> There are basically SEVEN ways that you can get a visa to live and
> work in the US:
> (1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US
> citizen.
>
> (2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific
> or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have
> superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience.
>
> (3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the
> employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a
> manager unless you fall under category (2) above.
>
> (4)You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens,
> except N.Ireland are not eligible)
>
> (5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status
> i.e. no green card)
> The business must have a minimum value of around $100k (more the
> better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with
> any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as
> back up. So a figure of $250k would be a nearer minimum
>
> (6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to
> bring with you. And your background will be investigatedto the
> hilt.
>
> (7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no
> further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time
> this take 2-12 years…
>
> Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already
> in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US
> employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except
> Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US
> equivalent, there are Companies that do this ..
> But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job
> offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor
> this will cost them upward of $3k. So you can see you have to be
> offering something really special to get considered They may also have
> to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the
> job if the position is to be permanent
> © Pulaski..Ray
>
>
> I think this list is up to eight ways now.. if you can claim
> refugee/asylee.
This is already a possibility, but I hear it takes a while to go through
the procedure.
This one doesn't help me at all.
I heard if you actually go to the recruiter (atleast for the Marines)
they'll hook u up, I've heard the US military in general will go to
pretty great lengths to fill their quota.
Neither are canadians apparently.
This would work in the future, doesn't really help me right now though.
If I did I wouldn't be joining the Army.
12 YEARS????? isn't that a little excessive?
Anybody know any others. Snitching on drug dealers is a little
dangerous, and if I dont know any terrorists.
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