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Old Nov 18th 2008, 2:49 pm
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With the US in economic turmoil, Citi Bank announcing 50,000 job cuts etc, is now really a good time to be moving to the USA ?
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Old Nov 18th 2008, 3:00 pm
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

Originally Posted by pgtips
With the US in economic turmoil, Citi Bank announcing 50,000 job cuts etc, is now really a good time to be moving to the USA ?
depends what you're looking for and why you want to leave wherever you are now I suppose!
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Old Nov 18th 2008, 3:50 pm
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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depends what you're looking for and why you want to leave wherever you are now I suppose!
I suppose I meant, in such a down turn and so many people losing their jobs and homes now, are new immigrants going to face hostility from those struggling to make ends meat ? It always happens like that in Britain, when the economy is in big trouble, the the new immigrants are always blamed.
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Old Nov 18th 2008, 3:57 pm
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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I suppose I meant, in such a down turn and so many people losing their jobs and homes now, are new immigrants going to face hostility from those struggling to make ends meat ? It always happens like that in Britain, when the economy is in big trouble, the the new immigrants are always blamed.
Depends how and why you intend to come...
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Depends how and why you intend to come...
If I were to come and buy a house that has fallen dramatically in price and work, whilst others around me may have lost their jobs, houses etc would I become an object of scorn ?
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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If I were to come and buy a house that has fallen dramatically in price and work, whilst others around me may have lost their jobs, houses etc would I become an object of scorn ?
Nothing to stop you buying a house anytime here
The problem is getting a visa to work ...
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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Nothing to stop you buying a house anytime here
The problem is getting a visa to work ...
And what is the attitude of the Ameicans to new immigrants in these times of economic woe, or is it too early to tell ?
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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And what is the attitude of the Ameicans to new immigrants in these times of economic woe, or is it too early to tell ?
According to my dear old mum you can't possibly be an immigrant because you are British.
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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And what is the attitude of the Ameicans to new immigrants in these times of economic woe, or is it too early to tell ?
Depends on where you end up ... Statewise and community wise

I can honestly say I hardly know any of my neighbors
They come and go... rarely seen...

Nobody really cares who or what you are
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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According to my dear old mum you can't possibly be an immigrant because you are British.
I suppose that goes back to Brittannia rules the waves !!!
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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Depends on where you end up ... Statewise and community wise

I can honestly say I hardly know any of my neighbors
They come and go... rarely seen...

Nobody really cares who or what you are
A close knit community I see
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Originally Posted by pgtips
A close knit community I see
People stay in their air conditioned comfort ...
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

Originally Posted by pgtips
I suppose that goes back to Brittannia rules the waves !!!
Yeah something like that.

We've lived in our house for over 10 years and hardly know our neighbours. We hardly ever see anyone...apart from a quick drive by wave every few weeks. My neighbour's mail was delivered to our address a couple of weeks ago...she was driving up her driveway just as I was going to drop the mail off. Even though I hadn't seen her to speak to for about 5 years all I got was a thank you and away she drove.
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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I can honestly say I hardly know any of my neighbors
They come and go... rarely seen...

That's because all your neighbours are drug dealers or pimps and only work at night.
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Default Re: Is now a good time to move to the USA ?

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And what is the attitude of the Ameicans to new immigrants in these times of economic woe, or is it too early to tell ?
What's an american? Don't think I've seen one since I moved here.
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