>Kevin, you'll need a visa if you want to stay more than 3 months or work. I'd go to London and visit the Embassy as a matter of priority.

Yes, ultimately we want to live out there, is it a green card I need?

>Driving on the other side of the road isn't so hard especially if you've driven on the continent. You'll find cars and petrol incredibly cheap, housing depends where you look, food is generally cheap and servings enormous! Also, the US is wonderfully diverse. You'll find a wide range of communities most of whom will do their best to make you welcome.

Total opposite to the UK :-)

Kev