Advice on moving to america from the uk?

okay guys heres the deal


i'm fifteen at the moment and after i finish college at eighteen in the uk i'd like find a way to move to america.


now i know that its a really hard thing to do and ive been told the best way to go about it is to get a 3 year visa and go out there to find a place i want to live and get a job lined up so that when i apply to move i can show that i'll actually be doing somthing useful with my time over there, is this right?.


Basically any information or advice you guys can tell me would be greatly appreciated :)





xoAdvice on moving to america from the uk?
At fifteen it's ok to aspire to it, but when it comes to being 18 you'll soon realise it's a lot tougher than you think. It's hard on an 18 year old to move out of home in the UK when all they have is A levels; by going to America you are entering an entirely different country.





Have you considered university? I really suggest you go, unless you have absolute faith that you will not come out with a good degree. You could always apply to American universities, although it is usually more expensive. I know you might not want to go to university, but think about it; your salary will be much higher and have a greater standard of living, you will be well educated and articulate which can help you through life, you can find out about the place you are attending university (for example you could live in New York for the 4 years you are studying), giving you a feel for the place. I would consider it.





If you went to university in America, you could always apply for a visa to stay out there.








It will be much harder than you think, and you will need a lot of money to support yourself. The best thing to do is stay in the UK, save money as you work, and move later; your money will be worth a lot more as the pound is stronger, although I do understand that you just want to get over there as soon as possible.Advice on moving to america from the uk?
There is some good advice already in those answers. Living in another country is not like visiting or being on holiday. So you should never decide until you have lived in a place and the idea of being an exchange student is a good one. As is taking a Post Graduate University course.





I know of several who have tried it abroad and returned also others who have gone and would never come back.





At least you will have the freedom of choice if you get a decent education behind you.





Canada might be easier to get into than US. I know it snows a lot but they are truly nice people and it could be worth giving the idea a little thought.
Why don't you try coming here as an exchange student for a semester or two and that will help you learn more about the US. Then you can decide what region, climate, etc that you like and see what the job market is like in that area.





This site might help. Otherwise, ask a counselor at school what programs are available.





http://www.academicyear.org/inbound/inde鈥?/a>
It's harder than you think !





How are you going to support yourself ? (NO welfare state !)


Where are you going to live ?


How are you going to pay the rent ?


Do you have a skill that is in short supply in america ?
Think about taking a graduate level course in the US. It would give you a year or two to live in the US and pursue some other options for staying.
Due to the fact that your still only fifteen you still have a long time to decide. It's a huge decision to make now. In some years to come things may change.


When you turn 18 and if you still want to move to the States, get in touch with someone who would be willing to employ you (that isn't easy, as you will need skills that not many people have) they will then sponsor you, the same goes if you have a close relative who lives in the US. You will also need efficient funds. Check out http://www.visabureau.com/america/citizenship.aspx that will give you the information that you need. I hope this will help you.





Good luck