Work Visa - Visitor Visa

[Realmlord1 0]

First of all greetings to everyone reading!

This is my first time posting or leaving my own country and I have a very limited idea of what I need to actually to or even search on this forum so I'm just going to start a new topic. If anyone knows where I should look feel free to direct me there.

 

I started dating a woman in america online and I've decided to travel there to be with her for a few weeks so we initially decided to just get me a visitor visa (Or whatever it's called) for the little get together. A few things changed with us and we decided to try and get me a work visa instead. Her parents (All of whom are US citizens) have offered me a job at their company and can "Sponsor" me (I have no idea what that means)

 

What steps should I take towards successfully getting a work visa and heading to america?

 

So far I'm aware of the passport requirements and I'm working towards that.

 

Thank you for any help

 

P.S: I'm told there are different kinds of Visa's for different positions. The position I've been offered is in a air conditioning company. They manufacture and sell air conditioning equipment so I don't know if that helps.

Edited February 24, 2018 by Realmlord1

[geowrian 22,337]

This would be likely be something best suited for their company's lawyer to address.

 

In general, the company does the hardest part of petitioning for the position (including all fees for that part) and such. Only after that would you apply for a visa, show that you meet the requirements for it, etc. ETA is impossible to tell without knowing what visa exactly they are looking to do...it could be weeks or months or more.

[Realmlord1 0]

Thank you, I will look into it

 

[Realmlord1 0]

Also, would it be easier to get a visitor visa and then a work visa afterwards or is it the same difficulty or something different entirely?

 

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

  What type of work do you do ?   For some there is no possible route to a work visa.   A visitors visa may be hard to get because you have to show reasons that you must return home.    What would make you return to wherever you are from ?  

[geowrian 22,337]

4 hours ago, Realmlord1 said:

Also, would it be easier to get a visitor visa and then a work visa afterwards or is it the same difficulty or something different entirely?

The requirements for each visa type differ, so one may be easier (or harder) in your circumstances than another. For instance, a tourist visa requires showing intent to return home, whereas an H-1B does not have any such requirement (but does have other education and work requirements that don't apply to a tourist visa).

 

If you want to visit, then apply for a tourist visa. Good luck! If you later decide to work, you can pursue that process later. So long as you are honest with all steps of the process, a refusal won't hurt the other.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

4 hours ago, Realmlord1 said:

Also, would it be easier to get a visitor visa and then a work visa afterwards or is it the same difficulty or something different entirely?

 

 

question: have your potential in-laws ever sponsored anyone else for employment before? It’s not as simple as some seem to think, especially if it’s a back-door way to get a relative (or potential family member as in your case)

You may want to look at this.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html

 

in any case, you’ve never met this girl, probably better to start off with a tourist visa and see how things go from there, than decide to uproot your life ...because it’s also clear that your job would be dependent on your relationship...suggest take it slowly. If it works, great, then explore further options.

[Coco8 1,042]

I think it would be better for you to go visit them first, see if you like each other in person and everything is legit. 

 

The work visa might take a long time to pan out and you might not like it or feel comfortable when you meet. 

 

H1B visas are for professionals with BA and even MA degrees. If you are simply working in a job in an air conditioning company that does not require this, then H1B is not for you. Plus, so many people apply that there is a lottery for it.

 

 

[randomstairs 303]

You can't get a work visa for this. The employers are clearly biased in the hiring process (obvious conflict of interests). You should apply for B2 (visitor) visa instead. (Or, if you are Indian, you can apply with Indian outsourcing IT companies before the loophole closes.)

[Boiler 45,486]

Visitors Visa is much simpler and cheaper to get.

 

Work Visa, nothing to comment on, have a chat with the Company Lawyer handling the case, let us know what visa etc they are looking to apply for.

[JFH 12,190]

It's not as simple as knowing someone who is willing to give you a job. The job must meet certain requirements to ensure that the local labor market is protected. Hence most jobs that qualify for work visas are for graduates or people with very specialist skills. You can't get a work visa to come here to answer the phone or drive the van. There are plenty of unemployed locals who could do that. 

 

It also costs the company a lot of money to bring a worker into the country. For the likes of Microsoft and Google it's change out of the back pocket, for a small Mom and a Pop business it could be the equivalent of several months of revenue. 

[rochelel 5]

whats the forms need to file a work visa? and what the fee. 

[Boiler 45,486]

4 minutes ago, rochelel said:

whats the forms need to file a work visa? and what the fee. 

Which work visa?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

30 minutes ago, rochelel said:

whats the forms need to file a work visa? and what the fee. 

Link already provided above, did you read the preceding posts?!

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html

 

Note: Each of these visas requires the prospective employer to first file a petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). An approved petition is required to apply for a work visa.

 

so the company offering you a job does the forms and fees etc ...

 

Edited February 27, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Mollie09 1,543]

This is a multi-step, multi-month, multi-thousand dollar deal. It's not "fill out this form and mail in a check".

You're out of your depth, you need a lot more research here.