Keep calm and ..........


You do get some seriously good help and info on this forum as these lot know what they are talking about

Just a bit of banter ..... ignore it

Yes, ..... and it's also self-help group therapy for us regulars, to keep our sanity.

Ok cool, just dont like being related to a Dumb and Dumber video thats all.

I'll leave that to my mates.

Thanks

Cliffhanger79

Anyway back to the topic.

Whats Malvern, Ohio like?

...and the surrounding travelable to work areas?

cliffhnager79

Like that will work.....

We are a nice crowd really...honest we are.

As others have said it's just a little light heartened banter. We seem to be getting several new members a day who want to move to the US but have absolutely no idea that they need a visa to do so. They do not realise that the US is one of the most difficult countries to move to. Most do not have any chance of living/working here...but that's not want the want to hear.

It really does help if people take the trouble to do a little research first.

It also helps to remember that most of us love and miss the British sarcastic sense of humour. Generally Americans do not get it! So we tend to make the most of any chance we get to have a little fun.

I do think some people are being a bit hard on you, but we do get a lot of people turn up here who really don't have much hope of getting to the US but won't listen when they're told that. I think some people may think you're not a very likely case, but personally, whilst I'm a total layman in your field, I'd say that a design engineer specialising in cutting machinery for mining could be niche enough a speciality to be in both demand and short supply in the US. What's more it seems you've managed to get some interest from a US employer from outside the US which is something most people here who have tried have found to be very difficult.

Good luck and do keep us posted to how you get on.

They've come and gone though.

Go on then.

Yeh thanks very much. I specialize in forging design of products and tooling. Something I know is common industry in the US. I know there is also a lack of mechanical engineers like us. I guess I have always had America in the back of my mind and now I may have the chance to do something about it; it feels good.

Cliffhanger79

My point was that you're only hearing what you want to hear.

You have not answered any questions that don't fit your view.

This entire thread has been side splittingly funny. Cheered me up no end!

But more seriously, OP, I think it's probably not a good idea to move somewhere if you don't have a reasonable idea of what it might be like. I've lived in several different countries, each has its own pros and cons but EVERY time I moved I have either visited the employer and city for a good look around or I already knew the area so knew I would feel comfortable. Even then, there are always surprises.

The life of an expat can be a funny one. You don't fit in, not really, and you might feel like you never ever will fit in. You'll never get all the jokes...the cultural references aren't the same. Everything else at home has changed and moved on (contrary to what you might think, people aren't in stasis when you leave....everything changes). It's a challenge sometimes but it's a process that has shaped my whole life and I think, hope, for the better.

At least English is (more or less ) spoken and you're not doing a move in a foreign language. Moving to the US was much easier to me than in Europe where I had to contend with language issues as well.

Do as the others suggest, take a long holiday and have a good look around. Go into shops and supermarkets and look at the prices of things. Go to restaurants and bars and see what the locals are like. There's loads of great info here about reasonable costs/expenditure for a family. Remember healthcare. This could be a major factor in your decision. Be honest with yourself and what you can and can't accept in a neighbourhood or city. If your wife isn't working, how is she going to fit in? Will you need 2 cars etc....

A lot of people make it and do well but I would say that many move back early or are relieved to go back to the UK. The cultural pull of your homeland can be surprisingly strong.

PM me, i have a retired English friend out in Houston who designed forging presses. Might be a source of information.

I have lived in 4 different countries since leaving the UK after graduating. I never felt the need to take a long holiday or fact finding trip, I got on a plane and went. If you have the right attitude, are interested in what the new country has to offer and do not look back you will have no problems.
It may be difficult for you to find the right employer but it is surely possible with some perseverance.