Is there an easy way to move to the USA legally?if you have a college degree?

Question

Im 22, i have a Mechanical Engineering degree with high math skills, i have an auto Mechanics degree , as you can see i can speak english , i also speak some german das is gut. and of course spanish , i have also earned some awards in national competitions in Biology , Chemestry and physics .I have been to the US a couple of times and loved it. Im not married thank god!
Im not trying to be concited or egocentric, just give as much details as i can.

So do i get some special treatment in inmigration issues because of my resume or do i have to apply and wait the usuall 15 years to get a green card like everybody else ?
Is there any way to get there legally faster?

Some details , yes it takes 10 to 15 years even more.
If you think the US is bad you should come here .
I always wonder why people that hate the USA move there , if you already live in the US you shouldn't talk BS .or move back to wherever you came from.

More details , i can't apply in the green card lottery im from el Salvador so i cant my country is not in the list . I wonder why we have troops in Irak and have better relations with americans than most Latin-american countries??? any other tips

Answer 1

It has been extremely difficult for foreigners to obtain Permanent Resident (or Green Card) for U.S. in the last few years.

The most common paths people go through are:
- marry an US citizen
- Sponsorship by a close relative
- Work in a field that is in great demand, like nursing, would get special treatment
- High skill workers

This last category is the one you described for engineers, and other professionals.

For someone who is outside of the country, you would need to find a company in the U.S. who is willing to sponsor for your H1 visa. There are only a certain number allocated each year, so there is a long wait time. The quota for 2007 has already been filled. They started accepting application for 2007 in April 2006 (when the fiscal year begins), and the number filled up within weeks. Once an applicant is accepted, it will take 10 months to obtain H1 visa before the applicant can legally work for the company.

Needless to say, this approach isn't going to work for you. Mechanical engineer isn't so rare that companies are willing to wait months for you.

Foreign students who are already in the U.S. has an easier time but not by much. Graduating students can apply for a training permit which will allow them to work for any company unrestricted for one year. And if the student can find a company who is willing to start the same H1 visa process before the training period runs out, then everything is fine. But most of the times, companies are not so quick to commit to the student they hired. And for the student, when the training permit runs out will have to either go back to school or go somewhere else.

My suggestion is trying going to Canada. Canadian cities in general are cheaper than the U.S. and have less restrictive immigration laws. If you can afford to go to school, apply for Canadian universities; otherwise apply for immigration to Canada. Once you become a Canadian citizen and if you still feel like coming to the U.S, the door isn't close as tie for Canadian citizens who wish to work in the U.S.

To read more about U.S. immigration law, go to http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

here is my story:

I'm european. I applied for a greencard at age 17. I used the so called "green card lottery", also known as the DV-Program. you have to have some luck to get picked, but it worked just fine for me, I got approved right away. the greencard was in my posession just 2 years later (at age 19). I had to pay a total of about $ 400 at the end, but it is very little compared to the fact that I have a permanent resident card for the rest of my LIFE now, and I can apply for citizenship 5 years from the time I received the greencard.

I'd suggest you to try it this way, if your educational way will not work out. it doesn't cost anything if you don't actually go through with it. just send in your application to the Kentucky consular center http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1321.html
be careful you submit the form correctly, because most people get turned down because of it.

good luck! if you have any questions, email me

Answer 3

Go to the US Embassy in your country and make an application for a work and residencey visa. It doesn't take 15 years or even 7. It does take a long while, several months.

It would help if you already had a job lined up in the US. The employer could help with your paperwork sponsorship. Go online and research your job prospects in the US.

Answer 4

Your only option is for a H1B work visa, but with only an auto mechanics degree I think it will be hard to find an employer to sponsor such a visa. To get such a visa, the employer would have to show that he tried to get a U.S. worker but couldn't find one and show that the job requires special skills, etc. There are so many auto mechanics in the U.S. You need to get another degree with more specialized skills to get a job which will qualify for a work visa.

Answer 5

Don't come here. This place is deteriorating extremely quickly. Fundamentalists are shoving their morals into politics, censorship is being promoted, and I've never seen so much hatred directed at non-Americans. This place is utterly ridiculous, and I'm leaving as soon as I'm able.

Answer 6

Is it really 15 years? I thought it was only 7.

Answer 7

With your qualifications you can do really good in Europe or CANADA..Immigration is less complicated there...you can make a very good living as well....good luck

Answer 8

Why would you want to? This is a piece of **** country.

Answer 9

you could always join the military