Fireman Al

Hi......i'm a firefighter in the UK and was wondering if anyone here knew whether it's possible to apply to be firefighter's in the US ?
Any help or advise gratefully received....

Ali.

Angry White Pyjamas

Fire fighters here are also tend to be EMS (medic) trained. I dont think you'd be able to get a visa to work here as a firefighter since theres plenty of native college kids queueing up to train as one.

neil

to be a firefighter's what?

dbj1000

Left testicle.

I hear it's a highly sought-after position with H1-B visa elligability and a fast-track to a Green Card.

elfman

maybe Al could be a US firefighter's spouse - looks like it might be the only way in for Al

neil

I was thinking along the lines of a firefighter's maid, pool boy, sex slave, punch bag. I think the maid option under the guest worker program might be easiest.

Angry White Pyjamas

Sigh...

You're just not taking this poor person seriously. They havent once mentioned Orlando either.

dbj1000

That'll be the Guest Sex Worker program then?

Ray

There are basically NINE ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US:
(1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen.

(2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience.

(3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.

(4) You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland, are not generally eligible unless you, your spouse or parents were born abroad or held a different citizenship.

(5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)You must be a national of a qualifying Treaty countries
The business must have a minimum value of around $150k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $350k would be a nearer minimum

(6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. half of that in a few areas. And your background will be investigated to the hilt.

(7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-12 years…

(8.The R1 visa is available to foreign members of religious denominations, having bona fide non-profit religious organizations in the U.S., for entering the U.S. to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation

(9)THE UNUSUAL You are in a position to claim refugee status/political asylum. or You get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you.
The S visa issued to persons who assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime


Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this ..
But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $5k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent
© Originator.. Pulaski
Updater.. Ray 7/23/05

Celsius

I suggest you decide where you really want to immigrate. You seem to want to move to NZ and now you're interested in the US. The immigration process is, I suspect, very different for both countries. Your energies would be best spent focusing on a single country and not both.

fatbrit

Possible to apply for a job as a firefighter -- Yes
Possible to get a job as a firefighter -- Yes
Possible to secure a visa based on getting a job as a firefighter -- No way

Elvira

And your personal rules on the use of apostrophes are?

Angry White Pyjamas

Keep them guessing when the next will - or wont - appear. I see it's working.

fatbrit

Do you have more problem with contractions or the genitive?

Elvira

But you end up confusing people. I'm sure some look to you for guidance on many of life's mysteries!