Laska

So, which route from Pulaski’s Ways are you taking?

I'm planning to go along the route of an H1B and trying for an employment based visa. I have a potential employer who wants to hire me under the specialist skill section,which also considers my honours degree, but I'm going to see the attorney in August to see what we have to do. Like I have said before I want this to be all legal.

Evropa, Canada, NZ and OZ. If you just need a change of scenery, why not chose one of these? It’ll save you a lot of problems, upsets and money.

I lived in the Netherlands last year and found it very difficult with the language barrier. I learned the language but getting a job was extremely difficult. My boyfriend is Dutch hence why I tried the Netherlands. I don't want to live in any country where I can't speak English. I have an excellent prospective job opportunity in America which is why I have chosen it over other countries.

The next easiest, BTW, is marrying a USC.
Slight problem...my dutch boyfriend may not like the idea of me marrying an american guy!

Out of interest so where are you from in NI? What Mall did you work at then if it was being evacuated all the time? Which Uni did you go to then? What did you study?

Not sure why you want to know these questions but here are your answers. I'm from just outside Lisburn. I worked at Bow Street and Forestside shopping centres and every morning and evening it was policy by order of the PSNI to check our premises in every nook and cranny for incendiaries. My uni was Queens university of Belfast and my degree was Zoology honours.


Lots of people come onto this site with a vague notion of moving to the USA without realising that it can be very difficult to do.

Trust me, I am not someone with a half cocked mickey mouse idealistic utopia. I have been researching this for the best part of this year 2005 and know that I will continue to research it for a long time yet to come. I know its difficult and thats why I came to this site to gain extra valuable knowledge from people who have made the move and know through experience, who can give impartial advice.


I wish you well with what ever you want to do and if its really what you want I hope its happens for you.

Thank you sincerely and I do mean that. Its very much appreciated and I plan to stick around the forums here and gain further knowledge.

moving here will be a VERY difficult proposition unless you have fantastic qualifications or are otherwise eminently marketable

My profession is in very high demand. If it wasn't then I wouldn't be even considering the move. I was actually offered 2 separate jobs while i was out in april by well known professionals in my marketing niche. i am a professional in the UK in canine behaviour but there isn't enough demand for it in the UK, whereas its a huge business in the U.S. especially if you have major achievments with your own/other dogs.

and who knows, you might meet up with an American, marry her
Well I'm actually a female and not into other females so marrying a girl is out of the question



I had previously wrote that I had applied for a B2 visa to go for a 2 week holiday with my boyfriend. Someone here said it lasted for 6 months at least and that put me on guard because the visa enquiry line (which costs £1.30 a minute and of which my Dad will likely have me rollicked for when the phone bill comes in )told me it was for 3 months and that it was necessary seeing as I had been refused before. The consul officer back in june also told me i had lost my visa waiver rights... I have done a lot of calling today both in the UK and to the USA with my friends help in Dallas and it appears i've wasted £60...if i go I will just be mauled again and refused. Great! INS were very helpful and I spoke to an officer who makes the ultimate decisions. He told me I had not lost my vwp rights and i could still travel. I only lose that if i am a criminal (i'm not!) or if I violate the visa which I haven't. He said that I would maybe be asked extra questions and asked to prove I had a return ticket (which I do because its all booked) and also a letter from my employer which my employer has agreed to. He told me that he has the ultimate rights and said he would be working that day when our flight got in and if there is any jip to ask for him, which is nice to hear!

I hate being messed about but it looks like I'm going to fly with my boyfriend in 3 weeks time for a 2 week holiday. I will be seeing the attorney when I'm there and my potential employer, and then we will take it from there.

scrubbedexpat099

We did tell you about the B2, but remember the Lawyer for a H1B is an employer thing, you need to make sure that the one they use is cocompetentn the field and assuming you want to stay that the Employer will sponsor you for a GC.

A B2 refusal just means a trip to secondary, looks like you have been given good info by the POE. You applied for it in error, just say so, your not exactly the first.

fatbrit

Issues and thoughts:

*IMO, the attorney is not necessary at this stage. Research the H1 sufficiently from the USCIS site and forums so you can explain it in simple terms to prospective companies. Spend your time and money seducing prospective employers instead.
* Don't limit yourself to Texas. Seduce companies wherever they may be in the US.
* The BF is a visa issue if you move. You may be separated for a long while. If you marry and he comes with you under your visa, he will not be allowed to work.
* Search the visa forums carefully for advice regarding entry on the VWP and the likelihood of secondary inspection. The advice you have received so far is good, but you need to be 100% prepared for this.

ladylisa

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My profession is in very high demand. If it wasn't then I wouldn't be even considering the move. I was actually offered 2 separate jobs while i was out in april by well known professionals in my marketing niche. i am a professional in the UK in canine behaviour but there isn't enough demand for it in the UK, whereas its a huge business in the U.S. especially if you have major achievments with your own/other dogs.

You are definitely right there Laska, there is a lot of demand for doggy psychologists. Lots of naughty dogs here

Good luck.

BritGuyTN

the chap above (Fatbrit) is a bit of a twat because he always manages to post what i'm going to, just 5 mins earlier

Don't give the attorney any cash right now.....

I personally think that his belief that he can get someone a H1-B for a job in canine behaviour is a good basis for my belief he is smoking crack

as I said in the the other thread you started, check out:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm

What is an H-1B?

The H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification used by an alien who will be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.

What is a specialty occupation?

A specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts are specialty occupations.


In my honest opinion I can't see how the job you would be taking would fit into one of the categories above - i'm being realistic.

My move here was initially via a intra-company L1-b transfer, I was extremely fortunate the CEO of my firm felt I could step up to the role.

unfortunately it still cost me 7k in legal fees

good luck with your quest and I hope you make it

ladylisa

I think her actual job is a zoologist though, the doggy thing is a secondry thing?

BritGuyTN

nope, the doggy thing is the job offer... her degree is zoology with dogg speciality

Laska

Thank you everyone for the great advice . Yes, when I make a mistake I admit to it..all be it reluctantly but I will admit it! I cocked up with the B2 making it harder for me to enter the U.S. but we all learn from our mistakes don't we? and we certainly all make plenty of them! Texas is a state that is very much animal orientated and I have contacts there with very good friends which are reasons as to why I have chosen it.

Canine behaviour is a huge business throughout the whole of America and it continues to grow elsewhere in the world as well but the U.S is the place to be for it. I have a published thesis regarding canine social behaviour and my original research has been recognised in many different countries and referenced. Dogs are very much in the public eye these days because of breed specific legislation and attacks. Universities have teamed up with environmental services as nobody wants to have dog attacks in their city. A Ph.D may also be on the cards for the future regarding this area of research.

My boyfriend and i have done a long distance relationship for 3 years now. We are well used to being apart for long periods of time, so that isn't an issue right now.

Time will tell but for now my first goal is to actually get to the States in August for my holiday with my boyfriend and to speak to people regarding the H1B.

Thank you again

fatbrit

The O-1 visa could be a very outside possibility, though I think you're going to need a fair book full of publications.

Also, have you thought about trying to get a scholarship to a US university to do a Master's?

AdobePinon

Laska, if you're really going the H1 route, follow everyone's advice and ditch the lawyer. Your lawyer cannot get you an H1. Your potential employer is the one who needs to talk to a lawyer.

DV - you can do that yourself. No lawyer required.

Some things you need to consider about H1 - it won't entitle your boyfriend to come over unless you marry him first. Even then, it won't allow him to work for pay.

One thing you should be aware of with visas. They are issued by the State Department. The immigration official at the airport who decides whether to let you in - he/she works for the Department of Homeland Security. Just because the State Dept says you're good to go doesn't mean that Homeland Security will just let you in. So even if you get your B2, you may still have to explain everything again at the airport.