Work Visa

[Bryon_Tran]

I have been doing some resarch and it appears you can bring family members over on a work visa. They have to pass an english test here is a website I found some info

http://faq.visapro.com/H2B-Visa-FAQ3.asp#Q1

It sounds promissing because there are alot of places looking for help and I think I could bring my fiancee over for 6 months or a year before her interview. I don't know if the K1 denial will hurt her chances or not. But its worth a try if she can be here with me for 6 months or a year she could easily pass the interview.

[Cerberus]

I have been doing some resarch and it appears you can bring family members over on a work visa. They have to pass an english test here is a website I found some info

 

http://faq.visapro.com/H2B-Visa-FAQ3.asp#Q1

 

It sounds promissing because there are alot of places looking for help and I think I could bring my fiancee over for 6 months or a year before her interview. I don't know if the K1 denial will hurt her chances or not. But its worth a try if she can be here with me for 6 months or a year she could easily pass the interview.

 

 

 

Bryon,

 

Hate to be the "Prophet of Doom;" however, the chances of making "doable" are very slim. I did a quick Internet search and I found one link, to drive the point home. I didn't want belabor the point with you and leave you thinking I was kicking a good man with the problems that you are having, with huge amount of links to drive a stake through the heart. Here is the link: http://www.h1base.com/visa/work/Green%20Ca...ences/ref/1185/

 

I knew two Chinese (husband & wife) people that fell under these guidelines and believe me, these guidelines are nothing to be sneezed at! One (wife) is a research biological-gene specialist at Oklahoma State University Hospital, OKC. The other (husband) is working for another doctorate degree to enhance his current Phd (from China) at the Univ of OK, in Norman, OK. I believe that he was developing "breaking ground" scientific research for vaccines developed within test animals and later to be administered with healthy animals to prevent anthrax, Hoof and Mouth disease, New Castle disease, and I believe that he was working with goats to develop a new rabies vaccine (can't really remember this point), etc. Just to make a small point, I understand Pharmokenisis (movement and metabolization of drugs within the human body). I got the surface of the subject, but after 15 minutes of our conversation; I was lost in the deep dark waters he was talking about!

 

Both of them are currently on Work visas and the US Govt, if I followed what they were saying, are requesting that they apply for immigrant status. Can't say for sure here. However, have you ever heard of the "brain drain" from one country to another?

 

I think that you get my point. This is probably very true with the recent protectionist stance the US is taking as to foreign workers, in these economic times, and then the foreign national having a working visa entering the US and in an environment that is laying people off like crazy? In short, an accountant, govt clerk, paralegal, etc, etc, etc isn't going to make the grade and required standards.

 

I do applaud your thinking "outside of the box." There is always more than one way to skin a cat. LOL However, the choice is ultimately up to you.

 

Dave

Edited February 18, 2009 by Cerberus (see edit history)

[Bryon_Tran]

I have been doing some resarch and it appears you can bring family members over on a work visa. They have to pass an english test here is a website I found some info

 

http://faq.visapro.com/H2B-Visa-FAQ3.asp#Q1

 

It sounds promissing because there are alot of places looking for help and I think I could bring my fiancee over for 6 months or a year before her interview. I don't know if the K1 denial will hurt her chances or not. But its worth a try if she can be here with me for 6 months or a year she could easily pass the interview.

 

 

 

Bryon,

 

Hate to be the "Prophet of Doom;" however, the chances of making "doable" are very slim. I did a quick Internet search and I found one link, to drive the point home. I didn't want belabor the point with you and leave you thinking I was kicking a good man with the problems that you are having, with huge amount of links to drive a stake through the heart. Here is the link: http://www.h1base.com/visa/work/Green%20Ca...ences/ref/1185/

 

I knew two Chinese (husband & wife) people that fell under these guidelines and believe me, these guidelines are nothing to be sneezed at! One (wife) is a research biological-gene specialist at Oklahoma State University Hospital, OKC. The other (husband) is working for another doctorate degree to enhance his current Phd (from China) at the Univ of OK, in Norman, OK. I believe that he was developing "breaking ground" scientific research for vaccines developed within test animals and later to be administered with healthy animals to prevent anthrax, Hoof and Mouth disease, New Castle disease, and I believe that he was working with goats to develop a new rabies vaccine (can't really remember this point), etc. Just to make a small point, I understand Pharmokenisis (movement and metabolization of drugs within the human body). I got the surface of the subject, but after 15 minutes of our conversation; I was lost in the deep dark waters he was talking about!

 

Both of them are currently on Work visas and the US Govt, if I followed what they were saying, are requesting that they apply for immigrant status. Can't say for sure here. However, have you ever heard of the "brain drain" from one country to another?

 

I think that you get my point. This is probably very true with the recent protectionist stance the US is taking as to foreign workers, in these economic times, and then the foreign national having a working visa entering the US and in an environment that is laying people off like crazy? In short, an accountant, govt clerk, paralegal, etc, etc, etc isn't going to make the grade and required standards.

 

I do applaud your thinking "outside of the box." There is always more than one way to skin a cat. LOL However, the choice is ultimately up to you.

 

Dave

The H2b is the way to go the H1b would be to hard she can do maid work in a hotel. She is not looking for a green card way of a work visa only temporary work that nobody wants so she can stay with me while she waits for her K3 visa interview in Ho Chi Minh

 

This is same site you pointed out but I clicked on the H2B visa and here is what it says

 

http://www.h1base.com/content/h2bvisa

 

 

 

The H2B visa is a great way for people who want to temporarily live in the USA, working in seasonal and fun jobs.

 

If you want to travel to America and work over the Summer in a hotel, theme park or on a cruise ship, or if you want to work in a restaurant or as a ski instructor over the Winter - this is the visa for you.

 

 

Types of H2B Visa Jobs / H2B Work includes:

Hospitality workers, Hotels / Motels, Chefs, Resorts and Theme Parks, Ticket Sales, Cruise ships, Construction workers, Maintenance, Janitorial, Ski Resorts, Landscaping, Golf Courses, Water parks, Security, Ride Operators, Restaurants and bars, Warehouse, Retail Stores[/b]

[Guest Dylan W]

Oklahoma State University Hospital, OKC?

 

Where the heck is that? I'm an OSU grad and I've never heard of this college? Do you mean OUMC from OKC?

[Yuanyang]

What Dave said... the fact of the matter is that someone will put 2 and 2 together and deny her a work visa (ok, maybe she has a 1:10,000 chance); but the odds are not good.

Neither are her chances for a tourist visa.

BUT... you can always try.

 

Good Luck!

[Bryon_Tran]

What Dave said... the fact of the matter is that someone will put 2 and 2 together and deny her a work visa (ok, maybe she has a 1:10,000 chance); but the odds are not good.

Neither are her chances for a tourist visa.

BUT... you can always try.

 

Good Luck!

I read in a visa book that is a good way to bring family members over its not considered fraud. But mine might get denied because of the K1 denial I might have to deal with that first when I reapply for the k3 visa. If they approve of the k3 at the USCIS then I think they should have no problem approving of the work visa if she passes the english test.

[Robert S.]

Way back when I was wishing for a way to be together I started checking what nearby countries she might be able to get a visa for. Unfortunately it appeared there were very few countries that would even issue a visa at all for Chinese people. Oh, yeah, your SO is from Vietnam which might be the same or more hard. Canada used to be very liberal but they aren't any more. Mexico, those assholes, seemed to be quite prejudiced against giving a Chinese a visa. Oddly enough, the fun country of Jamaica was one nearby place that would give a visa. I think I even called the embassy and asked about it. Hell, in your situation even if she had to go to communist Cuba it might be something to think about.

[Cerberus]

I have been doing some resarch and it appears you can bring family members over on a work visa. They have to pass an english test here is a website I found some info

 

http://faq.visapro.com/H2B-Visa-FAQ3.asp#Q1

 

It sounds promissing because there are alot of places looking for help and I think I could bring my fiancee over for 6 months or a year before her interview. I don't know if the K1 denial will hurt her chances or not. But its worth a try if she can be here with me for 6 months or a year she could easily pass the interview.

 

 

 

Bryon,

 

Hate to be the "Prophet of Doom;" however, the chances of making "doable" are very slim. I did a quick Internet search and I found one link, to drive the point home. I didn't want belabor the point with you and leave you thinking I was kicking a good man with the problems that you are having, with huge amount of links to drive a stake through the heart. Here is the link: http://www.h1base.com/visa/work/Green%20Ca...ences/ref/1185/

 

I knew two Chinese (husband & wife) people that fell under these guidelines and believe me, these guidelines are nothing to be sneezed at! One (wife) is a research biological-gene specialist at Oklahoma State University Hospital, OKC. The other (husband) is working for another doctorate degree to enhance his current Phd (from China) at the Univ of OK, in Norman, OK. I believe that he was developing "breaking ground" scientific research for vaccines developed within test animals and later to be administered with healthy animals to prevent anthrax, Hoof and Mouth disease, New Castle disease, and I believe that he was working with goats to develop a new rabies vaccine (can't really remember this point), etc. Just to make a small point, I understand Pharmokenisis (movement and metabolization of drugs within the human body). I got the surface of the subject, but after 15 minutes of our conversation; I was lost in the deep dark waters he was talking about!

 

Both of them are currently on Work visas and the US Govt, if I followed what they were saying, are requesting that they apply for immigrant status. Can't say for sure here. However, have you ever heard of the "brain drain" from one country to another?

 

I think that you get my point. This is probably very true with the recent protectionist stance the US is taking as to foreign workers, in these economic times, and then the foreign national having a working visa entering the US and in an environment that is laying people off like crazy? In short, an accountant, govt clerk, paralegal, etc, etc, etc isn't going to make the grade and required standards.

 

I do applaud your thinking "outside of the box." There is always more than one way to skin a cat. LOL However, the choice is ultimately up to you.

 

Dave

The H2b is the way to go the H1b would be to hard she can do maid work in a hotel. She is not looking for a green card way of a work visa only temporary work that nobody wants so she can stay with me while she waits for her K3 visa interview in Ho Chi Minh

 

This is same site you pointed out but I clicked on the H2B visa and here is what it says

 

http://www.h1base.com/content/h2bvisa

 

 

 

The H2B visa is a great way for people who want to temporarily live in the USA, working in seasonal and fun jobs.

 

If you want to travel to America and work over the Summer in a hotel, theme park or on a cruise ship, or if you want to work in a restaurant or as a ski instructor over the Winter - this is the visa for you.

 

 

Types of H2B Visa Jobs / H2B Work includes:

Hospitality workers, Hotels / Motels, Chefs, Resorts and Theme Parks, Ticket Sales, Cruise ships, Construction workers, Maintenance, Janitorial, Ski Resorts, Landscaping, Golf Courses, Water parks, Security, Ride Operators, Restaurants and bars, Warehouse, Retail Stores[/b]

 

I quote myself again "....This is probably very true with the recent protectionist stance the US is taking as to foreign workers, in these economic times, and then the foreign national having a working visa entering the US and in an environment that is laying people off like crazy?..."

 

20,000 state employees in CA are about to get lay-off notices, since the budget wasn't passed by one vote. And you hope to get a H2B visa for you wife to the US, in this economic environment? My own wife and I both live in California, and she is worried about the amount and/or laid off unemployed, that are vying with her for a single position, her being Chinese or not

 

Is this the where you plan on hanging your "hat" from? Like I stated before; the choice is your fiancees and yours only. I wish you the very best.

 

May I suggest that you research outside of the box, into other sites? Perhaps, there are other ways out of the mouse trap?

 

Dave

[Cerberus]

Oklahoma State University Hospital, OKC?

 

Where the heck is that? I'm an OSU grad and I've never heard of this college? Do you mean OUMC from OKC?

 

Thanks Dylan,

 

You are absolutely correct; OUMC from OKC! I forgot! My bad! I apologize slightly...My wife and I left in OKC back in 2006, for a new career in San Diego. God the beaches, 75 degree weather in wintertime really sucks here! Tomorrow afternoon I'm planning on sitting by the pool, working o my tan and reading professional NDT manuals ( I truly only expect 10 minutes of serious reading and the next 45 minutes of a napping).

 

When I left OK, my wife and I did the following in order to relieve our "sorrow:"

 

1) I had T-shirts screen-printed front and the back with the words.....

 

Happiness is Oklahoma...

in my rear view mirror

 

2) My wife and I stood at the western border of OK and sold them. We sold all 250 of them of them in two hours! These were tourists leaving westward out of Oklahoma! Made $750! Paid for the gas and food on our way to California. So I suppose that OK isn't all that bad!

 

3) Here is a joke for you......

 

Q: Why does Texas stay where it is?

A: Because Oklahoma sucks and keeps Texas where it should be as a part of the US!

 

 

I suspect a scathing response. Please give me some new joke of California I haven't heard yet. OK?

 

 

In all seriousness; I have some very fond memories of Oklahoma. Where did the topic "Sichuan Prejudiced Chef" and free range chickens arise from?

 

Oklahoma!

 

Take care. I just love poking fun at a "natural" Okie. The only problem that I have with Oklahoma is how the Sooners turn out the last season! By God, the Sooners will be PO'd this year. I always watch and follow them them closely. The problem seems to be the away games or when they fall asleep to a sleeper team. However, back to the OP.

 

Thanks for the correction

 

Dave

Edited February 18, 2009 by Cerberus (see edit history)