US work permits

[Funkysi]

Ok, so I've applied for a transfer to our San Francisco office as there is a position going there after visiting the office in Long Beach back in the summer.

 

I am hunting for information with regards the red tape surrounding immigration and work permits within the US as my company have gotten back to me requesting I follow up this with the posibility of transfering over to the US sometime in the not too distant future.

 

I know the US immigration and work visa systems are some of the most complex in the world and currently, I don't know where to begin. I've found a few sites, but really want something in layman's terms rather than the techno jargon that I have no idea about.

 

This is just follow up work at the moment. But the transfer is a posibility if I can get round the visa requirements. I'll probably fall foul of them, but just need some info.

[znut]

Ok, so I've applied for a transfer to our San Francisco office as there is a position going there after visiting the office in Long Beach back in the summer.

 

I am hunting for information with regards the red tape surrounding immigration and work permits within the US as my company have gotten back to me requesting I follow up this with the posibility of transfering over to the US sometime in the not too distant future.

 

I know the US immigration and work visa systems are some of the most complex in the world and currently, I don't know where to begin. I've found a few sites, but really want something in layman's terms rather than the techno jargon that I have no idea about.

 

This is just follow up work at the moment. But the transfer is a posibility if I can get round the visa requirements. I'll probably fall foul of them, but just need some info.

hmmm very complicated Si as well i know, the first question is have you been convicted on drugs or violince,

[Funkysi]

Nope, I am squeeky clean. I have still a valid entry visa C1/D(maritime)....although this doesn't help my cause, it's proof that I have no problems with aquiring one.

[znut]

Nope, I am squeeky clean. I have still a valid entry visa C1/D(maritime)....although this doesn't help my cause, it's proof that I have no problems with aquiring one.

as long as the jobs cosha bud i dont see a prob, i see more of a problem keeping you away from the lets just say "intresting" parts of the city :shock: :hurl:

[Funkysi]

So, how do I go about applying for one? I was always under the impression that the company sorted that out. Since it's an internal posting....I don't know. I did some research a while back, but I've lost all the information I hate.

 

Unfortunately, time is of the essence with this position, but there's another opening working out of the office in the Gulf coast. The West Coast manager up in Portland (Oregon) has suggested I put in for that one.

[AndyP]

San Francisco - fab place, deffo one of my favourite places to live, but very expensive, something like the third highest cost of living in the US.

 

As for work permits it's typically something the company has to do for you, they will also need to convince the authorities that you are a better candidate for the job than anyone else in the US !

[DTA (UK)]

Si -

 

I used to live in the US for about 5 years but this is going back to the early 90's so rules will more than likely have changed. However, one thing would not have changed and that is the requirement of the company you'll be working for to provide proof that it can not hire a US citizen to fill the role you are applying for. It is the duty of the hiring company (regardless of whether it is an internal move or not) to submit all the paperwork to the relevant US authorities. You'll be sent various documentation which you'll need to complete, compile supporting documentation, you'll probably be asked to go past the US embassy in London for an interview session/stamps/etc. But ultimately it is the responsibility of the hiring company to do the work. They should have procedures/policies in place for this purpose and I suggest you contact the US HR office to get the ball rolling. They'll probably say that they won't do anything unless you have been confirmed for the new role so you may have to wait with the application until after you've been given the job.

 

Again, this is all based on what I know from the early part of the 90's so please check with the US HR department first.

 

Hope this helped buddy and good luck!

 

Regards,

 

Dan

[Funkysi]

Cheers Danny. Sounds about right, I do recall a lot of that now. I've just asked for any contact details for our US HR department in Alabama. We'll see what happens. Worth a shot I guess.

[Guest 300zx_girl]

um.. how undecided are you? first the south coast.... now san fransisco! wow!

 

well if thats what you want - good luck! Dont know anything about the laws.. heck i just break them all.

[Funkysi]

Not undecided at all. US is a long term thing. South Coast relocation should be happening in the new year. Got a few things in the pipeline.

[yamr6]

good luck si you lucky git.

[EvoluZion3]

"the first question is have you been convicted on drugs or violence?"

 

"Nope, I am squeeky clean."

 

"Sorry sir you cant come in then."

[Guest lets drift]

All the best with it mate. And don't stress out about it. Just check up that the HR Department are on the case.

 

Hope it all turns out great for you :)

[Guest Coopers-SWB]

Don't know if this will help Si but it is a link to the US immigration.

 

http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/visa_b1.html

 

Darrell

[SRRAE]

Ok, so I've applied for a transfer to our San Francisco office as there is a position going there after visiting the office in Long Beach back in the summer.

 

I am hunting for information with regards the red tape surrounding immigration and work permits within the US as my company have gotten back to me requesting I follow up this with the posibility of transfering over to the US sometime in the not too distant future.

 

I know the US immigration and work visa systems are some of the most complex in the world and currently, I don't know where to begin. I've found a few sites, but really want something in layman's terms rather than the techno jargon that I have no idea about.

 

This is just follow up work at the moment. But the transfer is a posibility if I can get round the visa requirements. I'll probably fall foul of them, but just need some info.

 

I found this questionare on the internet about the immigration.

 

You only need 2 criteria to get in to the U S and A.

 

1) YOu dont look foreign

2) YOu dont have a beard.

 

 

Hope this helps