So, you want to move to the States eh?

[lhsieh]

More importantly, is the company you're intending to intern with willing to sponsor a visa for you?

Not sure, I didn't ask. What would they have to do? My original thought is since it's a professional team, they have players coming from different country, so it might not be that difficult to get I-797 from them.

I also read in http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1286.html
,saying that I need DOL and USCIS before applying for H-2B, and both of them come from employer, is that the sponsorship you were talkng about?

Also, would my acdemic bakground helps to get the visa faster and easier? I got a bachelor in Electrical Enginnering.

Also, in http://www.usvisa.com/h-2_visa.shtml, under "Who is eligible?"
It says "The Petitioner must obtain a temporary labor certification certifying that no U.S workers will be adversely affected by the employment of the international Beneficiary." Does that mean my odds are limited?

[climages]

I arrived in CA less than 6 months ago and just married my sweetheart I came out here for. I knew I only had 6 months as a visitor so we decided to get married so we could spend our lives together.

I want to avoid hiring an attoney since my friend brought his new wife over from China and did all the work himself. Within 6 months she had a Greencard.

I need to know what steps and forms I take/do now. I'm lost. I know there are a bunch of forms I have to fill out and same as my husband and we mail them into together. Any advice? Where do I start?

[Reba]

lhsieh, please see this page at USCIS Your employer will have some paperwork to do to sponsor you.

climages, go to the website http://www.visajourney.com for information on Adjustment of Status. ALL the information you need is there.

[AmericanandCanadian]

Hello, This is my first time here and I have many questions. First I will tell you a little about myself and my husband. I am an American and Canadian Permanent Resident. My husband and I were married here in Canada in 2003. (Very much in love!) Anyway, My husband is Treaty First Nation (have no idea if this makes a difference)...and we want to move down to Idaho to go into nursing school while living near my parents, as they could greatly help us. We also have a son (my step-son).
1) What do we need to have my husband live, study, and work in the U.S.?
2) Son is still in school as well.
3) I know I have no problem working and studying in the U.S. but will I lose my Canadian Permanent Residency if we are living in the States for a while?
Thank you for any and all help.

[Reba]

If your husband is First Nations, he may qualify to live and work in the US under the Jay Treaty, if he's at least 50% and can prove it.

If you gained your Canadian LPR status thru marriage to him (rather than thru a work sponsored visa, or other family sponsor), you cannot lose your status if you move away from Canada, but remain married to and living with your husband. Any time spent out of Canada though does not count toward your eligibility to apply for naturalization. So if you decide to move back to Canada, you do not have to endure immigration again.

[letsplowit]

Hi,

I'm a canadian citizen living in canada. I bought 20 acres in northern Washington state and trying to find a way to be able to live there permanently, legally without having to go back and forth 6 months at the time. I would like to know what type of visa can i apply for in order to be self employed in US and farm on my land. I'm not a millioner so investment visa won't do, i also don't wanna jump into marriage just to get into States, i would like to build my home there and show the government that i'm self employed running my own farming business, can that help me get permanent residency somehow?

What are my options? I do not hold degrees.

Thanks.

[prehpreh]

thanks for the info!

[canuck2009]

hello, this question has probably been asked, and i saw the response made earlier. My 6 months are coming to an end, and I need to return to Canada. Do you think they will give me much trouble in coming back to the states? I'm born and raised in Canada.

Thanks