I want to move to move to new york from england and start a new life, how do i go about it?

Question

I'm 18, have 7000 pounds thats roughly 14000 dollars, i want to know

-how do i find somewhere to live

-how easy is it to get a job/what jobs are easy to get

-basically any advice on how i can start a life there

any advice appreciated x

Answer 1

I am sorry to tell you, but it is highly unlikely that you can do this.  MANY U.K. citizens write in here every day wanting to move th the U.S.....and many of those to New York.You can visit in the U.S. without a visa for up to 90 days on the Visa Waiver program.  You can visit for up to 6 months if you apply for and get a visa...but you cannot stay longer or work in the U.S.  There are only 2 ways for a foreign citizen to work in the U.S.  One is to be highly educated and have great work skills  and be able to find an employer to give you a contract for a specific period of time. This employer applies for a work visa for you.  See 1st site below.

The 2nd way is to apply to immigrate and get a green card.  you can only do this if you have millions and can qualify as an investor, or have a mother , father, child, or spouse living in the U.S. who can sponsor you, or you can apply through the diversity Lottery Program.  Right now U.K. citizens cannot apply through the diversity Lottery Program because the  U.K. is over the quota for this 5 yr. period...So U.K. citizens are ineligible to even apply.  In the future, when they may apply again, they must register 2 yrs ahead of time for the lottery, then one of every 60 is chosen for considertion.  Millions of people want to immigrate to the U.S. every year...only 50,000 are allowed.  In other words there is no legal way to come live in the U.S. and find a job.  There is no work visa for that situation.  You can read the visa and immigration info below to verify these things.  now...you sound like a very determined and motivated young man.  you have certainly done a great job of saving. A really great possibility for you would be to come to the U.S. on a student visa.  You would need to find, apply, and be accepted by a university or college you like and can afford.   There are hundreds of great colleges that are not so well known as the big name ones, and which are much more affordable. Then, apply for the  student visa. You can work 20 hrs a week on campus when on a student visa.  This would be a great use of your money, and give you real experience in the U.S.  Then you could see if it is possible to find an employer in the U.S. or apply for immigration, if that is still your interest.

Answer 2

you see or problems are kind similar... i want to move to england and i live kinda near NYC...maybe we should switch lives

Answer 3

Come over!!!!  

Answer 4

Wow - big move!  Best of luck.

OK here we go off the top of my head....  I'm just gonna type and type and type whatever comes outta my head.  It's a warm & humid night in NYC - I've had a couple whiskeys, and my neighbor's Salsa/Merengue is making me wanna dance (I CANNOT dance).

Don't hold me liable, just use this as a rough guide from someone who moved to Manhattan for school, and learned everything himself the hard way.

***Absolute #1*** -

***Do you have friends here? ***

Not neccessary, but it can really help smooth the transition.

If so, where do they live?  (A support system is crucial.  Skype can only get you so far...).  Can you room with them while you look at places to rent an apartment (flat).  Ask around your town - anyone live here that your FRIENDS know?  People in NY love helping folks from "home".  They will be helpful.  They may not give you a couch for 30 days while you find a place, but they will tap out emails and meet you for coffee and give pointers.  Never under estimate networking.  whether it's for a job, a place to live, etc...

*Learn your boroughs!*

There are 5 boroughs that comprise New York:

Manhattan ("New York City", "NY, NY", etc... roughly)

Bronx (The Bronx)

Queens

Brooklyn

Staten Island

And then HUNDREDS of neighborhoods therein.  But don't worry about that now.

For a loose guide to get an idea of WTF realtors, landlords & managers are talking about on Craigslist, try this for a good idea:

http://nymag.com/realestate/articles/03/...

*Research research, research.*  

For aptartment hunting (flats) -> Craigslist.org -> NYC for apartments.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/

begin with neighborhoods you might know or have heard of, even if they are from movies, TV, friends, stories, blogs, etc...

Use Google maps

http://www.maps.google.com

to learn street names and Neighborhood names, also use Google maps "Street View" button to "see" the 'hood from the street.  Very handy.  Then Google the c**p outta the 'hood you're interested in, and start reading and learning.  If you come here and stay with a friend, set out on foot and walk the new prospective 'hoods to get a feel.  Then check out the 'hood at night (important).  Lots of neighborhoods have residents blogging about them now.  very handy.

If you are worried about crime, check NYPD (New York Police Dept) 's "CompStats" (referred to as "CopSTATs").  Good info in there.   A little thick to get thru, but detailed info on each precinct's specific Crime Rates.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompStat

For your start, unless you are bankrolled by a rich relative, or are taking massive student loans, plan on having a roommate.

Look on Craigslist in this section:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/roo/

This lists "Shares" (roommates), then break it down into Boroughs and then neighborhoods.  Beware - realtors and landlords & managers will "stretch the truth" (lie) about the 'hood or "area" that a place is in, to make it more attractive.  Your only defense to this is RESEARCH.  They will do this with good, creative writing.  And also "leaping" an apt's location 5-10 blocks.  Your defense is research and footwork.

Also consider sublets (renting from someone who holds the lease from the landlord).  might only be for a month, or 6 months, or something wierd like 3 weeks, but it can be a nice way to live fast & light (if you can handle that), and check out multiple 'hoods in 6months or a year and figure out where you wanna live.  You may also discover a "gem" of a sublet, where you and the lease holder really get along, and *voila*, you have a place for 2+ years!  (some folks in NY are living and working overseas or out-of-town, but they won't give up their apartment incase tey come back some day and can move back into the place they LOVE for cheap/old rent, etc...)  Google "Rent Control" and "Rent Stabilized" + "NYC".

Like this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_contro...

It's a wierd story, kinda rare, but they DO happen.  And it could be farkin GOLD.  If you go this way:

Live fast & light (don't own much)

Be a GREAT neighbor (people in the building are there because the rent is low, too!  And they are most likely in contact with the person you are renting from abroad, and they chit-chat CONSTANTLY about you.  Kiss ***- be quiet- be respectful- oh and BE QUIET).

Use Google & Wikipedia to figure out "New" neighborhood names.  wierd ones that some NY'ers don't even really know like "Nolita" or "WaHI" or "DUMBO", "Tribeca", etc... This is what Craigslist real estate agents will list in their posts.  So be ready to figure out WTF they are talking about.  There's one in Brooklyn that makes ZERO sense to me, and I can't even remember the name.  Something like "BoHICAchicanoRamos" (LOL) or something...

But mostly so you know roughly WHERE these 'hoods are, what their relative rents will be, and WHAT THEY BORDER.  *border* 'hoods may be "cool" "trendy" "cr