| Moving to the USA? 23:10 - Nov 4 with 10594 views | thame_hoops |
I know a few here are ex-pats living in the US now, Mark in Baltimore to spring a name.
How easy is it to move to the US, get a visa etc ?
I met a girl in Fort Worth recently and I’ve been over twice to see her, just wondered what others have experienced etc?
I know Google is free but people here are always a fountain of knowledge and experience |  | | |  |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:16 - Dec 16 with 2038 views | Esox_Lucius |
A personal viewpoint, based on recent events, I would wait a year to see how life pans out for the US and especially for women in Ohio, Florida and Texas. Moving to the northern East Coast states might feel more like what you're used to. [Post edited 17 Dec 13:43]
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| Moving to the USA? on 17:31 - Dec 16 with 1992 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 14:41 - Dec 16 by TheChef |
Did she not know before that she was your girlfriend?  |
Ha well I just assumed she was my girlfriend, but she needed clarification and wanted me to ask her. Apparently that’s what you do in the dating world now. So many guys won’t commit and don’t want titles apparently, so they try keep it casual. It’s all new to me so when I was over for Thanksgiving, I officially asked if she’d be my girlfriend so it’s ‘official’ ( I know I know). i’m 47 years old, it sounds like we’re teenagers ha ha ha. | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:32 - Dec 16 with 1992 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 16:36 - Dec 16 by lassel |
What visa are you considering applying for? 6 month tourist? Or? |
Potentially the fiance Visa if it goes well.. | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:34 - Dec 16 with 1983 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 14:48 - Dec 16 by Boston |
When I used to travel over at this time of the year, I found it highly advantageous price wise to depart before December 18th, returning Jan 3rd. Of course, many would not have the opportunity to be over for that long, but I really enjoyed my Christmas visit. |
Her Children go to see their dad in Tennessee for nine days, so we had to fit it around that. Her return flight in economy from DFW was £2500. My return flight back with her on the 27th December is £1300. Previously I’ve paid anything from £700-£900. Crazy. | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:38 - Dec 16 with 1957 views | charmr |
What are these strange utterings you earth people call face time?
Stuck in an hotel the weekend watching original Startrek and Tom Baker Dr Who.
Davros going on about being masters of the universe etc and Baker replying, yea, yea, yea, heard that all before. |  | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 20:03 - Dec 16 with 1799 views | Boston |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:31 - Dec 16 by thame_hoops |
Ha well I just assumed she was my girlfriend, but she needed clarification and wanted me to ask her. Apparently that’s what you do in the dating world now. So many guys won’t commit and don’t want titles apparently, so they try keep it casual. It’s all new to me so when I was over for Thanksgiving, I officially asked if she’d be my girlfriend so it’s ‘official’ ( I know I know). i’m 47 years old, it sounds like we’re teenagers ha ha ha. |
Well you know those American gals love a title, step forward Duke Hoop of Thame. | |
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| Moving to the USA? on 21:15 - Dec 16 with 1722 views | lassel |
| Moving to the USA? on 17:32 - Dec 16 by thame_hoops |
Potentially the fiance Visa if it goes well.. |
Serious question, is there a realistic prospect of a K1 being granted after only a few months’ relationship? | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 09:31 - Dec 17 with 1482 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 21:15 - Dec 16 by lassel |
Serious question, is there a realistic prospect of a K1 being granted after only a few months’ relationship? |
I don’t know. I’m going to speak to an immigration lawyer. I mean, it’s completely genuine and not a ruse. But need to get it right if that’s what we want to do. Other people seem to manage, so why not us? | | | |
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| Moving to the USA? on 10:39 - Dec 17 with 1433 views | lassel |
| Moving to the USA? on 09:31 - Dec 17 by thame_hoops |
I don’t know. I’m going to speak to an immigration lawyer. I mean, it’s completely genuine and not a ruse. But need to get it right if that’s what we want to do. Other people seem to manage, so why not us? |
Not trying to sound negative, just genuinely interested. 15 years or so ago I was dating an American girl and back then the K1 requirement was for a more long term relationship so I could imagine you ending up in the slow line waiting a few years for an answer 😐 | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:19 - Dec 17 with 1369 views | WokingR |
| Moving to the USA? on 14:41 - Dec 16 by TheChef |
Did she not know before that she was your girlfriend? |
She hadn't even met him at that stage  |  | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:48 - Dec 17 with 1313 views | Orthodox_Hoop |
| Moving to the USA? on 09:31 - Dec 17 by thame_hoops |
I don’t know. I’m going to speak to an immigration lawyer. I mean, it’s completely genuine and not a ruse. But need to get it right if that’s what we want to do. Other people seem to manage, so why not us? |
Delighted for you Thame - hope it all goes well! Do keep us updated on your quest to become a bonafide 'Murican - it's a really exciting time for the country and all who are privileged to live there. |  | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 13:00 - Dec 17 with 1224 views | CLAREMAN1995 |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:48 - Dec 17 by Orthodox_Hoop |
Delighted for you Thame - hope it all goes well! Do keep us updated on your quest to become a bonafide 'Murican - it's a really exciting time for the country and all who are privileged to live there. |
Yes but what about the drones |  | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 13:01 - Dec 17 with 1221 views | BklynRanger |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:48 - Dec 17 by Orthodox_Hoop |
Delighted for you Thame - hope it all goes well! Do keep us updated on your quest to become a bonafide 'Murican - it's a really exciting time for the country and all who are privileged to live there. |
Nah I'm leaving it...
Strongly agree with half of that Thame - good luck man [Post edited 17 Dec 13:04]
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| Moving to the USA? on 13:36 - Dec 17 with 1186 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:19 - Dec 17 by WokingR |
She hadn't even met him at that stage |
hahaha funny how thing work out. Was over for the Baltimore Ravens game playing the Cowboys, reactivated my dating App (Bumble) just looking to hang out with someone cool and a tour guide effectively. Was upfront and honest, had 4 dates in 2 days, this girl seemed different and Boom. the whole thing is bonkers | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 13:55 - Dec 17 with 1158 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Moving to the USA? on 11:48 - Dec 17 by Orthodox_Hoop |
Delighted for you Thame - hope it all goes well! Do keep us updated on your quest to become a bonafide 'Murican - it's a really exciting time for the country and all who are privileged to live there. |
I suppose it will all pivot on whether the billionaires are there to drain the swamp or the treasury. Time will tell.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/how-many-billionaires-are-in- [Post edited 17 Dec 14:02]
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| Moving to the USA? on 20:56 - Dec 17 with 1024 views | Boston |
| Moving to the USA? on 13:36 - Dec 17 by thame_hoops |
hahaha funny how thing work out. Was over for the Baltimore Ravens game playing the Cowboys, reactivated my dating App (Bumble) just looking to hang out with someone cool and a tour guide effectively. Was upfront and honest, had 4 dates in 2 days, this girl seemed different and Boom. the whole thing is bonkers |
As a matter of interest, what's your occupation? Are you able to seamlessly slip into the same line over here? | |
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| Moving to the USA? on 21:07 - Dec 17 with 1009 views | charmr |
Might be better to say you met somewhere and not on a dating app. I dunno. Immigration aren’t as suspicious regarding English people. Well they weren’t.
The challenge is always immigration at the airports. Don’t know their own rules. I’ve only met one decent one who spoke to me normally and had no sign of a lobotomy. Know the rules better then them. | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 00:49 - Dec 18 with 878 views | Boston |
| Moving to the USA? on 21:07 - Dec 17 by charmr |
Might be better to say you met somewhere and not on a dating app. I dunno. Immigration aren’t as suspicious regarding English people. Well they weren’t.
The challenge is always immigration at the airports. Don’t know their own rules. I’ve only met one decent one who spoke to me normally and had no sign of a lobotomy. Know the rules better then them. |
Never, ever, had an issue entering or departing. And that would be on hundreds of occasions. | |
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| Moving to the USA? on 12:41 - Dec 18 with 685 views | Match82 |
| Moving to the USA? on 00:49 - Dec 18 by Boston |
Never, ever, had an issue entering or departing. And that would be on hundreds of occasions. |
I'd agree. Never ever had an issue. In fact one time I made a last second decision to give my carry-on to my fiancee to take through immigration because she was an American and my line looked like it was going to be a couple of hours. I thought I had my passport in my pocket but turns out it was in the carry-on. They were pretty good about it and let me frantically wave and try and flag her down and bring it over once I finally got to the booth.
Maybe it depends on the airport, but the big ones, DFW, ORD, JFK etc. It can be a nightmare getting through but that's more staffing levels rather than competence.
Good luck Thames, and congrats. I have a great immigration lawyer if you need one and happen to be doing any of this from Chicago. |  | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 12:55 - Dec 18 with 666 views | loftboy |
| Moving to the USA? on 00:49 - Dec 18 by Boston |
Never, ever, had an issue entering or departing. And that would be on hundreds of occasions. |
Last time I went I was detained for two hours in secondary immigration despite paying for an ESTA.
No explanation given as to why. |  |
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| Moving to the USA? on 13:33 - Dec 18 with 607 views | TheChef |
| Moving to the USA? on 12:55 - Dec 18 by loftboy |
Last time I went I was detained for two hours in secondary immigration despite paying for an ESTA.
No explanation given as to why. |
They saw your tattoo |  |
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| Moving to the USA? on 13:51 - Dec 18 with 565 views | BklynRanger |
| Moving to the USA? on 12:41 - Dec 18 by Match82 |
I'd agree. Never ever had an issue. In fact one time I made a last second decision to give my carry-on to my fiancee to take through immigration because she was an American and my line looked like it was going to be a couple of hours. I thought I had my passport in my pocket but turns out it was in the carry-on. They were pretty good about it and let me frantically wave and try and flag her down and bring it over once I finally got to the booth.
Maybe it depends on the airport, but the big ones, DFW, ORD, JFK etc. It can be a nightmare getting through but that's more staffing levels rather than competence.
Good luck Thames, and congrats. I have a great immigration lawyer if you need one and happen to be doing any of this from Chicago. |
Off topic from this lovely Christmas romance, but the last two immigration experiences I've had at JFK are downright embarrassing in terms of how long its taken, and that's just the US citizen/green card line.
Total mess, 1 person at the desk, no working e-gates (do they even still exist?). What is it, $200 for 'global entry'? and they were just as stuck.
Near the end of my 1 hour wait in October the guy behind me mumbled to the beleaguered official if armed forces can get priority - this is after him standing there the whole time for some reason. He gets asked if he's got proof and pulls out his police ID to which he got a LOAD of colourful push-back from all of us around him - was the most enjoyable part of the experience really.
And the foreign passport holder line/queue is far too often 3 or 4 times longer. People arriving in the richest country in the world waiting an age just to get through to their bags. Embarrassing. | | | |
| Moving to the USA? on 20:31 - Dec 19 with 274 views | thame_hoops |
| Moving to the USA? on 13:51 - Dec 18 by BklynRanger |
Off topic from this lovely Christmas romance, but the last two immigration experiences I've had at JFK are downright embarrassing in terms of how long its taken, and that's just the US citizen/green card line.
Total mess, 1 person at the desk, no working e-gates (do they even still exist?). What is it, $200 for 'global entry'? and they were just as stuck.
Near the end of my 1 hour wait in October the guy behind me mumbled to the beleaguered official if armed forces can get priority - this is after him standing there the whole time for some reason. He gets asked if he's got proof and pulls out his police ID to which he got a LOAD of colourful push-back from all of us around him - was the most enjoyable part of the experience really.
And the foreign passport holder line/queue is far too often 3 or 4 times longer. People arriving in the richest country in the world waiting an age just to get through to their bags. Embarrassing. |
August 2016 we went to New York and we were queueing for around three hours in immigration. There were one or two people on the desk for foreign citizens but they kept letting through American citizens to use our line as overflow. And then a load of troops came in and went to the front. That’s the worst experience I’ve had.
Boston- i’m a director of a water treatment company (legionnaires disease and bacterial testing mostly). That’s all I’ve done since college. Health and safety laws in America differ massively. I think I would try facilities management and work my way up, kind of. Or try and slot straight in to water treatment.
A friend of my GF is in construction recruitment at high-level, he said he’d help me out with my CV etc
It’s exciting, I can’t wait to show her London and Oxfordshire over the next week | | | |
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