Moving from Canada to USA when I'm 18 years old?

Question

I am 18 and I currently reside in Vancouver, Canada. I am wanting to move to the United States of America to live, go to college, and to work. What do I need and What should I do? Is it expensive?

Answer 1

Well, you could get a student visa, then apply for a green card (if ur eliglible). And save TONS OF MONEY! Good luck!

Answer 2

I wouldn't suggest moving here.  America doesn't have free healthcare for all like Canada.  If you get injured here, you're SOL!

Answer 3

no way like i am having the same problems as you good luck to the both of us! lol  

Answer 4

First of all you need to save money, lot's of it, so you have a cushion to lay on in case it takes you time to get a job and such. And remember USA is very expensive, starting new anywhere is very expensive, save lots of money and then move...plan things well, or else you will be sleeping on a park bench!  

Answer 5

You could find a school and enter on a student visa, I believe you can work on one of those. It would be expensive because you'd have to pay for the forms, school, and living expenses. If you intend to become a permanent resident after school, you may need to pay more.

Here is the official government site for immigration:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

you may find some useful information there, good luck!

Answer 6

This is information for Student Visa that you need to have to go to college.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/...

And yes, going to college as F1 International Student Status is very expensive.

This is the link for Immigrant Visa, that you need to have sponsor first to petition you, if you just want to live and work in US.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/...

And yes, Immigrant Visa processing is expensive.