I was wondering if its OK to do the following for EB2 classificatioin of employment based visas:\n\n1. Advertise for  a position with Bachelor's requirement to get the maximum number of applicants\n\n2. While applying for LCA, mention the Master's requirement to be classified in EB2.\n\nUSCIS says that a petition for a foreign professional holding an advanced degree may be filed when the job requires an advanced degree (beyond the baccalaureate) and the alien possesses such a degree or the equivalent.\n\nShould the "job requirement' be mentioned only in the LCA application, or both advertisements and the application.\n\nThanks.
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Bachelors in Computer Science with 5 Yrs of Exp is good for EB-2
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well..i'm doing a project on HR, the objective is how to maintain the company's core competence in a local private owned company. if you want further info, you can contact me at rita0687@yahoo.com.cn\n\nAlso, i have already finished a project on TQM,i dont know whether it is suitable to u. I have done a lot of research on it.\n\nPS: i dont need a ticket, give me the visa to germany first;-)
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Well congrats to you for getting a work visa--no easy feat these days.  Sorry, I don't know how she can get a visa, but there is no reason she needs to limit herself to the same company where you work, is there?
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Yes they are. You may need to study a little more whilst you are in the US I am not 100% but id say that your degree here should be recognised world wide. Things like law are not. DRs IT geeks (such as myself) and construction workers have no problem so Id say your in the same boat :)
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if I am not mistaken... You need to actually have landed a job there before you can apply for a visa or work permit.  The company has to sponsor you.
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It depends on your job possibilities and your education, unless you have very close relative in the US. The easiest way is to have a company sponsor you on a job that they cannot fill with an American, especially if they will do the legal legwork.
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I used to work at a place where there were very thourough backround checks. As the manager in charge of hiring, i found that there were many very good applicants that were automatically denied for that reason. I understand what you are saying. It must be very difficult for people who are trying to get their lives back on track to find opportunities, since this seems to be so common amoung many corperate and franchise businesses. What is ironic is that I often found that some of  those with no criminal backround, after being hired,  were much more of a risk to our company, where as perfectly good applicants with a smudge on their record, would have probably performed a lot better as employees. Now I'm not saying that I would have hired all ex- felons who had applied, due to the fact that some of them seemed to still have serious issues, but if it were my choice in the matter, character and ability would matter far more than a bad choice that was made before.   I feel that a person should not be denied an employment opportunity due to a past that they have already paid for. It is definetley a type of discrimination.
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OK listen. i had to track down a friends visa for them.and  this is what i did. i e mailed the embassy that was dealing with the applications. giving them all the details with the application number etc. address. home address. every thing. and within 48 hours i had an e mail back from the embassy telling me how the application was going. but i must admit. normally when you apply for a visa you normaly get a date and a time to go back for a answer to weather the application has been accepted. so if i were you id track it all down. and find out whats happening. e mailing is the quickest way. good luck.
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You can't change a b1 / b2 into permanent status. You'll need to come in on a different visa, such as employment based etc. You'll probably need to leave the country in order to get the right kind of visa, but it's always worth a try talking to a real immigration lawyer who would specialize in this type of application.
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It's your age.  I had the same experience when I was your age.  Of course you already know it is unlawful for employers to inquire your age, but there are other ways they can figure this out.  Your resume is the main source.  What I learned was to take all dates out of my education.  Simply stating the institutions is enough.  Second, take out all job history that doesn't pertain to the occupation you are applying for.  Thirdly, take out employment dates.  Simply list duration of time worked at each job.  Input a sentence before work history that explains the list is from most recent back.  Good Luck.
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B1/B2 (visitor visa) change of status to H1B(employment visa) is possible but beware that you must prove to the USCIS that your original intent when you came to the US was not to change status (i.e. you had legitimate reasons to come to the US as a visitor and didn't come there to look for a job)\n\nIf you are eligible to apply for H1B (must have bachelor degree and work experience), you need an H1B sponsor (employer) to file a Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (USCIS Form I-129) with required supporting documents like copy of your educational certificates, passport, experience etc. You can start working for your employer ONLY after your H1B approval. If your application is denied, you will receive a letter that will tell you why the application was denied.
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Canadians do have it different - they do not need a piece of paper in their passport that we commonly refer to as a visa.  You still need to apply for the status and pay the associated fees and so forth.\n\nWhat you need to do is talk to the advisor for international students and ask them what steps you need to take to get your Employment Authorization Card.  Without it, if you work, you will be considered the same as every other illegal immigrant, and you will be a part of that very exclusive group of Canadians that require a visa to enter the US for any reason.
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Check the following website:\nwww.workpermits.com, this will give you an idea how the immigration system work in other countries, like U.K, Canada, Newzealand, Australia.\n\nAs far as comparison of U.S immigration laws with other countries is concerned probably U.S is much more lenient than other countries. The difference being most countries like U.K, Canada, Newzealand, Australia have independent migration categories.  Points are awarded to you based upon your education, experience, Language skills, income level etc.  If you are able to score the minimum required points you may file for immigration, for example U.K has an immigration category called HSMP (Highly Skilled Migration Program). You need a minimum of 65 points to qualify based on the above mentioned criteria.\n  \nU.S is more liberal as far as family based immigration is concerned.  You can file an immigrant visa petition if you are a U.S citizen or green card holder for your spouse, children, parents and siblings. One more point of interest is that any child born in the U.S territory is a U.S citizen regardless of the status of his parents. Most countries don't recognize this right.\n\nThen there are employment based categories in U.S.  If you have an employer in the U.S, he can file a labor certifiction for you with the Department of Labor, on the basis of this labor certification an employment based petition can be filed with the BCIS.  \n\nYou can also qualify for U.S immigration if you are an invester and willing to invest 1 million USD in a business that provides employement to at least 10 U.S citizens or LPRs.  This investment limit is 1/2 a million USD for some targeted rural areas.\n\nU.S Government also runs a lottery program called the Diversity visas for some countries.\n\nIn general the conclusion would be that U.S immigration laws facilitate more people then any other country except the exception of independent migration categories.
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Interesting question.  I have to say firstly that the fine people who answer the BCIS hotline aren't always as knowledgeable as you might think.  When I called them about my wife immigration stuff I would often call and ask the same question 2-3-4 times till I could get a constant answer.\n\nCheck out the BCIS website.  I thought there were special rules inplace for people already here (legally or not) and working such that they wouldn't have to leave the country first...maybe that was only a california thing?\n\nI 'think' you can petition for him while he's here and he can stay while the thing get sorted out.\n\nI am wanting to think there might be a job-store/day-labor place locally to you that might have some tips.  I would think the govt would be as accomodating as can be for someone who wants to work here legally and pay taxes and all that stuff....\n\ngood luck.
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eligible, yes. However, there is an application process that's a bit more difficult based on demand & space. Arligton is VERY difficult, but others around the country are more reasonable.
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Yes.\nYou need to apply in the US.
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Plain and simple answer.\n\nPROVE IT!!\n\nThe burden of proof lies in the hands of the applicant. If you have no proof, don't even bother. You'll get sent back even if you get the VISA!!