> Hi all, i am thinking of relocating to the US, thanks to a change in
> job which allows to live pretty much anywhere on the planet..
>
> I am a UK citizen, 31 years old, with a long term partner and 2
> children, though unmarried. I work in the offshore industry off the
> African coast. I will continue to be paid in UK Sterling wherever i
> live, hence the US is very attractive right now.
>
> How will my circumstances stand regarding US immigration, particularly
> citizenship and residency visas. My partner would like to be able to
> work so a Green Card would be desirable, and perhaps in the future
> working in the US Oil Indstry would be desirable, so a green card for
> myself at some point also.
>
> I realise that i wont be working within the US, however i will be
> bringing a very good wage (£60k+) to the economy, and will be
> paying US taxes whist there - not to mention the amount of air travel
> i do to the benefit of US airlines.
>
> Can anyone advise what my overall situaton would be please?
Unless the job is with a US Employer who is willing to sponsor you to
live and work in the US, the US is the exception to that statement.
As I would have thought would most other countries.
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