Vivre aux États-Unis
by Liilouy
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
bonjour :)
je n'est pas trop l'habitude des forums mais la je me pose beaucoup de question et j'ai besoin de réponse de la part de personne qui ont réussi à vivre au états unis
j'ai 23 ans je suis actuellement en licence management du point de vente et cette année après l'obtention de ma licence ( si dieu veux) j'aimerais partir en tant que fille au pair au état unis. :) jusque la rien de très compliqué .
le problème c'est qu’après cette année j'aimerais pouvoir resté y étudié ( master) ou y vivre et travailler. Enfaîte cette année aurait été pour améliorer mon anglais . mais quand je lis tout les avis et sujet sur la question finalement personne n'est vraiment resté après son année donc c'est un peu compliqué.
j'aimerai avoir des éclaircissement et des réponses claires SVP
merciii d'avance :)
Pour étudier aux États-Unis, il te faut être admise dans un établissement (université ou collège).
Pour travailler, il faut trouver un employeur qui t'obtiendra le visa approprié.
Pour y vivre sur le long terme, il faut la green card!
Pour travailler, il faut trouver un employeur qui t'obtiendra le visa approprié.
Pour y vivre sur le long terme, il faut la green card!
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merci pour ta réponse :)
mais oui sa je sais le problème c'est que j'aurais voulu avoir le témoignage de personne qui sont passé par la et combien de temps sa leur a pris
et si on est obligé de retourner sur le territoire français entre chaque visa :)
voila voilou
Le visa pour travailler un an comme "stagiare", le J1, m'a couté plus de 1000euros, grâce à une agence, a été obtenu assez facilement! Pour le visa suivant de 3 ans c'était aux alentours de 3000euros et il faut que l'employeur te garantisse un emploi! Et le visa est lié à cet emploi! Tu peux pas changer d'employeur en cours de route! ( Et les salaire sont assez bas, le pouvoir d'achat bof bof)
Il fallait effectivement rentrer dans son pays pour obtenir le visa suivant, sans garantie de l'obtenir! c'est très difficile. Beaucoup de collègues l'ont tenté et on payés cher en avocat pour faire le dossier etc, et ils n'ont pas tous décroché le visa, malgré un job garanti par l'employeur...
Ceux qui y arrivaient plus facilement forcement c'étaient ceux qui se mariaient et obtenait en quelques mois la carte verte, mais encore faut-il trouver l'amour ;)
En tout cas avant de t'emballer, tente déjà une petite expérience comme tu dis, fille au pair ou année d'étude parce que la vie n'est pas si rose la bas selon ou tu tombes et quelles ressources financière tu as...c'est peut être pas la peine pour le moment de viser le long terme...
Il fallait effectivement rentrer dans son pays pour obtenir le visa suivant, sans garantie de l'obtenir! c'est très difficile. Beaucoup de collègues l'ont tenté et on payés cher en avocat pour faire le dossier etc, et ils n'ont pas tous décroché le visa, malgré un job garanti par l'employeur...
Ceux qui y arrivaient plus facilement forcement c'étaient ceux qui se mariaient et obtenait en quelques mois la carte verte, mais encore faut-il trouver l'amour ;)
En tout cas avant de t'emballer, tente déjà une petite expérience comme tu dis, fille au pair ou année d'étude parce que la vie n'est pas si rose la bas selon ou tu tombes et quelles ressources financière tu as...c'est peut être pas la peine pour le moment de viser le long terme...
En effet, commencer par faire fille au pair et après...tu verras! Tu ne peux pas planifier de vivre dans un pays que tu ne connais même pas 😉
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Bonjour !
Bravo et merci, Ouistiti84, pour tes propos pleins de sagesse ! Mieux vaut dire la vérité plutôt que de faire "rêver" tous ces jeunes, abreuvés de séries télé.
A moins d'avoir un cv de ministre, il est impossible d'être admis aux USA (je parle pour y vivre et y travailler, pas pour un court séjour) et cela est devenu encore plus difficile vu que le pays est en faillitte et n'octroie quasiment pas de permis de travail. Et donc, c'est malhonnête de faire croire à tous ces jeunes, comme quelques personnes le font ici de façon éhontée, qu'ils ont une chance car ils n'en ont aucune.
Encore merci, Ouistiti, de remettre les pendules à l'heure ! Evidemment ce n'est pas facile d'entendre (lire) la réalité mais mieux vaut prévenir les gens que de les laisser fantasmer et se planter.
Les jeunes qui souhaitent s'expatrier doivent regarder vers des pays comme la Chine, le Brésil, l'Inde car là-bas les choses sont possibles (toutefois permis de travail très diffiiciles au Brésil) car les USA, c'est fini (l'Europe idem). Mais évidemment, il faut dans tous les pays avoir un projet solide et de l'argent, on ne débarque pas "les mains dans les poches" en espérant se "dém...der" car c'est la fiasco assuré.
Bonne fin de week-end!
Bravo et merci, Ouistiti84, pour tes propos pleins de sagesse ! Mieux vaut dire la vérité plutôt que de faire "rêver" tous ces jeunes, abreuvés de séries télé.
A moins d'avoir un cv de ministre, il est impossible d'être admis aux USA (je parle pour y vivre et y travailler, pas pour un court séjour) et cela est devenu encore plus difficile vu que le pays est en faillitte et n'octroie quasiment pas de permis de travail. Et donc, c'est malhonnête de faire croire à tous ces jeunes, comme quelques personnes le font ici de façon éhontée, qu'ils ont une chance car ils n'en ont aucune.
Encore merci, Ouistiti, de remettre les pendules à l'heure ! Evidemment ce n'est pas facile d'entendre (lire) la réalité mais mieux vaut prévenir les gens que de les laisser fantasmer et se planter.
Les jeunes qui souhaitent s'expatrier doivent regarder vers des pays comme la Chine, le Brésil, l'Inde car là-bas les choses sont possibles (toutefois permis de travail très diffiiciles au Brésil) car les USA, c'est fini (l'Europe idem). Mais évidemment, il faut dans tous les pays avoir un projet solide et de l'argent, on ne débarque pas "les mains dans les poches" en espérant se "dém...der" car c'est la fiasco assuré.
Bonne fin de week-end!
Merci! C'est l'expérience qui parle ;) Et pourtant j'ai essayé de pas être trop négative...enfin réaliste quoi! ;)
Hey merci pour toutes vos réponses je pensé pas en avoir autant comme tu dis je vais faire une première année et on verra :) ;) mais ne soyez pas si négatif mes amis parfois quand on veux on peux;)
Peace Bonne journée ♥
Moi je pense que tu peux logiquement te faire accepter au sein d'un établissement. Profite effectivement de cette première année pour perfectionner to anglais au Max' et passe ton TOEFL à la fin de ton séjour.
Ensuite, postule pour plusieurs établissements ! L'ambassade des USA peut te donner des infos sur ce qui est possible de faire.
Site dispo : etudier-etats-unis.com / http://www.ciep.fr/enic-naricfr/
Bonne chance
Bonne chance
Oui c'est tout à fait sa ta tout compris et jvoulais le faire avec calvin thomas l'organisme qui s'occupe des séjour au pair ils te permette d'étudier aux states avec une bourse d'étude ( vu le prix ) je trouve sa très intéressant et l'idée du Toefl est une super idée :) merciiii :)
Pour te résumer
1° commence d'abord par voir si le pays et la culture te plaisent via ton expérience de jf au pair, même si c'est bien de penser en avance, tu verras que c'est très différent "sur place" - essaie de lire un maximum d'ouvrages. Vu ton projet, je te conseille au MINIMUM de lire "French children don't throw food" et "French kids eat everything", qui détaillent les différences culturelles sur la façon d'élever les enfants.
Il y a aussi "http://www.pbaudry.com/cyberlivre/" qu'on peut télécharger gratuitement (ou bien acheter en ligne). ça te donnera une bonne idée des différences culturelles qui n'ont rien à voir avec les objets qu'on voit à la télé par exemple, ce sont des choses souterraines, non dites, "on part du principe que c'est comme ça" en France alors que c'est particulier à un pays, une culture. Tout cela pourra te convenir ou te déplaire. En tous cas, un peu de lecture avant de partir t'évitera quelques déboires.
2° tu n'as AUCUNE chance de trouver un travail. Aucun employeur ne te sponsorisera si tu n'as pas au moins un master
ou un diplôme dans un domaine sous tension (soins infirmiers, informatique, parfois quelques langues rares avec angle spécialisé, ex: urdu légal.)
3° si au cours de ton année au pair tu as vraiment envie de rester faire des études, tu peux te renseigner sur les community colleges. Tu n'as pas besoin de Calvin Thomas, les community colleges accueillent tout le monde à partir du CAP/BEP à condition d'avoir un score de TOEFL minimum. Attention cependant les études sont payantes (et bien sûr tu devras payer ton loyer, etc). Si tu souhaites faire des études générales de type licence, il est quasi-impossible d'avoir une bourse quand on a déjà été inscrit à la fac en France, sauf si on est athlète dans un sport demandé.
4° passer le TOEIC pendant ton année au pair est une façon simple de rentabiliser ton séjour pour ton cv; le TOEFL sert aux études, si en cours d'année tu décides que l'expérience te plait et que tu souhaites la prolonger, le TOEFL te permettra de postuler à divers établissements de type community colleges (mais n'est pas du tout suffisant pour les facs).
hey tu as l'air super au courant :)
j'ai un niveau licence dans le commerce . oui tu as raison je vais d'abord voir si la culture me plait vraiment, parce que les séjours c'est pas la même chose que la vie sur place
tu as tenté l’expérience de la vie la-bas ?
j'ai tellement de question :s lol
Le problème est que le niveau licence peut ne pas être suffisant pour être accepté en Master américain, et qu'on te demandera des notes excellentes (mentions). De plus pour un niveau Master le TOEFL requis n'a rien à avoir avec celui demandé en community college. Au niveau Master certaines formations offrent des bourses mais cela reste très dispendieux, donc tout dépend de ton niveau et de tes moyens.
Une solution plus simple pourrait être de t'inscrire en M1 (pro) après ton année au pair et de faire un dossier (généralement à rendre entre le 1er decembre et le 15 janvier) à partir de là, en ayant passé le TOEFL lors de ton séjour au pair. Sinon tu peux te renseigner sur place pour savoir si des programmes acceptent la licence française en équivalent du BA/BS américain, puis faire les dossiers et passer les tests, le tout à l'automne dès ton arrivée, mais ça risque d'être un peu juste question délai!
* dans tous les cas il s'agit d'études, pas d'emploi*
Tu as bien raison de dire que la vie sur place c'est différent des séjours courts ou du tourisme. Et je te conseille vraiment de lire les deux bouquins recommandés: tu verras à quoi on s'attendra de ta part, et pourquoi. (L'éducation à la française a la cote en ce moment.)
Pour en savoir plus sur moi clique sur mon nom tu verras mes posts.
Tu as bien raison de dire que la vie sur place c'est différent des séjours courts ou du tourisme. Et je te conseille vraiment de lire les deux bouquins recommandés: tu verras à quoi on s'attendra de ta part, et pourquoi. (L'éducation à la française a la cote en ce moment.)
Pour en savoir plus sur moi clique sur mon nom tu verras mes posts.
ok mercii :)
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Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
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I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune





