H1B USA visa questions

[melvinsprag 0]

Hello,

I’m from Canada currently in USA jobless for 2 years & waiting for husband’s H1B to get approved so I can get my work visa. Is there any alternative ways to get my own independent visa? I currently have diploma in Business administration from a private college in Canada.

What are my options to further with my studies? What are the chances my husband will get his H1B? What are some ways to get my independent visa ?

[appleblossom 3,025]

8 minutes ago, melvinsprag said:

Hello,

I’m from Canada currently in USA jobless for 2 years & waiting for husband’s H1B to get approved so I can get my work visa. Is there any alternative ways to get my own independent visa? I currently have diploma in Business administration from a private college in Canada.

What are my options to further with my studies? What are the chances my husband will get his H1B? What are some ways to get my independent visa ?

 

Can you clarify, what status have you been in the US for 2 years on? What is your husband’s current status? How is your husband’s H1B related to you getting a work visa? Spouses of H1B holders can’t usually work. 

 

What work experience do you have? Just a diploma isn’t likely to be enough for any employer to be prepared to go to the cost of sponsoring you. 

[OldUser 7,397]

11 minutes ago, melvinsprag said:

Hello,

I’m from Canada currently in USA jobless for 2 years & waiting for husband’s H1B to get approved so I can get my work visa. Is there any alternative ways to get my own independent visa?

If you're wealthy and have your own business, E2 visa or EB-5 route for GC.

[Boiler 45,993]

Maybe a F1 that would then qualify you for a TN

 

Are you on a TD?

[OldUser 7,397]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

Can you clarify, what status have you been in the US for 2 years on?

Very good question

 

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

How is your husband’s H1B related to you getting a work visa? Spouses of H1B holders can’t usually work. 

H4?

[appleblossom 3,025]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

H4?

 

Exactly - H4’s aren’t usually able to work. They can apply for an EAD in certain circumstances, but OP hasn’t mentioned that. 

Edited Monday at 07:38 PM by appleblossom

[OldUser 7,397]

24 minutes ago, melvinsprag said:

What are the chances my husband will get his H1B? 

You would know better than us. We know nothing about his education, experience and sponsoring employer as well as the job.

[mam521 2,165]

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=483602

 

You will have to clarify further where you are and what your status is.  Your options are limited - you can go back to school and get a degree that would allow you to obtain a TN or H1B of your own or look at an investor visa, as mentioned previously.  

[melvinsprag 0]

20 minutes ago, mam521 said:

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=483602

 

You will have to clarify further where you are and what your status is.  Your options are limited - you can go back to school and get a degree that would allow you to obtain a TN or H1B of your own or look at an investor visa, as mentioned previously.  

Thanks. I will fill my timeline

[Sinead91 250]

The only way for you to get your own independent visa is to find your own employer. If you have a specialty occupation, then you may find someone to sponsor your H1B or you can enter under the TN, if you meet the requirements, but a diploma won't be enough.

 

You can only work on H4 status when you have an EAD and the only way to receive this is if your spouse has an approved i140. If they do not have this, then you cannot work under H4.