Moving to the US

[theemeestroo]

After reading a few posts on here it seems a lot of you have worked in the states. I worked there for 2 years in Atlanta and I am thinking of going back there on a permanent basis. How easy/hard is it to get work/visas whilst still over here? Last time I was on an L1 so it was a piece of cake. This whole H1B thing seems to be a bit trickier.

I was also thinking of maybe going for a Canadian visa which seems easier and then working in the US with a Canadian visa.

[expat]

After reading a few posts on here it seems a lot of you have worked in the states. I worked there for 2 years in Atlanta and I am thinking of going back there on a permanent basis. How easy/hard is it to get work/visas whilst still over here? Last time I was on an L1 so it was a piece of cake. This whole H1B thing seems to be a bit trickier.

I was also thinking of maybe going for a Canadian visa which seems easier and then working in the US with a Canadian visa.

I don't think you can do that. You might be able to do it on a Canadian Permanent Residence, though I doubt it.

[Buffoon]

In my case I am looking at an E1 (or E2) visa. These are for 'proper' businesses, it is no good for a contracting.

[lilelvis2000]

I was also thinking of maybe going for a Canadian visa which seems easier and then working in the US with a Canadian visa.

A Canadian perm. res. can get a renewable temporary (TN) visa but I would doubt that this visa could be obtained by someone who is in Canada on a visa!

[_V_]

Diversity Visa

Alternatively, if you are an unusual breed and are lucky:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1322.html

[expat]

Alternatively, if you are an unusual breed and are lucky:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1322.html

Unusual breed? Last time I looked, the DV was available to those born in every country in Europe, except the UK. Special relationship? Bend over....

[theemeestroo]

So how have all you lot who have worked over in the states managed it then?

The more I look into the H1B visa it seems it is being used to shuttle indian workers into the country. Can't imagine a normal employer recruiting for a position would be willing to sponsor someone and then wait a few months for the next visa window to open again.

Knew I should have married that american bird I was seeing over there

[MarillionFan]

!!!theemeestroo!!!

I have clearly missed something. When I asked about working in the US it appears that no-one on here has worked there, but were happy to offer advice about a subject they didnt know anything about. Must be catching off AtW

[theemeestroo]

Few people in this thread seemed to have lived/worked there

http://forums.contractoruk.com/thread11769-visa.html

MF, what did you decide to do about taking the post over there?
I lived there from 2000-2002 and loved it.

[milanbenes]

why does everyone suddenly want to go and live in the US ?

is it the GBP U$D ratio ?

Milan.