Is it difficult to apply for citizenship? How long it would take for an immigrant from Asia? And actually, how high are the living standard on USA if compared to most Asian countries?

Living standard:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_United_St...nd_social_class

Pretty high, but there's a fairly broad range all over the map.

The rest, dunno.

Some of my buddies already moved to either Singapore or Australia, the two nearest and most-developed nations, and persuaded me but I have little to no interests on those two, and thinking of moving to USA and start another chapter of my life there instead. But gotta make sure everything first.

Just sneak in through Mexico, lol

Political Amnesty'D

You are dead to me now

*would rather live in Australia*

it's like 50% of my homeland and stuff

plus, I know how to say "kookaburra"

eating all the gum drops he can see?

Can't do Vegemite, though. I always thought it smelled like ass tar.

It tastes WORSE than ass tar.

>_> I assume

That's probably the only thing I've ever tasted that has been capable of scarring a person mentally.

Yeah, I don't really like it.

I've always assumed it became a national cultural icon during the war or something when people were only allowed to eat dirt because of rationing...

My mom loves it... and she knows the song too

*breaks into Men at Work song*


I met a man in Bombay...

Let's just switch identities. I was kinda hopping to get out before the gas riots started.

Do you think same thing won't happen here? It could be worse.

Lets flip a coin!

As long as they'd have to drive to the riot, I think we're safe.

And it'd have to be somewhere with good parking for all of the SUV's

*lives in Texas* you have no idea

though it does give me the roffles to think of how much money they pour into their gas tanks every week. whah whah whahhhh

I will never understand why half the automobiles I see in my city are SUVs...

Everything's bigger in Texas!

You're 50% British Criminal?



Well, not EVERYTHING...

Aren't we all??



Because half the people in your city are douches???

*Looks at vehicles encountered on local commute*

I'm thinking that's prolly everywhere, tho...

British Criminal chicks are hawwwt BTW



edit: *just realized that he said his mom was super hot*

E D I P S

You know, if I had your mom's e-mail, I would totally send that to her.

Just for the lulz.

Anyways, back to the point... I wouldn't bother unless you can verify you'll have a good job. While a lot of people "make-do" at the new poverty level, unless you want to deal with our BS economy, make sure you can get a job first. Typically if you have no outstanding expenses (a lot of US citizens have loan and credit expenses, child care costs, etc) you can live on $1000 a month. I am sure there are others out there who would say that a lower amount would also suffice, but I've been in those situations before and making over 1 grand a month is a goal (although I reached it recently). Anyways, as an example you aren't likely going to be very comfortable making $800 a month as it is difficult to find a place to live and keep your car going and all that. But other areas than mine might be better suited.

Sorry for the rambling.

Basically, make sure you can get yourself a job before coming over. Also check with us "americanos" to see what our personal economic living conditions are like, and based on areas of the country, etc.

Hope that helps a bit. I only stick on the job issue because in some areas (like mine) the employment market is pretty tough.