US working visa

[Trav737-400]

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigra...ypes_1323.html

Rsull, take a look here. One of the catergories for an E3 was:

Skilled Workers, Professionals Holding Baccalaureate Degrees and Other Workers receive 28.6 percent of the yearly worldwide limit, plus any unused Employment First and Second Preference visas. All Third Preference applicants require an approved I-140 petition filed by the prospective employer. All such workers require a labor certification, or Schedule A designation, or evidence that they qualify for one of the shortage occupations in the Labor Market Information Pilot Program. There are three subgroups within this category:

Skilled workers are persons capable of performing a job requiring at least two years'' training or experience;

Professionals with a baccalaureate degree are members of a profession with at least a university bachelor''s degree; and

Other workers are those persons capable of filling positions requiring less than two years'' training or experience


I am guess that a pilot could fit into the skilled worker catergory?. Correct me if im wrong, thanks guys.

[rsull]

only one way to find out

Trav 737

i was told by a immigration agent here that for a pilot it would be impossible on the E-3, but there is only one way to find out. hire a visa attorney in the USA and see for your self. ill go you 1/2 and we can both have a go. My wife is a teacher so i can be eligable through her but that means she has to work, if she doesnt have to that would be better. the basic FO pay will probably force her to work anyway but at least its our choice then.

[reynoldsno1]

getting a J-1 visa

Be really careful with this. The J-1 was primarily devised for professionals from developing countries to train/teach in the US whilst earning, and then return home with new found skills/knowledge to benefit their homeland. There was usually a time limit, and a non-return caveat built-in.
They are issued for teaching posts by individual organisations, and are quick to obtain, and have a waiver on the caveats mentioned above. However, the catch comes with taxes - you will be assessed as "married, filing separately', which, funny old thing, attracts the highest rate of income tax. You will also find you do not qualify for most tax allowances/rebates. This can add up to a lot of money....

[Trav737-400]

Rsull, I see what your saying. I only stll at uni and doing my CPL/IR and hopefully i will be finished by this time next year. However I have heard of pilots getting work authorisation on the H1-B visa (do a search on these forums) which is similar to the E-3 only that the E-3 lets your spouse work while the H1-B does not (i think thats right anyway). The other option is the greencard lottery which I will enter anyway, never know I might strike gold and after a period of time u can apply for citizenship. Oh, have a look at this article about the E-3 and let us know what u think, PM me if u prefer.

Thanks Trav737

http://www.visalaw.com/05may1/4may105.html

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