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My girlfriend and I are going to Denver for two years, she is getting and internal company transfer. I have started looking for a job and I have been in touch with local HR associations and everyone has been positive.
Does anyone have any experiences of getting a H visa that they can share with me.......e.g. length of time, difficulty?
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Does anyone have any experiences of getting a H visa that they can share with me.......e.g. length of time, difficulty?
Cheers,
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Originally Posted by HR Dave
My girlfriend and I are going to Denver for two years, she is getting and internal company transfer. I have started looking for a job and I have been in touch with local HR associations and everyone has been positive.
Does anyone have any experiences of getting a H visa that they can share with me.......e.g. length of time, difficulty?
Cheers,
Dave.
Does anyone have any experiences of getting a H visa that they can share with me.......e.g. length of time, difficulty?
Cheers,
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What do you do for a living? Do you have a degree?
Another alternative is for you to marry ASAP then you will be eligible for an L2 visa (if she is being transferred on an L1). Spouses on L2 visas can apply for an Employment Authorization Card and allowed to work in the US (in fact you get more options than the L1 visa holder!!!!) .
Another alternative is for you to marry ASAP then you will be eligible for an L2 visa (if she is being transferred on an L1). Spouses on L2 visas can apply for an Employment Authorization Card and allowed to work in the US (in fact you get more options than the L1 visa holder!!!!) .
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Originally Posted by Manc
how will you be able to stay in Denver with her?
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Originally Posted by HR Dave
Company provides accomodation, car etc. I just have to get a job pre-arranged (!!), then the company sends a petition to USCIS (I think that's what the acronym is), it gets approved and can apply for a H1 visa.
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Originally Posted by Englishmum
What do you do for a living? Do you have a degree?
Another alternative is for you to marry ASAP then you will be eligible for an L2 visa (if she is being transferred on an L1). Spouses on L2 visas can apply for an Employment Authorization Card and allowed to work in the US (in fact you get more options than the L1 visa holder!!!!) .
Another alternative is for you to marry ASAP then you will be eligible for an L2 visa (if she is being transferred on an L1). Spouses on L2 visas can apply for an Employment Authorization Card and allowed to work in the US (in fact you get more options than the L1 visa holder!!!!) .
The marriage thing isn't really on the cards! However, her company said that in Colorado they recognise people co-habiting....but I don't think that would make a difference????
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Originally Posted by Manc
providing no US citizen applies for the job, and that the H1 quota hasn't already been reached for that year.
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Any idea of what the quota is? Have you had experience of applying for a 'H' visa ?
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I am pretty sure most are already filled by now.
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Originally Posted by Manc
56,000 H1 visa's for the fiscal year starting Oct 2004-2005.
I am pretty sure most are already filled by now.
I am pretty sure most are already filled by now.
Thanks for your help mate.
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Do you mean if I applied now it wouldn't happen but if I applied in October/Nov it would?
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Do you mean if I applied now it wouldn't happen but if I applied in October/Nov it would?
Also, although Colorado may recognise unmarried couples co-habiting, I'm pretty sure USCIS will not. You will either have to get married and enter the US on the back of your wife's visa, or be sponsored by an employer independently (and that's no simple task at the moment). I don't mean this to sound harsh, I just want you to be aware that immigration can be tougher than it first appears.
One recommendation that I have consistently seen in other threads on this, and other, forums is that it would be advisable to find a good US immigration attorney so that you can explore every possible option.
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Originally Posted by syllk
This link may give a little more insight with regards to the caps: http://www.usvisanews.com/articles/memo2322.shtml
Also, although Colorado may recognise unmarried couples co-habiting, I'm pretty sure USCIS will not. You will either have to get married and enter the US on the back of your wife's visa, or be sponsored by an employer independently (and that's no simple task at the moment). I don't mean this to sound harsh, I just want you to be aware that immigration can be tougher than it first appears.
One recommendation that I have consistently seen in other threads on this, and other, forums is that it would be advisable to find a good US immigration attorney so that you can explore every possible option.
Also, although Colorado may recognise unmarried couples co-habiting, I'm pretty sure USCIS will not. You will either have to get married and enter the US on the back of your wife's visa, or be sponsored by an employer independently (and that's no simple task at the moment). I don't mean this to sound harsh, I just want you to be aware that immigration can be tougher than it first appears.
One recommendation that I have consistently seen in other threads on this, and other, forums is that it would be advisable to find a good US immigration attorney so that you can explore every possible option.
Any other advice........anyone?
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Originally Posted by HR Dave
Thanks for that. I realise that it is pretty difficult to get a visa.
unless you get married, your going for 90 days max.
harsh, but truth.
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Originally Posted by Manc
no you don't, otherwise you'd never have said "My girlfriend and I are going to Denver for two years"
unless you get married, your going for 90 days max.
harsh, but truth.
unless you get married, your going for 90 days max.
harsh, but truth.
Yes harsh, but it is better we know 'how it is' in the first place. We will try and do it, if it doesn't work it doesn't work.
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