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AussieBoy87   14

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Weird situation.

 

Currently applying for IR1 visa. Received NOA2.

 

Had an offer from employer. Employer asks is it possible to bring me over on work visa.

 

Am I able to go to the States on a work visa, AND apply for IR1 at the same time?

 

Asking my lawyer but wondered if anyone had thoughts on this. Thanks!

Duke & Marie Proficient

Duke & Marie   1,389

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16 minutes ago, AussieBoy87 said:

Weird situation.

 

Currently applying for IR1 visa. Received NOA2.

 

Had an offer from employer. Employer asks is it possible to bring me over on work visa.

 

Am I able to go to the States on a work visa, AND apply for IR1 at the same time?

 

Asking my lawyer but wondered if anyone had thoughts on this. Thanks!

You could, but if the work visa was approved prior to ir1 and you entered the us, then you’d need to switch from ir1 to AOS as the ir1 is only issued to those residing outside of the us. 

 

When did the offer of employment happen? It might be hard for an employer to demonstrate no US skilled workforce currently available for the position given the current economic downturn 

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Boiler Grand Master

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Suggest you esquire about the timeline for the work visa, which one is it?

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AussieBoy87   14

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16 minutes ago, Duke & Marie said:

You could, but if the work visa was approved prior to ir1 and you entered the us, then you’d need to switch from ir1 to AOS as the ir1 is only issued to those residing outside of the us. 

 

When did the offer of employment happen? It might be hard for an employer to demonstrate no US skilled workforce currently available for the position given the current economic downturn 

Gotchya. I'd much rather the Ir1 visa. I don't want to be tied to the job. 

 

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Suggest you esquire about the timeline for the work visa, which one is it?

E3. 

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Well under normal circumstance E3 and adjust would have  a lot going for it. currently no interviews.

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Boiler Grand Master

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E3 can be obtained relative quickly so move and then adjust whilst you ar here and how long it takes does not really matter.

 

However Consulates are not undertaking interviews and if they were unless you are married to a USC you can not currently enter on an E3. Now when they will be interviewing E3's well who knows, in the meantime the IR1 is proceeding.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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7 minutes ago, Boiler said:

E3 can be obtained relative quickly so move and then adjust whilst you ar here and how long it takes does not really matter.

 

However Consulates are not undertaking interviews and if they were unless you are married to a USC you can not currently enter on an E3. Now when they will be interviewing E3's well who knows, in the meantime the IR1 is proceeding.

Are IR1 interviews proceeding?

Boiler Grand Master

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Not to my knowledge, so say you apply for both E3, being quicker is to less advantage as the IR1 is still processing and catching up.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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7 minutes ago, AussieBoy87 said:

Are IR1 interviews proceeding?

No. Routine visa services are closed worldwide.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

 
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