in the States, and can i work full time/part time/temporary at all?

2) Can i bring my dog?

3) Can i relocate and study full time?

Manc

90 days as a tourist.
no work privilidges

do you normally take your dog on holiday?
People can bring pets over if relocating for good.
at a full time institution yes I believe. If you accepted into University. You can work on campus only and a max of 20 hours per week.

someone will correct me if I am wrong (they usually do)

Bob

Also, if it's in a related field I believe, but I could be wrong as well, but yeah, fairly sure it can only be part time.

This is somin' for a new thread though ain't it...

Manc

Duncan, I love Cleveland man. then again, from Manchester, it doesn't take much to impress me.

Kimothy

Thanks for the advice, Manc, I thought as much.... you kinda put my fire out tonight!

No, I didn't mean a vacation with my dog, I meant to relocate I wouldn't leave him here, and can't seem to find out about quarantine rules - if any....