dbj1000

Whoa! That's a long-shot. Good luck!

ginger6104

Thanks- if anyone can offer any advice to make our dreams come true , then please let me know !

henryh

I don't know that it's so much of a long-shot. If at least one of you gets an H-1B, and you don't mind living frugally for a while, the other can come on an H-4 and continue looking for an employer willing to sponsor for H-1B. If you look at it that way, you're in a better position than most

caleyjag

If you work in child/youth policy stuff, you might be able to work for a non-profit which would potentially be exempt from the cap. Government jobs can also be exempt. But of course the difficulty is securing employment. It's hard to do when you are still in the UK. Non-profits are often quite popular with the younger crowd, and the pay can be terrible unless you are higher up in the food chain. A government job might be the way forward. I'm not sure.

I think the biggest challenge might be finding employment for your partner. She'll need to have very specific skills in advertising to go for the H1, I'd imagine. My impression is that the US is not short of advertising people.

Does she work for an international firm? An L1 transfer might be worth looking into if that's the case.

ihe

Are you eligible for sponsorship if you are awaiting your degree (i.e graduating in the summer)?

malj

For a position that requires a bachelor degree or higher, part of the application process involves showing proof of said degree. If you were to get sponsored tomorrow, you wouldn't have proof of this as you have not yet graduated.

henryh

I'm enrolled in a 4 year program that leads to a BA and MEng, both granted together at the end of this June. I was able (after some hassle) to get myself assessed as already having the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree based on the work I've already completed, even though I haven't graduated yet.

malj

Well there you go! I stand corrected. I guess at this point of the year, when basically all one is waiting on is the actual diploma it wouldn't be so much of a problem.