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Yea that’s what I’m hearing. Thanks for the input once again 🙏

I guess it’s worth looking into at my end then! Thank you!

No unfortunately it doesn’t! I think I read somewhere that most companies that offer transfers only really offer it to high level management and salaried positions within the company. Definitely something I could work towards and food for thought. Thank you

My apologies, the job role I am currently in is a senior pipeline engineer and the location we are hoping to move to is Atlanta GA. My wife and I have discussed the possibility of moving to another state if it sped things up or made things simpler, and then possibly relocate after a few years of living and working in the states.

Thank you for your time with this topic I really appreciate it. I’ll be sure to ask my sister in law to petition as soon as she can. Since my previous post earlier today I’ve received another potential offer that is in the same industry I currently work in and have qualifications in so fingers crossed this amounts to something. I’m aware my options are limited, and the ones I potentially do have are long wait times but I am prepared to wait as long as the wheels are in motion so to speak and there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks again for your time

@Boiler from what I’ve researched I was thinking the EB-3 might be the most likely visa I’d be eligible for. I’ll get my friend to speak with his immigration lawyer and see what they say, I really appreciate your time and help in this post.

@Boiler Thank you for being frequent and consistent with your replies. Very much appreciated. Almost feels impossible to go and work in the U.S unless you’re a damn rocket scientist or something, yet almost everyone you speak to in a lot of various jobs are non-American 🤯

@belinda63 I have a job offer from a U.S employer! What are my next steps? Thank you!

Hi all, So I have recently been offered a job through a friend that is a US citizen, and would like to know how to begin the process of my application? I would class it as ‘unskilled’ as I have no prior training in the job role, however training is to be provided once I start my employment. Which visa will I need to apply for? Or will the company need to file an application on my behalf? Thank you all in advance

The U.K is eligible for the DV but I couldn’t apply for it, I tried every day when the application was open for the ‘25 year but the website wasn’t working, assuming because it was overloaded. I apologise I meant to say she’s not a U.S citizen but she has a green card

My wife’s sister lives in the U.S but is not yet a U.S citizen although she is a green card holder and permanent resident. Does this help in any way?

@Illiria I have 7 GCSE’s from A* to C grade if that helps? Thank you all for replying, I really am pretty much clueless with any of this as not done much research yet

@appleblossom thanks for getting in touch. If neither my wife’s career or my own aren’t likely to be eligible for a work visa, do you think an ‘unskilled worker’ visa would be achievable? With a view to becoming trained and certified once I began working in the U.S? Thanks in advance

@Boiler thanks for your reply, so I have 15 years experience in the construction industry, most recently specialising in heavy equipment operation (excavators/loading shovels etc). I have several GCSE’s from high school and I also have various qualifications in plant operations such as NVQ’s and am classified under the ‘Construction Plant Certification Scheme’ as a ‘Competent Operator’.

@belinda63 thank you for your reply, I’ll be sure to try and find an employer! Have a great day 🙏