move to los angeles

Moving in 3 weeks and need to find a roommate, ideally in W. Hollywood or Studio City and ideally with another actor(s). Been searching, but no luck!

Help?

I was really struggling to save money – I’m temping, and there are hardly any jobs around right now. My mother suggested that instead of trying to get a job here, that I just go right to L.A and look for work instead. I’m an actor, so I only need to be waiting tables! And I did some maths and decided it’s far more beneficial to go now. I’ll stay with a friend for a couple of months, instead of getting an apartment right away as I initially planned. For those couple of months, I can be earning some money to get my apartment set up. So exactly the same as before, only I’ll be in L.A working, not London! It finally feels doable!

I got my visa approved, and have set a date for Feb 28th. I’m so excited, but shaking in my shoe-boots at the same time! And today is my last day at work, which makes it seem really real… oh crap. What the hell am I getting myself into??

I’m going to have about $5000. I know it’s not ideal, but I can keep putting it off and off but I just feel like I’ve been waiting for so long. And I’m going to be a broke struggling actor anyway – why not be broke a little sooner than I’d planned?

Seriously though, will this be a sufficient amount to get me started? I need to buy a crappy car with that. I was thinking it will cover first months rent, a deposit, a crappy car, some money to furnish my tiny studio and then some groceries and gas for the first month. Any left over will go towards the second months rent.

I’m planning on getting the stereotypical table waiting job right away.

Thoughts? Am I crazy or should I just bite the bullet?

Okay, I know it’s only 2 lousy weeks and seeing as I’ve been waiting for this for 2 years (oh God) it seems insignificant…but it’s kind of depressing all the same. I’ll just have to suck it up I suppose. I have 11 weeks to go – not even 3 months – and I’m sure it will come round really fast. At least, I really hope it does. :)

This visa thing is SUCH a slow process! The petition hasnt even been filed yet, so realistically if it is approved and Im issued a visa, I’m not going to get out there until late November. It feels like I’m pushing the date back more and more, and it’s so disheartening.
I’ve pretty much decided that I’m leaving as soon as I have the visa stamped in my passport, no matter how much money I have saved up. I don’t want to stay here a minute longer than I have to!

Ok, well I have made a lot of progress in the last week or two. My lawyer has agreed to take on my O1 visa case and thinks that I won’t have any trouble getting the visa. It seems to be coming together quickly and the situation looks positive.
The plan now is to work as much as possible in the next few months so I can afford to move. By the time my visa comes through (knock on wood), I should have saved plenty of money.
However, I don’t want to be complacent because things rarely run this smoothly…I’m just waiting for a glitch. But for now, at least, I’m happy with the situation and feeling positive.

Well, I am about to apply for an O1 visa, which if approved means I can move out Los Angeles for a minimum of three years. I have a great lawyer but this visa is difficult to get so its still 50/50. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and trying to occupy myself with other things!
I will be SO excited to move though! I hate England and miss the USA so much. :(

Well, my planned move date is September but it’s coming around very quickly and I don’t have my visa yet…I’m not even sure it will be approved. Plus, I have so much to do before then, like earn some money, graduate college, etc. I’m getting worried that I won’t be ready to move in September but I’m trying to stay positive and just working really hard.

I live in London, so I need to get a visa :( all you lucky Americans can just pack up and drive there Well, hopefully the visa situation will go well and I’ll make the move in September. Seems so far away but I’m sure it will come whizzing around!
I have no idea whatsoever what to expect – I’ve never been to LA – or even California before. I think that’s one of the things that makes it so exciting!