How does one go about getting a VISA if they want to move to the US in general?
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http://www.visapro.com/
they'll get in fast,lucky he aint mexican b cause they would tell him to go f himself
lol I have to reply to Ryna. Quite the opposite dear, we have 12 to 20 illegal aliens here right now and most of them are from mexico and they are getting all the benifits of citizens and we are paying for them. Just have your friend grow a mustace and wear a big hat and carry a mexican flag when he gets here they will rush him right in.
The USA is not part of the European community so you cannot just move here and get a job. You are allowed to visit here as a tourist which allows you to stay for 90 days. That can be made under the Visa Waiver Scheme which means a valid Passport and completion of a card issued on the plane.
You cannot however work and they are very strict here, if you do work unofficially and you get caught, you will be deported and have great difficulty gaining access to the country again.
You can study here and that requires a VISA that gives you that entitlement but does not entitle you to work. You can apply for another type of VISA allowing you to study and work.
You can try and get a company to sponsor you for a position but you have to have the firm offer of a job and all of your paperwork sorted before you come here. It is a lengthy and complicated process. Difficult to do unless you are in a role which is in high demand and for which there is a skill shortage here E.G. Teachers, medical staff and similar.
Check out www.immigration.gov and you will get the details but there is a lot of reading which leads to the summary I have outlined above. It is very hard to do, there is a huge debate on this very subject here at the moment because the country has a huge problem with illegal immigrants from Mexico so keep checking that web site because it may be easier to get in over the next few years. Meantime, if you are young and determined, use this time to get some formal qualificationss and study Spanish because there will be a shortage of translators/english teachers in the next few years and that may give you the edge. It is worth the effort, I always say I was lucky to be born in England and am lucky to live in the USA, it is a wonderful country.
He can enter the country on a Fiancee Visa, this has to be applied for whilst he is in the UK and involves visits to the embassy in London. It is a lengthy process however once issued, his Passport will be stamped and he will be able to work when he gets here. The only problem with that is he has to marry you within 90 days of entering the USA on that type of Visa. You also have to complete paperwork this end which generally speaking confirms that you will, if necessary,support him financially. I think that you have to be earning something like $58.000 per annum but you would have to check that amount out.
it is not an easy process but I managed it without a lawyer, just read the small print, make sure everything is completed properly and in a timely manner E.G. his VISA is current.
It can be hard to find an employer to sponsor you as they have paperwork to complete and they also have to wait for the paperwork to be processed AND they have to be able to prove that an american citizen does not want or is not qualified for the job. He can buy a book in the UK on how to get a job in the states and there are lots of web sites out there.
Meantime, keep little bits of evidence that you have met in person because they ask for all manner of proof. You cannot blame them really, they just want to make sure that people are getting married for the right reasons.
Good Luck.
A visa is a must if you wish to do it legally.
It isn't easy. Does the person you're asking for have a master's degree? Alternatively, do they live in NI and have been unemployed for at least three months. If the first case, look for a company who is hiring in the USA. There are plenty of companies with operations in both the UK and the USA.
If the second case, there are three-year visas available which can be renewed for a further three years.
Now, if the potential immigrant is in love with a US citizen (of the opposite sex) and both are free to marry, then a fiance visa (otherwise known as a K-1) would be the most straightforward route.
There is a lot of useful information at the website below - the official website of the US Embassy in London. After that try uscis.gov, although the USCIS site is not as user-friendly as it used to be.
Once your friend has some concrete questions to ask, it might be worth investing in a call to the premium-rate phone line. I spent about 40 quid doing that when I emigrated almost six years ago and it was money well-spent, in my view.
Finally, if your friend can afford to study in the USA, that is often a way of getting in, although there are hoops to jump through and if permanent residency in the USA is desired, it is essential to engage an experienced US immigration attorney. The second link will help you with that. In asny case, once you decide to proceed, an attorney will definitely make things go more smoothly (although if he/she is sponsored by an employer the employer will usually engage an attorney to assist).
EDIT: So you're in the USA? Are you a US Citizen? Are you both free to marry? Then a K-1 visa is the way to go, provided your income (or your parents' if they will sponsor him) is at least 125% of the federal poverty level. Once he gets here, he won't be able to work for three or four months until he gets his work permit. He will not be able to leave the USA until he gets his Green Card - about 9 months. He will have to apply to have his conditional green card turned into a permanent one. This MUST be done no later than two years after the date on the Green Card. You can apply 90 days before that date. He is not allowed to obtain any "benefits" from the federal government for three years, hence the need for you (or another sponsor) to have a certain income.
The K-1 visa is relatively easy to get, especially from the UK. I chose to engage a US immigration attorney. The paperwork is daunting.
If you do this, please visit the US Embassy website. He will need medical records and a police check. There is a bit of leg-work to be done.
Good luck. Hope it all works out.
There are a lot of hoops to go through. Check out the www.uscis.gov site and read up on permanent residence. They may not need a visa, but need work authorization
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