Well i've decided. Sometime in August i'm going to move over to the United States. If it's alright with their parents, i'll be staying at a friend's house. I've looked at several pages about residency and visas, but i'm still a little unsure of the details. Could someone please explain, in a non-complicated manner: 1. How exactly i can apply for a temporary visa (also known as tourist visa) 2. How i can then apply for a permanent residency visa (green card) I work at Mcdonalds, and i've dropped out of school. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i am really, REALLY confused.