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Hi thinking of moving to usa, am a 39 year old care assistant, with health & social care diploma, currently a uk citizen, i have no sponsor or family in the usa, that i know of, bit confused as to how to get a work visa, which one to apply for, they all seem to require sponsors how do i start this process from what i can work out i would need a work visa, which would be good because it would give me chance to live there first, from there a green card or applying for naturalization which would take 10 years overall any help and advice welcome

 

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https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/employment/temporary-worker-visas.html

 

Here’s a list of worker visa types. Not sure if you would qualify for any of these and also not sure if that would even work as you are already mentioning immigration intent..

 

Have you been to the US before?

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“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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Based on what you have posted you have no path to a visa to live here. Carers do not qualify for work visas. In certain cases nurses do but carers are not in short supply here so we don’t need to bring them in from overseas. 

 

Even if you are eligible for a work visa, you don’t apply for anything at all. It all has to come from the employer. And a work visa doesn’t necessarily lead to a green card. You’re getting way too far ahead of yourself there. 

 

Unfortunately there is no visa category for just wanting to live here. You have to have a certain set of skills and/or qualifications (think degrees, etc), work in a higher end position in a multinational company that has offices here and transfer that way (think managerial roles) or be a major investor planning to buy into a business here and employ others. That’s aside from the family-based visas which you have already said you don’t qualify for. 

 

But you can still visit and enjoy your holidays here. That’s something many people in the world can’t do. 

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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11 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

I would have thought usa would want people who wanted to live there

There are A LOT of people who want to live in the US.......but there are qualifications.......

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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13 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

Yes i visited new york oct 18 and san francisco 3 weeks ago, that kinda leaves me in a mess i could apply through other routes but really dont want to...why would intent to move to us be bad? I would have thought usa would want people who wanted to live there

 

In a mess? Why? Just because you can’t live somewhere that you have no family and no job? I’d think that saves you from being in a mess. What “other routes” do you think you qualify for? 

 

Yes, in the 1800s the United States needed immigrants to boost the population and get the country up and running. It’s not needed anymore. Despite it’s portrayal as a “nation of immigrants” the USA is actually one of the most difficult places to immigrate to. The criteria are very strict. 

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Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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33 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

Yes i visited new york oct 18 and san francisco 3 weeks ago, that kinda leaves me in a mess i could apply through other routes but really dont want to...why would intent to move to us be bad? I would have thought usa would want people who wanted to live there

 

One word of caution.......whatever you do, do NOT overstay your ESTA visit.  That would, at a minimum,  immediately void ESTA forever, and it would negatively affect any attempt to visit the US via a non-immigrant route in the future.

Edited by missileman

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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20 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

Yes i visited new york oct 18 and san francisco 3 weeks ago, that kinda leaves me in a mess i could apply through other routes but really dont want to...why would intent to move to us be bad? I would have thought usa would want people who wanted to live there

 

Certain visas are non-immigrant visas. If somebody would apply for a non-immigrant visa with the intent to go to the US and stay, it would be considered visa fraud (or misuse at least). That is why I mentioned your immigrant intent.

 

You mentioned ‘another route’, what route would that be? 

Edited by Daphne K

“It’s been 84 years…” 

- Me talking about the progress of my I-751

 

 

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1 hour ago, Annamanning098 said:

, i have no sponsor or family in the usa, that i know of,

 

30 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

i could apply through other routes but really dont want to...

Begs the question of what other routes you are thinking of available to you?

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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42 minutes ago, Annamanning098 said:

Yes i visited new york oct 18 and san francisco 3 weeks ago, that kinda leaves me in a mess i could apply through other routes but really dont want to...why would intent to move to us be bad? I would have thought usa would want people who wanted to live there

 

Your best bet is to reach out through employers 

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I have no plans to overstay esta i keep things legal.  I could apply through talent for music but have no plans to work in music industry, i can  hear a song once remember most of the lyrics or my version of that song and tap the beat out with my fingers when arguing, driving or distracted, which may mean virtuoso skill, unfortunately i had a interesting childhood where i have been religious harassed by christian faiths suggestive stuff, i dont want to go down those routes just want to leave and forget or move on

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Sounds like you have an Asylum case. That would enable you to get a work permit.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Perhaps your UK employer has a US-based office they can transfer you to?

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

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Just now, Annamanning098 said:

So my best bet is to apply for employment with a reputable company and see what happens from there. Not to bright with details and documents..😱

Certainly one option.

 

Or look at investment visa's.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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