r/MovingToUSA

Context: Network Engineer here, got my CCNA, CCNP Enterprise (ENARSI + ENSDWI) and a few Extreme Networks certs. Degree in Informatics Engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto (Portugal), which is about to be renamed Technical University of Porto. Almost 2 years of experience — spent about a year at an ISP supporting the biggest supermarket chain's platform in the country, and now I'm at a consulting firm getting my hands on experience with Palo Alto and Aruba and working directly with clients on a bunch of different tech. Also just started a master's in Systems Administration & Cybersecurity at the same uni.

It might sound cliché, but I fell in love with the American Dream — the promise of a land where anyone can become something. Ever since I was a kid I've imagined living there, even if just temporarily. It's always been my dream to move there (all by the book, of course) and actually experience that feeling in real life.

So here's my question — given how US immigration policy is looking right now (not judging btw, their country, their rules), what gives me a better shot:

1. Finish my master's here, keep working, and then try to land a US job with the degree + certs + ~4 years of experience, or
2. Pause the master's, save up (I have almost 10k saved up), and go do a master's in the US in a few years instead ?

Any advice appreciated about these two routes or any other that you thkink would fit, thanks!

I am a 20F Aussie girl hoping to relocate to the USA on a temporary basis. I’m an Aussie and Canadian PR. I’m currently in my last year of university studying my bachelors of Nursing. I’ve received conditional acceptance to masters of midwifery program which starts next year so realistically would relocate to the USA in 2028!

I’ve been to the US numerous times (go roughly 2 times a year) as I have family and friends there. My family there are aunties, uncles, cousins etc.

Straya will always be my home but ever since starting nursing school I’ve been in awe of Americas healthcare system. So many innovations and research occur in the US and I think it would be so interesting to work at a big hospital in the US where I would get exposure to cases and conditions, I would not see in Australia!

I have a pretty good understanding of how to obtain licensure as a nurse in Texas, and understand my midwifery qualification won’t be recognised in the USA!

I’m hearing about the E3 visa which is appealing!

I am looking at coming to Texas!!

Any advice on how realistic this idea is would be greatly considered.

I think I'm luckier than some in the sense that I'm in a position to eventually move to the US whilst having a high degree of freedom as to where I'll be moving to, but anyways, if we're talking complete fantasy and not taking any real world factors into account, my top spots would be:

• Vermont: all 4 seasons, lots of small towns, little in the way of big city hustle and bustle, plenty of outdoor activities.
• East Tennessee: appalachian scenery, great driving roads and smoky mountain national park is nearby.
• Upper Peninsula of Michigan: unique identity and history, lots of nature once again, easy access to the great lakes.
• Anywhere in Idaho/Wyoming/Western Montana: basically my stereotypical perception of the United States when I was 14/15.

I’m a high school student with good GPA and a strong CV
I want to apply to universities in the USA
I will apply to SAT and TOEFL
I heard that if I don’t have AP scores, universities would not accept my applicatons
Is that true? Can you help me with the process?

I am 22, 1 year in work experience and 1.8 year in relevance experience. I wanna get out of India as soon as possible, I know it is a dream of almost every Indian and almost most of the people of other country and it is super competitive but I want out. I scored fair in graduation (9 cgpa) and my past education scores are fairly okay (above 80). What could be the best approach to land in US for me? I work at an MNC and its headquarter although is in US, I haven't seen a single thing on the internet of internal transfers within country from India to US. I also have a tight constraint of money, its either loan or scholarship, my parents do have money but that won't be enough i guess. I want some realistic ways, Ideas and/or timeline for all of these. I have come here after a long time of spiraling, overthinking and over researching. I might not have done the right research but I have done enough. And US is not the only country I have in my options but I wanna know which is better country to go to?

Please, Can anybody share any ideas? I really welcome solutions not opinions 🙂

I am 22 and I live in India, 1 year in work experience and 1.8 year in relevance experience. I wanna get out of India as soon as possible to maybe US or some country better than India ASAP. I know it is a dream of almost every Indian and almost most of the people of other country and it is super competitive but I want out. I scored fair in graduation (9 cgpa) and my past education scores are fairly okay (above 80). What could be the best approach to land in US for me? I work at an MNC and its headquarter although is in US, I haven't seen a single thing on the internet of internal transfers within country from India to US. I also have a tight constraint of money, its either loan or scholarship, my parents do have money but that won't be enough i guess. I want a solid plan because I know for a fact that at 22 I ain't going anywhere. US is the prime target but any other better conditioned country is cool as well.

Can anybody share any ideas? Or path that they followed or know about?

I ask you, dear users, to tell us about your migration and the ways. The problem is that I have a family and I don't have a high level of language. Maybe someone knows the way to a simple migration, if you're poor and dumb, if you know what I mean. What actions would you take? I am from the very country that started certain events in the world. I've been very anxious for a long time, but I really don't know where to start. Thank you all and wish you all the best.

My husband is a specialized tradesman working for a Canadian/ US company. His employer is the largest in its category in North America. (Rail industry)

He has been working for this company in Canada for 7 years and gained a multitude of specialized certifications which requires him specifically to travel around our province completing jobs where other employees are but do not have the skills or qualifications to complete.

We have two children- I am a SAHM. My husband makes decent money (just shy of 100,000)

Although I’m home with our kids I have multiple diplomas and a lot of professional experience. We have plenty of assets to sell off in Canada to establish ourselves in the US.

He has cousins in NC..

What are the chances he may qualify for this visa? We are desperate to leave Canada. This is my first post here and I have a lot to learn about this process. Thank you!!!!

Hi,

I'm dreaming of moving in the US since I was 10, i'm obsessed with this country, I wanna be american, I love that country, more than everything else, there's not a single without me thinking of the USA, I love people from there, everything about this country but idk how could I move there 😔.

I've found many offers for remote jobs outside the U.S, but they ask to be eligible to work in the U.S. Its not clear to me how you become eligible to work in the US while in a different country?

Hi everyone,

I'd appreciate some advice from people familiar with industrial (heavy machinery) B2B sales compensation in the U.S.

I'm currently based in Europe and am in discussions with a small/medium-sized European heavy machinery manufacturer about joining as a Regional Sales Manager covering the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

A bit about me:

• 34M with 10 years of international sales & business development experience
• Heavy machinery / construction equipment industry
• Extensive experience developing new markets and managing international distributors
• The role would involve relocating to the U.S. with my wife and our 3-year-old daughter.

We're still at an early stage in the discussions, but the company mentioned a rough base salary range of €80k–120k (approximately $94k–141k USD). They also indicated that this wasn't a firm offer, so there may be some flexibility depending on the candidate and the overall package.

After looking at similar roles in the U.S., I've seen many Regional Sales Manager / Business Development Manager positions in heavy equipment with total compensation well above $200k, although I realize those are often with much larger companies.

What makes this role interesting is that I'd essentially be responsible for developing from scratch the North American market for a relatively new business unit, rather than simply managing an established territory.

The company also told me that I have the flexibility to live anywhere in the U.S. as long as I'm reasonably close to a major airport, since the role involves extensive travel. They recommended the West Coast (particularly California), but the final decision would be mine.

My questions are:

1. What would you consider a fair base salary for this type of role?
2. What would be a reasonable OTE (on-target earnings)?
3. Would you negotiate more on base salary or on bonus/commission for a market-development role like this?
4. Besides salary, what relocation benefits or compensation items (health insurance, 401(k), vehicle allowance, equity, relocation package, etc.) would you make sure to negotiate?
5. If you were in my position, what would you ask for?
6. Where would you choose to live? Considering frequent travel across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as quality of life for a young family, are there cities or regions you'd recommend over California?

Any advice from people in industrial sales, construction equipment, mining, or heavy machinery would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Hello! This is gonna be abit long so buckle up

I am currently 17 (turning 18 in september) I currently and have always live(d) in France and was born there from an American mom and a French dad, I myself detain both nationality and therefore am an official US citizen since birth (passport, abroad birth certificate and all other type of paperwork my mom may have had to do).

Despite being in France and being surrounded with French culture, I've grown up as very American (mostly because my parents divorced when I was 4, and my mom got way more custody of me than my dad). This lifestyle has made me want to move back to America and this has been a wish I've been expressing to my mom ever since I could communicate, tho she'd like too, it's complicated for her financially and for other reasons, so this is a dream I'm pursuing alone. I should also note that I have quite a family in America, Texas (way more than I do in France, so I do miss them tons) so I know having family there can help moving out easier. It's worth mentioning I've been to America multiple times before, most recent time being summer of 2022.

Now, in september (2026) I will be entering university in France (CS, would like to get a Masters) which is a grace for me, because here in France, it will cost me 0€, and university has been one of the biggest blocking points for me at that age.

With all of that cleared, I want to know, how could I realistically move to America ? How would I manage the university situation ? How much would it cost me (assuming I'm moving to Texas) ? What should I be aware of ?

Thanks in advance for anyone who will answer me, I will be answering any questions. I am making this post a bit desperately, I feel a bit home sick lol

I'm from India and trying to get a job US can anyone guide me for that

Hey everybody, sorry to be a bother! 23(Male, USA) here, and my partner (23, Female, UK) have really started to try and get the ball started on going from long distance, seeing each other every 6 months for 3 weeks visits, to actually trying to immigrate.

We realize now the me moving to the UK is a lot easier it seems (unmarried spousal visa method) but we both really want to try for the US as we have a better support structure.

Is there anything we can really do? It seems, so much harder to do. Even if we somehow got married today, it would seem to be a 1.5 to 2 year process at least to get her here. She doesn’t have an animation job currently and is an assistant manager at a clothing brand store. We both are somewhat privileged enough to be able to save a few hundred dollars every month currently

We are very new to this and still currently researching , but it just seems to have sucked a lot of hope out of us, is there anything we can look into that gives a chance to get her here?

I've been wanting for a few years to live abroad. America has always appealed to me, but I don't even know where to begin? Suggestions

hey everyone, im coming to WI from abroad in two weeks on a j1 visa for the summer. first time ever in the us! ill be working two jobs (one morning, one night) and wont have a car, so ill be biking/walking everywhere. just looking for any general tips on surviving the summer, handling a crazy work schedule, getting around safely without a car, and what foods/spots i absolutely need to check out while im there. thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m a software engineer from Georgia (the country), and I’m thinking about moving to the USA in the future.
What are my realistic options?
Is getting a job with visa sponsorship the best path, or are there other ways?
If anyone has moved from Georgia or has gone through this process, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience and what you’d recommend.

Thanks!

Help pls

I took the U.S. Oath in Ukraine.

I love the United States and the American people.

I often listen to music, and sometimes it feels like certain songs were written just for me. They reflect my thoughts, my feelings, and what I'm going through in my life.

I stay true to my beliefs and continue to follow my own path.