Opportunity to move to USA
Jul 27th 2019 | 5:18 am
#1
Thread Starter
Just Joined
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 1
Opportunity to move to USA
Good afternoon,
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
Jul 27th 2019 | 5:25 am
#2
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 89,088
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
Good afternoon,
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
Your wife’s prospective employer must start the visa process and hopefully include you and any children you may have when they apply for her visa.
Do you know what type of visa they will be applying for? This will determine whether you will be able to work in the US.
Jul 27th 2019 | 5:31 am
#3
Concierge
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 29,827
From: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
Good afternoon,
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
Jul 27th 2019 | 9:12 am
#4
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 9,612
From: The Boonies, GA
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
This sounds like either you, or the company, may have no idea what it actually takes to get a work visa for the US.
Is this a company she currently works for? If not, it'll be October 2020 at the earliest, and that's if the job qualifies, and she's successful in the lottery.
Oh and even if all the above is the case, then you won't be able to work on your derivative visa anyway. At all.
Is this a company she currently works for? If not, it'll be October 2020 at the earliest, and that's if the job qualifies, and she's successful in the lottery.
Oh and even if all the above is the case, then you won't be able to work on your derivative visa anyway. At all.
Jul 27th 2019 | 9:35 am
#5
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
Could be a L?
Jul 27th 2019 | 9:51 am
#6
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 9,612
From: The Boonies, GA
Jul 31st 2019 | 8:08 am
#7
MODERATOR
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,227
From: Hong Kong, mostly.
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
Good afternoon,
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
I’m new to the site but was wondering if anybody has experience of how long it takes to get permission to work in the USA and can I start the application process from the UK. My wife has been offered a job in California and we would like to follow her out once she is settled.
Hi and welcome,
As others have pointed out, it depends entirely on the type of visa your wife is being offered and from that point we can answer your questions.
"How long?" -- depends on the type of visa.
"Can I start?" -- Generally you do not start it. Your wife's employer starts it.
"Once it starts" -- again depends on the type of visa. For example, if they want her on an H-1 visa you could be in for a long wait, not to mention a "lottery" to even see if she gets it.
We'd love to offer you some more solid advice, but we'll need a bit more details. If she can get some information on the type of visa (i.e. the letter / number) than we can give you some more specific timeframes and procedures.
Thanks.
Aug 2nd 2019 | 2:34 am
#8
Forum Regular
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 55
Re: Opportunity to move to USA
well i am in process of my L1 Visa and its taken 7 months with a US immigration lawyer working on it , had to submit countless documents on why they need me and not another US person. We have out interview in a few weeks and hopefully we can go by the beginning of september!!
