tanner6565

Hi all,

I have just returned from Conway in South Carolina after spending three months there and I loved it. I went out on a visa weaver but was told i had to return after 90 days? I would love to return to live and work out there. I have looked on the internet and found it very confusing trying to find the correct visa for me.

My background is this:-

My 41 (male) and have spent the past 10 years as a computing lecturer at my local college. I also have spent the past 15 years in IT...must say mostly self taught. Some of the information i have received states that the only way to get back to live and work is with a work visa? But i have no idea what one is and I have no idea where to start looking...so....i found this site and thought i'd pop on and try and get some advice form those that know...

I really have no idea how to go about finding work...i've had a look but most of the jobs state you have to be a US resident.

I would greatly appreciate any help on this matter please. Sorry for sounding a bit dumb here but this is all new to me.

Many thanks for taking time to reasd this post.

John.

Noorah101

Read this, and see which visa might apply to you:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=585898

Hint: Unless you have many years of experience, or a lot of money to invest, there might not be a visa type to suit you.

Rene

tanner6565

Hi and thanks for that, yes i have 10 years teaching experience and a teaching degree as well. I have IT quailifications such as CISCO IT Esstentials and others, as well as another teaching qualification.

Noorah101

Teaching is not such a lucrative field in the USA at the moment. However, you can try applying for teaching positions at IT institutes and such, and see where it leads you.

Rene

tanner6565

Ok thanks....do you know of any companies or websites that do that sort of thing? I read something about having find a sponser?

Bill_S

There aren't any legit companes or websites, just outfits that will make promises they can't deliver. If you're really keen to work in the USA, the progression will be something like:

find institution that is hiring, then
figure out if you have the necessary qualifications for the job, if yes then
find out if they are willing to sponsor you for a visa (such as H1-B), if yes then
figure out if the job is really an H1 visa job (4-year degree required), if yes then
figure out if you qualify for the visa

If all of the above works out favorably, employer applies for a visa on your behalf.

Keep in mind that unemployment is high in the US, you will be competing against the many tens of thousands of unemployed IT professionals who don't need visas and can start work tomorrow.

meauxna

Hi John, what kept you out in the US for 3 months? That's a long visit!

Hopefully you've now read the pinned post 'Want to Live and Work in the US?' as it explains the ways (family, work, misc) for you to accomplish that.

Expect it to be confusing, and then you won't be disappointed.

tanner6565

ok cheers for that....i'll look in to it.