3 Questions from someone in Aus.
Nov 28th 2009, 3:10 am
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3 Questions from someone in Aus.
Just checking out a few things.... the first could be an Urban Myth or could indeed be true.
Is it true that bar tenders in New York can earn over 2,000 USD per week (mostly tips I'm led to believe) ? Or is it more likely that a young lady would be earning this kind of money via surreptitious means.
Is it true that you can find people that can "assist" in getting green cards or put another way via people that you know ? Or would it be more likely that someone that can more or less guaranty a green card is involved in some kind of crime.
Last question far less innoccuous than the above.... which is the best value US Mail box for buying things in the US and having them sent to the street address and then on from there.
Many thanks in advance.
Concerned of Melbourne.
Is it true that bar tenders in New York can earn over 2,000 USD per week (mostly tips I'm led to believe) ? Or is it more likely that a young lady would be earning this kind of money via surreptitious means.
Is it true that you can find people that can "assist" in getting green cards or put another way via people that you know ? Or would it be more likely that someone that can more or less guaranty a green card is involved in some kind of crime.
Last question far less innoccuous than the above.... which is the best value US Mail box for buying things in the US and having them sent to the street address and then on from there.
Many thanks in advance.
Concerned of Melbourne.
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Nov 28th 2009, 4:42 am
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
Just checking out a few things.... the first could be an Urban Myth or could indeed be true.
Is it true that bar tenders in New York can earn over 2,000 USD per week (mostly tips I'm led to believe) ? "Lol - I see it this way. Only if it were that easy, everyone would just be a bar tender" Or is it more likely that a young lady would be earning this kind of money via surreptitious means.
Is it true that you can find people that can "assist" in getting green cards "Yes, the breed is called 'lawyers' & the only legal way of getting a GC is marriage to USC, employment or lottery. There may be other legal ways too - LEGAL being the key word here" or put another way via people that you know ? Or would it be more likely that someone that can more or less guaranty a green card is involved in some kind of crime.
Last question far less innocuous than the above.... which is the best value US Mail box for buying things in the US and having them sent to the street address and then on from there.
Many thanks in advance.
Concerned of Melbourne.
Is it true that bar tenders in New York can earn over 2,000 USD per week (mostly tips I'm led to believe) ? "Lol - I see it this way. Only if it were that easy, everyone would just be a bar tender" Or is it more likely that a young lady would be earning this kind of money via surreptitious means.
Is it true that you can find people that can "assist" in getting green cards "Yes, the breed is called 'lawyers' & the only legal way of getting a GC is marriage to USC, employment or lottery. There may be other legal ways too - LEGAL being the key word here" or put another way via people that you know ? Or would it be more likely that someone that can more or less guaranty a green card is involved in some kind of crime.
Last question far less innocuous than the above.... which is the best value US Mail box for buying things in the US and having them sent to the street address and then on from there.
Many thanks in advance.
Concerned of Melbourne.
Nov 28th 2009, 5:19 am
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
If you are a shit hot bat tender I can well imagine you could earn a lot of money in the right place, mainly tips.
Employer, Immediate Relative, none HAVE to be criminals.
You would double up on shipping, send them direct.
Employer, Immediate Relative, none HAVE to be criminals.
You would double up on shipping, send them direct.
Nov 28th 2009, 10:53 am
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
many online vendors won't deliver to p.o. boxes, besides, even if they would, how would you forward mail overseas w/o the correct postage to do so?
well, in Hollywood, much of the waitstaff seem to be actors...
Unless you were Robin, then you could get away with saying "Batman, a beer if you would..."
well, in Hollywood, much of the waitstaff seem to be actors...
Unless you were Robin, then you could get away with saying "Batman, a beer if you would..."
Nov 28th 2009, 3:29 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
Is it true that you can find people that can "assist" in getting green cards or put another way via people that you know ?
Or would it be more likely that someone that can more or less guaranty a green card is involved in some kind of crime.
Nov 28th 2009, 3:46 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
Like people say, you can earn a ton of money bartending anywhere. However, unlike most other countries bartending is a profession that to earn that money requires specialized training, certifications and experience. You can't just rock up with no experience and expect to a) get a job and b) make much money.
Again, as has been said, mostly you HAVE to have somebody you know to assist you in getting a greencard since you can't just apply for one. It cold be an immediate family member or it may be an employer but I have a feeling that you are describing something a little different and certainly illegal.
The most cost effective mailbox in the US is the one of somebody you know since it's free.
Again, as has been said, mostly you HAVE to have somebody you know to assist you in getting a greencard since you can't just apply for one. It cold be an immediate family member or it may be an employer but I have a feeling that you are describing something a little different and certainly illegal.
The most cost effective mailbox in the US is the one of somebody you know since it's free.
Nov 28th 2009, 6:18 pm
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There is a sliver of truth in a lot of what you are hearing, but it is also true that scam artists will uses stories like this in an attempt to get you some money.
Getting a green card is a true pain. Just getting a visa to come to the US is incredibly difficult for the vast majority of individuals. People will spin these tales of low skilled jobs paying huge amounts of cash with easy paths to visas and green cards, and they'll do it for you for just a small fee. A few hundred pounds and you are set for a job that pays tens of thousands.
The truth often is that they may submit an application for you, but you haven't a chance in hell of getting it approved. It gets rejected and then you have a little box you have to tick on every form you ever use to visit the US again saying "I've applied for a visa and was rejected" which can often mean the border agent at the port of entry will put you back on the plane and refuse you admission as well.
Be extremely careful following up on this. Many folks come to this board with stories they've heard in a pub about bar tenders/waiters/retail clerks/call center operators/hairdressers being in high demand in the US and thousands of dollars just waiting to be given out. It's just not the case...
Getting a green card is a true pain. Just getting a visa to come to the US is incredibly difficult for the vast majority of individuals. People will spin these tales of low skilled jobs paying huge amounts of cash with easy paths to visas and green cards, and they'll do it for you for just a small fee. A few hundred pounds and you are set for a job that pays tens of thousands.
The truth often is that they may submit an application for you, but you haven't a chance in hell of getting it approved. It gets rejected and then you have a little box you have to tick on every form you ever use to visit the US again saying "I've applied for a visa and was rejected" which can often mean the border agent at the port of entry will put you back on the plane and refuse you admission as well.
Be extremely careful following up on this. Many folks come to this board with stories they've heard in a pub about bar tenders/waiters/retail clerks/call center operators/hairdressers being in high demand in the US and thousands of dollars just waiting to be given out. It's just not the case...
Nov 28th 2009, 10:38 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
If you are being recruited by someone who claims they can get you a bartending job that pays $2,000/week, it is 100% a scam/trick/something other than bartending.
Yes, it is probably possible for a woman to make that as a bartender in NYC. The bar owner hardly needs to import someone from Australia to take a job that 99.99% of NYC bartenders would take.
If you are just wondering about being a bartender then you should not expect to make $2,000 a week!
Yes, it is probably possible for a woman to make that as a bartender in NYC. The bar owner hardly needs to import someone from Australia to take a job that 99.99% of NYC bartenders would take.
If you are just wondering about being a bartender then you should not expect to make $2,000 a week!
Nov 28th 2009, 10:54 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
If you are being recruited by someone who claims they can get you a bartending job that pays $2,000/week, it is 100% a scam/trick/something other than bartending.
Yes, it is probably possible for a woman to make that as a bartender in NYC. The bar owner hardly needs to import someone from Australia to take a job that 99.99% of NYC bartenders would take.
If you are just wondering about being a bartender then you should not expect to make $2,000 a week!
Yes, it is probably possible for a woman to make that as a bartender in NYC. The bar owner hardly needs to import someone from Australia to take a job that 99.99% of NYC bartenders would take.
If you are just wondering about being a bartender then you should not expect to make $2,000 a week!
Thought I'd explain myself seeing as people responded so well.... Many thanks guys.
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Nov 28th 2009, 11:21 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
My London based Daughter has a New Yorker female friend thats been working as a Bar tender in NYC for a number of years...She's known this girl for around 4-5 years now.... I'd heard about these wages via my daughter and via heresay... I just wanted to know what people that actually lived there said that were independant. So I'm going to stop worrying now.... I'm fairly confident it's 100 pct legit..... In fact this New Yorker claims USD 3,000 at times and has a very central apartment..
She has also been told that a green card will not be a problem for her.... this part worries me slightly. In UK terms she has the equiv of 5 A levels and thats about the only qualifications she has...No uni degrees etc... besides working as a PA in London for the last year or so..
Thought I'd explain myself seeing as people responded so well.... Many thanks guys.
Looks like Nepotism works right around the world.... certainly a major force in Aus.
She has also been told that a green card will not be a problem for her.... this part worries me slightly. In UK terms she has the equiv of 5 A levels and thats about the only qualifications she has...No uni degrees etc... besides working as a PA in London for the last year or so..
Thought I'd explain myself seeing as people responded so well.... Many thanks guys.
Looks like Nepotism works right around the world.... certainly a major force in Aus.
Your daughter is being recruited for this position? No one will get a 'green card' (Permanent Residency) for a job like that.
You can look for posts in the USA & Trailer Park forums from user 'penguinbar'. She has been a professional bartender in NYC for a number of years and if you PM, she'll probably give you the low down on wages & tip income, but it's not the same for a greenhorn bartender.
But back to the Green Card, read this wiki entry: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
She can also look at the US Embassy/London website under "Immigrant Visas" to see the ways one gets to apply for an IV.
If someone is promising her a Green Card, you should be more than a little worried, unless there's a wedding scheduled that you don't know about.
PS: I don't get the nepotism comment either.. ?
Nov 28th 2009, 11:28 pm
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Re: 3 Questions from someone in Aus.
hi there.. I still don't understand..
Your daughter is being recruited for this position? No one will get a 'green card' (Permanent Residency) for a job like that.
You can look for posts in the USA & Trailer Park forums from user 'penguinbar'. She has been a professional bartender in NYC for a number of years and if you PM, she'll probably give you the low down on wages & tip income, but it's not the same for a greenhorn bartender.
But back to the Green Card, read this wiki entry: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
She can also look at the US Embassy/London website under "Immigrant Visas" to see the ways one gets to apply for an IV.
If someone is promising her a Green Card, you should be more than a little worried, unless there's a wedding scheduled that you don't know about.
PS: I don't get the nepotism comment either.. ?
Your daughter is being recruited for this position? No one will get a 'green card' (Permanent Residency) for a job like that.
You can look for posts in the USA & Trailer Park forums from user 'penguinbar'. She has been a professional bartender in NYC for a number of years and if you PM, she'll probably give you the low down on wages & tip income, but it's not the same for a greenhorn bartender.
But back to the Green Card, read this wiki entry: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
She can also look at the US Embassy/London website under "Immigrant Visas" to see the ways one gets to apply for an IV.
If someone is promising her a Green Card, you should be more than a little worried, unless there's a wedding scheduled that you don't know about.
PS: I don't get the nepotism comment either.. ?
As for any Wedding, I really dont like that idea in any way shape or form... we dont need any more backdoor migrants here in Aus
To be honest I'd much rather my Daughter doesnt end up living in the US.
I'd say thats probably now not going to happen. Which is fine in my book.
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Nov 29th 2009, 8:40 pm
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My London based Daughter has a New Yorker female friend thats been working as a Bar tender in NYC for a number of years...She's known this girl for around 4-5 years now.... I'd heard about these wages via my daughter and via heresay... I just wanted to know what people that actually lived there said that were independant. So I'm going to stop worrying now.... I'm fairly confident it's 100 pct legit..... In fact this New Yorker claims USD 3,000 at times and has a very central apartment..
Job that doesn't offer medical insurance usually results in a lower net take once everything is factored in.