Commuting to the US for work.

bestfour

So we have started the conversation about college. We have two teen boys (15 &13). We live in the US and are debating whether to move mom and the boys home so they can get the necessary residency time required for college. Now I have my own business here and am wondering about possibly commuting every 3-4 weeks. Has anyone done this?

Wompa1

bestfour wrote: »

So we have started the conversation about college. We have two teen boys (15 &13). We live in the US and are debating whether to move mom and the boys home so they can get the necessary residency time required for college. Now I have my own business here and am wondering about possibly commuting every 3-4 weeks. Has anyone done this?

No offense but is it worth staying in the US for a business if it's not providing enough to pay for in-state tuition for the two lads?

Also, obviously don't know what state you are in but the cost of college tuition has gone up in Ireland. It might not cost much less than in the state you are in, particularly if they aren't eligible for the grant. Which, if you are honest on the application, they'll take into account property and income abroad and they likely won't be.

On paper at least, the third level education quality should be higher in the US too....though, I think the criteria used for scoring is off.

Suaimhneach

I traveled frequently for work from CA to Dub/Lon, and it was exhausting. It depends where in the US you are, east coast is presumably much better than west. A lot of good commentary from Wompa1 there though - there are likely local options that might work.

If they're coming back, do remember education is still 10k per year per child (registration fees, living expenses etc), so while it is miles cheaper than Ivy League schools, its still not free.

Moonbeam

it depends, working for West Coast companies is tiring.
Then there is living apart from your family .
Personally I think i is harder for the person not commuting/working abroad.