PLEASE HELP!

[Boiler 45,449]

Well assuming your wife qualifies you both can apply and it was unusual for the UK ex NI to qualify. Will it be open this year do not know.

[JEC88 1]

Hi all,

 

So I have recently been offered a job through a friend that is a US citizen, and would like to know how to begin the process of my application?

 

I would class it as ‘unskilled’ as I have no prior training in the job role, however training is to be provided once I start my employment. 
 

Which visa will I need to apply for? Or will the company need to file an application on my behalf?

 

Thank you all in advance

[JEC88 1]

@belinda63

 

I have a job offer from a U.S employer!

 

What are my next steps?

 

Thank you!

[Lil bear 4,181]

2 minutes ago, JEC88 said:

Hi all,

 

So I have recently been offered a job through a friend that is a US citizen, and would like to know how to begin the process of my application?

 

I would class it as ‘unskilled’ as I have no prior training in the job role, however training is to be provided once I start my employment. 
 

Which visa will I need to apply for? Or will the company need to file an application on my behalf?

 

Thank you all in advance

The company you are going to be employed by  must petition for you using the correct category of work visa. Simply having a job offer does not qualify you for a visa. There are very strict requirements and visa numbers are  limited. 
 

Start by reading here .. 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states

[Boiler 45,449]

22 minutes ago, JEC88 said:

@belinda63

 

I have a job offer from a U.S employer!

 

What are my next steps?

 

Thank you!

Talk to their Immigration Lawyer, see what they need from you

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

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[Boiler 45,449]

If it is non seasonal/short term likely to be an EB3 but the Lawyer who will be handling the process will be in the best position to advise.

[appleblossom 2,446]

57 minutes ago, JEC88 said:

Hi all,

 

So I have recently been offered a job through a friend that is a US citizen, and would like to know how to begin the process of my application?

 

I would class it as ‘unskilled’ as I have no prior training in the job role, however training is to be provided once I start my employment. 
 

Which visa will I need to apply for? Or will the company need to file an application on my behalf?

 

Thank you all in advance

 

You don't apply for anything, the company does. If you don't have experience doing the job, then I can't see any visa being granted tbh. It sounds like your mate is trying to do you a favour and giving you a job offer when they could just hire a US citizen with experience to do it, so that won't work. 

 

But your friend/potential employer needs to hire an immigration lawyer if they don't have one already, and then they can see if there is any route to a visa for you. 

 

Good luck. 

[JEC88 1]

@Boiler

 

Thank you for being frequent and consistent with your replies. Very much appreciated. 
 

Almost feels impossible to go and work in the U.S unless you’re a damn rocket scientist or something, yet almost everyone you speak to in a lot of various jobs are non-American 🤯

[appleblossom 2,446]

Just now, JEC88 said:

@Boiler

 

Thank you for being frequent and consistent with your replies. Very much appreciated. 
 

Almost feels impossible to go and work in the U.S unless you’re a damn rocket scientist or something, yet almost everyone you speak to in a lot of various jobs are non-American 🤯

 

They may well have other routes that got them there i.e. working whilst on a student visa, diversity visa, investment, family based, etc.  But for work visas then yes, you do usually need specialist skills, it's just not worth an employer going through all the hassle and spending all the money to hire you otherwise. So if you really want to go to the US then look at it as a long term project and work your way towards it. Get yourself a degree if you don't have one already, find a job in a multi-national company, work your way up until you can request a transfer maybe. 

 

Or save like hell until you qualify for an investment visa. Or enter the DV and hope you get lucky (if you're eligible). 

 

Good luck. 

[Boiler 45,449]

I work here and I can assure you I am not a Rocket Science or a Brain Surgeon! I was a Fellow in my Profession and ok now I could have got an EB2 NIW but not back then.

 

In real life I now qualify for Old Persons Privileges, but I have had to be careful with some comments as Americans often do not get humour. To be honest that has not stopped me.

 

 

 

 

[Boiler 45,449]

Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3
You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker.

 

The “other workers” subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3

 

Someone really needs to want to help you taking into account both time and cost.

[appleblossom 2,446]

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3
You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker.

 

The “other workers” subcategory is for persons performing unskilled labor requiring less than 2 years training or experience, not of a temporary or seasonal nature.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3

 

Someone really needs to want to help you taking into account both time and cost.

 

Even if the friend is willing to spend a fortune and go through all the paperwork/hassle, there's no chance of an EB-3 for a job that the OP has no experience in IMO. If he can get a job in the UK doing the same thing for a couple of years so that he can show he has relevant skills/experience to the job offer, then that's a different matter. 

 

@JEC88, what's the job?

Edited June 24 by appleblossom

[Boiler 45,449]

I have seen people getting EB3's for working in McDonalds, or even one guy for driving a School Bus.

 

All about the presentation. 

[appleblossom 2,446]

13 minutes ago, Boiler said:

I have seen people getting EB3's for working in McDonalds, or even one guy for driving a School Bus.

 

All about the presentation. 

 

I agree that most jobs can qualify with a good lawyer to spin it, but they will have had experience in those jobs. As the bit you've quoted above says, 2 years experience in the job or training for the job is required to qualify for the visa - the OP has neither from what he's said. 

 

The OP hasn't said where this job is or what is it, but if it's not in an undesirable location and/or a job that no USC wants to do, then the chances of the LC being granted are slim at best too.

Edited June 24 by appleblossom