Rental requirements issue - please help/advice needed
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I am a broadcast journalist who is currently moving over as well (but on an immigrant visa) - the market is massively more fragmented over in the US, and you will be competing with local applicants - if you want to stand a chance you will need to ensure your credentials are top-notch and be prepared for a period of unemployment whilst you get your face known.
I am indeed prepared for a period of unemployment a friend of mine who was working at FOX also moved to LA and it took him 3 months to find a job. I'd be happy with that to be honest, as long as we can rent an apartment without it!
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Sorry, I don't know much about the media business, but I do know that all the "traditional media" have been struggling to adjust to the impact of the internet. TV doesn't, so far as I can tell seem to have been hit as hard as the print media, but I suspect there is a lot of competition for job in TV in LA.
Thanks for your reply though, it's really nice to get some advice!
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Lucky you with your immigrant visa haha when you say competing with local applications, do you mean that even with a work permit I'd have less chance? Why is that? My employer will write recommendations etc. and I have a pretty specialized role so hopefully there'll be less applicants than for a producer's assistant role or some stuff like that lol
I am indeed prepared for a period of unemployment a friend of mine who was working at FOX also moved to LA and it took him 3 months to find a job. I'd be happy with that to be honest, as long as we can rent an apartment without it!
I am indeed prepared for a period of unemployment a friend of mine who was working at FOX also moved to LA and it took him 3 months to find a job. I'd be happy with that to be honest, as long as we can rent an apartment without it!
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Well ok, now I got that it's rubbish!!! The 50k is an estimate just by converting his £ salary in $, not what they've told us he'd get. Hearing what you guys have been saying, we really hope it's not going to be 50k lol
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Yes also - $50K seems a bit low for the LA area. What area of work is it that your husband works in?
He needs to factor in cost of visa, relocation expenses etc as well as part of the package - it sounds a little like the company is transferring him there on the cheap, but I can't be sure. Others who have direct experience of this will be able to advise.
Also, what visa category is he applying for admission under as with some categories the spouse is not legally entitled to work?
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He needs to factor in cost of visa, relocation expenses etc as well as part of the package - it sounds a little like the company is transferring him there on the cheap, but I can't be sure. Others who have direct experience of this will be able to advise.
Also, what visa category is he applying for admission under as with some categories the spouse is not legally entitled to work?
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There are areas in and around LA that you could afford, but they are either going to be far, far away or you aren't going to want to live there.
Where is his job at in LA?
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One thing that I have discovered during my job research, is that a lot of markets are very fond of having 'native' (i.e. to the area) staff in front-facing roles; it may be different for background positions. Reporters from other areas are called colloquially 'transplants'. That may give you an idea. However the US is a massive place and attitudes could well be different in LA. I am applying in NY state, so that is where my experience will be based.
What I do is manage content on channels but especially on non-linear services so my hope is to find something at Neflix, Hulu etc. something like that. Hopefully the fact that I am French/British won't be a problem for those roles!! Well good luck with your search then and your life in NY, must be quite a move as well!
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I agree! Is that $50k before or after taxes? Will your medical insurance premiums be deducted from that amount? Basically how much of that money will he have in his pocket when he gets paid?
There are areas in and around LA that you could afford, but they are either going to be far, far away or you aren't going to want to live there.
Where is his job at in LA?
There are areas in and around LA that you could afford, but they are either going to be far, far away or you aren't going to want to live there.
Where is his job at in LA?
Thanks for your reply. Well as I said before to one of these guys, the 50k is an estimate we made and we are not sure what sort of things he'll get as part of his package. I will update this thread once I know more!
His job is in Venice and you're right, I've seen stuff that was far and cheap or horrible and cheap lol Hopefully, the guarantor thing will work and they won't mind us having just 1 income for a few months...
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hey there!
Thanks for your reply. Well as I said before to one of these guys, the 50k is an estimate we made and we are not sure what sort of things he'll get as part of his package. I will update this thread once I know more!
His job is in Venice and you're right, I've seen stuff that was far and cheap or horrible and cheap lol Hopefully, the guarantor thing will work and they won't mind us having just 1 income for a few months...
Thanks for your reply. Well as I said before to one of these guys, the 50k is an estimate we made and we are not sure what sort of things he'll get as part of his package. I will update this thread once I know more!
His job is in Venice and you're right, I've seen stuff that was far and cheap or horrible and cheap lol Hopefully, the guarantor thing will work and they won't mind us having just 1 income for a few months...
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Yep of course, well they are either applying for a L1 or a E2, and from what I have seen, I can get a spouse visa and then apply for a EAD there. Hopefully, I am not wrong on this!!
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hey there!
Thanks for your reply. Well as I said before to one of these guys, the 50k is an estimate we made and we are not sure what sort of things he'll get as part of his package. I will update this thread once I know more!
His job is in Venice and you're right, I've seen stuff that was far and cheap or horrible and cheap lol Hopefully, the guarantor thing will work and they won't mind us having just 1 income for a few months...
Thanks for your reply. Well as I said before to one of these guys, the 50k is an estimate we made and we are not sure what sort of things he'll get as part of his package. I will update this thread once I know more!
His job is in Venice and you're right, I've seen stuff that was far and cheap or horrible and cheap lol Hopefully, the guarantor thing will work and they won't mind us having just 1 income for a few months...
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Here are a few thoughts as to how your budget might work out.
$50k = $4150/mth, on that money there won't be much tax, so he might get to keep 90% of that. Say $3,735, net.
Medical insurance and expenses (copays and deductibles): $500
Food and household supplies: $500
Two cheap car payments: $500
Car insurance: $200 (yes, per month!)
Gas (petrol): $300 (you will drive a lot more than you expect)
Utilities: $200 (I hear utilities in CA are high, this might be low).
So far we have reached $2,200, leaving $1,535 for rent and anything/ everything else.
$50k = $4150/mth, on that money there won't be much tax, so he might get to keep 90% of that. Say $3,735, net.
Medical insurance and expenses (copays and deductibles): $500
Food and household supplies: $500
Two cheap car payments: $500
Car insurance: $200 (yes, per month!)
Gas (petrol): $300 (you will drive a lot more than you expect)
Utilities: $200 (I hear utilities in CA are high, this might be low).
So far we have reached $2,200, leaving $1,535 for rent and anything/ everything else.
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He's being conned if he's on the engineering side of things.
Options are, find a shit hole to live in, or pony up a massive deposit, more than the first/last +3 months, plus animal deposit.
Edit: if he gets a L1 and you get L2, it can take 90 days for you to get the EAD to allow you to work.
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Here are a few thoughts as to how your budget might work out.
$50k = $4150/mth, on that money there won't be much tax, so he might get to keep 90% of that. Say $3,735, net.
Medical insurance and expenses (copays and deductibles): $500
Food and household supplies: $500
Two cheap car payments: $500
Car insurance: $200 (yes, per month!)
Gas (petrol): $300 (you will drive a lot more than you expect)
Utilities: $200 (I hear utilities in CA are high, this might be low).
So far we have reached $2,200, leaving $1,535 for rent and everything/ anything else.
$50k = $4150/mth, on that money there won't be much tax, so he might get to keep 90% of that. Say $3,735, net.
Medical insurance and expenses (copays and deductibles): $500
Food and household supplies: $500
Two cheap car payments: $500
Car insurance: $200 (yes, per month!)
Gas (petrol): $300 (you will drive a lot more than you expect)
Utilities: $200 (I hear utilities in CA are high, this might be low).
So far we have reached $2,200, leaving $1,535 for rent and everything/ anything else.
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Then his salary is beyond shit and laughable.
He's being conned if he's on the engineering side of things.
Options are, find a shit hole to live in, or pony up a massive deposit, more than the first/last +3 months, plus animal deposit.
Edit: if he gets a L1 and you get L2, it can take 90 days for you to get the EAD to allow you to work.
He's being conned if he's on the engineering side of things.
Options are, find a shit hole to live in, or pony up a massive deposit, more than the first/last +3 months, plus animal deposit.
Edit: if he gets a L1 and you get L2, it can take 90 days for you to get the EAD to allow you to work.
I know about the 90 days, I am giving myself 3 months to find a job, hopefully that will be enough! As you know about that, do you know if they can refuse the EAD? Or as long as you have the L2 they will give you a EAD?
Thanks!