America Visa Question

Rabies

Couldn't see the answer on the website, so might as well pick someones mind here.

I'm thinking about heading back to America in sometime in the middle of the year for maybe 3-6months to work.

I was there in '03 and '04 on a J1. Did the usual, fill out the forms and wait in line like everyone else at the embassy in Dublin.

Now the thing is, when you are applying for a new visa does it have to be done in your home country?

Right now I'm in New Zealand on a working holiday visa. It would be a pain in the ass to have to get it done in Dublin.

Keedowah

its very difficult to get a working visa for the states.

If your still a student, you can apply for a J2 or a J3 - but numbers are limited - and you can only spend 3 or 4 months there - and only around the summer-time.

Companies do sponsor people over there on a H1 visa - but this is difficult - especially if there are a lot of Americans looking for work at the moment in your field.

Otherwise you are applying for the green card lottery with the rest of us...

Rabies

Student days finished May '04 *sigh*
I will have an employer before going out, that isn't a problem. Not sure how much sponsership is though.
Looking through the visa site, maybe a Hx visa could be possible. Pretty sure I won't get a J1 again.

Keedowah

Talk to the employer about it - they are the ones who process the visa afterall.

Rabies

Will be doing that when he gets back from his christmas holidays and recruitment drive.
Just wanted to get a bit of ground work in first.
Thanks

Benedict XVI

Yea a Hx is your only real 'legal' option.
The employer processes it and it can be expensive and difficult for them if lots of Americans are availabe to do the job, also it's valid for 3 years so you would probbaly have to make a longer commitment than 3-4 months to convince your emploer it's worth the effort.
What business were you planning on work in ?

Rabies

Legal is the only way I'm doing it. Can see myself being a frequent vistor to American, don't want to screw that up.

I was offered 6 months summer '05 but turned it down. Season is coming back, and I'm getting itchy traveling feet (not athletes foot, sorted that problem).

The job would be looking after and running a small stable yard. Only 15 or so horses. Only prob is I'm not qualified for insurance reasons, but do have the ability (that is already proved). There was talks about me doing the Mass. state exam and getting sorted. Just need to talk to the big man to see what my options are and if he still needs me.

It is the type of job that any American can do, so that is my problem. Meh, will sort it out. Just wondering about the application thing. Will talk to him when he is back in the office. He should have all the answers.