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laura2020
03-09-2007, 19:45
Hey guys just a quick question to anyone that can help
i am contemplating working in Florida for Six Months for experience purposses how hard is this to do?
thank you [msnsmile2]
Cruella DeVilla
03-09-2007, 19:58
Laura you need to expand a bit before people can give you an opinion as looking at your post above it is not feasible without knowing the facts.
laura2020
03-09-2007, 23:10
sorry for the short info the information what i really need help with is for anyone who has brought a villa in orlando for a vacation home point me in the right direction a few pointers of where to start i.e with mortgages etc i have been reading through alot of peoples notes on here and some do really help i would be very very grateful thanks guys
Cruella DeVilla
03-09-2007, 23:57
Laura, I don't want to pour water on your fire but it's so difficult to do under your circumstaces. Just as a starting point you would generally need to find 20% of the cash for the property. The process of buying is easy enough but the whole moving to the US is most certainly not.
Southsider
04-09-2007, 00:02
Laura, if you want to work in USA why dont you post your CV on Monster.com and see if any employers will pick it up. I know of someone recently that was offered a job in Minniapolis and they sponsored him for his visa.
Best of luck!
Tricia
laura2020
04-09-2007, 03:01
thanks for your comments, and thanks Tricia i will look into Monster.com
As regards to a a 20% deposit that i have already in the price region i am thinking of if i have 20% to put down would it be enough? [msnsmile2]
It may be enough, although with the market as it is in US you may find as a 'first time buyer' you are asked for 25%. You will need to shop around for a mortgage.
Sandra
Dont bother looking, even if you qualify all the HIBs are gone till Oct 2008, unless you have a very specialist skill no employer will wait that long. The only way you can do 6 months work experience is on a J1 visa. This is the visa au pairs, camp counsellors, and people who want to do an internship for Disney among others use. If you are moving out for six months only, I dont see the relevance of a mortgage, just rent. Anyone pretty much can get a mortgage relying on UK income for a holiday home. For anyone moving out to work however, it is mite more difficult relying on building up credit ratings etc.
Cruella DeVilla
04-09-2007, 11:59
When did your other half get his "papers"?
laura2020
04-09-2007, 13:24
he got his papers 4 years ago
thx
Cruella DeVilla
04-09-2007, 19:27
Ok I am a bit confused with the 4 years bit. What papers does he actually have Laura?