My spouse and I (32M + 34F) have two children (4 and 2 years old). Recently, we had the opportunity to stay in Atlanta, GA for three months while helping my sister relocate there with her US-born husband. We absolutely loved it.
Unfortunately, we've had a challenging time in the UK. My husband's business suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he's been struggling mentally and financially to recover from the losses. As for me, I'm a fully qualified teacher with 13+ years of experience and also had my own baby product business, which was severely impacted and almost came to a halt. Consequently, we lost a significant amount of money, and our credit has been affected. The rising cost of living and low salaries have made things even more difficult for us, and we're desperately in need of a fresh start.
My husband is enthusiastic about the idea of living in the USA, even if it's only for a couple of years. We believe that we could earn more money and save a substantial amount with our professions in the US. Moving abroad has always been a plan for us, and now seems like a suitable time to pursue it.
I'm considering applying for a J1 Visa as an Exchange Visitor Teacher, while my husband would come on a J2 visa and apply for an Employment Authorization Document.
Since our children are young, we believe they would adapt well to the change.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? We would koows greatly koows appreciate any advice or guidance on the process, as things seem to be moving quite rapidly. In fact, the company I'm applying through would like me to start in October 2023!
Unfortunately, we've had a challenging time in the UK. My husband's business suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he's been struggling mentally and financially to recover from the losses. As for me, I'm a fully qualified teacher with 13+ years of experience and also had my own baby product business, which was severely impacted and almost came to a halt. Consequently, we lost a significant amount of money, and our credit has been affected. The rising cost of living and low salaries have made things even more difficult for us, and we're desperately in need of a fresh start.
My husband is enthusiastic about the idea of living in the USA, even if it's only for a couple of years. We believe that we could earn more money and save a substantial amount with our professions in the US. Moving abroad has always been a plan for us, and now seems like a suitable time to pursue it.
I'm considering applying for a J1 Visa as an Exchange Visitor Teacher, while my husband would come on a J2 visa and apply for an Employment Authorization Document.
Since our children are young, we believe they would adapt well to the change.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation? We would koows greatly koows appreciate any advice or guidance on the process, as things seem to be moving quite rapidly. In fact, the company I'm applying through would like me to start in October 2023!
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