Currently on F1 visa but looking to change

[titleist 1]

Hi,

I am currently on an f1 visa with approved I-765 to work

This visa runs out may next year

Im currently working as a gold professional an looking To get a new visa that allows me to work but i wont be a student after may

What visa would you reccomend i apply for now?? And is the process long??

[canadian_wife 1,818]

"gold professional" - have you asked your employer? Your employer will need to sponsor you for a visa

Your current job is directly related to your major right? "gold professional" seems sort of vague

Good luck

[kzielu 1,147]

Hi,

I am currently on an f1 visa with approved I-765 to work

This visa runs out may next year

Im currently working as a gold professional an looking To get a new visa that allows me to work but i wont be a student after may

What visa would you reccomend i apply for now?? And is the process long??

You can't apply for a work visa - you need to find employer that will (and will be willing to incur its costs).

[titleist 1]

My current employer can di that, it it easy enough to get??

[titleist 1]

Sorry, golf professional

I need to know what my first steps are

I need to know what my first steps are

[canadian_wife 1,818]

Your first steps are to speak to your employer and have your employer go through their lawyer. Nothing for you to do, it has to be done by them.

Good luck

[kzielu 1,147]

My current employer can di that, it it easy enough to get??

No, it's not easy at all. Work visa are for specialty occupations and are subject to quotas. Go read about it - plenty to ready out there... Start with H-1B visa...

[titleist 1]

Perfect, thanks

[Boiler 45,314]

H1b would not work, O1 maybe.

Which Tour do you play on?

[sms78 18]

By golf professional do you mean professional golfer?

Anything to do with a work visa, your employer needs to get a visa for you. It's not something you can get on your own. If you're an athlete, O visa seems the right choice. Ask your sponsor.

[Harsh_77 716]

As Boiler said H1 is not for you, if you are Golfer look into O visa.

[titleist 1]

And my employer does all this for me??

[Harsh_77 716]

And my employer does all this for me??

Yes your employer and his lawyer would have to file petition for you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O_visa

[sms78 18]

And my employer does all this for me??

Yes. If they want you to play golf for them, then they will file a petition for you. You just need to provide documents they asked for you to bring. Please consult your employer. It is your first step.

[titleist 1]

Thanks