missterri

Hi everyone!!

I've recently been offered a job in Vegas! It's working for an awesome company as a marketing manager. I was so excited to get something as we all know it's really difficult to find sponsorship... but now we're stuck on the visa stage. The company would go through the H1B however, they're looking into finding and interim solution so that I could start before that but it's not looking good at all.

Does anyone know of any visas or ways to go about doing this?? It would be such a shame to lose out on this incredible job because of the visa. I'm so desperate to get this job so it would be amazing if anyone has got an idea of what could be done?

Thank you so much for reading and appreciate any help!

Terri

Hotscot

You didn't work with this company or a UK subsidiary before?
Completely new hire?

christmasoompa

Direct to a green card if they'll wear the fees and don't mind you being able to jump ship?

Would be quicker than waiting nearly a year to start on a H1-B anyway, and obviously far better for you to have that security and ability to move on if you wish.

missterri

- no I'm a new hire and not part of subsidiary. They don't have a sub in the UK unfortunately.


- Wow it's quicker that way? They're not willing to wait till a start next October

Hotscot

Did none of this come up at the interviews?

What was the path that led you to the current stage?
Do you have specific skills for example that they'd have difficulty finding in a US applicant?

Context always helps...

missterri

So I had a phone interview, then a video conference call with the company, then flew to Dublin to meet the CEO for a final meet. Then after that they said they'd offer me a job and is currently going through their legal department to see what they can do. So they've kept me in the loop slightly to tell me they're having troubles with finding a legit interim solution before the H1B.

In terms of the job role, I am experienced as a multi-channel digital marketer and they've had trouble looking for someone with experience across all the digital marketing channels. They've only come across people with experience in 1 or 2 channels.

Noorah101

The employer really is the one to do all the visa legwork. They are supposedly working with an immigration attorney who is advising then on legal visa issues. It really is up to them to find an interim solution, if there is one. They shouldn't be asking you to do this.

Rene

Hotscot

Do you have any idea how long they'll wait? There doesn't look like any quick fix...

tht

I know someone that came to the US on an O visa and works in marketing, so that might be worth looking at.

ian-mstm

They can't file an application until April 1, 2015 for work starting on October 1, 2015.


You could always work remotely! If you're doing digital marketing, I suspect there's no need for you to actually be in the US to do this.

Ian

henryh

Working remotely can work well as an interim option, along with regular VWP trips (2~3 weeks every ~3 months) for meetings and to get to know your colleagues. I've seen that sort of arrangement several times.

Filing for EB-1 or EB-2 could be a possibility, as noted. Could be done in < 6 months.

If you happen to be Australian or Canadian there are other options.

Springy6

Not sure EB1 speeds anything up - husband's was approved beginning of May and still stuck at NVC despite everything being submitted as quickly as possible. Non-immigrant visas seem to have a much quicker processing time.

scrubbedexpat027

I was in the same situation and the company set up a "training scheme" and got me a J1 while I waited for a H1B. Took a couple of months.