I work for an international company and would like to transfer, I am curious since the company cannot support/sponsor my visa because i am not in a management position.......this is a hotel and I am looking to gain experience and perhaps stay for a new experience....what type of visa do I apply for?
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You need to apply for an H1B visa but unless you are a college graduate in one of a handful of specialty occupations your chances of getting one are just about zero.
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You cannot apply for work visa in the US. Generally you will need an employer who sponsors you for a work visa. They can only do this if they can show that they can't find US citizens willing or able to do the job. You could see if a branch of your company in the US would be willing to employ you as I assume you could get a recommendation. But it will depend on your job qualifications and experience. If you have a degree it is definitely much easier and it also helps if you have proven yourself to be excellent at your job.
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none, if an american can so your job you can't get a visa. And you don't apply the employer does
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That's right - you do not have sufficient education and experience and a high enough position in your company to qualify for a transfer to one of their offices/operations in another country. In your field, you do not qualify for an H1-b visa, either. That's only for those in high-tech fields, with at least a bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years experience. Nothing in the travel/tourism field qualifies. Furthermore, the US has laid off tens of thousands of people in travel/tourism, and there is no need for any foreign workers in the industry. Over 31 million Americans are currently looking for jobs. The real unemployment rate is 22.6%. It is very difficult for any company to justify the high costs in time, money and hassles to obtain an employment visa. Americans are readily available, and cheaper. Only employers can obtain employment visas, and you do not qualify for any sort of employment visa. You cannot work in the US.
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An L visa would be good if you was management ... but no visa available for lower classes Pick a visa There are basically NINE ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US: (1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen. (2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience. (H visas) (3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.(L visas) (4) You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland, are not generally eligible unless you, your spouse or parents were born abroad or held a different citizenship. (5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)You must be a national of a qualifying Treaty countries. The business must have a minimum value of around $150k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $350k would be a nearer minimum (E-2 visas) (6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. half of that in a few areas. And your background will be investigated to the hilt. (EB-5 visas) (7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-12 years? (8.The R1 visa is available to foreign members of religious denominations, having bona fide non-profit religious organizations in the U.S., for entering the U.S. to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation (9)THE UNUSUAL You are in a position to claim refugee status/political asylum. or You get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you. The S visa issued to persons who assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this (www.wes.org) .. But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $5k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent ©
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No easy way. Your employer will have to sponsor you if you want to work in the US.
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There is no way you can get a visa to work in the United States. There are only two options for you: 1. Enter the green card (diversity visa) lottery next year (October 2011). If you win the lottery you can then quit your job and get another job in the United States legally. A green card (legal permanent resident) allows you to work and live in the United States. 2. Marry a US citizen and relocate to the United States. Your spouse (US citizen) will petition for you to get a green card.
