Immigration from UK to the USA. (green card, marry, application, applying)

[BECLAZONE]

Originally Posted by chicagojlo

Plus at least in the UK you're considerably more likely to be alive after a home invasion to use your camera evidence, here the criminals are much more heavily armed because they are more likely to be shot by a homeowner.

It’s surprising how often they are well armed here, plus, they know you can’t defend yourself with equal force. As an example of just how bad it is, four out of five houses where I am have been robbed, two of those have been robbed at least twice, two already had alarms fitted when they were robbed, two of those robbed were in broad daylight, two whilst the occupants lay in bed upstairs. Within 5 miles of me, in the last two years, two houses have been robbed and the owners tortured, neither case solved. Response time half an hour at least.

[Whatsthenews]

Originally Posted by BECLAZONE

Do you ever come back to visit, and did the move make you and your Husband happy?

It’s the sheer vastness that is the attraction, I’ve seen most of the UK, and the rest is just like that which have already seen.

I think the US economy has far more chance of any future stability than the UK has, so I believe it can only get worse here. We have next to no manufacturing industry left, not enough land to support out present population, and very few resources.

On the safety issue, I believe in the US you are at least allowed to defend yourself and your property. In the media yesterday, a Police officer was giving advice on how to protect your property from these rioting hordes, the advice given was, make sure your security video camera has tape in it!

I’ve probably got to be realistic about this, and give up on the notion, which won’t be anything new to me. (But that is the whole problem of the UK, as how hard you try in life, you never have the chance to actually achieve anything substantial and this causes many to adopt negative attitudes).

There has to be more to life than watching soaps on TV, or getting pickled in the Pub.

I know there is the “Grass is Greener” thing, but it just may be.

I must thank you now, I know you are trying to be helpful.

Thank you.

It certainly is!

[chicagojlo]

Originally Posted by BECLAZONE

It’s surprising how often they are well armed here, plus, they know you can’t defend yourself with equal force. As an example of just how bad it is, four out of five houses where I am have been robbed, two of those have been robbed at least twice, two already had alarms fitted when they were robbed, two of those robbed were in broad daylight, two whilst the occupants lay in bed upstairs. Within 5 miles of me, in the last two years, two houses have been robbed and the owners tortured, neither case solved. Response time half an hour at least.

Again, you're seeing what you want to.

[theunbrainwashed]

I have no problem with Brits coming here as long as they don't try to pull the same stunts like they do in Spain. Namely, trying to push their way of life on us while telling us we're barbarians or that we have to do more to accommodate YOU (you in the general sense). If you don't like the way we do things here, then please stay home. That's my stance on not only UK immigration but just immigration in general.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

I have no problem with Brits coming here as long as they don't try to pull the same stunts like they do in Spain. Namely, trying to push their way of life on us while telling us we're barbarians or that we have to do more to accommodate YOU (you in the general sense). If you don't like the way we do things here, then please stay home. That's my stance on not only UK immigration but just immigration in general.

The same irritating attitude unfortunately prevails worldwide. Some visitors here and many newbie wannabee transplants pull the same thing. "When in Rome ..." seems to be an alien concept for so many. Those sorts of visitors are only here briefly and, thankfully, many of those newbie wannabee transplants don't last long either. Phew!

[theunbrainwashed]

Originally Posted by STT Resident

The same irritating attitude unfortunately prevails worldwide. Some visitors here and many newbie wannabee transplants pull the same thing. "When in Rome ..." seems to be an alien concept for so many. Those sorts of visitors are only here briefly and, thankfully, many of those newbie wannabee transplants don't last long either. Phew!

Unfortunately, it's not limited to immigrants from other countries. Even fellow Americans that move to different states want to change their new state into the one they left My state has a huge problem like this with all the New York, Maryland, and New Jersey transplants.

When I go to Puerto Rico I have heard Americans saying that it's annoying they have to speak Spanish when in Puerto Rico. Well, gee, why is that? Couldn't be that we've been colonized by the Spanish from 1492-1898? That's one big reason why we remain a territory and not a state. I prefer being a territory because that would avoid a lot of the problems Quebec has with the rest of Canada, for example. And I think not being a state helps us to not be overbuilt like Oahu and price out the locals

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

Unfortunately, it's not limited to immigrants from other countries. Even fellow Americans that move to different states want to change their new state into the one they left My state has a huge problem like this with all the New York, Maryland, and New Jersey transplants.

When I go to Puerto Rico I have heard Americans saying that it's annoying they have to speak Spanish when in Puerto Rico. Well, gee, why is that? Couldn't be that we've been colonized by the Spanish from 1492-1898? That's one big reason why we remain a territory and not a state. I prefer being a territory because that would avoid a lot of the problems Quebec has with the rest of Canada, for example. And I think not being a state helps us to not be overbuilt like Oahu and price out the locals

Actually when I said, "newbie wannabee transplants" I was referring to Americans. Lured by the idea of living in the tropics and lolling under the palm trees but under the American flag, they think it's going to be "just like home" but with nicer weather. Disillusionment soon sets in for most of them and they can't wait to scurry back to the comfort of their Starbucks, Krispy Cremes and Walmarts! That's after loudly telling us all that, "we don't do it like that 'back home'!", and talking about, "these people here" right in front of us.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by BECLAZONE

It’s surprising how often they are well armed here, plus, they know you can’t defend yourself with equal force. As an example of just how bad it is, four out of five houses where I am have been robbed, two of those have been robbed at least twice, two already had alarms fitted when they were robbed, two of those robbed were in broad daylight, two whilst the occupants lay in bed upstairs. Within 5 miles of me, in the last two years, two houses have been robbed and the owners tortured, neither case solved. Response time half an hour at least.

Time to move?

[BECLAZONE]

Originally Posted by theunbrainwashed

I have no problem with Brits coming here as long as they don't try to pull the same stunts like they do in Spain. Namely, trying to push their way of life on us while telling us we're barbarians or that we have to do more to accommodate YOU (you in the general sense). If you don't like the way we do things here, then please stay home. That's my stance on not only UK immigration but just immigration in general.

And it’s a good stance, totally acceptable. It's your Country, and not my place to change it.

[BECLAZONE]

Originally Posted by Threestep

Time to move?

I believe so. I just need to find somewhere that will have me and my family. (I'm not talking extended family, they can stay where they are).