Immigrants with limited English getting jobs

[bora bora 1]

That is wonderful, congratulations! You can now have a worry-free weekend.

My husband got the same from his employer, they want to keep him permanently. Phew!

Diana

Yea...! Good for us and our husbands.

[sereia 0]

my husband applied at EVERY place within a walking radius of our house when he first arrived (temp EAD) and i think only ONE place even called him back. and when they did, they heard his thick accent and quickly made an excuse to hang up (i was listening in on another phone line).

he eventually got a job at a national company but unfortunately it was two weeks before his EAD expired and they let him go. only god knows why they hired him in the first place! but we're glad they did! two weeks of work was better than nothing!

[bora bora 1]

my husband applied at EVERY place within a walking radius of our house when he first arrived (temp EAD) and i think only ONE place even called him back. and when they did, they heard his thick accent and quickly made an excuse to hang up (i was listening in on another phone line).

he eventually got a job at a national company but unfortunately it was two weeks before his EAD expired and they let him go. only god knows why they hired him in the first place! but we're glad they did! two weeks of work was better than nothing!

That is true...when he gets his EAD it'll be easier.

[reeses16 8]

Congrats to all the hubbies that made it through their probation periods!

[Mononoke28 135]

Hey guys,

My husband passed his driving test today and can officially get his DL this week since the DMV's systems were down. His driving examiner was a total beatch! Especially after I approached her and told her that he spoke little English and to please talk to him slowly, she just rolled her eyes at me and my husband and I just giggled at that (we were ready for that reaction anyway). Then she was just mean and spoke very fast during the whole test but all week I reminded him what the words left, right, straight ahead, and traffic light meant. He just kind of guessed what she was saying and passed. Phew!!! One thing less out of the way.

Diana

Edited January 8, 2008 by Mononoke28

[bora bora 1]

Hey guys,

My husband passed his driving test today and can officially get his DL this week since the DMV's systems were down. His driving examiner was a total beatch! Especially after I approached her and told her that he spoke little English and to please talk to him slowly, she just rolled her eyes at me and my husband and I just giggled at that (we were ready for that reaction anyway). Then she was just mean and spoke very fast during the whole test but all week I reminded him what the words left, right, straight ahead, and traffic light meant. He just kind of guessed what she was saying and passed. Phew!!! One thing less out of the way.

Diana

Congratulations!!

I'm a bit upset today because my husband's employer called me last night to say that although he's a good guy, they're having problems communicating with him at work - so he was let go. My husband says that he was able to understand and do what they want...so I don't know.

I know that that boss is not a popular guy, but he said he wanted to give hubby a chance.

I don't want to start all over again - and neither does he...but oh well

[Mononoke28 135]

Oh noooooooooooo. But don't give up, if you give up you lose the fight. Try applying everywhere you can, even if it's online and if it's meant to be, he'll get a call and you can speak with the employer yourself to see if they can hire him.

Good luck!!!

Diana

[reeses16 8]

Bora Bora,

I'm so sorry to hear the news. We're currently on the job search again as well. I hope there are better opportunties in the future. : )

[bora bora 1]

Bora Bora,

I'm so sorry to hear the news. We're currently on the job search again as well. I hope there are better opportunties in the future. : )

We never give up. Today we (because I help so much) must have applied at at least 4-5 places, set up an interview, and had a pseudo interview at one restaurant. I think he has a good chance this way. He has to call one place (a staffing agency) tomorrow. That one is nice because he can talk to a Brazilian and this company puts people in hotels (we live in ORLANDO!!). This saves time from applying to all hotels, and it makes it easier since a lot of the hotels only have interviews in English .

I knew there was a way that illegal non-English speaking people are getting jobs.

The good news is that we were approved at the super easy interview today - even a stamp in the passport!

[reeses16 8]

Y'all have been busy! My hubby has a few interviews lined up this week. He's really interested in working in the hotel industry. Is the staffing agency you applied to a national agency? If so please share the name.

AOS approved! Wonderful news, congrats.

[bora bora 1]

Y'all have been busy! My hubby has a few interviews lined up this week. He's really interested in working in the hotel industry. Is the staffing agency you applied to a national agency? If so please share the name.

AOS approved! Wonderful news, congrats.

It's called VR Corporation and I think it's just local because seems to be run by Brazilians (and maybe other hispanics). There are a lot of both in this area.

It's nice because they don't ask for a resume, just to list some of the jobs you've done in the past. The secretary told hubby to call (a Brazilian) tomorrow to see if he has jobs available. I know he'll find something...our neighbor is helping him as well.

[GabachaYucateca 0]

Self-serving bump for commiseration and inspiration.

I'm just exhausted working full time and doing full time handholding duty for hubby while he tries to get work.

Sigh.

And so sorry to hear about the dismissal, Bora.

[bora bora 1]

Self-serving bump for commiseration and inspiration.

I'm just exhausted working full time and doing full time handholding duty for hubby while he tries to get work.

Sigh.

And so sorry to hear about the dismissal, Bora.

I know Gabacha.

I'm working a lot too, while hubby wishes he can.

Well, now he can....he starts a new job tomorrow. This job he got through a friend of mine whose ex (they're on GOOD terms) is the kitchen manager at Outback. He's Mexican and was able to communicate very well w/ hubby when he went to meet with him. We filled out the paperwork on Friday and he starts tomorrow (Monday) night.

They're paying him A LOT. I guess that is the Outback way - who knew. He'll be working in the kitchen and it's SUPER close to home. He'll be working with mostly Hispanics so things should be easier for him.

Good luck to us...and our men!

[Mononoke28 135]

That's great news Bora! It's just a matter of time and patience until they settle. Once they do, it's so nice to have a routine in life, you know? The uncertainty of things from the moment we filed for his visa is not something I enjoy in life.

Diana

[bora bora 1]

That's great news Bora! It's just a matter of time and patience until they settle. Once they do, it's so nice to have a routine in life, you know? The uncertainty of things from the moment we filed for his visa is not something I enjoy in life.

Diana

I know! I mean, I had a notion of what we'd go through - but yet it doesn't seem like it now that hubby is here. Mr. Bora's first day of work went really well...the manager and other guys liked him a lot. The only downside is that we work different shifts. I work days and he works evenings. But I know we'll have our days off and weekends - we'll make it work.