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hey, this is Joseph.

I am a Chilean citizen, I've lived all my life here and I've been thinking about this option for a while.

I really wanna start fresh and move to the United States for various reasons, I was bullied in school, I've been through hell and back, I've struggled with feeling like I don't belong here all my life, and now I'm finally ready to start moving forward.

I have family in New York so that's the State I'm planning to move, I was wondering, is a college degree necessary for a work visa? do you guys think me being fluent in English would help me out while I'm there? would it be better if I move there temporarily (on a tourist visa)?

I have a friend who is willing to help me find a job, but I'm not sure if me not having a degree would be a problem.

if he is willing to sponsor me, is a college degree necessary? I have so many questions and I don't really know where to start.

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All US visas begin with a sponsoring petitioner - be that an immediate family member, employer or school.

So, if you'd like to get a work visa, you'll have to find a company willing to sponsor you. What industry do you work in? What industry does your friend work in and is his company willing to go through the petition process?

Have you looked at the information here to see which work visa types are available and if your line of work is likely to fall within any of them? https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/temporary.html

In terms of your family - are they immediate family? How old are you?

Tourist visas are NOT valid for relocating to the USA. They are simply for temporary visitors (tourists) who are returning home after their short stay.

Legally moving to the USA under a work visa is not super easy when you're young, jobless and without any formal higher education. Have you considered going to the USA to study, instead?

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16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
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* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

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hey, this is Joseph.

I am a Chilean citizen, I've lived all my life here and I've been thinking about this option for a while.

I really wanna start fresh and move to the United States for various reasons, I was bullied in school, I've been through hell and back, I've struggled with feeling like I don't belong here all my life, and now I'm finally ready to start moving forward.

I have family in New York so that's the State I'm planning to move, I was wondering, is a college degree necessary for a work visa? do you guys think me being fluent in English would help me out while I'm there? would it be better if I move there temporarily (on a tourist visa)? Cannot do this.

I have a friend who is willing to help me find a job, but I'm not sure if me not having a degree would be a problem.

if he is willing to sponsor me, is a college degree necessary? I have so many questions and I don't really know where to start.

Rest are options. Chile is a VWP country, might be eligible to visit for upto 90 days without a tourist visa.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Rest are options. Chile is a VWP country, might be eligible to visit for upto 90 days without a tourist visa.

Most likely!

Joseph: Also not OK for moving on, VWP travel is also just for short-term visits.

* I-130/CR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London
3rd May 2013 - Married in London

7th May 2013 - I-130 filed
4th June 2013 - NOA2 (approved)
16th July 2013 - Interview (approved)
30th July 2013 - POE San Francisco
29th August 2013 - 2 year green card arrived

 

* How? Read my DCF London I-130 for CR1/IR1 Spouse Guide

* Removal of Conditions (RoC) via California Service Centre
1st May 2015 - 90 day RoC window opened
6th May 2015 - I-751 filed (delivered 8th May, cheque cashed 18th May)
7th August 2015 - Approved / GC production

27th August 2015 - 10 year green card arrived

* Naturalisation (Citizenship) via Phoenix Lockbox

* San Francisco Field Office:
1st May 2016 - N-400 window opened
20th August 2016 - N-400 filed

26th August 2016 - NOA1
13th September 2016 - Biometrics

12th January 2017 - Biometrics (again)
30th May 2017 - Interview (approved)
7th June 2017 - Oath

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