I am a British guy, currently living in the UK. It is my dream to spend a year working in Oregon. What is the best way for me to get a us visa? Is it true I must have a job and a place to live before I can get a visa? If so, where is the best place to find such a job?
2007-09-08 01:56:54 · 5 answers · asked by daniel 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Send emails to companies asking them if you can do a year's work experience and that you are from the United Kingdom. If you can get this then apply for a VISA, you will need to have some sort of accomodation before you get one (you can get a 3 month travel VISA a lot easier), and then you must go to London (no matter where you live in the UK), and be interviewed by the US Embassy.
2007-09-08 02:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by Paul M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The standard work visa is a H1 visa, this is valid for three years, and you need a higher form of education or highly needed skills, for a job that an American is unable to do.
The work visa is sponsored by the US employer, and this is a capped visa, so only so many are handed out each year. You must find a US employer who is willing to sponsor you, and they must prove they can not find an American to do that job.
2007-09-08 11:33:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mama~peapod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need a job to get a visa. If you want to stay in the US that's another story. If you don't have skills that are in high demand, then unless you marry a US citizen, your best chances of getting hired are in an English pub in Portland, Eugene, or Corvalis.
2007-09-08 09:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by spirit dummy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your best bet would be to change your name to something Spanish, go to Mexico and spend a few weeks soaking up the sun getting a really dark tan. Then slip across the border and stay as long as you want.
Don't laugh, 12 million people have done it.
Doc
2007-09-08 09:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Why?
2007-09-08 13:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋