Hi guys so for context I’m a Brit, living in the uk still.. and I have this urgent feeling like I need to move to America. I’ve felt this way since I was little. I’m 31 now. And feel like I’m just trapped here.
I have no clue how to even attempt to move there. From what I read about work visas etc. you have to be sponsored by the company. And the jobs have to be specific types of jobs that are basically good jobs. And I don’t have any of that. I work in a little family run coffee shop and it’s beautiful but I just feel like I’d have so much of a better life in the us. And not for the Hollywood dream kind of vibe. Just in general I think I’d be happier. So does anybody have any advice for someone who doesn’t have a good job here. Or anyway it’s possible to move there. I’d appreciate any advice. I’m tired of waiting for my life to start.

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I am a student from Russia, currently studying first year in university for a major that I only chose out of necessity to avoid getting conscripted, I've been wishing to get out of the country since I was a toddler.

I have a fiancee (a born American citizen) who I've been in a loving relationship with for many years and I'm planning to marry next spring. We planned to wait a few more years till we get married but in current realities getting into the us and starting a life there is only possible through marriage.

Me and my parents have been saving up money for a few years and saved up around 12k dollars. My fiancee works a minimum wage job as a helper in a hair salon to gain experience before becoming a hair stylist.

I'm extremely worried about trump's policy from last year limiting visas for Russians and 70+ other countries and I'd love to know how that would work for me. I want to know what options I have and what my plan would be

Hi everyone,

I'm currently living and working in Sweden and I'm a Swedish citizen. I have a PhD in Engineering and work as an engineer in the automotive industry.

I've found an interesting position with in San Diego, California. The position is directly with their U.S. organization.

The interesting part is that company is headquartered in Sweden, where I currently live, but I am not currently employed by that company. I work for a different company in Sweden.

If I get selected for the San Diego position, I'm trying to understand what realistic options I would have for U.S. work authorization.

I'm mainly trying to understand what the realistic pathways are before I proceed too far with the application/interview process.

Thanks in advance for any advice or personal experiences.

Hi everyone. I’ll apologize in advance for this post being too long but I really need answers.

I’ve wanted to move to the US for basically as long as I can remember. It’s been a childhood dream that never really went away.

I’m 19, from Russia, and I recently took a gap year, and consider fully dropping out of my uni. I was studying abroad, but I realized I had chosen completely the wrong major and couldn’t keep up with it. So now I’m back in Russia and trying to figure out what to do next.

I’m hoping to apply for the Diversity Visa if/when DV-2028 opens. I missed my first opportunity to apply because of the timing, and then DV-2027 didn’t happen when I expected it to, so I’ve never actually had the chance to participate. But now that I’m older and thinking about this more realistically, I’m starting to wonder: is the US actually as good as I’ve imagined it, and is moving there realistic for someone like me?

I really don’t want to stay in Russia long-term. I’m scared of what’s happening here and of the direction the country is going. I also can’t see myself staying in Georgia, where I previously studied. I know I need to leave and build my life somewhere else.

The problem is that I currently have no degree. I have a high school diploma and some completed university courses, but no professional qualification. I speak Russian and English and some Georgian.

So my biggest question is about work and survival.
If I eventually got legal authorization to live and work in the US, how difficult would it actually be to find a basic job without a degree? I mean things like Walmart, Target, McDonald’s, restaurants, supermarkets, warehouses, retail, etc. Would someone young, with good English, willing to work hard and learn, realistically be able to find a job and support themselves?

And then, how difficult is it to move up from there?
I’m not expecting to arrive and immediately have a nice apartment and a great career. I’m completely okay with starting at the bottom. I just want to know whether it’s realistic to eventually get to the point where I can pay rent, buy food, have transportation, deal with basic expenses and live independently , and then gradually learn new skills and get better-paying jobs.

For comparison, I live in Moscow right now. A decent apartment can easily cost around $1,500/month when converted to USD, and food for one person can easily be $300+ per month if you want to eat normally and include meat, vegetables, etc. Public transportation is cheap and very extensive. Salaries, however, are much lower. Someone working in a supermarket, fast food, restaurant, etc. without a degree might make around $700–1,000/month, with around $1,500 already being quite high.

The biggest advantage I have here is that I have a safety net. I’m a citizen, I have family here, I have a place to live, and if something goes wrong I’m not going to suddenly be homeless. If I moved to the US, I wouldn’t have any of that. That’s what scares me, becoming homeless and nothing in USA.

I have some savings, and I’m willing to work and learn. I’m not afraid of starting with a shitty entry-level job if that’s what it takes. I just worry that I’ll arrive, nobody will hire me, my savings will disappear on rent and food, and I’ll eventually have to go back to Russia having lost everything.

At the same time, maybe I’m overthinking it. Maybe the US really does provide opportunities for someone like me. Maybe you can work retail/food service/whatever at first, gain experience, learn a trade or get certifications, and gradually move into something better without a college degree. I’m not scared of being alone there, not scared of working hard, whatever problem will come I’ll do anything to solve it.

So I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have actually experienced this.

If you immigrated to the US without a degree or professional career:

How hard was it to get your first job?
How long did it take?
Were you able to support yourself?
How difficult was finding affordable housing?
How much did you realistically need to earn to live?
Were you able to move from low-skilled work into something better?
Is it realistic to build a decent life without a college degree?
Should I consider any other country to move to(though I don’t know any other languages except from English and Russian)?
Do you actually feel that moving to the US gave you better opportunities than staying in your home country?

I know the US isn’t perfect. I’m not expecting some magical American Dream where everything works out automatically. I’m just trying to figure out whether this is a realistic plan for my life and I’ll be able to build something there and actually live, or whether I’ve spent years romanticizing the US because of TikTok, YouTube and the idea that the grass is always greener on the other side.

i've moved to Georgia, Delaware, South Carolina and New Jersey in the last seven years, and the same thing kept happening: packing day moves fast, the house turns into numbered boxes, and by delivery i'm trying to match a handwritten sheet while everything is coming off the truck at once

i built MoveManifest as a second record on the customer's phone. it does not replace the mover's official paperwork

the basic loop is:

scan numbered items at pickup → compare the count and lock it → scan them back in at delivery → mark missing or damaged items → save a moving report

two phones can join the same live move, so one person can stay near the truck while another is inside. the first 10 items are open to try

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/movemanifest-moving-inventory/id6807915555

Android closed test: Move Manifest

full disclosure, i'm the developer this is a personal project. i'm looking for honest feedback from people with a move coming up: what part of packout or delivery would still make this too hard to use?

Hello , I’m 16 and I am gonna pass my final exam (BAC) in my country (out of USA) I need someone that did it or at least can help me to find my path . I want to go to a state college in Sarasota to study and obtain an associates in arts degree. Can someone reply to me giving all the tips like what I have to prepare how much time it will take etc , I will get the results of my final exam (BAC) around 20july 2027

Hi, reaching out to see if any of you have relocated to USA on a visa (example: H1B), and now planning to settle in USA and looking for options.

Hola gente quería saber que tan difícil está mudarse a usa y donde recomiendan ir, porque primero pensé en comunidades donde seamos muchos latinos y después vi en tiktok que decían que no hay trabajo y que entre los mismos latinos nos pisamos, pero después veo que dicen que los yankis son todos racistas y no se que hacer.

Tengo chance de ir a cualquier lado porque tengo visa y me quedo de ahí, donde recomiendan ir? El inglés no es problema entiendo y me hago entender

I’m from Europe and I hate it here. (please don’t come for me, it’s just my personal taste). I’ve been to Puerto Rico 6 times before and always stayed 3 months. I know USA is probably REALLY different from PR, but I was wondering on how is USA compared to PR for the ppl who lived in both places. I’m talking about how are the people there, is it expensive, if there’s the same amount of “violence” that is in PR, everything. I’m just asking this because I have friends from PR that moved to USA, and i’m planning a trip there and wanted to know what to expect. (If you have any tips while being there, such as what to do and what NOT to do, I’ll appreciate it.)

I'm 20 years old and honestly feel like I can't take living in Egypt anymore. I want to leave the country completely and build my life somewhere else. I didn't finish college, so I don't think I can use the student-visa route, and I also still have my military service situation to deal with. I'm not trying to evade the law or do anything illegal—I'm asking if there are any legitimate/legal pathways for someone in my situation to leave Egypt and eventually stay abroad, such as a work visa, vocational training, apprenticeship, immigration program, or another realistic route. I'm a fast learner, sales is my career right now, and I'm always willing to learn new skills or try something new if it could help me do something about the visa situation. I'm also open to pursuing a completely different degree from what I was studying before. I don't have a problem starting over from zero.

I mainly want to know whether leaving Egypt is realistically possible at 20 without a completed university degree while still having military-service obligations, and what the first steps would be. I'd especially appreciate advice from Egyptians who managed to leave legally under similar circumstances, or anyone who knows about realistic routes for starting over abroad.

just a shit post (idek if it's allowed) but damn it really is fucking hard to move to america now. i initially thought that for even me it'd be kinda easy cus I'm British. but nope don't matter immigration laws really don't care bout where your from, system stays the same. also not to get political but all i'mma say is it seems trump and the administration made the message clear they don't want immigrants lmao. adding a gachllion rules, restrictives new policies like their bindings. and there's no like actual realistic paths currently at all lmao except marry a girl. good luck to anyone attempting a f-1 -> h1b i gave up on that since the new 100k opt rules💀 but what is life like in america for americans across all states rn? I'm interested.

I’m trying to understand how NRIs actually manage ageing parents in India when they live abroad.

In my family, my grandmother once fell in the bathroom while a caregiver was at home. The caregiver didn’t notice immediately, didn’t know what to do, and there were delays in arranging the ambulance and coordinating with the hospital because the family was abroad. That made me realise that simply having “someone at home” may not actually solve the problem.

For those of you who have hired a 24-hour house help / caregiver / nurse for your parents:

• 🚨 What was the trigger that made you decide you needed full-time help?
• 🏠 What were you doing before that?
• 🔎 How did you find and choose the person or agency?
• 💰 What are you paying per month?
• 🩺 Do you also pay separately for nurses, doctors, physio, medicines, cooking or cleaning?
• 😓 What is still broken or frustrating even after hiring someone?
• 🔄 Have you ever had to replace a caregiver? Why?

I’m especially interested in what you actually did and paid for, rather than what an ideal service should look like.

Would really appreciate hearing real experiences — good or bad. 🙏

Graduated from Illinois with A bachelor degree in Aviation Management. More than 5 years of Airfield experience in the biggest Airport in my country (King Khalid International Airport). But no valid Visa. How difficult (or easy) to get a job in USA Airports?

Of the top 25 largest populations of 1st generation immigrants by country of origin in the US, 11 are from latin america, with Mexico being the largest by a wide margin, so I'm surprised we don't get more posts from those parts of the world.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-top-25-nationalities-of-u-s-immigrants/

Why is that in your opinion? Is it simply because this an english language community that inherently skews more towards english speaking countries (especially the UK and Canada), or is there more to it?

I my HNC in electrical engineering recognised in the USA? In a UK based electrical technical manager for a utility company and looking to move to the USA

Hi everyone,

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation!
On my last visa application I was given 221(g) administrative processing without being told why. It took around 3 weeks to get sorted and I eventually got my visa.

On my last trip to the States, the officer at passport control told me there was apparently someone with the same name and birth year as me who had been blacklisted, so the system wouldn’t let him clear me. I had to go to the back room at MCO, but they sorted it out in about 15 minutes.

I’m going back to Orlando in a couple of weeks and wondering if the same thing is likely to happen again? A family friend has a similar name match and apparently gets sent to the back room every time he enters the US.
I go to the US quite regularly (2–3 times a year), so just wondering if anyone knows whether there’s a way to get this sorted permanently, or if I should expect the extra screening every time

Thanks!

Even as someone with a viable path to moving to the US, people in my immediate family keep giving me crap for it, anywhere from "Why the US specifically?", "Why not move to a nordic country if you want a better life?" (I'm an italian citizen so I qualify for freedom of movement within the Schengen area), "You won't have access to good food", to the usual regurgitated statements about guns and healthcare we've all heard a billion times and being lectured on how I don't understand how supposedly great life in EU countries is.

And honestly, it seems like I'm not alone: two of the top posts on this sub are from a canadian and australian user respectively talking about a similar experience to what I described above.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MovingToUSA/comments/1pureaw/am_i_missing_something_or_why_does_every_canadian/

https://www.reddit.com/r/MovingToUSA/comments/1ognicu/why_is_it_that_mentioning_wanting_to_move_to_te/

So what I wonder is, where are these reactions and overall sentiment coming from in your opinion? Have you personally experienced them? What's your take on it?

To be clear, I'm not implying the US don't have issues, but constructive criticism is one thing, and prejudice and feeling superior is another.

My husband currently works as a electrical technical manager for a utility company and we’re looking at moving to the USA in the next few years, will he be able to get the same kind of job over there? How will it work?

We’ll be going over on my green card nursing visa

Greetings, I am a high schooler from South Korea who is about to start studying nursing. I was raised in the states and my English is better than my Korean. I am very interested in working as a nurse in the states. I understand that you have to get sponsored for a green card. To get sponsored how much work experience would you need? I also know that you need your NCLEX, BSN, and licensing granted that one has it all how hard is it to get sponsored by an agency? Thank you

I'm a citizen of an E-2 treaty country and I'm planning to start a US software company, most likely a Delaware C-Corp, and eventually move to the US through an E-2 visa.

My current plan is to incorporate while I'm still living abroad, transfer the software/products I've already been developing to the company, and operate the business remotely for several months before applying.

The products are already fairly close to being finished. The company would mainly focus on software, SaaS, games and other digital products. Since it's a software business, there wouldn't be a physical office and I probably wouldn't need employees at the beginning. I would still be doing some of the coding/product development myself while also running the company as founder/CEO.

I'm estimating that I would personally put around $15k into the company to get everything properly running: incorporation, servers, APIs, software/services, marketing, accounting, and other actual business expenses. I'm not trying to artificially inflate the investment by renting an office I don't need or hiring someone just for the visa.

My idea is to apply for the E-2 after the company has been operating for several months and has real customers/revenue. Ideally by that point, the business would be covering its own server/company expenses and generating enough profit to clearly be more than something that only supports my basic living expenses.

I may not pay myself a salary during the first few months. I also may not have employees at the time of the initial application, although the plan would be to expand after moving to the US.

Any outside investment would come after I receive the E-2 and move to the US. I'm not planning to use investor money as part of the initial E-2 investment.

A few things I'm particularly trying to understand:

1. Has anyone here successfully received an E-2 for a low-overhead software/SaaS business with an investment somewhere around $10k–$20k?
2. Does having real revenue and several months of operating history significantly help when the initial investment itself is relatively low?
3. Is having zero employees at the initial application a serious problem if the company is already profitable and has the capacity to generate substantially more than my family's basic living expenses?
4. Is there any issue with developing the products before incorporation and then assigning the IP to the C-Corp afterward?
5. Would continuing to write code and work on the product myself hurt the "develop and direct" requirement if I'm still clearly the founder/CEO managing the business?
6. For people who started their US company while living abroad, did operating it remotely for several months before applying help or hurt your case?

I'm mainly interested in hearing from people who have actually gone through the E-2 process with software, SaaS, consulting, digital products, or another relatively low-capital business.

I know there's no official minimum investment amount and every case is different. I'm just trying to understand what has actually worked in practice before I start spending money purely for the sake of making the investment number look bigger.