"dylan&helen" wrote in message
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> Sorry all.... but i would love some advice if anyone can help.
>
> Originally i planned to move to the US with an E2 visa (that was nearly
> a year ago), And i kinda knew a lot about the process.
>
> Now i have a total new twist to my situation...... cutting a very long
> story short..... I am now in California with my wife and son... staying
> at my best friends house (+ wife and children), and he has offered me
> 3rd partnership with himself and his brother (that is the reason i came
> out - to have a look)
>
> He is a Realtor / selling loans etc, and i don't need to invest any
> money, 100% trust for each other.... and a great opportunity for me &
> my family.
>
> He is a special effects animator by trade (he did the animation for the
> computer game "The Matrix" etc)... although he doesn't work in that line
> any more he has a friend that owns a very successful computer game
> company - i don't know if it will make any difference, but the guy has
> his business based in Manchester UK / San Fransisco and soon to be LA
> (he is also English)
>
> Anyway..... The English guy (sorry i am leaving names out here) has
> offered to officially employ my wife and "help us get a visa"....
> but there is no real job available.... which i have no problem with
> at all... even if i pay a little taxes on a position that doesn't
> really exist.
This is fraud, a serious offense. You might be able to find an immigration
attorney to assist, but that person would be a crook.
> I am now scratching my head on how i want to handle things..... Ideally
> coming over on a visa for my wife to work (if this is possible) and
> then me going into partnership with my friend after we arrive seems
> like an easier plan as the Realtor / loan business is technically just
> a sub division of a larger company (and not officially something i
> could buy into)
>
> Any advice would be very much appreciated on this situation..... as i
> really feel like i am starting again now.
>
> I am pretty much ready to make the move now.... or as soon as possible.
In my opinion, you would be a fool to have anything to do with this.
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