Welshgator

See, that's where I went wrong, I met a poor American girl..... At least I was on all expenses paid at the time...

Apfelkuchen

Hi Ieuan, which type of visa do you have in mind for this plan? Not every visa that allows you to work will be suitable for your purposes, so it's a good idea to research the limitations of each early on. e.g. A quick bit of googling suggests that the J-1 may exclude veterinary-type programs, while an H-1B application for a vet may require evidence of a state license.

Ieuan

Im glad you mentioned the crime rate friend, South Wales is bad for drugs and Violence, aswell as it having the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe last time a checked, and not to mention the poverty.

At about 14 I got dragged into the lifestyle of doing drugs, skipping school to drink and generally stomping out any chance of a decent life...Luckily at about 16 i dragged myself out of it all, but unfortunately it was too late for my school life. I didd'nt even attend school during the GCSE's...I turned up for the exams, but not school...I got above average in most and average in the rest, so it wasn't a complete failure. However I ruined my chances at A levels and University, which i so now desire.

This is why id very much like to live in the US (US as family is their and always been an ambition to go) to escape to poor conditions Iv lived in.

So i guess people who say dont tarnish the UK name should spend their childhood high on drugs, drunk and skint like me before assuming im ignorant lol

I guess my misfortune of being in the wrong crowd and being involved in crime etc tarnished my views on living here (And no i dont have a criminal record )
(sorry to go personnal and writing a paragraph!)

And a rich american girl you say!? Well i am quite a good looking chap, many holidays are in order lol

Bob

It's going to take a lot more investigating because the qualifications in the UK might not be worth the paper they are printed on in the US.

It really depends on what kind of state licensing is involved in the US end. Vets, doctors, nurses, dentists etc, can not work in the US without significant and expensive re-studying in the US to get certified.

I don't know what you want to study or what you mean by animal care qualifications, but you should be aware of what it means in the US and whether the kind of job you are considering is even eligible for a H1B sponsored visa.

Ieuan

Yeah your right..Bugger diddnt think of that.

Cheers budd, Il take a look now.

kimilseung

Lets be clear you are ignorant or you would not be asking for help and advice.

Your life sucked because you were high on drugs, drunk and skint, not because it was the UK. The US is full of kids on drugs, drunk and skint with no education. Teen pregnancy rates are way high. All those things you think you are getting away from, they are all here on stilts.

Ieuan

SO willingness to learn is Ignorance? Perhaps reading a thesaurus will aide you next time while insulting me.

My life diddn't suck, I was lead onto the wrong path. And yes very obviously every country and town in the world pretty much will have similar problems. I dont need you to tell me that. But I dont intend to move somewhere to start drugs, so that's irrelevant.

I was explaining why Im in such a poor situation to start aiming higher in life.

I dont see why you have a problem with me fancying a change in scenery?

slummymummy

To be honest I think meeting someone might be your biggest chance of living in the USA. But do not let that person know how much you want that, she will feel used!

Weeze

Just wanting to check, that miss-spent youth didn't result in any trouble with the police did it?

Bob

Hopefully you didn't pick up a drug conviction, that really would kill off any ambition.

So you know you've got to get back on track and get to uni, those conditions aren't going to change by being in the US.

Those job figures are tiny compared to the scale over here. Also, depending on location, a lot of utility bills are massive compared to the UK, especially the heat/cooling.

It's one of those things people in holiday mode, see the cost of petrol and say "wow, that's cheap" and on the surface, compared to the UK, it is. Cost of running a motor, distance travelled to do anything, complete lack of a alternative etc, means the reality is several layers away.

kimilseung

You seem to be using ignorant in another definition to my meaning, I have already stated that ignorance is nothing to be ashamed of, and that you are planing to inform and educate yourself. There was no insult.

Ieuan

I think you may be right

and i acquired ZERO criminal records

Had 2 litres of whiskey confiscated when i was 15 and had a letter home but thats about it

Never got caught thank god!

Ieuan

Ahhh I catch your drift now. Sorry. In that case I am extremely ignorant!

However its in-correct grammar written in the wrong context :P

kimilseung

and you have identified my area of ignorance.

Apfelkuchen

Before you start criticising other people for their use of language you should probably do something about your own. In English common nouns do not have an initial capital letter other than at the beginning of sentences. Aide is a noun, not a verb. 'Ignorant' does not necessarily carry a pejorative meaning. 'Incorrect' is not hyphenated. Vocabulary, not grammar. A full stop is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

EDIT: Oh, and I almost forgot: look up the difference between its and it's.