Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by mproudfoot
(Post 11994363)
I've been a consultant with a US software company for several years now (indirectly via a UK partner at first, and now directly), working remotely from the UK but covering clients around the world. They sponsored me for a H1B this year - paperwork went in by end of March, selected in the lottery in within a few weeks (mid-April), and the application was approved by UCSIC by the first week of May. Was quite surprised at how quickly it happened given that I have no degree education (but over 16 years of experience in the field).
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Re: How did you get a visa?
TN route via 12 years of Canadian TWV, Permanent residence and Citizenship, and qualifying under the "Engineer" category of TN.
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Re: How did you get a visa?
This won't help you at all but, since you asked ...
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Re: How did you get a visa?
Applied in 1988 for a green card on the basis of husband having family (close family) in the US. Green card approved in 1989 for us all, hubby,me and two kids. Still here 27 years later.
This wouldn't happen now. Family visa's take much longer to get. |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by plums
(Post 11993047)
I have a degree in Animation and ran my own freelance business for 5 years after graduating. I was approached by a US non profit association looking for a certain type of animation for their video and wanted to replicate something similar to what I had on my website. Worked with them freelance from the U.K. . They loved my work and offered to take me on as an intern/trainee in their design department.
I was sponsored for a J1 moved to the US for a one year training plan. They extended the training plan to 18 months. Impressed with my training and work ethic. Towards the end of my internship I was offered a job and they sponsored me for an H1b visa, I was very fortunate to intern with a non profit as they are H1b cap exempt and were able to file at any time. I currently work for this associations publications department as a graphic designer and digital content creator. No perminant plans in my future, but enjoying my time here. I haven't read many design related profession visa routes. Thanks for allowing me to share my journey. |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Came over on an H4 visa, applied for a job and got sponsored for an H1B in the next cycle. I work in insurance and had three years' experience when I moved over.
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Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by callmetoots
(Post 11995621)
Thank you for sharing. I thought the non profits which were h1b exempt were universities and research orgs that are affiliated with them?
Rene |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by Noorah101
(Post 11995967)
All non-profits are exempt from the H1B cap.
Rene Not quite. A not for profit institution of higher education A not for profit entity related or affiliated to an institution of higher education A not for profit research organization or a governmental research organization |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by Canveydave
(Post 11991075)
Applied to a job with a British Company who hold E2 status, got the job, visited the embassy, got on the plane.
Not a permanent solution to living here, but I'm enjoying the 5 years I have got |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by Eggx
(Post 11996689)
Is there any way to tell, which companies have E2 status?
Can i assume that all British companies would have this facility? Ian |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Worked for a company in Europe for a year and a half I started the company internet division.
Applied for L1A got refused twice. Company applied for blanket permission. This was approved. Transferred to NYC. 3 years of gnashing of teeth I have my Green card. Now finding it impossible to get another job. NYC brutally competitive. Good luck. Not easy. |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Originally Posted by ZoeT90
(Post 11994101)
Hi Sarah, thanks for your reply.
May I ask what job? Sorry to be nosey - its just nice to find out all the different jobs that people have applied for. How did you apply for the job? Thanks, Z |
Re: How did you get a visa?
Was with my company in London for 4 years when they asked if I wanted to move to NYC. That was 2007. I moved over on an L1B in 2008, and then switched to an H1B in 2010ish (I think)...I was lucky, the financial crisis meant H1B was nowhere near as subscribed as it usually is. 2012/2013 my company started the GC process. I was EB3 category, and I got the GC in early summer '15. Left school after failing A-Levels at the age of 17, and I have no professional qualifications. Not saying it's common, but you'll get a lot of people here who make out that you don't stand a chance unless you're a rocket scientist. It's a lot more nuanced than that.
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Re: How did you get a visa?
Came on E3 visa for Australians, worked in healthcare, specialized field. Renewed 3 or 4 times. Now on green card due to marriage to US citizen.
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Re: How did you get a visa?
H1B sponsored by a medical residency program, then sponsored for an EB-2 green card by an academic medical center.
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