It's difficult!
I came here a couple of years ago through work and the laywers said it will take up to 6 years to get my green card. 2 years for the initial application and then you're just in a queue waiting for a number to be issued. I also don't have a degree so just getting the original work visa was difficult enough. You can come here for up to 3 months on a visa waiver though, best bet would be to do that and then get married while you're here!! Seriously though - if you are coming here through work you have to justify why they can't hire someone local to do the job and what skillsets you have that make you unique, then as part of the green card application they advertise your role and then your company has to explain why any applicants are not suitable and why they still need you to be here. With a degree (or equivilant) it's much easier but without then expect a very long wait!
Posted By: Atlanta_Canary on October 8th 2011 at 16:46:50
Message Thread
- Does anyone know how easy it is to get a Green Card? (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 15:16:16
- Thanks for all the info lads (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 17:02:23
- Also be careful of surrendering greencard before expires, massive "exit" tax ! (n/m) (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 16:59:07
- Isn't there also some stupid rule that if your out of the US for more than 3 months they (General Chat) - Atlanta_Canary, Oct 8, 17:01:55
- No, as long as you have a valid reason. (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 23:15:30
- I've got an English mate who's lived in the US since he was 10 (General Chat) - Worzel Scrimmage, Oct 8, 17:09:21
- Isn't there also some stupid rule that if your out of the US for more than 3 months they (General Chat) - Atlanta_Canary, Oct 8, 17:01:55
- Very difficult. but see below (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 16:55:28
- It's difficult! (General Chat) - Atlanta_Canary, Oct 8, 16:46:50
- The advertising piece is dependant on the visa classification. (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 16:56:32
- I'm on an L1... (General Chat) - Atlanta_Canary, Oct 8, 16:59:21
- Thanks for the advice/info (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 16:51:09
- Not that hard for me to be honest but....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:50:51
- anyway I wont be on for a while, off to Vegas for some fun............ (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:52:15
- lol I'll be over there in a couple of weeks (General Chat) - Atlanta_Canary, Oct 8, 16:56:02
- anyway I wont be on for a while, off to Vegas for some fun............ (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:52:15
- The advertising piece is dependant on the visa classification. (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 16:56:32
- How long do you want to live here? (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:22:18
- I was thinking a year (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 16:45:51
- ...to start with (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 16:46:01
- Oh and BTW why would you want to come to the US? (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:25:00
- I love it (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 16:46:12
- ha ha (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Oct 8, 16:26:52
- "them"........ (General Chat) - usacanary, Oct 8, 16:46:49
- I was thinking a year (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 16:45:51
- Its a straight red for kicking out if that helps (n/m) (General Chat) - UtterlyHuckerby, Oct 8, 15:25:29
- It`s very diffiucult (General Chat) - emmaroyds, Oct 8, 15:25:17
- Citizenship is realtively easy once you have the greencard (General Chat) - John in Texas, Oct 8, 16:57:58
- Yeh I'd be going for a work permit. Judging by the state of me, there's no way I could (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Oct 8, 15:33:14
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