I am sick of London and want to move to New York

Question

Realistically what are the chances of this happening - I have 17 years work experience in education, latterly in senior management, have a degree, no children (a partner with no children) and my health is good. What are the chances of me a) finding a job b) being offered that job over people already living in NY and c) getting a visa to do that job. Would the organisation have to prove they could not find a suitable candidate in the States before employing somebody from the UK and would I have to arrange a work permit before or after I was offered a job and what at the chances of getting this permit? Could my partner also come or would we have to be married? I have visited New York frequently and feel it is a place I could fit in. Can anybody offer advice??

Answer 1

i didnt like london when i stayed there

too many p**i's

Answer 2

incredibly realistic.  nyc is a blend of people all over the us and world.  its new york city!  i live outside it now and i hear a million different accents just walking down the streets.

Answer 3

Because our economy is suffering right now, I would wait a year until things get straightened out. Cheerio!!

Answer 4

Chances are extremely slim.  There are sooooo many people in the U.K. who want to come to the U.S.  Also, New York is unbelievably expensive...why does everybody want to go to New York?  Anyway.  There are only 2 ways to be able to work in the U.S.  Get an employer to give you a contract for a specific job for a specific period of time and sponsor your work visa...see 1st site below...or apply to immigrate and get a green card.  Unless you have immediate family to sponsor you in the U.S., or are a person with a rare, valued job skill, that leaves the diversity lottery program.  This takes several years and one of every 60 persons is selected.  AND...U.K. citizens are currently ineligible to apply because the U.K. is over their quota for the 5 yr. period.  See sites below to read about this program and immigration.  Sorry, know this is not what you hoped for, but it is just reality.  Immigration to any country is difficult for all nationalities...this particular combination is esp. difficult.

Answer 5

Well you seem to know most of the problems already. a) b) c) The American's are extremely tough when it comes to work and immigration. If your not there for "tourism" then the wrong words can easily find you on the plane home. I got through by saying words like "observation" instead of "work".

I love New York and wish to work there in the future. I worked there briefly but managed to wag it without a visa by finding other "benefits", other than pay. But a few friends found it quite easy to get a visa for short-term work.

As for moving permanently, I haven't a clue.  

Answer 6

what about looking for a job with a international company that has offices i both london and NY, maybe you would have more chance of gettin in thei NY office with teh help of their UK influence ? maybe they could help you with the relocation ?

Answer 7

To be honest, poor.