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Moving to US - no links, no relatives, no jobs

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Rainingharder · 14/12/2023 13:42

My dear friend is wanting to fulfil a lifelong dream to move the US. The have a visa appointment in London start of Feb. They have no links there - no relatives or a job. Her DH has had an informal offer of a job (retail) but nothing formal in writing as they have said it would be dependent on getting a visa. Friend would look for a job when there.

my friend seems to think that after the Feb meeting they will be awarded a visa within weeks and is planning her life accordingly (inc handing in her notice at work). Am I right to think she’s living in cloud cuckoo land?!

what is the likelihood of her getting approved?

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Spanglybangles · 12/01/2025 22:31

NuffSaidSam · 17/12/2023 00:50

They are from 2025 actually (so can apply next year).

UK was actually eligible to apply in October 2024 for the 2025 draw.

NuffSaidSam · 12/01/2025 22:33

Spanglybangles · 12/01/2025 22:31

UK was actually eligible to apply in October 2024 for the 2025 draw.

I wrote that in 2023...so 2024 was the 'next year' then! Isn't time mad?!

Spanglybangles · 12/01/2025 22:38

NuffSaidSam · 12/01/2025 22:33

I wrote that in 2023...so 2024 was the 'next year' then! Isn't time mad?!

Ha! So you did, I didn’t clock that…oops! 😆

Ellmau · 15/01/2025 01:34

I wonder what visa they think they're going to get.

Any update, OP?

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