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[jle2234 68]

I don't have any first-hand knowledge, but I have heard heard stories of fraud (and worse) from "employment agencies" who claim to place workers in overseas jobs, including jobs in the U.S. I would be very weary of a route involving this, as it is a documented recruiting technique for sex slavery, among other things. (A Few Examples/Sources: http://www.businessinsider.com/a-portrait-of-human-sex-trafficking-in-america-2014-8, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3651545/)

 

I don't recall seeing where in the U.S. you reside. You may have to consider traveling to a nearby country, such as the U.S. or Mexico, to meet your partner.

 

As for your partner's visa... I would recommend a CR-1 visa, if you are prepared to marry. The K-1 visa precludes your partner from working upon immediate arrival in the U.S. A CR-1 visa would require you to marry before filing, but would at least allow your partner to work upon arrival in the U.S. Either way, you are looking at 10+ months before your partner can immigrate; and you would require a co-sponsor to meet the financial requirements to sponsor your partner's immigration.

 

If your partner is serious about business, etc., perhaps he should consider pursuing further education in the U.S., if it is financially feasible. Of course, like a tourist visa and other non-immigrant visa, your partner must use the visa to actually attend school -- it can't be a fraudulent means of gaining access to the country. But it would give you the opportunity to spend time together; and would, theoretically, make him more qualified for jobs if the goal is for him to eventually reside permanently in the U.S.

[LJaKW 1]

Honestly .... likely not going to happen.

 

I have a masters degree from Northwestern University in Chicago and a bachelors. I have worked on an OPT visa after my masters and after that the company I worked for declined to sponsor an H1B ... unless you are a rocket scientist or have a skill that’s absolutely non existent in the US, most companies will decline.

 

A good friend of mine was an intern with a company through a fairly expensive agency but she had to still be in school to be able to do so. After 2 tries the H1B was approved for her. But yeah, it’s going to be tough.

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Keith & Arileidi 437]

2 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Would have to ask my husband the company he used for his second internship. Costly being $2-$4k. Which is a good chunk of money for most.

Especially coming from a country that has a relatively lower cost of living. 

[Boiler 45,486]

Not sure what his Educational qualifications are, but work on those, get a job with a multi national and get a transfer.

[AshMarty 360]

22 hours ago, jubsnut7 said:

The thing is that I am on a government program that pays for my home healthcare and if I get married, I will lose my healthcare. It sucks! I met him online and we have talked for over 2 years. If it was up to me, I would bring him over on a fiancé visa and he would already be over here. That is why he wants to come over on a work visa someday. He is talking about starting a franchising business so he can earn money faster. He has a mentor helping him. I have talked with his mentor and she has a fiancé in America also. So we are kind of in the same situation.

Sorry to hear this I work with a lot of patients that don't marry for the exact reason. It is very difficult situation and is even more difficult for immigration purposes because the only real solid way to get your fiance here is with a K1 visa or spousal visa which requires you marry. In order to qualify for these visas you also have to prove you make 125% over the poverty line which would be another barrier with your current situation because of Disability programs like they one I would assume you are on. 

 

If you are patient and save money you can save up for a visit with time. My now husband and my goal was for him to find employment in the US also before we married (he worked in the US for 8 years previously with his company but because the company was sold, he lost his visa). We tried for about 2 years to get him a job in the US but it is difficult without living here and being about to make connections. 

 

Good Luck! 

Edited February 2, 2018 by AshMarty