MENA Men/Women arriving in USA

[sarahaziz 0]

When your spouses entered or Will Enter, I'm curious to know what kind of jobs do they take or look for when they are in USA. I'm thinking about this alot my dad owns an agency that handles all legal documentations and such and he's waiting for my husband to work for him but my husband loves construction and building things. The thought of my husband working hard like that worries me. Anybody else have experiences with this?

[Nutty 2]

My husband is a chemical engineer by profession, but loves painting and sculpture. However, I am sure my husband will more than likely get a "blue collar" job intitially. Maybe taxi driver or something since he likes to drive. His goal is getting certified as a professional engineer in the US and also pursuing his art hobby.

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

it's so funny, i was working on my husband's resume today....

...i'm guessing you're husband's an engineer.. my husband's a civil engineer and when he comes, we're going to be looking for civil engineering positions....i'm praying to God that it's an easy process....i know he'll need to take some exam, the EIT [Engineer in Training] and later the PE [Professional Engineer] for the license...my husband really loves his job...and i'm so worried that he'll be underemployed, it'll really be difficult for him...but i'm praying for the best, insha Allah..

i wish you and your husband all the best, insha Allah

take care

[♥JP♥ 5]

From what I remember most men have taken restaurant jobs. There have been a few who have gotten other jobs but for the most part I think they are all blue collar jobs. My husband started out by working with his cousins in a family business but after he got his green card he got a full time job at a car dealership and is doing really well.

Most car dealerships will hire foreigners from what I have seen. You have to have patience with it though, its a commision job and that can be stressful. Thankfully my husband is doing really good but it does take a few months to get the hang of it and start making decent money. The hours SUCK, lol.

[Jenn! 918]

My husband started out at a restaurant and pretty much hated it. He then had a job moving furniture - very tough. Once he got his license and some driving experience though he started working as a limo driver. After about 6 months of that he now he has our car registered as a livery vehicle and he subcontracts work. It's great for him because he gets to set his own hours. Plus, he enjoys driving AND he looks handsome in his chauffeur suit!

[doodlebugg 10]

From what I remember most men have taken restaurant jobs. There have been a few who have gotten other jobs but for the most part I think they are all blue collar jobs. My husband started out by working with his cousins in a family business but after he got his green card he got a full time job at a car dealership and is doing really well.

Most car dealerships will hire foreigners from what I have seen. You have to have patience with it though, its a commision job and that can be stressful. Thankfully my husband is doing really good but it does take a few months to get the hang of it and start making decent money. The hours SUCK, lol.

This is a wicked stupid question but you have to know how to drive to sell cars right?

I have a couple of leads for my husband but quite frankly I don't know if he'll do it now because this visa process has kicked the ever lovin' ####### out of his self esteem. He did mention wanting to run a farm at one point....I'm hoping he's forgotten about that idea by now.

[♥JP♥ 5]

From what I remember most men have taken restaurant jobs. There have been a few who have gotten other jobs but for the most part I think they are all blue collar jobs. My husband started out by working with his cousins in a family business but after he got his green card he got a full time job at a car dealership and is doing really well.

Most car dealerships will hire foreigners from what I have seen. You have to have patience with it though, its a commision job and that can be stressful. Thankfully my husband is doing really good but it does take a few months to get the hang of it and start making decent money. The hours SUCK, lol.

This is a wicked stupid question but you have to know how to drive to sell cars right?

I have a couple of leads for my husband but quite frankly I don't know if he'll do it now because this visa process has kicked the ever lovin' ####### out of his self esteem. He did mention wanting to run a farm at one point....I'm hoping he's forgotten about that idea by now.

Yes you have to drive and have a US Driver's License.

[sarahaziz 0]

it's so funny, i was working on my husband's resume today....

...i'm guessing you're husband's an engineer.. my husband's a civil engineer and when he comes, we're going to be looking for civil engineering positions....i'm praying to God that it's an easy process....i know he'll need to take some exam, the EIT [Engineer in Training] and later the PE [Professional Engineer] for the license...my husband really loves his job...and i'm so worried that he'll be underemployed, it'll really be difficult for him...but i'm praying for the best, insha Allah..

i wish you and your husband all the best, insha Allah

take care

shokran elik ya o5te bitmnalik litawfe2 aaah my husband a police officer it counts to walou here God with you and your husband for the job, My dad will hire my husband or open a traveling agency for him to sell airline tickets so he can be a somewhat buisness man. I just cant see him work too hard.

[sarahaziz 0]

From what I remember most men have taken restaurant jobs. There have been a few who have gotten other jobs but for the most part I think they are all blue collar jobs. My husband started out by working with his cousins in a family business but after he got his green card he got a full time job at a car dealership and is doing really well.

Most car dealerships will hire foreigners from what I have seen. You have to have patience with it though, its a commision job and that can be stressful. Thankfully my husband is doing really good but it does take a few months to get the hang of it and start making decent money. The hours SUCK, lol.

I can't bare to see my husband working so hard in a restaurant and somebody telling him what to do. He wants to help my dad in the office and work a separate job. Ahh men are so stubborn.

From what I remember most men have taken restaurant jobs. There have been a few who have gotten other jobs but for the most part I think they are all blue collar jobs. My husband started out by working with his cousins in a family business but after he got his green card he got a full time job at a car dealership and is doing really well.

Most car dealerships will hire foreigners from what I have seen. You have to have patience with it though, its a commision job and that can be stressful. Thankfully my husband is doing really good but it does take a few months to get the hang of it and start making decent money. The hours SUCK, lol.

This is a wicked stupid question but you have to know how to drive to sell cars right?

I have a couple of leads for my husband but quite frankly I don't know if he'll do it now because this visa process has kicked the ever lovin' ####### out of his self esteem. He did mention wanting to run a farm at one point....I'm hoping he's forgotten about that idea by now.

lol 7alal meat farm

[SaadBell 0]

My husband is an English teacher in Kuwait, worked in America before, so I am sure he will get a job easily, since language won't be a problem. Thank goodness he knows how to drive and owns a car in Kuwait, so at least I don't have to teach him much. I always tell him about America and I keep forgetting he was just here on 2006, so I guess he won't have too much culture shock, but we will be living in Florida and my husband loves New York City, so I am betting we won't be here long, and will move back north where it is very colddddddddddddddddddd.

[SandyNJack 5]

Jack is educated as a lawyer. When he comes here I am thinking that maybe at first he will get a job at Target or something just until we get everything situated and he decides if he wants to pursue law or some other profession.

[doodlebugg 10]

Jack is educated as a lawyer. When he comes here I am thinking that maybe at first he will get a job at Target or something just until we get everything situated and he decides if he wants to pursue law or some other profession.

Oh wow. I mean will he have to start from scratch since our laws and procedures are so very different?

[♥Sora_9_Dam3a♥ 0]

it's so funny, i was working on my husband's resume today....

...i'm guessing you're husband's an engineer.. my husband's a civil engineer and when he comes, we're going to be looking for civil engineering positions....i'm praying to God that it's an easy process....i know he'll need to take some exam, the EIT [Engineer in Training] and later the PE [Professional Engineer] for the license...my husband really loves his job...and i'm so worried that he'll be underemployed, it'll really be difficult for him...but i'm praying for the best, insha Allah..

i wish you and your husband all the best, insha Allah

take care

shokran elik ya o5te bitmnalik litawfe2 aaah my husband a police officer it counts to walou here God with you and your husband for the job, My dad will hire my husband or open a traveling agency for him to sell airline tickets so he can be a somewhat buisness man. I just cant see him work too hard.

rabbina ya khalleky...i wish you both the same, be izhn-illah!! i pray that your husband is comfortable here insha allah and alhamdullah, you have some support for him.

all the best with everything!!

rabbina ma3ko..

[Donna A 4]

my husband said he would take any job when he got here to help out but that all changed when he got here. he is a doctor and said he could not do any work cuz he never has been anything except a doctor. he did apply for a factory wearhouse and of course never heard from them. he begged for a position in a sleep apnea clinic in which they said..it takes 6 months to train anyone and u will leave when u get a residency program so we wont waste our time on u. so he sat for 2 years without a job. thank God he finally got in a residency program or he was going to go back to syria.

[sereia 0]

it's so funny, i was working on my husband's resume today....

...i'm guessing you're husband's an engineer.. my husband's a civil engineer and when he comes, we're going to be looking for civil engineering positions....i'm praying to God that it's an easy process....i know he'll need to take some exam, the EIT [Engineer in Training] and later the PE [Professional Engineer] for the license...my husband really loves his job...and i'm so worried that he'll be underemployed, it'll really be difficult for him...but i'm praying for the best, insha Allah..

i wish you and your husband all the best, insha Allah

take care

My husband is also an Engineer. Where did you learn he needs to take those exams? I've asked Engineers I know here and no one has mentioned any exam...doesn't mean it isn't necessary though! lol They just said that his degree must be an "American accredited degree".