Big Daz

I am looking to move to the USA, Does anyone have any experience or hint on how to get employment to get a green card as most websites state US Citizens only !
Any other info greatly appreciated.
Cheers

Big Daz

Hobo_Jojo

i'd also like to have some info on this!

HumptyDumpty

no chance mate, unless you are moving with your existing company who has a US office or marrying a yank forget it

unlike the UK the yanks don't let every tom dick or harry in

Best off flipping burgers in maccy d's as this is the closest to working in the US your gonna get

Markus

Try Canada! no, seriously! I'm told it is a littler easier to get into Canada than the USA.

As for working in the USA, well, our company has a US office, and we did try and get most of our staff work permits but US immigration would have none of it, think they were narked off that about 6 of us would be working in the US, think they hated the idea that 6 jobs were being 'stolen' from US workers, even though the fact is that our skill sets are very focused and I'll be buggered if you could find a US worker, off the bat, who has exaxtly the same level of knowledge that I do (we code, support and market our own Apple macintosh secuirty software, so it's a bit of a niche to say the least). So, the USA was a no go.

We have a Canadian office, based in Toronto and no problem at all getting in, basically had a letter from a Canadain immigration lawyer, and letter of employment from my boss, turned up at Pearson Intl airport, went to immigration desk, 45 mins later I had a work visa! easy as that.

Ok, so I am part of an inter company transfer, which makes it a lot easier, but i think from what I have heard Canada is a better bet.

Toonman1

My Wife and I were told they'd take both of us. She's a Primary School Teacher and I'm a College Lecturer. The USA hold our education system in high regard. We decided not to go however.

Cheers

Luke

Easy.. Go florida and Buy a up and running company. Sure you can still do it. maybe other states to. Lodon guy was in the papers and he bought a small drycleaners and then moved all his family out there.. He then opened another business doing what he wanted.

stevencotton

Canada works on a points system, it is nowhere near as easy to get there as Markus fortunately found it Not enough points, no entry.

PG

I would like to go down the US route too
Me, a firefighter,
My GF a Teacher.

Just have to wait and see..