T G Hayward

Hi Rene

Many thanks for your reply and, yes of course, I should've been more detailed. I have the money to pay for the sponsorship, so in theory would sponsor myself through them. It was just a hypothetical question to ascertain how likely/unlikely a work visa would be granted to work for them? I'm just concerned that I can't work until I get my adjustment of status with the marriage route.

Many thanks
Tom

T G Hayward

Hi Rene

Sorry for multiple messages, only half of your message appeared.

They are a rapidly growing, highly-regarded wedding floral business. My background isn't in florals but a Journalist and a PR and media consultation officer. I would be overseeing all the marketing, communications, copy writing, website, social media etc. I have a First Class Hons Degree in Journalism, graduating top of my class. If we say hypothetically that they do have the money for sponsorship, how would you assess my chances?

I can't tell you how appreciative I am for your help.

Best
Tom

Noorah101

If you get married first and then do the CR-1 immigrant visa, you can work from Day 1 in the USA. No adjustment of status.

Rene

Noorah101

You didn't say whether the position requires a degree (but doesn't sound like it would, necessarily). And your degree in journalism doesn't really seen to match. If they were to successfully submit a petition on April 1, 2018, then what happens is that it probably goes to a lottery drawing, as the H-1B category is always oversubscribed.

Your chances don't seem good, in my layman's opinion...especially when you have a sure path through the marriage based visa. Why don't you want to pursue that route?

Rene

fbf2006

Assuming the job/you qualify for an H-1B (as that's the only work visa that seems applicable in this scenario), they cannot apply for this visa until April 2018, with a start date for any successful applicant of October 2018. You could most likely be here as a green card holder by that time if you went the marriage route. Not to mention the fact that the H-1B is an oversubscribed petition and there are always more applicants than the maximum prescribed by law. This typically results in successful candidates being picked in a lottery type process.

Pulaski

With "the marriage route" you can work as soon as you clear immigration, it is when using "the fiancé route" that might have a significant gap during which you cannot work, at least not legally.