Jamsieboi

Hi

Looking into citizenship for my partner (Her dads a USC) then hopefully a visa for myself and we where discussing where we would like to go if everything goes ok with the Visa's.

Initially her family are in Virginia and I think we would settle there for a while but I would like to see more, If possible and finances allowed I would love to travel across the US picking up work as I go (Bar work, Labourer, Cleaner etc).

Its all up in the air until we hear about her passport and my visa but was wondering if you could choose where would you go.

Dogbyte

Eeerr .... 'partner ' should read wife to start with or nothing is going to happen..no visa nothing check out the search button on this subject it will open your eyes totally. Sorry

Jamsieboi

Thats all in hand, Im aware of the requirements.

Just a general question thats why I asked it in here.

marlboro

I would be more worried as to where your going to pick up a job. V.A. has some nice areas,lived there a while,me I like the beach so some where like that would suite me,Im land locked now ,live in T.N.

Noorah101

We live in Phoenix Arizona and we love it here. Hubby works in Los Angeles sometimes, and hates it.

Rene

Jamsieboi

Just been looking at medical insurance costs so perhaps the picking up work across the US is out the window lol.

My work background is in natural gas, already spoken to a few people around virginia who might be interested if I get a visa sorted

Bob

Financial sponsor jobby might be your issue if neither of you have steady jobs...just something else on top of the medical insurance to consider.

If you want to see new england area though, there's blueberry and spud picking for labour work, pretty rough picking wild blueberries...sure the big places use machines, but the smaller places don't, plus the machines knacker the smaller wild berries.

The mountains usually need hired help for stuff during the winter but also a lot of them have golf courses during the summer, working the greens can be half decent work especially with tips, but that is a bit rough going as it were.

Dan725

The only realistic answer that can possibly be given right now, if you need to work for a living, is "Wherever you can find a job". If your background is in gas, you might try Houston given the concentration on the oil/gas industry there. Houston seems to be very popular amongst the folks on this board.

Ozzidoc

Was your partner's Dad a USC when she was born? If not, what type of timeframe are you working towards?

meauxna

Based on what he posted previously, she's definitely a USC, just needs to get her passport.

IMO having done it different ways, I'd say just save the money for an extended road trip and travel without planning to have to work.
We were going to do a big trip when we first came over but gas prices and little things bogged us down. Now it's still on the to do list.

Jamsieboi

Hi meauxna

The road trip suggestion sounds like it could be the best bet. I suppose if we are living over there a week here and there travelling might be enough.

CelticRover

Check out Craigslist for some truly great deals on used motorhomes and campers for pennies on the dollar, which might keep your costs down and permit you to roam the roads less travelled.

meauxna

Oh you can go for more than a week at a whack.. a week's just starting to get away..
My biggest road trip was six months long; we alternated camping with stays at friends' houses and occasional motels. It's an incredible way to experience the US.

This is just what we did. I had really wanted a VW van but oh my, the prices! So we got a conversion van and made a few mods. Unfortunately, the price of gas really spiked at the same time that funds were plummeting. The van's gone now, for the El Camino, but we've had some good road trips with the car too. Just no wild bear camping.
Remember, you can stay for free in any National Forest.