>Just go to Mexico and walk across the border along with 12 million others. :o) Then, when asked, you can honestly reply that you came here from Mexico and you can get medical care for free and a path to citizenship (which you probably don't want). Honestly, I believe that when the hiring is instigated by the employer, it is a much simpler process to get the work visa.
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>Although, keep in mind many do not like the climate here for the first couple of years until they get acclimated. We have mountains and the beach though and we're not too far from NY and DC and Florida.

And he may want to bring all the possible British steel and aluminium pieces he may imagine - until he learns how to cope with humidity levels (was close to 100% yesterday after the rain) and the speed at which anything can rust if not properly done, and without the 2nd 'i' in the latter.