Author Topic: work visa faster than k1 ???? (Read 2689 times)

piglett · « **on:** March 27, 2009, 10:47:10 PM »

Not sure if this has been asked but...
how long does it take for a person from the PI. to get a work visa?
would it be faster to go this route than apply for the k1?
i know once my girl passes the test for nursing she can work here in the states
if i marry her i will want to get her as fast as i can

i also have 1 other question
how can i bring her cat to the states
yes she has a cat that she loves very much & i would hate to have to tell her that it has to stay there.
i think there is a pill that you can give the cat so it will sleep for about 24 hours
& i know there are special pet carriers that look alot like a big handbag but allow the animal plenty of air

thanks piglett

Cbear · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:29:32 PM »

I don't think she is allowed to marry on a work visa.

Has she passed her boards yet? Even if she has she may not get a work visa. There are many nurses who apply that get turned down. She also would need a sponsor to bring her over. A doctors office or hospital, something like that.

I don't know about a visa for the cat LOL. Just eat it.

Ray · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2009, 03:12:25 AM »

pig,

I would forget about work visas and other perceived short cuts. Either marry her and petition her for an immigrant spouse visa or file for a fiancee visa. Everything else is just BS.

Yes, she can bring her cat. The cat will need a medical clearance from a vet and it can ride in the cabin with her in a pet carrier. I remember one girl who brought her cat from Manila to New York. I think it was on Northwest Airlines and I think she paid an extra $169 for the cat to ride along.

Check with the individual airlines for specifics on bringing pets.

Keep in mind that the cat will probably freeze to death because it has probably never experienced a temperature below about 70 degrees F.

Ray

Planet-Love.com · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2009, 03:12:25 AM »

piglett · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2009, 07:05:13 AM »

sounds like it's going to turn out to be an expensive cat

her sister who is living with her in manila is going to be taking her bar exam soon & she will be moving to Mississippi. she married a kano, so my girl will be all alone except for "kimkim"
Yes my girl Marily is already a nurse & is working in manila
i know that there are 2 different tests that she can take so she can work here in the U.S.
i am guessing that it would be best if she took the test while still in the PI.

Dave H · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:24:34 AM »

Quote from: piglett on March 28, 2009, 07:05:13 AM

sounds like it's going to turn out to be an expensive cat

Hi piglett,

Please take her cat to the US! We already have way too many cats in the Philippines! The rats are so big that the cats are afraid to hunt them.

I am going to round up a bunch of strays in the barangay soon before the fiesta and have an all you can eat "cat-dogfest"...or maybe free them in the bundok.

Bring her on an immigrant spouse visa or file for a fiancee visa as Ray said. Maybe have her take the NCLEX Exam in Manila while she is waiting to immigrate. Depending on your state, she will probably only need the "CGFNS Credentials Evaluation Service (CES): Full Education Course-By-Course Report" (most states) and not the CGFNS Exam or "Visa Screen." If you can avoid using those people altogether and use another credentials evaluation service, I would recommend it!!! Unfortunately many states still require that you use them.

Dave

piglett · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:31:51 PM »

this is still months away & I'm not sure if i should try to do everything in 1 trip or to go back a few months afterward
i just don't know if i will be able to get the time off for the second trip
maybe i just take 3 weeks off & get married
then deal with all the paperwork

i do have an ace in the hole
a guy that i used to work for has a daughter who is working for immigration down in Baltimore
i plan to fax her all the paperwork so she can look it over & tell me if everything if rite
then i can turn it in up here in new Hampshire
my girl is working in manila so taking the NCLEX there is no problem.

stevjulietb · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:53:56 AM »

Juliet has a BSN from the PI. Daves correct, get the Nclex passed in Manila. Has your girl looked into it?

Steveb

piglett · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:09:39 AM »

Quote from: stevjulietb on March 31, 2009, 04:53:56 AM

Juliet has a BSN from the PI. Daves correct, get the Nclex passed in Manila. Has your girl looked into it?

Steveb

no but i am still 8 months away from going there
i did tell her about the new hospital being built in town here

Ray · « **Reply #8 on:** March 31, 2009, 12:52:17 PM »

Quote from: piglett on March 30, 2009, 11:31:51 PM

i plan to fax her all the paperwork so she can look it over & tell me if everything if rite
then i can turn it in up here in new Hampshire

You don't "turn it in" in New Hampshire. The petition is mailed to a Chicago address.

I think you should use the first trip to meet and fall in love. Then plan another trip if you two decide to marry.

You could even apply for a license on the first trip and it's good for about 4 months. That would allow for proper wedding planning, which takes time.

No need to rush. Better to do it right...

Ray

Jeff S · « **Reply #9 on:** March 31, 2009, 03:25:03 PM »

Can anyone comment on whether a foreign person is allowed to marry while here on a work visa and then apply for a spousal visa of some sort. This is the first time I've heard that people are not permitted to marry while on a work visa - but then again my experience is quite a few years back.

Bob_S · « **Reply #10 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:01:15 PM »

Quote from: Jeff S on March 31, 2009, 03:25:03 PM

Can anyone comment on whether a foreign person is allowed to marry while here on a work visa and then apply for a spousal visa of some sort. This is the first time I've heard that people are not permitted to marry while on a work visa - but then again my experience is quite a few years back.

I don't think anyone can actually forbid you to marry. I'm sure it happens thousands of times every year. Someone comes over on a student or work visa, falls in love with a local, and off they go to Vegas. There are adjustment of status provisions in the ~~INS~~ USCIS rules. But approval of adjustment of status from non-immigrant to immigrant will be held up if it looks too suspicious. If the person jumps off the plane and gets married within days or weeks, it will look like visa fraud and will get you in trouble and possibly denied adjustment, sending the individual back to their native country to re-apply just to screw you over for trying to cheat the system. (I vaguely remember an immigration attorney coming on here and talking about that, so don't quote me, but it sounds right.)

Jeff S · « **Reply #11 on:** March 31, 2009, 04:39:24 PM »

Thanks Bob. That's what I thought.

stevjulietb · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2009, 05:33:57 PM »

Juliet has a pina friend that came her on a visitor visa, met a guy, married him here and the rest is history. They have not had any problems with adjustment of status.

Steveb

Planet-Love.com · « **Reply #12 on:** March 31, 2009, 05:33:57 PM »

Ray · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2009, 06:17:52 PM »

Quote from: Jeff S on March 31, 2009, 03:25:03 PM

Can anyone comment on whether a foreign person is allowed to marry while here on a work visa and then apply for a spousal visa of some sort. This is the first time I've heard that people are not permitted to marry while on a work visa - but then again my experience is quite a few years back.

Yes Jeff, as long as you are free to marry, it's perfectly legal to do so while on a work/visitor/student visa or whatever.

People meet, fall in love, and get married. If the foreign spouse returns home to apply for a K-3 or CR-1 visa, then there will be no problem.

If he/she marries and applies for adjustment of status, approval may depend on how long he/she was here before marrying. If they think you planned this route to beat the game, they can and will deny adjustment.

(30-60-90 day rule) If it happens within 30 days of arrival, fraudulent intent is assumed. If during the period 30-60 days after arrival, fraud may be assumed. If between 60-90 days, proof of fraudulent intent is usually required for denial. After 90 days, no problem.

Ray

william3rd · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:12:30 PM »

Quote from: Ray on March 31, 2009, 06:17:52 PM

If he/she marries and applies for adjustment of status, approval may depend on how long he/she was here before marrying. If they think you planned this route to beat the game, they can and will deny adjustment.

(30-60-90 day rule) If it happens within 30 days of arrival, fraudulent intent is assumed. If during the period 30-60 days after arrival, fraud may be assumed. If between 60-90 days, proof of fraudulent intent is usually required for denial. After 90 days, no problem.

Ray

Actually, if you are going to be the so-called employer for the alien, forget it. Its not worth the risk. Doing it the right way is the only way. Why climb through a back window when you can knock on the front door?

Many H1B holders seek out USCs to marry once they get here. THey just dont knowthe other party before they get here.

Jeff S · « **Reply #15 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:57:41 PM »

I would expect that if you are the employer it would be looked upon with considerable suspicion. I was just wondering about the many people already working in the US as a possible resource for guys unable or unwilling to travel.

william3rd · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2009, 07:21:43 AM »

They are surely motivated for the green card. But- think about it. What do they want with our lame and lazy? They got the US job and salary and maybe a labor cert as well. Do they want to marry outside of their culture? Not really- but some will.

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