job offer from the US
Jul 8th 2004, 1:05 pm
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job offer from the US
My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the timelines. The job in in Virginia.
Jul 8th 2004, 6:19 pm
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Re: job offer from the US
DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
If your employer wanted to offer sponsoring your wife for greencard,
the employer would have mentioned about it. In another word, you do
not have an option for greencard. I say, take the job, come to US, and
after started working, askt he mployer whether they would be
interested in doing GC.
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
If your employer wanted to offer sponsoring your wife for greencard,
the employer would have mentioned about it. In another word, you do
not have an option for greencard. I say, take the job, come to US, and
after started working, askt he mployer whether they would be
interested in doing GC.
Jul 8th 2004, 6:19 pm
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Re: job offer from the US
DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
BTW, is the job in IT?
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
BTW, is the job in IT?
Jul 8th 2004, 8:57 pm
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Re: job offer from the US
nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out the green card, does it? We'll see...
Originally posted by Amanda
DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
BTW, is the job in IT?
DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My wife just received a job offer from the US that she considers
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer will
> take care of the paperwork but do we have any options, ie. shall we try
> for a green card (if it's possible) or for a work visa. What are the
> timelines. The job in in Virginia.
BTW, is the job in IT?
Jul 9th 2004, 2:16 pm
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Re: job offer from the US
"DTPGuy71" <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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> nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> the green card, does it? We'll see...
I would still get the visa for now, then have them petition for permanent
residence once your wife is working for them. Otherwise you'd be waiting a
couple of years before being able to get to the US.
However, I think this would depend on what type of visa she's looking at
getting. If it's an H1-B, for example, that would be the way to go.
Of course, you won't be able to work until you get employment authorisation,
which would be part of the green card process.
Lucy
news:[email protected]...
> nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> the green card, does it? We'll see...
I would still get the visa for now, then have them petition for permanent
residence once your wife is working for them. Otherwise you'd be waiting a
couple of years before being able to get to the US.
However, I think this would depend on what type of visa she's looking at
getting. If it's an H1-B, for example, that would be the way to go.
Of course, you won't be able to work until you get employment authorisation,
which would be part of the green card process.
Lucy
Jul 9th 2004, 5:45 pm
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Re: job offer from the US
DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> the green card, does it? We'll see...
>
Then tell them, that you would like to start the immigartion process
via adjustment of status after you start working for them. So then,
your wife should apply for H-1 visa (your employer should guide you on
this) and come to US. Note that H-1 visa can have immigration intent
which you do not need to tell anynone anyway.
>
> Originally posted by
> Amanda
> > DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > My wife just
> received a job offer from the US that she considers
> > >
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer
> will
> > > take care of the paperwork but do we have any options,
> ie. shall we try
> > > for a green card (if it's possible) or for
> a work visa. What are the
> > > timelines. The job in in
> Virginia.
> >
> BTW, is the job in IT?
> nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> the green card, does it? We'll see...
>
Then tell them, that you would like to start the immigartion process
via adjustment of status after you start working for them. So then,
your wife should apply for H-1 visa (your employer should guide you on
this) and come to US. Note that H-1 visa can have immigration intent
which you do not need to tell anynone anyway.
>
> Originally posted by
> Amanda
> > DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > > My wife just
> received a job offer from the US that she considers
> > >
> accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer
> will
> > > take care of the paperwork but do we have any options,
> ie. shall we try
> > > for a green card (if it's possible) or for
> a work visa. What are the
> > > timelines. The job in in
> Virginia.
> >
> BTW, is the job in IT?
Jul 10th 2004, 2:36 am
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Re: job offer from the US
Just be careful about how much you commit yourself too without fully
understanding the immigration process.
I would certainly advise you get some independent professional advice before
you burn any bridges.
If the job is through an agency, don't quit your present job just yet.
Forgive me for making assumptions, but please don't think, like many do,
that being British will help you in any way, I promise you it wont.
Been there, done that.
"Amanda" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> > you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> > the green card, does it? We'll see...
> >
> Then tell them, that you would like to start the immigartion process
> via adjustment of status after you start working for them. So then,
> your wife should apply for H-1 visa (your employer should guide you on
> this) and come to US. Note that H-1 visa can have immigration intent
> which you do not need to tell anynone anyway.
> >
> > Originally posted by
> > Amanda
> > > DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > My wife just
> > received a job offer from the US that she considers
> > > >
> > accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer
> > will
> > > > take care of the paperwork but do we have any options,
> > ie. shall we try
> > > > for a green card (if it's possible) or for
> > a work visa. What are the
> > > > timelines. The job in in
> > Virginia.
> > >
> > BTW, is the job in IT?
understanding the immigration process.
I would certainly advise you get some independent professional advice before
you burn any bridges.
If the job is through an agency, don't quit your present job just yet.
Forgive me for making assumptions, but please don't think, like many do,
that being British will help you in any way, I promise you it wont.
Been there, done that.
"Amanda" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
> > nope, the job is not in IT. Also, what they said was more like "would
> > you like to immigrate to the US and work for us" so it doesn't rule out
> > the green card, does it? We'll see...
> >
> Then tell them, that you would like to start the immigartion process
> via adjustment of status after you start working for them. So then,
> your wife should apply for H-1 visa (your employer should guide you on
> this) and come to US. Note that H-1 visa can have immigration intent
> which you do not need to tell anynone anyway.
> >
> > Originally posted by
> > Amanda
> > > DTPGuy71 <member21607@british_expats.com> wrote in message
> > news:<[email protected]>...
> > > > My wife just
> > received a job offer from the US that she considers
> > > >
> > accepting. What are the next steps - I understand that the employer
> > will
> > > > take care of the paperwork but do we have any options,
> > ie. shall we try
> > > > for a green card (if it's possible) or for
> > a work visa. What are the
> > > > timelines. The job in in
> > Virginia.
> > >
> > BTW, is the job in IT?
