I want to live in California do i need a visa?

Question

i want to live in san diego for my gap year, but possibly longer and i was wondering would i need a visa and if yes how do i apply for one and am i guaranteed to get one i have a clean record please help me

Answer 1

...It wouldn't be a bad idea to get a credit card.

Answer 2

You are just about right. Takes a visa for a US citizen to live in the US but......... not going down the illegal alien road.

Answer 3

UK citizens can visit the USA for up to 90 days as a tourist, but to stay longer would require a visa

Unless you have enough funds to support yourself for a whole year you need a job + a work visa. You need a sponsor for a work visa - you can't apply for one on your own.

Check with US companies in the UK and UK companies with offices in the USA.  For example, Hilton and Marriott hire international staff.

Search "international exchange programs USA" and there should be many links to programs that offer temporary and seasonal work in the US.  Do carefully check any programs you might be interested in as not all of them are a good deal.

Another option is to go to school in the USA.  UK citizens can easily get a US student visa and you MAY be able to work on-campus.  Having a USA university diploma or certificate will make applying for jobs easier, and going to school in the US will help you decide if you really want to move here.

http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/

Good luck!