Can i move to america

smashedbooboo

Hi all you lovely people, There is a possibility i may be able to move to the States in the next 3 yrs. But, if i go bankrupt how will that affect me. Sorry if it has been asked before but cant find anything. Would being a bankrupt or even discharged make things difficult to going out there. Thank you everyone. My debt would be around 15,000. I have got to the point whereby my business is just not viable anymore and i am working my buns off to keep afloat. And it is mainly weather reliant so when it rains i have no customers. I cant keep up anymore. xxxxxxxxxx

fermi

I've not heard of it being a problem.

If you are planning to obtain 'an immigrant VISA' then you will need to go through the US embassy.

http://www.usembassy.org.uk

They should be able to give you a definitive answer, and you would need to talk to them at some point anyway.

Moonalien

Hi, it would depend on what terms you are wanting to move to the US - for example, if you would be immigrating via a family-based visa (for spouses and family members petitioned by a US citizen or a Permanent resident) there would be no questions with regard to your financial history: there is a police check and a medical but that (along with the finances of the person sponsoring you) is all they require.

Since I immigrated with a family visa I am not sure about work visas but in general your employer procures the visa for you and I cannot see any point where they would check your past finances.

Best wishes

smashedbooboo

Thank you so much for that. I feel a bit better now. Since my husband left my household income took a huge dive. I have struggled on for nearly 2 yrs but really cant seem to go on much longer. I dont have kids so i dont have half the problems other people do. I have thought long and hard and at getting to 47 yesterday thought it was about time i started to live my life for a change. Am tired of being scared every day. And no matter how much you try for some people it is never enough or good enough. xxxxxxxxxx

luckyme38

hi, why do you want to live in the states? (Am just being nosey)!!

smashedbooboo

My brother is moving out there in september. I have been a few times before and have quite a few friends out there. Am going to introduce them to real yorkshire puddings. The americans i mean. It probably wont be a permanant move but who knows.

Moonalien

I am sorry to be the bearer of kind-of-bad news, but your brother petitioning for you for residency is impossible until he is a US citizen. If he obtained his residency through marriage this can be applied for three years after his green card is issued, if by any other means then he can apply five years after his green card was issued. One can petition for a sibling as a citizen only, not as a permanent resident. On top of that there is a wait for a sibling-petition, in some cases several years, because unlike spousal visas these have a limit to how many can be processed each year.

You can enter the US for 90 days under the Visa Waiver Programme. A machine-readable passport is required but currently UK passport holders do not require a visa. You can also apply at the US Embassy in London for a tourist visa, if you would like to visit your brother for a longer period. Be aware however that in granting a visa of this kind the Embassy will want to check you have strong ties to the UK (rental contract or mortgage, job, etc.) and are not planning to immigrate.

Best wishes