Quote:
Originally Posted by EVHB
So now, finally, my question:
If my husband finds a new employer in the US, would this mean that they can hire him without having to prove that there is no American who can do the job?
Would this mean that, if they offer him a job, that they can file for a work based green card immediately?
|
According to the information on the US Embassy website, the E1 visa:
Executives and managers who have already been employed by a U.S. company’s affiliate, parent, subsidiary, or branch. No labor certification is required, but the prospective employer must provide a job offer and file a petition with the DHS.
(For the rest of the information, check here:
Employment Based Immigrant Visas)
I'm not entirely sure if your current employer can make the determination that your husband is eligible for the E1 status unless they are planning on transfering him to the US to one of their affiliates or subsidiaries. Basically, the E1 gives the companies the right to transfer in whoever they want from any of their foreign affiliate offices (at the executive level).
However, if your husband is looking for an executive level job in the US, there's always E2 or E3 status. If the employer wants to hire him, they'll worry about the labor certification.
Cheers,
Bev