Considering moving to The USA from Australia - Need Some Help Please

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Hey guys,

Ok so I am considering moving to the US permanently next year and just have a few questions regarding visa's and such.

From what I can understand it can be a bit of a tricky thing to move to America so I was just wondering if anyone had any experience or knowledge they could share.

Obviously I do Internet Marketing full time so i'm just not sure how that would fit under a working visa?

From what I understand you seem to need to be employed by someone in America in order to get a working visa.

So doing Internet Marketing I am obviously not employed by anyone and simply run my own business.

I was thinking about setting up an LLC in America but I am not sure if that would even make a difference.

I also plan on buying a house instead of renting but again, I am not sure if that would make a difference.

I don't have any family connections or anything like that in the US so not sure what the best way to go is.

So any advice/support on how I could actually move to the US would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tristan
#off topic forum #australia #moving #usa
  • Are you ill Tristan? Why would anyone move to the USA from Australia?
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    • Hmmm. Maybe because despite all its faults, the US is still the best country in the world... And definitely the best-positioned economically right now.

      Marek
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    • Yea Tristan is everything ok, I want to leave the US to come to Australia that is all I talk about my wife hates it LOL she dont want leave but I want come to Australia
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  • Make sure you have your papers if you decide to move to Arizona

    seriously check out

    Immigrants to the U.S.
  • Why not come to Canada instead? Now that our dollar is almost on par with the US, you can live better here :-)
  • Entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) who make an investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States and who plan to create or preserve ten permanent full time jobs for qualified United States workers, are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence).
    Up to 10,000 visas may be authorized each fiscal year for eligible entrepreneurs.
    You must invest $1,000,000, or at least $500,000 in a targeted employment area (high unemployment or rural area). In return, USCIS may grant conditional permanent residence to the individual.


    USCIS - Green Card Through Investment
  • Thanks guys.

    The problem I am having is which visa can I actually apply for?
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    • You should probably just tell them you are self employed, and want to immigrate.

      Anyone can own a home or LLC, and it doesn't mean they can stay here like a citizen.

      Steve
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  • The other route is through self petition
    Green Card Through Self Petition

    In two classifications of immigrant workers, the workers are not required to have a job offer and may self-petition (the worker does not need an employer to sponsor them). These categories include:
    • Individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, (E11)
    • Individuals who were granted a National Interest Waivers (NIW), (E21)
    Note: You may NOT self petition based on employment, if you are not in one of these two categories,. For other employment based green cards, see the “Green Card Through a Job Offer” or “Green Card Through Investment” links to the left under “Green Card Through a Job.”
    Individuals of extraordinary ability are considered to be the best of the best in their field and it is an eligibility category that applies to very few individuals. Examples of who may be considered an E11 immigrant include Nobel Prize winners, notable professional sports players, and others who have achieved great successes in their field.

    USCIS - Green Card Through Self-Petition


    So, you probably have to do a sales pitch on how exceptional you are in Internet Marketing if you don't want to invest $500k.
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    • Or Receive a Nobel Prize in IM :-)

      Hey but why you moving man? I was gonna come see you in Australia next year

      Maddi
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  • Being an immigrant myself, the only 'quick and easy' way to get a green card is by marriage. Sorry but it's difficult! You can apply all day long, but getting it, that's another story. Wish you the best!
  • Unless you are extraordinarily wealthy, getting a green card is slow death. It can be done and you'll eventually get one if your record is clean. But it is slow and bureaucratic. I'm not sure what the rules are for an entrepreneur. A person working for a company while waiting for the process to unfold is more or less a slave of the company because you can't just leave. Do your research before you come so you're not surprised by the twists and turns.
  • Hi Tristan,

    This website might give you a better idea of which visas you can apply for.

    Go to visabureau.com. Then click on "USA Visas".

    Hope this helps,
    Kristy

    p.s. Had to put the blanks in there because the Warrior Forum won't let me post a link since my post count is less than 15.
  • This guy writes [RESPONSE REQUIRED] in the subject line of an email pleading for "help" -- then asks us to go to the WF to comment.

    What the freak?

    Who else was offended by this crap? This BS marketer has pushed the envelope too far with this ridiculous publicity stunt.

    Since he imposed this silly "requirement" on me to respond, let me oblige:

    [UNSUBSCRIBE REQUIRED].

    Completed.

    Good riddance.
  • All things being equal, consider San Diego for quality of life and access to population centers (Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, Phoenix & Las Vegas).

    Good luck & welcome!

    John
  • Hi Guys,

    Thank you all for your help, I have been reading away

    I think my best bet is to try an get an E2 visa, which is a business visa.

    I'm just not 100% sure how I would go about that considering I have an online business but I think that if I setup an LLC in America and apply for the visa with the intention of expanding my business and hiring Americans to work for me that I might meet the requirements, but I am not 100% sure if that is correct.

    So if anyone knows if this will be a viable option please let me know.

    Yes I will definitely be getting an attorney to handle everything for me.

    Haha there is nothing wrong with Australia, it's great. I just like America and think it would be a good place to live plus it would be good for my business.

    All help is greatly appreciated, thanks!
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    • Tristan,

      I moved here when I was 16... the immigration process really slow here... I mean really slow here....

      You can find some *hot American girl* marry her... then...hmm things happens you split up...

      also, you can get student visa, easiest one to get.. once you in the country... you can apply for h-1 which is a working visa... then applied for specialty Green card.. or politic protection...

      Every year, US give out "free green cards", but it's a long list... it's called exemptions...

      I am real estate investor... great idea of buying a home... if you plan to live in a place longer than 2 years, it's smart to buy... less than 2 years just rent it..

      lots foreclosure here, great time to invest... bargain prices on the sea coasts...

      let me know if you need any help...

      Han
      p.s your lawyer should have all the answers....after all, isn't that why you pay him the big dollar for?????


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  • Well the Mexicans just scramble across the border and seem to do quite well.

    But seriously it is a hard slog. Get some good connections and see if you can get sponsored by someone.

    Alternatively go to Canada and just trip across the border to conferences etc.

    Quentin
  • lol tristan, let me know if you already have found your way into the US because i am planning to move there too in the future .
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    • As an Australian living in the USA, I have to say both countries are great, depending on your lifestyle and want you want you get out of life.

      I was lucky as I worked for a British company and they had to prove that by me coming here I would not displace American workers (rightly so) and actually help hire Americans.

      It was all done through immigration lawyers and I got a 3 year work visa (L-1), as soon as I qualified I hired the same people to get me my green card and this year I intend to apply for Citizenship.

      I agreed with the above posters, probably marrying an American girl would be the fastest way.

      One of my mates obtained a 5 year journalist visa, just be proving he writes for some local paper.
    • Tristan you can come in across the southern border it is a lot easier and faster that way.

      No seriously if I can help out in any way let me know ! You have got something I want....I have been trying long and hard to make $$ with no success..
  • Tristan,
    I am an Australian living in the US for 20 years. A lot has changed since then. I come with and L1 visa. This was a business visa. But frankly at this stage I would prefer to live in Australia. Times are very hard here and you would do best if you would come for a long "vacation" to see how you like it and meet with people, lawyers etc. If you are doing well you could make your business work from anywhere and stay here for 6 months without having a working visa or green card. You never know what may happen while traveling like this.
  • you dish the USA but I'd say it's still the best country to live in.....Possibly Canada. :-)

  • "Florida Paradsie Lost " was on TV about 2 weeka ago...very tough was itt he L4 Visa......as sono as your income drops you are given 90 days to get out! I love the USA but it's too roisky to contemplate moving there.

    Maybe if you a mexican and illegally sneek over the border it's fine?
  • I am French and have been an Australian resident for the past 16 years and been traveling back and forth to the USA for the past 2 years because my boyfriend is American. Australia is great for the weather or at least the Sunshine Coast is a little piece of haven, I just the love the USA. It has its flaws but it is still a great country.

    Yes, marriage is definitely the easiest way to get a visa but before you can apply, you have to be able to prove that you have been in a long term relationship and they do ask a lot.
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    • Come to Louisiana we got the best food in the world!!
  • I'm going from USA to London myself...I guess after living in your same country forever you want to go somewhere else I seen on the gov website you only need to show you have 150,000 euros in two accounts and come from English origin country... nice
  • Hi Tristan.

    We moved from Sydney to San Diego just over 2 years ago, it was the best decision we ever made!

    btw, the question that someone asked "why would you leave Australia?" we hear it all the time

    Because you are self employed it can pose a problem. However if you set up an entity (company) you can have it sponsor you to work. Nevada corporations do not require the disclosure of the shareholders/directors and you can have a company act on your behalf. Corporate Service Center are really good. You will have one of their lawyers act on your company's behalf and be able to sign documents. They could sign the Employment Offer Letter.

    I hope this helps.

    SP King
    e3visa.me



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    • I was thinking the same thing. New people really need to stop reviving old threads like this.
    • Maybe we should just go ahead and resurrect all the two year old threads then, because, you know, it could benefit someone.

      Of course, the odds of them passing through at that moment before the thread is buried again is pretty small ... but it could happen. In theory, anyway. :rolleyes:
  • Dont come to Australia? Its not really a happy or affordable place.
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  • G'day Mate,

    I'm in a very similar boat at the moment myself and have been bouncing back and forth for 2 years.

    My g/f lives in Michigan and I am from Sydney. For the last 2 years I have divided my time between both (not able to stay longer than 3 months in the States at once).

    I have looked into Visas and it is quite difficult unless you have a sponsor or Marry. There is the visa lottery and I should have applied for that already, I missed the boat last year, I'm waiting for them to re-open applications later in the year.

    The other alternative I have been contemplating is to apply for an extended visitor visa. Basically if you can demonstrate that you are able to financially support yourself, you can stay for up to 5 years I believe.

    Only problem is not sure how long it takes and I have been in such a rush to get back over there, once I return to Sydney I haven't gotten around to doing it.

    Let us know how you get on, because this issue is something I need some help with myself.
  • Tristan I'm interested to hear how you managed to move over there and set up your biz. Got any tips?


    Cheers,
    Andrew
  • I don't see the point in bad-mouthing Australia or America; We've fought side-by-side for
    decades, and share the same values of freedom. Both countries are great!

    I wonder if you are aware of Australian marketing expert Paul Barrs; He and I are good
    friends, and I have learned a great deal from Paul. His market in America is booming, and in Australia as well.

    Perhaps Paul can give you some pointers on marketing successfully, from Australia, so
    you won't have to leave home.

    Americans think highly of Australians, and I know, from personal experience, that
    many Australians have fond memories of America.

    If you still decide to come to America, I think you'll be accepted as "one of us. "
    Good luck, and God Bless both Nations.
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    • Umm what planet have you been living on lately? Where is this freedom you speak of?
  • Hello everyone, I was wondering if you could tell me everything I needed to know about moving to the USA from Australia. The reason I'm wondering is because my son is looking to play high school basketball over there and I need to know what I need to do to make this move possible. (I work any job part time, cafe, fast food, bank teller, etc.) thanks
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    • Why do so many people in this forum freak out about the reviving of old threads, for goodness sake? So what if the original poster has hit the road or is no longer interested in a response to his or her question. Interesting discussions can still be had regardless. And if interesting discussions can't be had, nonsensical discussions can. They're even better.
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  • For those interested I currently live in the US and have been for the past few years now.

    I ended up getting an E2 Visa. I'd recommend getting an immigration lawyer to help with everything as there is a LOT of paperwork you need to do before you will get approved.

    But that's what I did, hope it helps
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