i live in the UK and want to move to LA?

5 responses to “i live in the UK and want to move to LA?”

1. 
   Ian M

   April 22, 2011 at 4:17 pm | Permalink

   Check the US Embassy website for details of requirements.

   It’s almost impossible for a UK citizen to migrate to the USA and you need to be aware that UK citizens are barred from the Green Card Lottery so that route is out.

   Ian

2. 
   West of Encino

   April 22, 2011 at 4:34 pm | Permalink

   Why does everybody want to move to Los angeles? for the most part its nothing more than a third world human cesspool

   Think Of Los Angeles like a huge pile of dog poop with Christmas lights and tinsel

3. 
   NOLA guy

   April 22, 2011 at 5:31 pm | Permalink

   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.

   http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

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

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

   https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/
   http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html
   http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/business_pleasure/vwp/i94_samples.xml

   Search “international exchange programs USA” and there should be many links to programs that offer temporary and seasonal work in the US. Examples are:

   http://www.ccusa.com/country.aspx
   http://yummyjobs.com/
   http://www.bunac.org/uk/workamerica/

   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.collegesintheusa.com/

   If you decide to go to university in the USA the first step is to identify several schools you might want to attend and make contact with their offices of international students

   For example (though not in California):

   http://global.tulane.edu/oiss/
   http://oiss.uno.edu/

   Note that it is equally or even more difficult for an American to move to the UK.

   Good luck!

4. 
   Aladi Khenan

   April 22, 2011 at 5:34 pm | Permalink

   first you must find a job in USA … then go there and request for azyl ,,, if you will have azyl ,while you find good home yu can live in cheap motel or azyl house

5. 
   StephenWeinstein

   April 22, 2011 at 5:58 pm | Permalink

   You don’t. Most UK citizens do not qualify for the papers needed to work in the U.S.