New York

[lovehearts]

I'm thinking of moving to New York. I've saved up money to rent an apartment over there and cover the first 2 months rent (no idea on apartment prices over there, was hoping £1000 would cover the first 2 months rent) I have an older friend who lives there and can possibly help with finding accommodation, i've written her and letter and am posting it off to her, just asking if she would be interested in helping. My plan is to rent somewhere for 2 months and try and find work, if i like the place stay over there for 1year working and living. I need to know about work visa's and stuff as i've no experience in doing something like this. Does anyone have any information on ANYTHING i will need to organise. Health insurance, VISA, anything like that....?? Even if you happen to know apartment prices in New York or even if you have a view on it, id love to hear from you. Im really excited about the whole thing...

[Buenchico]

Forget it!

You can't get a work visa for the USA unless:
(a) your occupation falls into particular categories (such as journalism or religious workers) ; or
(b) you're regarded as a person with 'extraordinary ability' in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics (such as a university professor or a sportsman playing at international level) ; or
(c) you're already working for a US-based company which requires you to temporarily relocate from the UK to the USA ; or
(d) you'll be working, in pre-arranged employment, in a field where no US citizens can be recruited for the work.
(There are also a few other categories, such as military personnel and diplomats, but they're almost certainly not relevant here).

http://london.usembas...w/visa/niv/index.html

The USA currently has a high rate of unemployment. (1 in 10 nationally. Approaching 1 in 4 in some parts of the country). Unless you fall into the categories listed above you've got no more chance of getting a work visa for the USA than, say, a Cambodian or Somali citizen has of getting one to work in the UK.

Chris

[VHG]

>Somali citizen has of getting one to work in the UK.

I see loads of Somali peoiple here in the UK, but I suppose most of those are claiming asylum.