Please help, how can my wife work in the USA?

[Abe613 0]

I am American as well as my kids. My wife is Israeli and Australian. We currently live in Israel. My wife has a B1/B2 visa. We were both offered jobs in the Usa starting Aug. (My wife has no degree). Is there any way she can get a permit to work in the Usa in time? What is the best fastest way to do it. Is it better to start the process here in Israel or to go to the Usa and start it there?

[Roel 7,191]

1. It's not going to be fast. 

 

2. If your wife has a job offer then the employer and their lawyer needs to start the work Visa process (outside of the US). She cannot enter the US on her tourist Visa with intent to work and live. 

 

3. If you plan on moving to the US permanently you need to start the spouse Visa process. It will take about 12 months to process. 

 

[Abe613 0]

Thank you for responding. Isn't the employer work visa request the E3 visa? That requires a degree. 

[Roel 7,191]

1 minute ago, Abe613 said:

Thank you for responding. Isn't the employer work visa request the E3 visa? That requires a degree. 

Best thing to do is to consult an attorney here. Work visas are usually limited per year also. And I guess at the end it's up to the employer to figure out which work visa will fit your wife and the future position. Degree is important but it's not all about it. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

A few issues:

If your wife is not able to get sponsored for a work visa then she will have to leave once her B2 is used.   

She can not enter the USA on a B2 with the intent to adjust without committing fraud

 

A solution is to apply for DCF under exceptional circumstances with the non immigrant visa section at the embassy.

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

8 hours ago, Abe613 said:

I am American as well as my kids. My wife is Israeli and Australian. We currently live in Israel. My wife has a B1/B2 visa. We were both offered jobs in the Usa starting Aug. (My wife has no degree). Is there any way she can get a permit to work in the Usa in time? What is the best fastest way to do it. Is it better to start the process here in Israel or to go to the Usa and start it there?

If you file for her spousal visa, she will be able to immediately work in the US after entering via the spousal visa....in about a year or go.

[Boiler 43,430]

August 2020 is possible,  best to start the process asap.

 

2020 well even with DCF if eligible if approved a lot of ifs would be unlikely.

[Abe613 0]

Would I have better luck if we go to America first and then try and get a work permit for my wife there?

[Boiler 43,430]

Just now, Abe613 said:

Would I have better luck if we go to America first and then try and get a work permit for my wife there?

She will get work authorisation of you sponsor her to Immigrate, takes about a year or so. You need to have a US domicile and be able to sponsor her that may entail you moving first.

[Crazy Cat 39,218]

2 minutes ago, Abe613 said:

Would I have better luck if we go to America first and then try and get a work permit for my wife there?

Best route is through a spousal visa....which can be started outside the US......takes about a year or so.

 

[Ryan H 3,790]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[SalishSea 16,770]

7 hours ago, Abe613 said:

Would I have better luck if we go to America first and then try and get a work permit for my wife there?

No.  That would be immigration fraud, as she does not have the correct visa.  Marriage alone to a US citizen does not confer any privileges to immigrants.  You need to petition her for a CR/IR-1 spousal visa, which will take a year to complete.  She will be able to live and work in the United States after that, with no degree requirement.

[mushroomspore 3,043]

7 hours ago, Abe613 said:

Would I have better luck if we go to America first and then try and get a work permit for my wife there?

It's already been stated that attempting to do is visa fraud. She needs the proper visa PRIOR to entering the US. A B1/B2 will not allow her to stay in the US and does not grant her any legal status except "tourist/visitor". She needs a work visa or spousal visa and no it's not fast.

[Abe613 0]

6 hours ago, mushroomspore said:

It's already been stated that attempting to do is visa fraud. She needs the proper visa PRIOR to entering the US. A B1/B2 will not allow her to stay in the US and does not grant her any legal status except "tourist/visitor". She needs a work visa or spousal visa and no it's not fast.

If I go for a spousal visa, we would need to wait for the visa a year before going to the US. I would rather go to the US in a few months. I can work in the mean time. Can't I get her in on the B1 and then apply in the US for a spousal visa?

[DJ C 9]

On 5/12/2019 at 7:42 AM, Abe613 said:

I am American as well as my kids. My wife is Israeli and Australian. We currently live in Israel. My wife has a B1/B2 visa. We were both offered jobs in the Usa starting Aug. (My wife has no degree). Is there any way she can get a permit to work in the Usa in time? What is the best fastest way to do it. Is it better to start the process here in Israel or to go to the Usa and start it there?

You probably know all the options,  but just in case ... The work visas (I believe H-1) are limited per year, e.g. 65k for FY2020. If the employer has branches in both countries she could fall under intercompany transfer visa (L-1), which is not limited. Seems like H-1 is a long shot, L-1 may be doable. Otherwise, as suggested here, the spousal visa...