British citizen living and working in America?

Question

I am a 15 year old British citizen and would really like to work and live in America. Ideally I would like a computer based job. I am currently doing a btec Ict practitioners course at school and i am planning on studding It and computers at collage and university. what courses and what qulifications would I need to have the best chance?

Answer 1

You will need a four year college degree in computer science. You will also need to apply through a US based company. They will need to petition for you, which means filling out.sending in and paying for the forms required of them for your employment. Another option is to come as a J1, which is as a transfer student, researcher. Look into it at USCIS.GOV for the necessary information on what it entails to be a J1 that may be an easier route and will give you a good idea as to what you're wishing for.

Answer 2

Plan on getting a Masters as well as a BSc as to get a visa here you need to show you are better than anyone here.

You will need work experience and it will be better for you if you get experience with a company that also has offices in the US. IBM is a good bet.

I hate to say so but you will need  to brush up on your spelling and grammar as here they take it much more seriously than employers in the UK and you made more than one mistake.I'm sure you were just typing in a hurry. Since I moved here I  have made the spellchecker my friend.

Answer 3

It is like Americans earning in Mexican pesos.

I rather earn sterling pounds or euros than dollars

Answer 4

Before you study anything to do with your chosen profession I think that any prospective American employer, who probably speaks English, would prefer to hire someone who could write in basic English without such blatant spelling mistakes.

Computing is an exact science, therefore basic grammar and accuracy are a must.

I know I'll get thumbs down for this answer but take it to heart