Ozzidoc

Hey Ray - I edited

Ray

I must say I dont undertand parents obsession with having
their kids with them...by 21 ..they should be away finding their
own life...I certainly was...you learn thing very quickly then

Mallory

I really don't know much about it - I've seen articles in the paper whereby foreign teachers come over. It's usually to schools where they can't get US teachers to live/work; way out in the sticks in poor areas. I would think it's a program aimed at young single people, to come over and get a different experience. I seriously doubt it would be enough money for a family with children.

megasue

I dont mind disadvantaged areas, I have worked in some in the UK. In some of these areas the children are so much 'nicer people' because of it.

Unfortunately, as I posted earlier, the Vif program and other J visa options are no good, we want to move permanently, which would be a H1 visa.
Sue

nkw59

And I thought I was the only one desperate to get out of Oldham.I was offered a job recently in my trade but the visa lottery makes things so hard to get there,Just waiting to see if the company wants to shell out that kind of money to get me there.Im only a fitter but have a varied experience in machinery,just what they want hopefully.Good luck megasue I know how you feel !

megasue

Where in Oldham are you?

nkw59

Im in Royton,just down the road from latics .

megasue

We are in Shaw, I have just picked up one of my lads from Latics!

You a fan?

You will know why we want to get away from here!

nkw59

I know now it all makes sense,have you got webbed feet ? !!! Only joking....I was going to send you a message but didn't have enough post's to send one...,but now I do, he he....By the way I'm a red fan !

megasue

I have sent you a PM

Ozzidoc

Just for your info, the next start dates on the H1B visa is October 2009.

H1B visas for October 2008 start date ran out in April.

The exception to this is if the job offer is from an organisation that is not subject to the annual cap (quota). eg some educational establishments, some hospitals, some charities.

webster2007

Megasue,

Not sure if this will help but I'm a teacher and went to the US to teach via an agency called Timeplan, based in London. They are currently helping me go back, but I have to add that I'm a dual national - UKC and USC - but that just made it easier. They send teachers all over the world - I shared a house with a teacher from Jamaica who had taught in UK before transferring to US.

As I've made recent contact they have said that the process to get visa for UK teachers to work in US has become more difficult, but didn't say impossible.

They have a website, but it doesn't have any info about USA, so best thing is to call them up first - they have branches all over but I only have the London number - I don't want to give it out on forum, so if you're interested I'll PM it to you....when I've figured out hoe to do that!

By the way, what do you teach?

Suzy

Manc

Kids probably.

megasue

Hi Suzy, Thanks for the info, but its not really for me.
There is not only me, but my husband and 2 21yr olds as well.
These agencies don't cater for families.
They also only do the J visa which is not permanent, again not for us.
I really need to do the H1b route again.

Yes I do teach kids, the younger the better. Usually Reception Class. but anything from Nursery to Year 2 now on supply,

Thanks and Good Luck,
Sue

Ozzidoc

I was just thinking, as the kids are adults, why don't they try for visas in their own right? Say, plan to join you in a few years time. I must admit I do not understand why they have to come with you.....I understand of course that some people have disabilities requiring carers, but I dont think this is the case in this situation? I mean at 21, your kids support themselves, cook for themselves, do all their own laundry, housework and maintain their own finances right?