H1B-Green card

[Roseliz]

Hi,My husband has just been granted a H1B visa and myself a H4,his company are saying they want to wait 6 months before applying for our Green Card,i'm desparate to work so want to go for it ASAP,are there any restrictions on time that should be observed?

[twostep]

Is the GC sponsorship part of your husband's contract or a verbal agreement? If it is a verbal agreement - does pressure from a spouse speed up the process?

Why are you desperate to work?

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

Hi,My husband has just been granted a H1B visa and myself a H4,his company are saying they want to wait 6 months before applying for our Green Card,i'm desparate to work so want to go for it ASAP,are there any restrictions on time that should be observed?

The H4 is the visa from hell for those who don't want to be a spouse of leisure! It's common for HR departments to wait 6 months before applying for the GC for you. The time to do your negotiations is now before you leave.

[Roseliz]

Originally Posted by twostep

Is the GC sponsorship part of your husband's contract or a verbal agreement? If it is a verbal agreement - does pressure from a spouse speed up the process?

Why are you desperate to work?

I want to work to feel more a part of the life here,to meet more people and to feel more valued,the money comes secondary,his company is aware of this and that it could make a difference as to whether we would stay here long term.

[Fatbrit]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

I want to work to feel more a part of the life here,to meet more people and to feel more valued,the money comes secondary,his company is aware of this and that it could make a difference as to whether we would stay here long term.

Could be a long wait anyway if he's EB3.

[twostep]

Originally Posted by Roseliz

I want to work to feel more a part of the life here,to meet more people and to feel more valued,the money comes secondary,his company is aware of this and that it could make a difference as to whether we would stay here long term.

I read too many "Is" in this equation and you are already demanding/threatening.
What do you know about the US job market and employer/employee relations?
Unfortunately you have not given any information regarding location, industry, your professional experience.

You did not answer my question so I go by my gut feeling. The GC is not in his contract and he/you did not negotiate your visa to your satisfaction. You are basically on the short end of a stick.

[Roseliz]

Originally Posted by twostep

I read too many "Is" in this equation and you are already demanding/threatening.
What do you know about the US job market and employer/employee relations?
Unfortunately you have not given any information regarding location, industry, your professional experience.

You did not answer my question so I go by my gut feeling. The GC is not in his contract and he/you did not negotiate your visa to your satisfaction. You are basically on the short end of a stick.

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.

[Fatbrit]

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.

I'm not even convinced a "splicing specialist" would qualify for an H1b. Is it a job that would require an academic degree? It sounds technical to me but not requiring an academic discipline. And as such, it wouldn't qualify.

[Roseliz]

Originally Posted by Fatbrit

Could be a long wait anyway if he's EB3.

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

[Roseliz]

Originally Posted by Fatbrit

I'm not even convinced a "splicing specialist" would qualify for an H1b. Is it a job that would require an academic degree? It sounds technical to me but not requiring an academic discipline. And as such, it wouldn't qualify.

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