Reverse Culture Shock

After years of filing visa applications and waiting for work permit papers in the UK, I feel for Piers Morgan, if it’s true that his CNN employment is on hold until his visa comes through.

I’m quite sure that getting legal clearance to work abroad didn’t used to be such a lengthy process. When I moved to the UK in mid-2001, I waited about two months for a work permit to come through.

I wonder if Piers would have better luck if he married an American, and scored a green card…