Applying for H1-B visas for UK citizen
Feb 6th 2005, 7:34 pm
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Applying for H1-B visas for UK citizen
What's the best way to go about applying for jobs in the US?
- is it worth going to the US on a holiday visa, applying for jobs and then
changing to an H1-B once I have one
- or should I apply for positions from the UK and not immediately highlight
to potential employers that I will need an H1-B
- or apply for jobs from the UK and make it clear from the onset that I will
need an H1-B visa?
- is it worth going to the US on a holiday visa, applying for jobs and then
changing to an H1-B once I have one
- or should I apply for positions from the UK and not immediately highlight
to potential employers that I will need an H1-B
- or apply for jobs from the UK and make it clear from the onset that I will
need an H1-B visa?
Feb 7th 2005, 4:58 am
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Re: Applying for H1-B visas for UK citizen
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Xanadu wrote:
| What's the best way to go about applying for jobs in the US?
|
| - is it worth going to the US on a holiday visa, applying for jobs and
then
| changing to an H1-B once I have one
Going to the US as a tourist and applying for a job is generally a good
idea from a "selling yourself" standpoint, but be prepared to be
questions about your intent when you enter the USA. If they sense that
you plan to change to H-1B, you would be denied admission because having
that intent when entering the USA would be illegal.
There are other pitfalls:
- - UK (or Australian) citizens are usually eligible for the visa waiver
program. With the VWP, it is not possible to change to any other status.
So you would have to apply for an actual tourist visa at the London
consulate. And the consulate is very reluctant to issue tourist visas to
VWP citizens - you'd have a very good reason, and very strong evidence
that you plan to *return* after your visit is complete.
- - The H-1B quota has been filled for the year, so you would not be able
to get it until October 1.
| - or should I apply for positions from the UK and not immediately
highlight
| to potential employers that I will need an H1-B
You may want to do that. It all depends on how well you sell yourself,
and how much you are in demand.
| - or apply for jobs from the UK and make it clear from the onset that
I will
| need an H1-B visa?
That's really just a strategy question that has very little to do with
immigration law.
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Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I
encourage everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than
relying on usenet newsgroups.
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under
construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for Spam protection.
See my Web site for information on how to contact me.
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Xanadu wrote:
| What's the best way to go about applying for jobs in the US?
|
| - is it worth going to the US on a holiday visa, applying for jobs and
then
| changing to an H1-B once I have one
Going to the US as a tourist and applying for a job is generally a good
idea from a "selling yourself" standpoint, but be prepared to be
questions about your intent when you enter the USA. If they sense that
you plan to change to H-1B, you would be denied admission because having
that intent when entering the USA would be illegal.
There are other pitfalls:
- - UK (or Australian) citizens are usually eligible for the visa waiver
program. With the VWP, it is not possible to change to any other status.
So you would have to apply for an actual tourist visa at the London
consulate. And the consulate is very reluctant to issue tourist visas to
VWP citizens - you'd have a very good reason, and very strong evidence
that you plan to *return* after your visit is complete.
- - The H-1B quota has been filled for the year, so you would not be able
to get it until October 1.
| - or should I apply for positions from the UK and not immediately
highlight
| to potential employers that I will need an H1-B
You may want to do that. It all depends on how well you sell yourself,
and how much you are in demand.
| - or apply for jobs from the UK and make it clear from the onset that
I will
| need an H1-B visa?
That's really just a strategy question that has very little to do with
immigration law.
- --
Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I
encourage everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than
relying on usenet newsgroups.
Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under
construction)
My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for Spam protection.
See my Web site for information on how to contact me.
Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site
http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome.
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