What Visa would work best for me?

[JIDM 0]

hey, this is Joseph.

I am a Chilean citizen, I've lived all my life here and I've been thinking about this option for a while.

I really wanna start fresh and move to the United States for various reasons, I was bullied in school, I've been through hell and back, I've struggled with feeling like I don't belong here all my life, and now I'm finally ready to start moving forward.

I have family in New York so that's the State I'm planning to move, I was wondering, is a college degree necessary for a work visa? do you guys think me being fluent in English would help me out while I'm there? would it be better if I move there temporarily (on a tourist visa)?

I have a friend who is willing to help me find a job, but I'm not sure if me not having a degree would be a problem.

if he is willing to sponsor me, is a college degree necessary? I have so many questions and I don't really know where to start.

[lost_at_sea 995]

All US visas begin with a sponsoring petitioner - be that an immediate family member, employer or school.

So, if you'd like to get a work visa, you'll have to find a company willing to sponsor you. What industry do you work in? What industry does your friend work in and is his company willing to go through the petition process?

Have you looked at the information here to see which work visa types are available and if your line of work is likely to fall within any of them? https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/temporary.html

In terms of your family - are they immediate family? How old are you?

Tourist visas are NOT valid for relocating to the USA. They are simply for temporary visitors (tourists) who are returning home after their short stay.

Legally moving to the USA under a work visa is not super easy when you're young, jobless and without any formal higher education. Have you considered going to the USA to study, instead?

Edited November 30, 2016 by lost_at_sea

[KierenHby 899]

hey, this is Joseph.

I am a Chilean citizen, I've lived all my life here and I've been thinking about this option for a while.

I really wanna start fresh and move to the United States for various reasons, I was bullied in school, I've been through hell and back, I've struggled with feeling like I don't belong here all my life, and now I'm finally ready to start moving forward.

I have family in New York so that's the State I'm planning to move, I was wondering, is a college degree necessary for a work visa? do you guys think me being fluent in English would help me out while I'm there? would it be better if I move there temporarily (on a tourist visa)? Cannot do this.

I have a friend who is willing to help me find a job, but I'm not sure if me not having a degree would be a problem.

if he is willing to sponsor me, is a college degree necessary? I have so many questions and I don't really know where to start.

Rest are options. Chile is a VWP country, might be eligible to visit for upto 90 days without a tourist visa.

[lost_at_sea 995]

Rest are options. Chile is a VWP country, might be eligible to visit for upto 90 days without a tourist visa.

Most likely!

Joseph: Also not OK for moving on, VWP travel is also just for short-term visits.

[f f 725]

apply for the diversity visa at the very least. long odds but still a chance.