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user-inactivated  ·  3694 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Discussion: Why do you stay in the US?

I want to escape but I can't. someone please buy me a visa or marry me





NikolaiFyodorov  ·  3694 days ago  ·  link  ·  

How old are you? If you're under 30 or so it shouldn't be too difficult to get a two-year working holiday visa to Australia or New Zealand. Once your feet are on the ground and you start making connections (i.e. drinking buddies), finding an employer to sponsor your residency beyond two years can be pretty straightforward.

There's still a degree of good fortune involved, but you have to take the first step.

ButterflyEffect  ·  3693 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    How old are you? If you're under 30 or so it shouldn't be too difficult to get a two-year working holiday visa to Australia or New Zealand.

Sign me up. Two years would be amazing in either country...I should actually look into it at some point and see if there's any industry I could get into as a Chemical Engineer / something related out that way.

NikolaiFyodorov  ·  3693 days ago  ·  link  ·  

No kidding? Chemical engineers are actually listed on the Skilled Occupations List so you don't even need a sponsor to come out here. Get a job in the resources industry and you'd be making mint.

longstocking  ·  3694 days ago  ·  link  ·  

same