What would be the best way to move from Australia to Hawaii?

Question

I'm looking for some information on the process for an australian moving to Hawaii through all the legal avenues... Can anyone help??

Thanks

Answer 1

Hawaii is a US state, just like California & Florida, so the USA's immigration requirements apply.

Unless you are independently wealthy you will need a job + a work visa. You need a sponsor (employer) for a work visa - you can't apply for one on your own.

Check with US companies in Australia and Australian companies with offices in the USA.  For example, Hilton and Marriott hire international staff as interns.

Australian citizens can visit the USA for up to 90 days as a tourist, so you could travel for interviews & tests if necessary.

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.  Australian 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!

Answer 2

I wanna do that too. I'll collect some info.