moving!!!

[smartass7]

i wanna move to the usa to be with my gf in 2010.what will i need to enter and stay there permanently?? thx in advance for the replies.

[leg758end]

post a question to topogigio hes moving there

he knows the score



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[smartass7]

how do i do that!! dont use this very often sorry

[smartass7]

durrrrr!!! brain in gear could help too huh!!!! thx

[Buenchico]

Assuming that you're a UK citizen, you're not eligible for the 'green card lottery' scheme for potential immigrants.

Therefore you can only emigrate to the USA if you've either got immediate family members there or you can meet the every strict criteria for employment. (Typically you need to show that you've got skills that can't easily be matched by a US citizen, e.g. if you're a movie star, or that you've got relevant professional qualifications to masters' degree level).

Otherwise, like the vast majority of Brits, you can't emigrate to the USA..

However, the simple solution would be to marry your girlfriend. Then (assuming that you meet the other criteria, such as having no criminal record for crimes of 'moral turpitude') you might well qualify for 'family based' immigration:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/iv/i ndex.html

Chris

[redcrx]

word of warning though, even a visa after marriage can take a long time.

My brother is just trying to finalise his and he started his application over a year ago. Hes been married to an american citizen for 4 years, living in the UK first.

[smartass7]

thx for all your help