Emerald11

My husband and I are hoping to move to the USA. Preferably to the west coast where my family lives. Currently we're living in Derbyshire. I'm American and he's British and he already has a greencard. As you may have guessed from the title he is a Trading Standards Officer and is 43.

He recently had a very good resume done with some help from a resume writer.

Some questions I have are: Are there any American/British companies that anyone knows of that can use the skills of a TSO? Can anyone suggest a career in the US that is similar to a TSO? Have most of you been hired for your job in the US while still living in the UK or after you moved? How did you find a job? Are companies in the US willing to hire a British person over an American? Has anyone started their own business in the USA?

Thanks for any advice or suggestions!

Manc

He's already got his greencard? How?
You can't be a permanent resident of the USA if you are living in Derbyshire.

Emerald11

As we spend alot of time at my parents in California, we were able to use that address as our base in the US.

Manc

You can be denied re-entry into the United States if the officer determines that you have not lawfully maintained US residency. Simply visiting the United States before your one year "is up" is NOT always enough to maintain your green card. You must be living in the US to maintain legal alien status. If the gov't suspects that this is not the case, you can be denied! For this reason, most attorneys strongly suggest that you NOT remain out of the country for more than six months at a time. Be careful!

source:-

http://immigration.about.com/library/blpermres.htm

suzieque

I have a green card and lived in UK for 6 yrs after that. I am not sure if husband being in USAF was the reason we could but it worked as I am back with it now!!!
Suzie

Manc

A permanent resident alien returning to the United States from a visit abroad of less than a year may apply for readmission by presenting an Alien Registration Receipt Card ("green card") to the immigration authorities at a port of entry. The one-year time limitation does not apply to the spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States , or of a civilian employee of the U.S. Government stationed abroad pursuant to official orders. In this case, the spouse or child must present the card mentioned above, not have relinquished residence, and be preceding or accompanying the member or employee, or be following to join the member or employee in the United States within four months of the return of the member or employee.



from the same webpage.

monster

From what I have seen, there appear to be no trading standards here. I would suggest he retrain.

excpomea

LOL, Here's a start.
Repeat after me "Would you like to biggy size that sir" or
" Would you like fries with that sir"

Sorry, couldn't resist. Good luck in your endevors..

Ray

County Code enforcement officers would be similar....for Florida

Emerald11

Thanks for that. We'll do some research on the internet and see if he thinks it's a possibility.

Ray

This may give help:
http://www.aace1.com/

Manc

I'd still talk to the Embassy about DCF in case his Green Card isn't valid.

Emerald11

Please can you tell me what you mean by "DCF" - what exactly is that?

scrubbedexpat099

Direct Consulate Filing

well that is what it stands for.

What you would need to do if his Green Card is not valid/

Whilst I ma not certain, there does not seem to be TSO's in CO and if there were I do not believe UK experiance would be perceived to be of any value. Americans are very insular. The issue arose in another context and the USC I spoke to did not know what I was talking about, they were unaware of any.