> Hi, my husband and i are looking to move to Houston as teachers, we
> plan to move accross next summer (2008), to teach in one of Houstons
> schools.
>
> My husband teaches secondary/high school citizenship/social studies,
> and i teach elementary level. We both have experience of SEN (special
> educational needs) and know a reasonable amount of spanish.
>
> We understand that we will need to get a HB1 visa, but do we need to
> get a position first or after and is sponsership necessary?
>
> Any tips, advice or comments on how to and how complicated the visa
> process is would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Does anyone know whether teachers can be fast tracked through due to
> the shortages?
>
> Thank you all. x x
Have you received firm job offers yet? The school must apply for the
visas on your behalf, and time is rapidly running out. For employment
beginning Oct. 1, 2007, employers can submit applications starting April
1. The annual quota of H1b visas will be exhausted very quickly. If
your applications aren't submitted the first week of April, your chances
of success are low. I'm sure every immigration lawyer in the USA has a
stack of H1 applications ready to be filed April 1. Even if you get
visas, you wouldn't be able to start working before October 1. Does the
school know about that, and will they agree to it? Your plan is not
impossible, but will be very difficult to accomplish without an
extremely helpful and accommodating employer.
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