one of my friends is not an american but wants to work ligally in the united states what can he do to make this possible? he goes to school and has a very difficult time finding a job. he wishes to work in a dissent job but everywhere he goes they ask for his social security number which he does not obtain,and he also wishes to drive but due to his status he can not,he's 17. can someone give me ideas so i can help him,please and thank you :]
Immigration - 2 Answers
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Tell him to apply for a Student Visa, if he doesn't have one already. If he already has one, tell him to apply for a B1 Visa.
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He cannot legally work in the US. It would appear that he cannot even legally be in the US. If he is not legally present, then it is crucial that he leave the US before he turns 18! If his parents brought him here illegally, then if he goes home before he turns 18, his parents' illegal acts will not be held against him. In time he could apply for a student visa, or if he wants to work in the US, after he gets a college degree & experience, he could qualify for an employment visa if he found a job with an employer willing and able to apply for the employment visa for him. If he is on a dependent visa under a parent who is here temporarily for employment or something, he cannot get authorization to work. Minor children on dependent visas cannot get permission. But if he were here on a dependent visa, he should have SSN or tax ID for his parents to file their tax returns, although his Social Security card would be stamped "not valid for employment." If he is here illegally, do NOT do anything to help him as you would be violating the law and subject to a long prison term and $250,000 fine. Tell him to go home in a hurry if he ever wants any chance to return to the US legally.
