Work Visa Advice

[Druidess 0]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum so apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area. I am planning on applying for a work visa so I can move and work in the states with my boyfriend. I have a job lined up and the employer is my sponsor.

I am just looking for any advice and tips on the process of applying and any experience from people currently applying or who have been through this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  What class of work visa re you qualified for ?  The employers lawyers pay for the fees and file for the visa not the person

[Mollie09 1,543]

I went through the process. You don't apply to anything, the process is all the employer - they pay, they hire a lawyer, they submit paperwork.

Having an employer willing to sponsor is just the beginning.

[kzielu 1,149]

31 minutes ago, Druidess said:

Hello,

I'm new to this forum so apologies if I have posted this in the wrong area. I am planning on applying for a work visa so I can move and work in the states with my boyfriend. I have a job lined up and the employer is my sponsor.

I am just looking for any advice and tips on the process of applying and any experience from people currently applying or who have been through this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Does employer realize what does sponsoring for a work visa exactly mean ? Guessing not...

You don't apply, employer does. They should start with hiring an immigration lawyer and reserving appropriate amount of money to do so.  You also may want to check requirements for a work visa (education / experience).

[Druidess 0]

Firstly apologies I just noticed based on several replies that I havn't worded this very well. I am aware that it is the employer who applys and pays the fees as is my employer so sorry for any misunderstandings. I was just looking for any tips from peoples own journeys to see if any advice and heads up on the process to help me make sure it goes well. Again sorry for my bad wording

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  We can give more help if we know which type of work visa you are looking at .  What is it you do ?   So many people want to work / live in the US but the truth is a work visa is a limited path.    

[CEE53147 559]

For an H-1B visasunless the employer is cap exempt, he cannot file until April for the likely lottery for a visa to begin working on Oct 1.

 

What are your credentials?  Do you have funding for study?

[Boiler 45,900]

2 hours ago, Druidess said:

Firstly apologies I just noticed based on several replies that I havn't worded this very well. I am aware that it is the employer who applys and pays the fees as is my employer so sorry for any misunderstandings. I was just looking for any tips from peoples own journeys to see if any advice and heads up on the process to help me make sure it goes well. Again sorry for my bad wording

One of the simpler options, you do not a lot other than attending the interview, just follow the Lawyer's instructions.