Anyone change their mind?

Anyone changed their mind about moving back to the US because of the current state of the economy?  The unemployment rate is really bothering me.  I think the next great depression is on the horizon.

I didn't change my mind because of the state of the economy because I think it's bad on both sides of the pond.. but I suppose that has been a contributing factor. We were planning to move but we both have great jobs, the best of friends, a nice house in a good neighbourhood.. and most of all, we're happy.. so why change that? If we went to the US we'd have to start from scratch.... find new jobs, new friends, new house... i suppose we went with the 'if it ain't broke...dont fix it' mentality.

We're happy to always have the option to move and someday we may but for now everything is great so why change that?  

Actually I think America is way worse off.  The unemployment rate is a cover up, it is in fact much worse.  I agree with you though.  I just wish I have all the things you have here.

We are still planning a move for next aug/sept time.  We are taking it slow with the green card process and we are hoping that by this time next year things aren't looking so bleak in the US (and the UK for that matter).  It definitely is a scary prospect of moving over there and everything being in the proverbial crapper financially.  DH is hoping for an internal transfer, but it is a bit early to start asking now.  If he doesn't get a transfer, we will have to re-asses the situation after he gets the green card.  I don't think we would risk moving without a job offer.  With a family, it's just too risky. 

So to answer your question...no we haven't changed our minds.  Still going ahead with plans, but with the caveat that the plans will be re-assessed at each stage. 

Actually I think America is way worse off.  The unemployment rate is a cover up, it is in fact much worse.  I agree with you though.  I just wish I have all the things you have here.

It takes time. I've been here 4 years now. Trust me, there was a time when i was counting down the days til we could move. I had a crap job, no friends, taking the bus an hour each way to work even though it was only 7 miles away... but now I'm really happy I stuck it out and everything is so much better.

Glad to hear things are much better for you, Chrissy!

Actually I think America is way worse off.  The unemployment rate is a cover up, it is in fact much worse.  I agree with you though.  I just wish I have all the things you have here.

All signs point to recovery in the US way before anywhere else

Quiet a few other countries are already looking up and recovering from this UK and US seem to be on the bottom so far but I really hope it does and things do not get any worse for people.

Actually I think America is way worse off.  The unemployment rate is a cover up, it is in fact much worse.  I agree with you though.

Unemployment is a lagged economic indicator. The direction of the stock market is a better guide to where economy is headed. So are things like sales and business inventories. I believe stock market is up, sales are slightly up and inventories are down.

I think it totally depends upon where in the US you live and what kind of work you do. I've had a hard time finding work in my field but there are hiring freezes in academia. So I've had to look elsewhere and just found a job. A job I don't relish doing, but a job nevertheless.

That said, we moved here knowing my husband had a job, so that made our decision possible.

Well my main motivation is family...I am dragging the green card process just a tad.  There may be other reasons I need to stay back a bit longer.  Will know soon enough.

Family was *my* driving reason. DH getting the job just sealed the deal.

Anyone changed their mind about moving back to the US because of the current state of the economy?  The unemployment rate is really bothering me.  I think the next great depression is on the horizon.

Not so much changing our minds as taking it much slower due to the economy.

There are only two reasons we're considering moving to start with - I'd like to be closer to my kids and DH would like to live in the US!  But, considering we're middle aged and have no money, we do have to think this through.  I also makes a difference, as someone else said, the part of the US one is thinking about, IMO.  We're thinking small city Wisconsin (is there any other kind of city in Wisconsin??) and, even though my DH is a nurse, there aren't that many opportunities for his 'ideal' nursing job to come up even in a good economy.  I work in immigration law - the British kind - so a move would mean I'd have to think about a new career - again! 

There's no way we can move without having jobs in the bag, and I think that's going to be a bit of a juggling act, but we'll have to decide when the time is right to start the visa process and then, hopefully as things improve, at least one of us can start putting out jobs feelers.

My daughter is holding off setting a wedding date, waiting on us, but ideally would like to get married in August.  She'd love it if we could be back at least a couple of months before that - she wants my in person input on wedding planning - but we're going back at least for a visit for the wedding... it would be nice if we could make the move shortly before the wedding but I just don't see it happening.

Family was *my* driving reason. DH getting the job just sealed the deal.

that's awesome!

Having a job first would definitely help but only way for me is to actually go first and find work.  I lucked out when coming to the uk, got a job same day.  I won't be as lucky going back home though.  As for Wisconsin, unemployment there is around 8.4, not too bad i guess.  I think where I'm going it is 6.5 (as of aug), but also of course has a lot to do with your line of work.  In any case I've got the green light to move so just waiting on paperwork for my daughter's US passport and I-130 petition approval.

Not so much changing our minds as taking it much slower due to the economy.

There are only two reasons we're considering moving to start with - I'd like to be closer to my kids and DH would like to live in the US!  But, considering we're middle aged and have no money, we do have to think this through.  I also makes a difference, as someone else said, the part of the US one is thinking about, IMO.  We're thinking small city Wisconsin (is there any other kind of city in Wisconsin??) and, even though my DH is a nurse, there aren't that many opportunities for his 'ideal' nursing job to come up even in a good economy.  I work in immigration law - the British kind - so a move would mean I'd have to think about a new career - again!  

There's no way we can move without having jobs in the bag, and I think that's going to be a bit of a juggling act, but we'll have to decide when the time is right to start the visa process and then, hopefully as things improve, at least one of us can start putting out jobs feelers.

My daughter is holding off setting a wedding date, waiting on us, but ideally would like to get married in August.  She'd love it if we could be back at least a couple of months before that - she wants my in person input on wedding planning - but we're going back at least for a visit for the wedding... it would be nice if we could make the move shortly before the wedding but I just don't see it happening.