Few questions about US

[Demologize]

Hey guys! I have few questions for you about USA. I was planning to go to USA next year with my friend. We got some money saved so dont you worry about this. We wanted to stay there for few years but before that I must ask you:

1. Where is the (safest) place to live? + this cannot be big town. We want to live in small town with cool and friendly people.
2. How will people treat/accept us? even if our english isnt that good?
3. Do you think it will be possible to stay there? because VISA is only for 10years
Thanks

[obdigore]

Hey guys! I have few questions for you about USA. I was planning to go to USA next year with my friend. We got some money saved so dont you worry about this. We wanted to stay there for few years but before that I must ask you:

1. Where is the (safest) place to live? + this cannot be big town. We want to live in small town with cool and friendly people.

There are 'safe' places all over the country. In almost (if not every) state. The US is a rather large country, with huge differences in everything inside each state, much less all across the US.

2. How will people treat/accept us? even if our english isnt that good?

Depends on where you go. If you are trying with your english, you will be accepted most places I have lived, but your mileage may vary.

3. Do you think it will be possible to stay there? because VISA is only for 10years
Thanks

Um... if you only want to stay for a few years why are you worried about overstaying your 10 year VISA?

[Demologize]

Can you give me few examples of places like this? Maybe we will stay for longer time if we will like it.

[Syxz]

I'm not from the U.S., but my guess would be that some of the coast states would be best. Perhaps California, especially if you actually can coop with some larger city. Just had a friend visit California for half a year and he liked it a lot.

[Skilrathos]

The first visa you will get will be for 2 years only. The second one is longer. I've had to go through the process for my wife and it is a long and painful process.

[DeltrusDisc]

Hey guys! I have few questions for you about USA. I was planning to go to USA next year with my friend. We got some money saved so dont you worry about this. We wanted to stay there for few years but before that I must ask you:

1. Where is the (safest) place to live? + this cannot be big town. We want to live in small town with cool and friendly people.
2. How will people treat/accept us? even if our english isnt that good?
3. Do you think it will be possible to stay there? because VISA is only for 10years
Thanks

1. There's all sorts of 'safe' places, but I must say, my general area, is extremely crime-free, though it is a little costly around here, especially if you go for your own house. The area though consists of Lake County-side Buffalo Grove, Long Grove, Kildeer, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, and Lake Forest, Illiniois. Again, can't stress the cost, but apartments should be alright, condos perhaps, but houses will quickly start going up in price. Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills are generally the cheaper ones while the other ones literally have multi-million dollar mansions. It is an intriguing area for sure. Chicago is about a 20-45~ minute drive, depending on what roads you take, so visiting the city is no problem.
2. Most folks around here are pretty cool about whomever. Mostly White neighborhoods, but don't take it the wrong way, the Russian/Ukrainian population is pretty damn big.
3. Yes, I don't see why not.

[eriseis]

1. Austin, TX is a 1 million people city with little crime (except for the areas surrounding the college there and the poor areas). The thing about the US is that sometimes it's so not much how safe an area is but how expensive it is. In Boston 1500 a month doesn't get you a luxurious apartment in the middle of a nature reserve like in Austin. Another thing to consider is do you like a city with history or do you want something new, do you like the ocean? Are you more of a hiking kind of guy? Are you living and working in that city or just living? I mean, if you don't need to work then maybe Austin does not top places in prettier states but if you need a job and a ok city to live Austin offers that balance, specially if you're in the tech industry. If I had decent cash and didn't need to work I'd definitely move to San Francisco, lawl.

2. Austin is in Texas so they're used to accented speech. There's also a bit of international population due to the University of Texas.

3. I don't quite get this question. Doesn't the visa apply to anywhere?

[Demologize]

thanks guys for all replies I did not expect that big help! thanks

[Reeve]

Hey guys! I have few questions for you about USA. I was planning to go to USA next year with my friend. We got some money saved so dont you worry about this. We wanted to stay there for few years but before that I must ask you:

1. Where is the (safest) place to live? + this cannot be big town. We want to live in small town with cool and friendly people.

If you're looking for a small town, it's gonna be really hit and miss. Some will be really friendly and welcoming and others won't. Most of them probably will though. It's hard to give you specifics on the cultures of small towns, for me, since I've always lived in large cities.

2. How will people treat/accept us? even if our english isnt that good?

Again, it just depends on the area. Most people are likely to be extremely friendly and welcoming if you're trying with your English, and probably even friendlier if they realize you're trying but your English isn't perfect yet. Most Americans are likely to be naturally curious about people from other countries, and will want to get to know you.

3. Do you think it will be possible to stay there? because VISA is only for 10years
Thanks

If you live in the US continuously for that 10 years, you'd be eligible for citizenship, so yes I think you'll be fine with a 10 year visa.

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I'm not from the U.S., but my guess would be that some of the coast states would be best. Perhaps California, especially if you actually can coop with some larger city. Just had a friend visit California for half a year and he liked it a lot.

California is pretty wonderful, but the small towns are pretty much the opposite culture from the cities. You can expect extremely conservative/reactionary attitudes from the folks in small town California, rather than the more liberal mindset California is known for.

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1. Austin, TX is a 1 million people city with little crime (except for the areas surrounding the college there and the poor areas). The thing about the US is that sometimes it's so not much how safe an area is but how expensive it is. In Boston 1500 a month doesn't get you a luxurious apartment in the middle of a nature reserve like in Austin. Another thing to consider is do you like a city with history or do you want something new, do you like the ocean? Are you more of a hiking kind of guy? Are you living and working in that city or just living? I mean, if you don't need to work then maybe Austin does not top places in prettier states but if you need a job and a ok city to live Austin offers that balance, specially if you're in the tech industry. If I had decent cash and didn't need to work I'd definitely move to San Francisco, lawl.

2. Austin is in Texas so they're used to accented speech. There's also a bit of international population due to the University of Texas.

3. I don't quite get this question. Doesn't the visa apply to anywhere?

This is really good advice if 1 million people isn't too large for you. Austin is a fantastic city with great culture and a booming tech sector. It's also in Texas, which has a pretty strong multi-cultural and international community. You wouldn't even raise eyebrows in Austin with a foreign accent. It's also a relatively inexpensive place to live, and is one of the great music cities of the US.