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-   -   Possibly moving - advice on situation please (https://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-57/possibly-moving-advice-situation-please-372634/)

BritGuyTN May 11th 2006 3:11 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ScottMc
I've already paid for a report for the wife on salary.com and that says she should be hitting around $74k.

If we get around that figure - do-able?

Her managers going over at the end of the month to get more details and start negotiating the package and this will be going with her along with all our other questions.

Agreed on transferring length of service.

Damn those degrees are expensive - online OU might be an option as thats cheaper.

I had figured on two cars being probable - albeit two reasonably cheap second hand ones at that. I was reading through the thread that had some info on car insurance and which companies appeared to have better rates.

OU is worth av=bout as much as tits on a fish here - check out the US equivilent

http://www.universityofphoenix.com/

User Name May 11th 2006 3:14 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ScottMc
I've already paid for a report for the wife on salary.com and that says she should be hitting around $74k.

If we get around that figure - do-able?

Her managers going over at the end of the month to get more details and start negotiating the package and this will be going with her along with all our other questions.

Agreed on transferring length of service.

Damn those degrees are expensive - online OU might be an option as thats cheaper.

I had figured on two cars being probable - albeit two reasonably cheap second hand ones at that. I was reading through the thread that had some info on car insurance and which companies appeared to have better rates.
Frankly, an online OU degree will not mean much to US employers. Stick to a traditional route, give thought to researching local community colleges with close affiliations with nearby universities. Use the grey matter. Be systematic, do the research, and be smart about where you rent an apartment, pick the optimum location for job, and school.

Elvira May 11th 2006 3:17 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
OU is worth av=bout as much as tits on a fish here - check out the US equivilent

http://www.universityofphoenix.com/

:eek:

ladygwennie May 11th 2006 3:19 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by User Name
Frankly, an online OU degree will not mean much to US employers. Stick to a traditional route, give thought to researching local community colleges with close affiliations with nearby universities. Use the grey matter. Be systematic, do the research.
Community colleges can be the way to go, especially to get a bunch of credits over with cheaply. Im looking at the one here in indy and the credits do transfer to the big universities in indy, plus they have several programs i am interested in. Cost is pretty remarkable, around $80 a credit hour, works out to around $1200 a semester for 4 classes. So always worth looking into. If you do decide you want to do any education overe here, make sure u bring all your academic records with you!

Kate2112 May 11th 2006 3:21 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ScottMc
I've already paid for a report for the wife on salary.com and that says she should be hitting around $74k.

If we get around that figure - do-able?

Her managers going over at the end of the month to get more details and start negotiating the package and this will be going with her along with all our other questions.

Agreed on transferring length of service.

Damn those degrees are expensive - online OU might be an option as thats cheaper.

I had figured on two cars being probable - albeit two reasonably cheap second hand ones at that. I was reading through the thread that had some info on car insurance and which companies appeared to have better rates.
$74k is definately do-able. Anywhere from $60k up is pretty do-able for 2, if you keep to a reasonable budget and when you get a job and you will :) degree or no degree You'll be fine ..enjoy the adventure.

Elvira May 11th 2006 3:21 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by User Name
Frankly, an online OU degree will not mean much to US employers. Stick to a traditional route, give thought to researching local community colleges with close affiliations with nearby universities. Use the grey matter. Be systematic, do the research, and be smart about where you rent an apartment, pick the optimum location for job, and school.

This certainly is a valid route, but it should be mentioned that, for the first year at least, even a community college is likely to ask for non-resident tuition, which (I believe) typically runs to about $250 per course for each quarter. Since it takes about 3-4 courses to study full time, that's still adds up to a fair whack.

BigDavyG May 11th 2006 3:22 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ScottMc
I've already paid for a report for the wife on salary.com and that says she should be hitting around $74k.
Based on the info you have given I would say that sounds like a pretty good wage for her.
As for that being enough for 2 people - I can't really comment.

There are loads of threads on here about car insurance. To get a decent quote an Illinois license would prob be a great help.
For what its worth, my first premium on a 7 year old car was $600 for 6 months with Progressive.

BigDavyG May 11th 2006 3:23 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by Elvira
This certainly is a valid route, but it should be mentioned that, for the first year at least, even a community college is likely to ask for non-resident tuition, which (I believe) typically runs to about $250 per course for each quarter. Since it takes about 3-4 courses to study full time, that's still adds up to a fair whack.
The OP should google Harper College - a local CC

scrubbedexpat099 May 11th 2006 3:23 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ScottMc
I had figured on two cars being probable - albeit two reasonably cheap second hand ones at that. I was reading through the thread that had some info on car insurance and which companies appeared to have better rates.
No such thing as cheap Insurance, you can minimise your cost by getting something that you only need Third Party on. You will be charged as you will have no US prior.

I keep on meaning to write a piece on Insurance, one day.

ladygwennie May 11th 2006 3:24 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by Elvira
This certainly is a valid route, but it should be mentioned that, for the first year at least, even a community college is likely to ask for non-resident tuition, which (I believe) typically runs to about $250 per course for each quarter. Since it takes about 3-4 courses to study full time, that's still adds up to a fair whack.
Actually, I have found, as long as ur drivers license and address is local, and your immigration status is that of either becoming a permanent resident or actually being one, they only charge the local rate. But it would depend on each college, i know state colleges or ones like IU do require you to have at least year in the state to qualify for home state tuition rates.

Elvira May 11th 2006 3:28 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by ladygwennie
Actually, I have found, as long as ur drivers license and address is local, and your immigration status is that of either becoming a permanent resident or actually being one, they only charge the local rate. But it would depend on each college, i know state colleges or ones like IU do require you to have at least year in the state to qualify for home state tuition rates.

All I know is that after nearly 4 years in the US, and despite submitting tax returns and a bunch of other documents, we still had to fight to get resident tuition at the community college for one of our sons.

Going though the same now with UCLA. Even though we are now LPRs and my DH is actually a prof in the UC system, they keep on asking for more and more documentation to prove that we are residents :rolleyes:

So that's another thing to be prepared for when moving to the US - the never-ending fight with officialdom. And I don't just mean :eek: USCIS... :scared:

Edited to add: the OP probably won't be able to apply for LPR for quite a while after arriving here. As for the joys of getting a local DL - see elsewhere! :eek:

ladygwennie May 11th 2006 3:31 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by Elvira
All I know is that after nearly 4 years in the US, and despite submitting tax returns and a bunch of other documents, we still had to fight to get resident tuition for one of our sons.

Going though the same now with UCLA. Even though we are now LPRs and my DH is actually a prof in the UC system, they keep on asking for more and more documentation to prove that we are residents :rolleyes:

So that's another thing to be prepared for when moving to the US - the never-ending fight with officialdom. And I don't just mean :eek: USCIS... :scared:
Yeah, if its a 4 year school (even state ones) you definitely get the year residency rule, the 2 year community colleges (at least here anyway) don't, so you can get that year residency, while ur going through and getting credits at the community college.

Its all college bureaucracy lol :rolleyes:

User Name May 11th 2006 3:33 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by Elvira
This certainly is a valid route, but it should be mentioned that, for the first year at least, even a community college is likely to ask for non-resident tuition, which (I believe) typically runs to about $250 per course for each quarter. Since it takes about 3-4 courses to study full time, that's still adds up to a fair whack.
... and still a lot cheaper than attending full time at the affiliated university. But I agree, it costs $$$, just less $$$$$$$. Do-able for those that have the planning skills, and the motivation to deal with the things that life will throw at them.

ladygwennie May 11th 2006 3:36 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by Elvira
Edited to add: the OP probably won't be able to apply for LPR for quite a while after arriving here. As for the joys of getting a local DL - see elsewhere! :eek:
That is one thing, until there is status that says the OP is an immigrant, pending or not, might have a bit of a fight as to whether they would be classed as an "international student" Or at least out of state, no matter how long you have been there, all schools are different on their rules, have to do research and see.

Bob May 11th 2006 4:32 am
Re: Possibly moving - advice on situation please
 
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
There's UK suburbs, and there's US suburbs - don't confuse the two.
I would reckon that in the US 2 cars is a must for you otherwise you will both end up going bonkers.
I can atest to that, the missus can't drive, but all the same, our one motor is beached, actually it's been towed, and no car for a week, in a couple days, we'll be vegetarian because the grocery store is far to far to walk, and crossing major roads, so not happening, local co-op is great to supplement a grocery shop, but way to expensive to be a primary shop.


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