I have done a few job searches in the Internet, and almost all the employers are asking if I'm eligible to work in the U.S. and this gives me confusion. I'm a Filipino resident citizen. I have trained twice in Houston, TX for oil and petro accounting and was given a B1 visa. Now, my visa has expired since I'm just required to work within the time provided by it. In my case, how will I answer if I'm being asked the above question?
2007-06-05 17:51:55 · 8 answers · asked by agcabatino 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
If your work visa is expired you are not legal to work in the United States..
A B1 Visa is for use only to travel to the US for business purposes such as buying goods,attending seminars or performing other temporary works for an employer located outside of United States. However, one can not be self-employed or operate their own company.
The visit should only be temporary. Meaning that the visa was only issued to you for your training, and nothing else. You are not meant to get a job and work in the US on this particular visa.
You will either have to apply for a new one, or return to your homeland...
2007-06-05 18:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by All I Hear Is Blah Blah Blah... 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A B1 or B2 visa are visitor's visa and does not authorize a holder to work in the US. If you are a citizen of the Philippines and is living in the Philippines, you will need the appropriate visa to work in the US (check with the US Embassy in Manila for requirements/conditions or check the US immigration website). If you are a citizen of the Philippines and is legally residing in the US (with an unexpired Alien Permanent Resident Card issued to you by the US Bureau of Immigration, and has been issued a Social Security Number by the US Social Security Administration) you are eligible to work in the US. Please refer further to the US government agencies' guidelines.
2007-06-05 22:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by topaze44 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the initial visa issued to you under which you were legally granted permission to work has expired, based on the expiration of the B1 visa, then you are no longer eligible to work in the US.
2007-06-13 05:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by Vermel L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This a hard one to answer. Your VISA may need to be renewed. But, if you a resident, I would say yes and then give the training you have had in Houston. BUT, here the BIG deal; "Do you have a Social Security Number for the U.S."?
If, not, then you may need to answer no or renew the work visa. I just guessing.
Also, the first answer is really good, a company can and will sponsor you if they what you. ;-)
So, after we look at what has been said. Here how you answer; "I was legal, but, my visa has expired and I still seek employment in the field of my training in Houston. I am willing to discuss the possibility of the company sponsoring me for employment"!
IF, the question say Yes/No, then write to the side; "See Comments" and write where you can put additional comments, OR, write at the end of the application; "Comments"; "I was legal, but, my visa has expired and I still seek employment in the field of my training in Houston. I am willing to discuss the possibility of the company sponsoring me for employment"!
2007-06-05 18:03:20 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
You will require employer sponsorship to work in the US, most likely under an H1B visa. So the answer is, "require sponsorship."
2007-06-08 04:35:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mel 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell them you need sponsorship because your work visa has expired
2007-06-05 17:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by babygirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Answer, "NO". You are not elgible to work legally in the US.
You must return to the Phillipines and re-apply.
2007-06-07 02:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by tom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the Truth, it's better in the long if you don't lie.
2007-06-13 14:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋