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Post by bettyswallocks on Jan 14, 2009 12:45:10 GMT
Are there many American Stokies on here? I am wondering if anybody who is over there working/living could inform me of the best ways to get in to work over there. Do you have to have a trade behind you like Australia or a job already in place?
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Post by StatesideStokie on Jan 14, 2009 14:38:08 GMT
IT's a fucking nightmare, basically.
You have to aply for a job, then if you get it, the company employing you need to prove that the job has been advertised and that no suitable American candidate could be found to fill the position. The employer then has to hold the position open for you, while you apply for a visa (which could take up to two years).
It is a bit easier if you are a successful "proffessional" in certain fields (Doctor, Actor, Musician, 7'9" basketball star) but other than that, it's a pain in the arse.
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Post by Chris on Jan 14, 2009 14:54:06 GMT
I wanted to play Basketball for the Lakers. Only 6 foot though ;D
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Post by bettyswallocks on Jan 14, 2009 15:05:11 GMT
Right, nice one for that stateside
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jan 14, 2009 15:57:46 GMT
I'm actually in the process of moving over (i'm in the US at the moment house hunting).
My company has an office in the UK and an office in the US.
I'm in a "management" role and there won't be a problem getting an L1 visa (so I'm led to believe).
Other than that I've heard it's very difficult, but Canada is much simpler.
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Post by StatesideStokie on Jan 14, 2009 18:19:02 GMT
Yeah, inter-company transfers make things a lot easier. What part of the States are you in?
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Post by bettyswallocks on Jan 14, 2009 18:57:29 GMT
The Canadian branch of the field I will be going into does not offer me as much as the UK or US would in terms of work and money equally.
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jan 14, 2009 19:23:30 GMT
Yeah, inter-company transfers make things a lot easier. What part of the States are you in? I'm going to be based out of Cincinnati. It's about 20 miles north of downtown. Very cold and snowy at the moment  |
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Post by Miniman on Jan 14, 2009 19:58:20 GMT
I'm visitng America for ten days from OCtober 22nd. It sounds like a reet good place. I'm going to Massachussets and exploring the whole of New England (3 states is it ??? )
Cape Cod
Martha's Vineyard
Harvard
Boston
All of those places at least, more destinations planned but we are doing about 50 things a day on the organised school trip....looks great ;D
Going fall so, what would the weather be like do you reckon Stateside?? South East Coast so led to believe fall is rather mild and warm ???
Thanks ;D
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jan 14, 2009 20:28:22 GMT
I'm visitng America for ten days from OCtober 22nd. It sounds like a reet good place. I'm going to Massachussets and exploring the whole of New England (3 states is it ??? ) Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Harvard Boston All of those places at least, more destinations planned but we are doing about 50 things a day on the organised school trip....looks great ;D Going fall so, what would the weather be like do you reckon Stateside?? South East Coast so led to believe fall is rather mild and warm ??? Thanks ;D weather won't be great - www.weather2travel.com/climate-guides/index.php?destination=boston-maI've been in that area in November and it was snowy. Beautiful area to drive around. |
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Post by benscfc on Jan 14, 2009 20:34:11 GMT
blh
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Post by Miniman on Jan 14, 2009 20:45:44 GMT
Well it is early November, late october so guessing it may be ok but will deffo take lots of nice warm stuff with me just in case ;D We are staying in a hotel right on Hyannis Harbour which leads to Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard I think... I'm going on info that one eprson ahs told me and I had a quick look last night One bad thing about trip.... First four days.... I'm staying with an American family who are part of the exchange and they are coming over in February 2010... Any ideas where to take them ;D Four days to show them how to Live British style ;D I'm taking tea bags with me over there as a pressie but some other hings too not sure - What should I take to them to remind them of Stoke/England/Britain? - Where should I show them around in Stoke? - What should I buy from America for my Little Sister as a memento of America? Please help ;D |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 14, 2009 21:34:15 GMT
Miniman-a gun?  |
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jan 14, 2009 21:37:10 GMT
Well it is early November, late october so guessing it may be ok but will deffo take lots of nice warm stuff with me just in case ;D We are staying in a hotel right on Hyannis Harbour which leads to Cape Cod and Marthas Vineyard I think... I'm going on info that one eprson ahs told me and I had a quick look last night One bad thing about trip.... First four days.... I'm staying with an American family who are part of the exchange and they are coming over in February 2010... Any ideas where to take them ;D Four days to show them how to Live British style ;D I'm taking tea bags with me over there as a pressie but some other hings too not sure - What should I take to them to remind them of Stoke/England/Britain? - Where should I show them around in Stoke? - What should I buy from America for my Little Sister as a memento of America? Please help ;D - What should I take to them to remind them of Stoke/England/Britain? A bunch of chavs to put on a street corner? Tea bags are a good idea. I went in to a grocery store and it's $8 for 80 pg tips bags! Ribena was also $8 for a small bottle! - Where should I show them around in Stoke? Pass - What should I buy from America for my Little Sister as a memento of America? I would say oreos.. but you can get them at home now... so i'll go for a gun too |
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Post by Miniman on Jan 14, 2009 21:47:28 GMT
My ideas so far:
- What should I take to them to remind them of Stoke/England/Britain?
-Tea Bags
-Stoke scarf/hat
-Walkers(Not Lays)crisps ;D
-A guide to British slang (Or something along tose lines so they understand me when i go into full flow Stokie ;D Just saying reet duck will be enough to scare them ;D )
- Where should I show them around in Stoke/England/Britain?
- Stoke Match
- A British pub
- Shopping up Hanley/Congleton/Wherever close ;D
- What should I buy from America for my Little Sister as a memento of America?
- Baseball stuff (Boston Red Sox)
- Basketball stuff
- Little Cape Cod/Martha's Vineyard stuff
- NFL stuff ;D
- NHL stuff ;D
- Some sort of American food
By the way, do you know of any American holidays or special days between 22nd October and 1st November ;D
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 14, 2009 21:54:49 GMT
20 miles north of downtown. "Uptown"? ;D |
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Post by Miniman on Jan 14, 2009 22:10:20 GMT
Someone just text me saying they deffo going now, so not just going on my own for half a trip ;D Looking good hotel too, checked out website and looks ok ;D www.hyannisharborhotel.com/ |
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Post by Mason_Stokie on Jan 14, 2009 22:10:33 GMT
20 miles north of downtown. "Uptown"? ;D that's the one! well, maineville |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jan 14, 2009 22:11:28 GMT
If the big wheel at Trentham is still up take them there.
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Post by Miniman on Jan 14, 2009 22:28:28 GMT
Good idea ;D
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Post by shiny nosehair on Jan 14, 2009 22:35:24 GMT
Yanks are amazed that by public transport you can get anywhere in the UK inside of 24 hours
(I know my dad is married to one and it baffled her when she came over)
Get a train down to London, do the west end maybe, bit of national rail, bit of tube, Leicester square/covent garden
They seem to be fascinated by history aswell, plenty of that round the midlands, old mills/mines etc, they love that shit
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Post by Miniman on Jan 15, 2009 18:19:53 GMT
Will try that then TT600 ;D Nice one...
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