Moving from England

[dean0000]

Hi all

As you can tell from my flag I live in England. Dont get me wrong I love it because I am English, but even I can admit it isnt the best place on earth. I live in a town that has a population of about 4,000, the nearest big place has about 50,000 and that is 20 miles from me.

Ive been thinking about moving away for 1-2 years to see something different. I would like to go to Canada for a year and then the US for a year (or visa versa).

Can anyone recommend places I could go to? I know I would like to got to Vancouver (been there before) and New York. Whats your opinion?

dean0000 Reviewed by dean0000 on 10-03-2007. Moving from England Hi all As you can tell from my flag I live in England. Dont get me wrong I love it because I am English, but even I can admit it isnt the best place on earth. I live in a town that has a population of about 4,000, the nearest big place has about 50,000 and that is 20 miles from me. Ive been thinking about moving away for 1-2 years to see something different. I would like to go to Canada for a year and then the US for a year (or visa versa). Can anyone recommend places I could go to? I Rating: 5

[cannabis campbell]

Erm how old are you and how much do you have saved up im guessing you live on your own at the moment the thing is you cant just "legally" decide where you want to live you know that right?

[birdgirl73]

Dean, I think Cannabis was trying to point out that you may face some immigration and/or work permit hurdles. They can be overcome here in the U.S., but you usually need an employer to sponsor you in this country so you can get the proper work visa. I'm not sure how those things work between the U.K. and Canada, and it may well be easier there. It's just something you will need to look into and plan around.

[cannabis campbell]

Yeah thanks for explaining what I meant properly basically I think you have to get a visa so that you can stay in the country or something like that and for someone to sponsor you lots of paperwork involved and can also take a very long time to get it all processed.

[dean0000]

Im 20 and I dont live on my own. Thanks for the info though. To be honest im not sure about getting working visas for the US, but I know its is fairly easy to get a 1 year working visa to go to Canada, my sister worked there 2 years ago.

Cannabis Campbell - I know you cant just decide to pack your bags and live in a country for X amount of years, but that isnt what I want to do. I only want a working Visa (1 year) which I know is a lot easier than applying for residency. I have around £2000. Btw, can you recommend any good places in England I could move to.

[cannabis campbell]

Yeah its always good for the experience I was going to move away to spain for 6 months - 1 year just to work there not really for the money but mainly for a chance and for the experience and obviously for the sun, sand, sea, sangria and sex haha.

Good places in england to move to.. liverpool, birmingham.. where abouts in the uk are you at now??

[dean0000]

I was just reading about US working Visa, and you were right that you do need to find a job before you go there (sponser). I hope they havnt changed the rules for Canada or I am screwed.

I went to sixth form with the intention of going to university, but in the end never went due to a long illness. I have little work experience and it seems that not many people in England want to give me a chance with any decent job, so what chance have I got in America. I know I am able to do well I just need a break.

[dean0000]

Yeah its always good for the experience I was going to move away to spain for 6 months - 1 year just to work there not really for the money but mainly for a chance and for the experience and obviously for the sun, sand, sea, sangria and sex haha.

Good places in england to move to.. liverpool, birmingham.. where abouts in the uk are you at now??

I live in Cumbria (dont know if you know it, its north west). Its fucking boring.

[Zonyc]

a work visa 2 years ago and now is completely different. If you want to move to Vancouver, be prepared to pay 1k+ a month on rent alone on a tiny, dingy place. Same goes with all of Alberta. I think you would be better off in the States somewhere. In fact, the government is urging people not to come here unless you have a place to stay secured.

[cannabis campbell]

Depends what you are looking for though really nice quiet place with nice scenery, good nightlife etc