H1B-Green card

[Davis1]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

whats EB3,?????????

Its the visa classification

(very basic difference)
EB1 would be the highest probably hold a PhD and get a GC quickly
EB2 probably hold a Masters and get a GC not so quickly
EB-3 hold a degree GC could take 6 years to get

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

Well it did as he got it last week,he has a degree aswell,and is a fully qualified engineer.

That's fine. Just best to check. I have no idea about oil industry jobs.

For your EB question, does the job require someone with a bachelor's degree or a master's degree? Also, will the role require management of others. All this depends on how fat you get the green card.

[twostep]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

My husband is a splicing specialist for the oil industry and his company have been very persistant in inticing him to Florida,my previous job experience has been in banking but I will be looking for a part-time office/shop/hospitality job when i am able to work.We don't feel that we are being demanding/threatening just want to have the same if not better quality of life that we had in the UK.

FL is a rather diverse geographic job market. Banking with only UK experience - maybe a job on the teller line, 8.75 to 9.25. Office/job/hospitality - the competition is stiff for non-exempt and more or less unskilled jobs be it FT or PT. Again my question - are you familiar at all with US practices particular with such jobs? I do not see where a (let's be generous) 10-12$/hr job with a week vacation after a year, 40 hrs/week plus commute, work clothes ... contributes to quality of life. Good luck!

[Roseliz]

Originally Posted by Davis1

Its the visa classification

(very basic difference)
EB1 would be the highest probably hold a PhD and get a GC quickly
EB2 probably hold a Masters and get a GC not so quickly
EB-3 hold a degree GC could take 6 years to get

why do they take varying amounts of time /

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

why do they take varying amounts of time /

The government restricts the number of petitions that can be accepted each year under the various categories.

Best to find out if you're going to be classified as EB1, EB2 or EB3 before you embark. EB1 and EB2 are current, but they are currently processing EB3 applied for in June 2002!