Moving And Working

**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]

**SDJ** · 04-09-2007, 03:31

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

**esprit** · 04-09-2007, 05:31

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.