I want to focus this last blog on my learnings over the last 10-years since I first arrived in America. Particularly for those of you who plan or are doing the same thing in some capacity. Now, I could write a list of 100 things I’ve learnt during this time, but I’ll try to just focus on 10, and maybe we can discuss others in the comments.
Read MoreComing to America - Part 7
In this chapter, we will dive deeper into the nuances of the green card (GC) process and being able to live in America like a regular human being, so stick with me. Quick disclaimer that this is all from my perspective of applying for a GC when you are already married.
Read MoreComing to America - Part 6
At the end of 2018, I was preparing to move back to England after finishing both my university degree and OPT visa (1-year work visa for students who graduate in the US). The big pull to move back was to itch a couple desires and get England out of my system as much as possible before inevitably moving back to the US.
Read MoreComing to America - Part 5
So the last time I updated you on my coming to America story, I was 3 months into my job working as an account executive for an office technology company in Charlotte, NC. I had not yet tackled the issue of sponsorship and was simply enjoying the young professional life of a 20…
Read MoreComing to America - Part 4
For any international student who is not planning on returning to their host nation, nor or they planning on continuing into grad school, barriers to the future begin to start popping up in the brain. Me, very comfortable here in Charlotte, with my friends, my girlfriend, and…
Read MoreComing to America - Part 3
Moving into my junior year, it was time to start focusing on my studies, leaving behind the bullshit general education classes which just collect cash for two years and select what I wanted my degree in. Although, having that two year buffer did prove a nice feature of the U.S. university system…
Read MoreComing to America - Part 2
Just before the end of my first semester I told my coach that I wanted to leave, and then the whole transferring mess began. With my coach not wanting me to leave, I didn’t officially get a ‘release or permission to speak to other coaches’ so that way, I had the option of staying if I didn’t find anywhere else to play…
Read MoreComing to America - Part 1
Coming to the U.S. has been one of the best decisions I have ever made; being able to play football every day, earning a degree, having no student debt, having a beautiful girlfriend, and now, a full-time job. However, there are struggles that the average international students Instagram isn’t telling you…
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