How we Secured a US Visa 🇺🇸 Cost,Timeline & Why Miami

[@lisadiane2363]

I love how they let each other speak without interrupting. I also like how she holds his arm when walking or him with his hand on her back. Respect to this relationship ❤ love their vlogs ❤🎉

[@MTobin1000]

Matt & Summer.....welcome to America ! My name is Mike and my wife Jodi and I live in Columbus, Ohio and we are really enjoying your channels. We just discovered you both from THIS channel believe it or not. We've sensed watched many videos and subscribed to "The Luxury Home Show" channel and we really enjoy your tours of homes in the UK. We've been KZbin-hobbyists of sorts for high-end real estate channels. I'm sure you'r familiar with Ryan Serhant and his brand of channels. This is the first time I've commented on your video. We literally discovered you guys on the video from a number of weeks back when you announced we're "coming to America". We've enjoyed getting to know you and witness your various experiences in the US and Miami as you've found a rental to call home for a while (love the Restoration Hardware "cloud" couch you guys have) When I first discovered you both I first thought, "Okay here we go again with a young beautiful couple who are very wealthy and with beautiful lives...(Think "Kardashians") and your channel is totally the opposite. You both are very REAL sincere lovely people. You guys have such great personalities, as well as being two beautiful human beings. We enjoy getting to know you more and sharing your experiences as you become residents in the US. I'm really looking forward to the high-end premium homes you'll be showcasing on the Luxury home Show channel....if you ever make it to Columbus, Ohio we'd love to see you and welcome you to our city in the Midwest. Cheers to you both and once again....Welcome to America....we're thrilled to have you here !.......Mike

[@rickmiller6520]

Glad everything is complete for both of you. A long, difficult process, but worth it to accomplish your goals and to enjoy the next chapter of your life. Great vlog! Thanks for sharing!

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@bjwagner89]

Welcome to the U.S.! I used be an immigration paralegal and filed all types of US work visa and green card applications, so I know the amount of time, stress, conversations, cost, and effort that goes into this process for all visas, but especially for the O-1s. It’s no easy feat. You should be proud of yourselves-the threshold for that visa type is incredibly high! I’m not surprised the application was 600 pages long. Hhaha And now I do it all from the in-house side for my employer, so I’m entrenched in it every day. I hope you’re enjoying Miami! Try to get up to Chicago if you can this summer! Summertimechi is the BEST, and the food and outdoor and neighborhoods are the best! Would love to meet you! Keep the videos coming! Loving the apartment content, too.❤❤❤

[@terriemamounis4679]

Are you going to start showing us luxury homes in Miami? I think you too do the best in showing homes, and I have watched a lot of different people show homes, not for anything but they all could learn from you

[@mattandsummer]

Hi Terrie, thank you, yes we will ☺️

[@Alex-bj7ot]

I personally think Miami fits you y'all! 🎉

[@carolnash2334]

You are correct you just need to give things a try. If it doesn’t work you’ve given it a go and are not spending time wondering if it might have been. We’ve been to Miami. Loved it. Xx

[@Dino-qq2jp]

So interesting to hear your challenges and how you overcome these to get your visa. What a contrast to the UK's immigration processes.

[@candiceevawilliams6]

Fave fave fave vloggers! Please daily vlog lol

[@suzanneberger4312]

There is a 1 day boat ride to the Bahamas. People come and go for shopping and food and for your case filming properties. Besides that you can sign up for last minimum cruises which they offer when they have unsold tickets.

[@ian-pea]

It’s still 5 hours in the winter but the 4 hours difference is when the clocks change as the US normally doesn’t do it as the same time as the UK it’s about 2 weeks before both sync to 5 hours FL 8 hours CA. Wish you both well

[@hbmustangs]

5 hours is better than the UK and Australia time zone

[@australianlife-stephjones902]

Loved this, so interesting and really enjoy watching your vlogs 😊

[@MillaBiancorosso]

Wish you all the best for this new chapter. You guys are amazing and I love watching your vlogs. Thank you for sharing your experience💗

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you so much🫶🏼🥰

[@janeleach9064]

Great video, good to hear the good and the bad. The shopping for a week was so expensive ( yes you had a lot of meat) but wow expensive. As a matter of interest, how many hours a day do you both work. ❤

[@kimberlyjenshus8218]

Yes, making be changes in your life can be risky. But you are experiencing life to the fullest! Eagle Point Oregon

[@gromeroskwelch]

A lot of respect for what you're doing and wish you all the best

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@BernadetteResnik]

I can assure you , you have NOT experienced any such thing as a tropical storm in the past month!

[@christinepeterson4306]

I see you both enjoying Charleston, NYC, Dallas and LaJolla, summer is nice on Nantucket- lots of choices for you being young and beautiful and full of wonder. Best wishes to you both.

[@mattandsummer]

Thanks for the recommendations!

[@ginag5889]

Great to hear about the process you went through!

[@kellypruitt2362]

I never knew it was such a process to move into the United States. We love Florida, hope you will too. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@theboydr]

Great video folks , weather looks great it’s about 14c hear in Scotland 😢

[@boglarka-horvath]

Always love to watch your videos, such good vibes!! You guys are really motivational ❤

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you!:)

[@Paulhilvert]

So chuffed for you two that you’ve now got a base for yourselves and you deserve it all you’ve worked hard and your such a inspiration to other who want to just live and go out and explore opportunities including myself so thank you for that, of course look forward to more exciting vlogs of your adventure 😊👍😎😍

[@donovandavidsonAlton]

Glad to hear it's going well so far. Take care

[@judyannkiwi]

Great content as always ❤❤

[@herplace9827]

So happy for both of you!! You guys are doing great!! :)

[@emz_xo]

I absolutely Love & adore seeing You two living Your best lives together 🥰 this is absolute relationship & lifestyle goals 💖 💙

[@mattandsummer]

So kind! Thank you 🥰

[@peterlloyd6337]

I admire your adventures working together - trying new places and this all adds up to going onwards and upwards! Peter U.K.

[@Joysteib]

Wow....I learned so much in this one vlog. That is some process to go through to get started here in America. Is it the same long process to get set up in London as an American? Thanks for sharing with us.

[@godislove025]

I love your videos!

[@Haidi533]

Really love Miami, there is nothing like it. You are so lucky to live there that is my dream

[@jasonpatterson365]

A great insight into the process and your plans. Life and experience life the way you want to. Well done. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@saabturbo4596]

Love the insights, enjoy 🖐🏾🖐🏾

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you!

[@MycketKar]

California is 8 hours behind the UK but yes 5 hours is better time difference

[@matthines4748]

With a green card, you then have access to our coveted SBA backed loans up to $5 million to buy US based businesses. The SBA says if you don’t have a green card or citizenship, you need a US citizen to own at least 51% of the business you want to buy, and they have to get the SBA loan.

[@janeminty6947]

Welcome to the USA… I love living in Florida ☀. Enjoy your vlogs very much . 👍

[@tomatobrush3283]

Have you been diving? do you have your Padi license and have you been sailing and got your IYT or RYT courses done yet? I am aiming to do sailing course in December in Thailand. I will look in to the 3 year VISA and setting up a business once I have more passive income in the UK.

[@NicksHEAT1995]

I live in Florida. U do not want to see a hurricane. Believe me.

[@Debbie-t6r]

Hi Matt and Summer. ❤ just seen all the storms down there. Hope you guys are OK ❤

[@suzanneberger4312]

Can you break down the legal fees vs the immigration fees? Because immigration fees are usually a few hundred dollars.

[@Caroline-mv2ls]

Like I said before you guys remind me of my son and daughter in law you have gone for what you wanted. Of course you could do it Summer! Great words Matt towards the end there hope you enjoyed your coffee ☕☮️❤

[@mattandsummer]

Thanks Caroline! :)

[@ultanwoods]

New subscriber. Love you guys. Addicted to your videos 😂

[@MICHAELJACKSON25]

O wow welcome to America I have follow your journey so impress and exciting. I guess coming from rural UK the US is definitely quite different I look forward to seeing more videos. You guys are so beautiful and hungry for experiences just a great channel

[@KissdaDegen]

You too are an inspiration! I binge watch your luxury homes channel sometimes, and put my girlfriend on to your channel.

[@mattandsummer]

So kind! Thank you :)

[@HowardOfficial]

Enjoyed that, very informative - thank you both. Surely the time difference from LA to London is 8 hrs though, not 14?

[@mattandsummer]

Yes got that wrong 🤦🏼‍♀️ When the working day starts in LA it ends in the UK - 14 hours was australia 😅

[@amnasaeed3699]

What is your business model of Luxury apartment channel

[@mintchyhouse]

you can also open business account in Belize and in the Cayman islands also good as well , even in the Bahamas it should not be difficult . Good luck

[@Real_Matt]

You mentioned you are both from small towns. It would be interesting to know where you both grew up etc.

[@tundeadeboye226]

Way to go guys 🍉, hope you plan to stay long term too...

[@curleyduck]

I too would head to Florida to live if I was to move to the US. Would love to go back. I hope it all works out well for you guys, cheers

[@santoshparvatikar]

America is the land of opportunities, so, if you are expecting opportunities, that is where you should go.

[@candiceevawilliams6]

You should really spend a few months in Cape Town South Africa! From November- April

[@235nick1]

California is where I'd choose - San Diego is a stunner.

[@jameswalker366]

Tax 🤢

[@carolinenewman7701]

I got quite emotional watching this ❤

[@casadelsolboutiquebedbreakfast]

good video.

[@mattandsummer]

Thanks!

[@rajivriccardo]

Yeah it’s the true the women are nice at the us embassy (London), I had a guy (maybe the only guy there) and he grilled me like a fish for 25mins , then he disappeared, came back and said…approved. I’d say , one thing , have proof of funds , like a bank account print out. Their main concern seems that you might overstay and that you don’t have enough money to cover your expenses.

[@DanFrederiksen]

Will you be reviewing real estate in florida?

[@mattandsummer]

Yes, coming soo to @theluxuryhomeshow channel :)

[@grantwlms]

where did Matt get that black t shirt? Ive been struggling to find a plain shirt that fits well like that

[@mattandsummer]

Its from Reiss in this one but he also has lots from Cuts ☺️

[@cbsguy6363]

Walmart and Costco have a load of them…

[@grantwlms]

@@mattandsummer thanks!

[@grantwlms]

@@cbsguy6363 the key is that they fit well. Yes it’s easy to find a plain shirt but ones that fit my arms well is hard to find as a tall guy. I have to get an XL or else it’s inanely tight but the XL is really baggy

[@venom5809]

@@grantwlms Cuts is supposed to have good stuff.

[@ezrapigatt9707]

How do I apply for a position with your company?

[@Gevril161]

Welcome to the US.

[@mattandsummer]

Thank you:)

[@chrisbailey6443]

Congratulations on securing a visa!

[@mattandsummer]

Thanks Chris!

[@ArjanBakker]

O-1A: Visa Individuals with an extraordinary ability ? How did you proof that?

[@arnoldvosloo220]

I'm guessing they're using the success of their luxury home show channel as evidence of a distinguished reputation/contributions in their field of business. But yeah at first glance, when I look at the requirements, it seems like they'd have a hard time qualifying, since most of the examples of qualifying documentation include scientific prizes, awards, scholarly publications, etc. Congrats they were able to pull it off though

[@venom5809]

If you pay the right lawyers and people enough money here in America you can get anything done. LOL

[@silver___]

Just curious. Are you gonna be pursuing the citizenship route or is it not in your agenda.

[@kylebreakey7855]

Folk to be honest with ya it'd far easier than Australia with visa as most in miami work far cash in hand huge earnings to be made hospitality waiter etc it's not near as strict as it use to be years ago cash in hand are sponsor both easy options

[@SallyAlexandriaAlexParakeets]

Hello from California. Fantastic job on filming, Matt & summer. Congrats from our channel 🥂🦅🦅🦅🦜🦜🦜Sally Alexandria& Alex* Australian Parakeets Stars ⭐️

[@michaellaursen1479]

California is 8 hour time difference to the UK.

[@peterparker8454]

Btw guys, thoughts on New York? Would you ever move there?

[@mattandsummer]

Looking forward to traveling there and exploring! We havn't been yet

[@UtopiaBlue68]

@@mattandsummer I can't wait for you to visit NY and if you get the chance to visit Graceland ... Lolz that would be epic!

[@michaelhoran407]

Why didn’t you choose Cayman Islands instead of Miami?

[@mintchyhouse]

not easy to get US visa but I thought UK citizens have visa free waiver 90 days visa free to the USA. look if u dont have a business account why dont u set up a company in Delaware offshore company i think they can assist with bank account there , I think you can still invest in the USA.

[@Real_Matt]

Who is the attorney you used? It's not in the description.

[@mattandsummer]

Just added! It was Anna, Bianka & Fiona at Mcentee law mcenteelaw.com

[@davidpaterson7142]

Be careful about becoming a US citizen if that is your ambition as they are taxed on their worldwide income regardless of where they are resident. One of the great benefits of being a UK citizen.......

[@arnoldvosloo220]

I second that. Same is true even if you just hold a green card. Dunno why they would dream of doing that given they are essentially nomads running an international business. Forget getting US citizenship/green card and keep your flexibility - you already have tier A passports (UK).

[@venom5809]

Yep, my neighbors just sold their condo in India and had to pay taxes on it here. What a scam.

[@fionasmith-bz8ox]

If a u.s citizen is paying tax in another country, they can be exempt from u.s tax. Depends on other things to tho

[@Tbone1492]

Congrats. If you want to introduce you around let me know. My family business is in your neighborhood. Some great people around!

[@robynlehmann6022]

A chest X ray, Why do you need to have them in your dubui business living

[@michaelhoran407]

Prevention of tuberculosis.

[@shirleyski6147]

Bottom line, gotta have money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@candiceevawilliams6]

lol what I was thinking when I heard 20k for lawyers fees! lol

[@trippytoestravels]

Love seeing you guys :D Soo inspirational ! taking Life a s a chapters in a book is quite motivational ! I shall do the same .. O try to change the way i think:)

[@kathreilly7050]

💜💜👏👏🇬🇧

[@luzhernaiz7959]

🥰💯💯

[@huseintambawala4381]

oh my darling

[@vueme805]

Some of these comments are so offbeat. Marriage and kids Not what the video was about.SMH

[@galfor54]

Do you guys miss home and being near your family and friends? I just couldn’t be away from them so much - time is so precious. How do you deal with that in your head?

[@denysedubois9334]

This duo still have rose coloured glasses on. Hurricane season has officially started now and it is supposed to be a bad one. So whether this season, Miami experiences one just at the peripheral of the path or close to the eye, this small town couple is in for a rude awakening. FYI: look out for your glass wall windows.

[@janepledgerpostow7454]

Well done you two ! 👌🏽. Love watching you from New Zealand! It does seem bizarre that the process for hardworking high achievers is so hard but America seems to be letting in thousands of illegals immigrants with no probs! I dont expect an answer as probs a bit political but anyway… love your channel!! ❤

[@andrewcollins8774]

I don’t know what you do in America and the uk to keep you in America. I believe you probably bought cheap properties and done them up and sold them on in the uk. You show us around houses or apartments. But what do you do there. I never watched from the very beginning of your KZbin. I should really look there.

[@vueme805]

Really you should

[@MrNoBody_b]

Will ye be getting guns ?

[@Y0ukhana]

Get married guys! Timing may not be right given your current movements but all this time watching your videos, I thought you were already married. Testament to your relationship.

[@10xJxQxKxA]

best place to have kids (passportwise) just saying ;)

[@arnoldvosloo220]

Absolute worst place passport-wise lol

[@10xJxQxKxA]

@@arnoldvosloo220 okay, name the best place in your opinion?

[@arnoldvosloo220]

@@10xJxQxKxA Too many to name. The reason the US is the worst is the kid would have a US passport, which means they're soul-bound to the IRS wherever they live. If the (hypothetical) kid ends up being nomadic like M&S, or wants to live anywhere else, having a US passport is a huge PITA.

[@spiritzen]

Walking way too fast for her dude, slow down.