CD-1 worker wants to stay in US

[Elrona 101]

Hey all! I am posting this question for a friend (she has currently access just to Facebook Messenger so she can't post it herself).

 

She is working on a cruise ship with C1-D visa. She also has B1/B2 visa. She has been in US since 23rd of February and the contract will last until 24th of August. While working here in US she really started to enjoy the country and is wondering what would be her legal options to get work permit for US and move here permanently.

As her job field is (and has been for 5+ years) working at casinos, she was wondering if getting sponosred for that sort of job would even be possible.

Also if it should happen that she would find employer who is capable of sponsoring here between now and 24th of August, would she still need to leave from US at some point? Would it be allowed to exit after C1-D is done, reenter on B1/B2 on try to find job then? Not working, but maybe just job interviews.

 

TL;DR

1)      Can you apply for another job and get sponsored while in US on C1-D visa?

2)      Are you allowed to meet for work interviews etc while on B1/B2 visa and later adjust from it or do you need to leave country?

3)      Is getting sponsored work visa even obtainable for her job (working in casinos)?

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

https://www.justanswer.com/topics-d-visa/

 

C1/D visas are very limited in their purpose. Some of your questions are addressed in the above article.

 

 

[Elrona 101]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

https://www.justanswer.com/topics-d-visa/

 

C1/D visas are very limited in their purpose. Some of your questions are addressed in the above article.

 

 

Thank you!!

[Boiler 45,670]

Does she have a US Boyfriend?

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

Even if she married a US citizen, she could not adjust status from a C1/D visa.  It is extremely limited in scope.

[Elrona 101]

4 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Does she have a US Boyfriend?

Nope. I already told her (jokingly of course  ) that she should just get married as this is easiest way compared to other possibilities but she ended a long term relationship and another relationship is not an option.

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

3 minutes ago, Elrona said:

Nope. I already told her (jokingly of course  ) that she should just get married as this is easiest way compared to other possibilities but she ended a long term relationship and another relationship is not an option.

She can not adjust status from a C1/D visa, and she can not enter the US on a B2 visa with the intent to stay and adjust status.... Her best bet is to leave the US within the 29 days allowed by her crew visa, then start applying for jobs from outside the US.....in  my opinion.

Edited April 14, 2018 by missileman

[aleful 1,905]

nope to all,

 

she must return to her country and file anything from over there.

 

 

Edited April 14, 2018 by aleful

[Elrona 101]

Thank you all for your input!

[JFH 12,190]

She can look for work, attend interviews, etc whilst on a B-2. Extremely unlikely she will get a work visa for a job in a casino unless she is in a senior management role. Croupiers and hostesses don't get work visas. 

Edited April 15, 2018 by JFH

[Elrona 101]

24 minutes ago, JFH said:

She can look for work, attend interviews, etc whilst on a B-2. Extremely unlikely she will get a work visa for a job in a casino unless she is in a senior management role. Croupiers and hostesses don't get work visas. 

Thank you! That's really good info

[goblin 26]

I also agree that sponsoring on 

On 15.4.2018 at 6:48 AM, JFH said:

She can look for work, attend interviews, etc whilst on a B-2. Extremely unlikely she will get a work visa for a job in a casino unless she is in a senior management role. Croupiers and hostesses don't get work visas. 

I agree. Depending her country of origin she "at least" has the B Visa and that gives her more legal time in the country to make new contacts. I know somebody who was also crew with the same visa combo from an ESTA country, where it otherwise would have been hard to obtain a B visa.

 

Maybe there is a way to the US in the long run, depending on her future education plans.