moving to Florida ....still (well trying anyway)

[andybliss]

Hello all, back again !
Well the first glimmer of hope i had has proven to be a dead end, but, undetered i am currently in touch with 3 more which at the moment all sound promising so once again i cross my fingers ............... and wait !
Hope you are all well and one day i WILL post some good news on this forum ! lol
Andy

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by andybliss
Hello all, back again !
Well the first glimmer of hope i had has proven to be a dead end, but, undetered i am currently in touch with 3 more which at the moment all sound promising so once again i cross my fingers ............... and wait !
Hope you are all well and one day i WILL post some good news on this forum ! lol
Andy
[/quote]

It is a waiting game Andy......if its out there for you....I'm sure you'll find it......being able to find leads is a great start.......

[andybliss]

Thks chrizzy, one things for sure, "no retreat, no surrender" lol
Could you poss dm me some of those links for forums you refered to on another page pleaseeeeeeee xx

[chrizzy100]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by andybliss
Thks chrizzy, one things for sure, "no retreat, no surrender" lol
Could you poss dm me some of those links for forums you refered to on another page pleaseeeeeeee xx

[/quote]

Ok..I will.....I did mean to send them to you by yahoo messenger....but then it goes out my head....old age catching up.......[msncry][msncry]

I'll use yahoo....then I know you have them.......[msnsmile2]

[andybliss]

wow, things have moved on a little and i need to ask more questions, (sorry !)
i have been offered a buisness to buy which does get me a visa, but if the buisness were going badly would i be able to apply for employment at another company and having got another job, close the buisness or would i have to apply for a different visa ?????

[andybliss]

also, i am cosidering setting up a buisness teaching people to fly radio controlled models, this would require a very low set up amount of money, would this still qualify me for a VISA ??????

[blott]

To answer the first question, your visa would be dependent on the business remaining trading - as soon as it stops trading then you're no longer entitled to stay unless you can successfuly change your status to another visa prior to the business ceasing trading.

One of the E2 visa criteria is that the set up cost has to be a 'substantial investment' which normally means $100k or more. It also has to pay you a salary (or owner benefit) of around $50 - $70k per year.

[esprit]

Blott is correct. Your business needs to keep trading. The way it works is you have a holding company and you buy your business through that. Your holding company has to trade. moreover along the lines of what was put on your visa, That is not to say you cant expand into other areas provided they are within the ambit of your visa, Many man cos will expand into realty or into furniture packs. My visa was for cleaning but as I already intended to manage a few homes as well, my attorney put that on also.
You not only need to make a substantial investment if we are talking about E2 but also employ at least one American/green card holder. It doesnt always have to be the $100,000, I have known people get away with less, but a lower amount of set up money makes it more difficult. A low amount of set up money is unlikely to qualify.

[andybliss]

ok, now i spose this is a bit naughty and out of the question, but how do they know just how much you invest in the buisness, do they check your accounts or your irs records ?
also, when i employ someone in the USA does it work the same as employing a self employed person in the uk ? ie pay them and they sort thier own tax out or is it more like here ???? am not sure as i know in the states a person files a tax return even if they are employed ?
Thanks for all the help, it may get a little more technical if i intend to open a buisness.
Andy

[esprit]

Well in my case I had to have it as I had to send it out to an escrow attorney and his receipt went in with my visa application.
You need at least one employed person. Employed means that, you pay their taxes for them. A subcontractor, on 1099 may count ( ie you pay them gross and they pay their own taxes) but I am guessing it makes life more difficult.