Teacher on visit in USA b1/b2

[jay 2 0]

We are looking to determine the best visa options for Teachers to work in the US. We have anecdotal evidence that the J visa is used but need your advice / opinions on possible options & the Prerequisities. My friend teacher is currently USA on b1/b2 but wish to stay here and work as a teacher.

[Roel 7,192]

12 minutes ago, jay 2 said:

 My friend teacher is currently USA on b1/b2 but wish to stay here and work as a teacher.

Not going to happen.

No one, absolutely no one, will hire a teacher without legal working status in the US. B1/B2 is tourist visa. Not work visa. Unless that "teacher" gets married in the US, adjust status, receive Green card - not happening.

 

2. There are work visas, sure. But teacher doesn't have many chances to qualify.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Sorry, but your friend will have to return home and get a work visa.  It's unlikely that he can find a US employer to get him through the process while he is visiting the US.   

 

The US employer petition for him for a work visa.  The US employer takes care of the legal requirements to get the visa.  There are strict requirements.  It's not fast.  And it ain't cheap for the employer who must pay for the process.  

Edited March 23, 2019 by aaron2020

[Just Paul 4,595]

It is the J-1 Program.   They use it here in Arizona often as there is a significant shortage.

 

https://j1visa.state.gov/programs/teacher

 

[Roel 7,192]

I dont think that J1 Visa is for regular teachers either. Unkess your friend is a researcher or a professor. 

[nastra30 2,284]

I think there's a J1 teachers exchange program BUT it's Extremely rare to get a sponsor. In fact it's rare to nonexistence.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

J visa 

your friend needs to go home and apply from there 

limited geographical options

time limited visa 

= not a fast, flexible or permanent option 

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

What is it with Indian nationals on a b2 trying to AOS?  Why why?  OP appears to have done the same, arriving on a B2 and marrying a USC. 

 

Dude, tell your friend to return to (India?). If s/he wants to live in the US on some sort of visa, they apply for an appropriate visa at a US consulate. 

[Boiler 45,486]

Seems the OP also adjusted from a B.

 

Something the friend needs to discuss with the friends Employer.

[Just Paul 4,595]

2 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

What is it with Indian nationals on a b2 trying to AOS?

Happens when they are not willing to do a K1 and can't married in India.

[Boiler 45,486]

Quicker

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

56 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Happens when they are not willing to do a K1 and can't married in India.

and why not?

[Just Paul 4,595]

12 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

and why not?

For marriage,

Same sex couples.  They have decriminalized parts of same sex relationships but not marriage.

Different religions and cultural reasons as well.  

[Boiler 45,486]

Normally Cultural means they can not do a K1, US Consulates are under US laws.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Happens when they are not willing to do a K1 and can't married in India.

 

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

For marriage,

Same sex couples.  They have decriminalized parts of same sex relationships but not marriage.

Different religions and cultural reasons as well.  

 

What’s wrong with marrying on a b2 in the US then returning home to await processing? No one back home needs know what’s going on if they don’t want to tell them.

Edited March 23, 2019 by SusieQQQ