spud

I have a consulate interview next month and am concerned about a question which may be asked. I, like thousands of others, contacted a US employer before leaving my home country, requesting to test with them while I was in the US on vacation. I tested, passed and was offered a job and green card sponsorship by the employer. If I am asked by a Consulate Officer, "how did you get this job", how then do I reply? I don't want to be seen to have entered the US fraudulently, and would like to know how best to manage the question. Thanks.

Ingo Pakleppa

Just tell the truth. It is perfectly legal to *look* for a job on a tourist visa, and
even to take the test etc.

Ingo

On 15 Feb 2002 20:02:58 -0600, spud <[email protected]> wrote:

    >I have a consulate interview next month and am concerned about a question which may
    >be asked. I, like thousands of others, contacted a US employer before leaving my
    >home country, requesting to test with them while I was in the US on vacation. I
    >tested, passed and was offered a job and green card sponsorship by the employer. If
    >I am asked by a Consulate Officer, "how did you get this job", how then do I reply?
    >I don't want to be seen to have entered the US fraudulently, and would like to know
    >how best to manage the question. Thanks.
    >
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For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/

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http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/ http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B)
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