Arh_T

Hello - I'm Robyn and I am new to the forum!

I am using a mobile device so can't access everything properly (so apologies if this question has been asked before).

I (like everyone else) want to move to the USA

I DO NOT have a degree. I work with special needs kids and have had progressive work in fields. I.e I am senior at the moment where I work.

I have a couple of NVQ qualifications. What I wanted to know, is do my NVQ qualifications count towards education for the H1B visa? I know you can have a mix of education and experience to equate to a degree (1 year of college = 3 yes experience?) but does that 1 year of college count if it's an NVQ accredictr do course here in the UK.

Hope this makes sense, my brain is mashed with conflicting info

Robyn

Ray

The regulations define a "specialty occupation" as requiring theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a field of human endeavor including but not limited to biotechnology, chemistry, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, law, accounting, business specialties, theology, and the arts, and requiring the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as a minimum

mikelincs

Welcome to BE.

From the info you give then I'm afraid to say that your chances of moving to the USA to work are almost nil. please look at this article and see what, if any, visa you would be qualified for, remembering that most visas are only offered to people with higher degrees, and I doubt they even recognise NVQ

Pulaski's Ways: How to Live and Work in the USA : British Expat Wiki

The simplest way would be for you to meet and marry a US citizen, which is how a few on here got to the states.

Arh_T

Any advice on how to meet and marry a U.S. citizen easily? Haha

mikelincs

On line? try a dating site.

Arh_T

I'm on tinder already. I'll just keep trying

Or....get some kind of specialised degree. Do you guys know if any they would likely land me a job in the states? Again there's too much conflicting information for me and honestly my brain is fried.

Also any links to british/us dating sites would be awesome I can only find match.com

ian-mstm

Even though your brain is currently mush, let me offer a word of advice. Do not pursue a degree if you're doing it to get a visa to the US. Do a degree because it's something you enjoy and something you want to do. You might spend the next 3-4 years pursuing a degree and there's still no guarantee that it'll help you get a visa to the US... and then you've wasted 3-4 years of time, and have a degree in a field in which you might not really be interested. That's just sad.

Keep in mind that the US is one of the most difficult countries with respect to immigration - and most of the world's population (sadly, including the UK) will never come here as anything other than a visitor. Know that this is by design. US immigration rules and regulations are written specifically to keep non-US citizens out of the US.

Ian

Arh_T

That's actually really great advice

Thanks Ian!

Pulaski

Reformated it for you.

Arh_T

Pulaski - thank you. Have you just cut things from Ian's post? Haha

I think it will have to be marriage. Time to attract some Americans.

Pulaski

It is the first paragraph of Ian's post. A degree would help their too, because American employers are degree-obsessed and without one it is tough to get a decent job or any sort of career progression. Personally, I would not recommend immigrating to the US without a degree, or a solid plan on how to earn an above average income because being poor in the US is a pretty miserable existence.

Pulaski

It has been known to work.

Arh_T

Thank you! Can I do it distance learning? That way I won't have to quit my job

Arh_T

Maybe I should start a thread for good dating sites to use ha ha

Pulaski

So long as it's a bona fide degree it is potentially acceptable to US employers. Of course it depends on the employer and the nature of the job as to whether it is sufficient for the job, but when a mid-level job asks for "a degree", a degree in liberal arts (think "general studies" in the UK ) from Podunk County University would probably be sufficient.
The big ones in the US are usually considered to be Match,com, Chemistry,com, and Harmony,com.