David

Hi everyone,

My long term plan is to migrate via a H1 -> H1-B -> greencard -> citizenship. I've
heard lots of horror stories about how hard it is to migrate, and i'm wondering
how much my current nationality matters. Would it help that i'm Australian in
every respect?

It also seems that most H1B seem to be for computer people. I would like to work in
aerospace with an electrical engineering degree and relevant pHd from america. Would
this work? Just how hard are H1Bs to get for electrical engineering?

Thanks for your advice

Cheers,

David

Anthony Hill

I don't know too many details, but if you have a pHd there are probably better ways
of getting to where you want to go. There is a category for "exceptionally talented
people" which, given your education, probably applies.

Look up some info via Yahoo/Google and talk to an attorney

"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
    > Hi everyone,
    >
    > My long term plan is to migrate via a H1 -> H1-B -> greencard -> citizenship. I've
    > heard lots of horror stories about how hard it is to migrate, and i'm wondering how
    > much my current nationality matters. Would
it
    > help that i'm Australian in every respect?
    >
    > It also seems that most H1B seem to be for computer people. I would like
to
    > work in aerospace with an electrical engineering degree and relevant pHd from
    > america. Would this work? Just how hard are H1Bs to get for
electrical
    > engineering?
    >
    > Thanks for your advice
    >
    > Cheers,
    >
    > David

synergy56

"David" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > Hi everyone,
    >
    > My long term plan is to migrate via a H1 -> H1-B -> greencard -> citizenship. I've
    > heard lots of horror stories about how hard it is to migrate, and i'm wondering how
    > much my current nationality matters. Would it help that i'm Australian in every
    > respect?

Being Australian in every respect will not help or hinder you other than the fact
that you are on the list of countries in the visa waiver program which means that you
can come here as a tourist for 90 days without a visa.

Attempts to bribe Americans with Vegemite are usually met with limited success.

Ingo Pakleppa

On Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:01:42 +1000, "David" <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Hi everyone,
    >
    >My long term plan is to migrate via a H1 -> H1-B -> greencard -> citizenship. I've
    >heard lots of horror stories about how hard it is to migrate, and i'm wondering
    >how much my current nationality matters. Would it help that i'm Australian in
    >every respect?

What do you mean, "in every respect" Either you are or you aren't

In any case, it makes almost no difference. The only advantage you have is that
Australia currently has no quota backlog for employment-based immigration, and is
less likely to develop one than India or China.

    >It also seems that most H1B seem to be for computer people. I would like to work in
    >aerospace with an electrical engineering degree and relevant pHd from america. Would
    >this work? Just how hard are H1Bs to get for electrical engineering?

No problem. H-1Bs are NOT specific to computer engineering, but rather available for
all occupations requiring an advanced degree, including teachers, architects,
business managers (with restrictions), and in some cases also nurses and doctors.
Most do go to engineers - not just computer but also all other disciplines - simply
because demand is largest. By the way, I have an electrical engineering degree
myself, and got an H-1B without problem (although I am working in the computer
industry).

As long as you find an employer willing to sponsor you, there should not be a
problem.

Ingo

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