Social security card

[abdul rahman 0]

Hey guys 

i was in the US, NYC in 2012. I was employed  in statute of liberty for 6 months. I registered for my social security card and i got it Then i traveled to Malasyia. And sadly i lost my social security card.

and now I’m willing to go back to the US. 

Is the social security number helpful when i go to the Embasy for the visa interview 

and if yes. How can i find my social security number,  i have Syrian nationality

and what is the best or easiest visa for my case. 

I have business information technology bachelor degree, and MBA project management master’s degree 

Thanks 

[CEE53147 559]

You can apply for a replacement card.  Check online for the procedure.

 

A SSN does not help you getting a work visa.  You being willing to come to the US still requires that you find a sponsoring employer.  I expect that your visa in 2012 was a J-1 rather than an H-1B.

[abdul rahman 0]

4 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

You can apply for a replacement card.  Check online for the procedure.

 

A SSN does not help you getting a work visa.  You being willing to come to the US still requires that you find a sponsoring employer.  I expect that your visa in 2012 was a J-1 rather than an H-1B.

Hey thanks for your reply,  

Yes my visa type is J-1 

That was helpful for my social security card 

Thank you so much. 

 

But for applying a working visa 

as you know now a days its kinda hard to get the American visa for Syrian people, 

so what i meant that is my social security number. And that I already been in the United States in 2012, gonna make my chance stronger for getting the American visa now 

 

and for sponsoring employers 

if you may help how to find them 

 

thank you so much for the help

and thanks alot for this amazing website 

its so much helpful 

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by abdul rahman

[Boiler 45,580]

Your previous J1 is irrelevant as is your SSN, what Visa is involved, I am unclear.

[abdul rahman 0]

19 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Your previous J1 is irrelevant as is your SSN, what Visa is involved, I am unclear.

Hey sir 

yes my visa was J-1

 

is that what u meant to ask?

sorry I didn’t get you 

[Boiler 45,580]

What I wanted to know is the visa you are looking to get.

[abdul rahman 0]

6 minutes ago, Boiler said:

What I wanted to know is the visa you are looking to get.

Oh yes 

I’m willing to move to the US for good legally  

the H type of visa 

[Boiler 45,580]

Do you have a job offer, an Employer willing to sponsor you.

[abdul rahman 0]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Do you have a job offer, an Employer willing to sponsor you.

Not yet 

I’m still searching for that 

if you could guide me how to find a sponsor 

that would be great 

i would appreciate it 

but i want to ask you sir. Is that true its kinda difficult getting the American visa for syrian people? Now a days 

Or its just rumours

[Boiler 45,580]

It is difficult for everyone, more so if you are Syrian for obvious reasons.

 

You have the distinct advantage of the contacts you made here on your J1, I would leverage those.

[abdul rahman 0]

20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It is difficult for everyone, more so if you are Syrian for obvious reasons.

 

You have the distinct advantage of the contacts you made here on your J1, I would leverage those.

Oh great thank you so much Mr boiler 

you are just amazing for telling me that 

I’ll do my best 

 

best of luck boiler 🙏🏼

 

 

[CEE53147 559]

There are many unemployed American citizens with MBAs.  It sounds like your US job experience was not in that field. You need to look at employers where you are (Saudi Arabia?) who sponsor L-1 visas.  That gives you the opportunity to find a H-1B sponsor.  Even then, most H-1Bs do not qualify for a green card since there are stricter requirements for recruiting American citizens and LPRs than for hiring H-1Bs. If you are in management, they might send you as an L-1A which has a better path to a green card than many other statuses.

 

Many people who want to immigrate to the US cannot. Formulate another plan as a backup.  It is not what you want to hear, but it is the truth.

[abdul rahman 0]

18 hours ago, CEE53147 said:

There are many unemployed American citizens with MBAs.  It sounds like your US job experience was not in that field. You need to look at employers where you are (Saudi Arabia?) who sponsor L-1 visas.  That gives you the opportunity to find a H-1B sponsor.  Even then, most H-1Bs do not qualify for a green card since there are stricter requirements for recruiting American citizens and LPRs than for hiring H-1Bs. If you are in management, they might send you as an L-1A which has a better path to a green card than many other statuses.

 

Many people who want to immigrate to the US cannot. Formulate another plan as a backup.  It is not what you want to hear, but it is the truth.

Hey dear 

I'm sorry for late reply 

 

oh yeah thats a very great informations 

thanks alot for that 

and yeah I’m in saudi arabia now. But I’m not saudi. As I mentioned I’m syrian 

 

and yes it is true what you said 

but all i want it to travel to the US legally the. I’m gonna do my best to live there 

thanks for your information. And for the visas type 

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[Boiler 45,580]

You work in Saudi

 

what is being suggested ios that your get a Saudi employer with US offices to transfer you.

 

Much easier

[randomstairs 303]

Indian IT consultancies in the US are sponsoring H1Bs in great numbers. With a master's degree, basic IT skills and sufficient experience in the industry, you can probably find a sponsor among them. (I don't support their business model at all - just stating the fact that it exists.) This would be the first step.

 

The next step is much more difficult - actually getting approval for H1B. As you might have heard, this visa type is now under increased scrutiny due to its abuse by several gigantic IT consultancies. So generally being in the IT field is not the easiest way of securing the approval, even if your sponsor and you are doing everything right (which, obviously you should). 

 

If you're approved for H1B you can apply for the actual visa stamp at a consulate. This is the part where your country of origin will become problematic, as you very well know. I can't advise you on this one. 

 

H1B is a dual intent visa, meaning that you can apply for permanent resident status (green card) with it. Again you will need a sponsor (typically the same employer who sponsored you for H1B). You'll need to do PERM (about a year), file I-140 (2 mo - 2 years depending on circumstances) and file I-485. If all are approved, congrats, you become a permanent resident of the US.