Hi everyone
I am in need of some advice about moving to the USA and even though I've spent an hour or so browsing through all the threads, I don't have all the info I need, or that is applicable to my situation, which is as follows:
I am both Croatian and Australian and I recently graduated with BA in English at the Faculty of Liberal Arts in Zagreb, Croatia. The reason I wish to move to America is because I have a boyfriend in Houston, Texas [we met in June 2009 for the first time in person]. My predicament is how to go about it. I don't feel like I'm ready to get married yet [and I wouldn't want to marry just so I could reside in the USA] so I figure the best way to be able to stay legally in America for a longer period of time is via a work visa. This works best for me because I am excited about the opportunities America has to offer as opposed to Croatia, with regard to work and prosperity.
I am not looking to become a USC [I already have a duel citizenship] and I don't plan on living in America for the rest of my life but I would like to build a career there. I may eventually get married to my boyfriend but this is something that will either happen or not happen, it's not something I plan on doing.
Now, I have done extensive research on the types of visas I am eligible for. My best chance is getting a US employer to sponsor an E-3 Australian Work Visa for me. However, I am not entirely sure I qualify. My BA in English is actually an MA in English according to the Bologna Process. But it is not a Master's Degree per say. I am not specialized in anything particular.
How can I find out what the equivalent to my degree is in America?
I have come to find it is increasingly difficult to get a work visa. So, I am aware of my other options, which are as follows:
1. Going to the USA on the VWP [Australian passport], finding a job, returning to my home country, applying for a work visa, returning to the USA on the work visa.
2. Going to the USA as a tourist [B-2 visa, Croatian or Australian passport], finding a job in the USA, changing status and staying in the USA].
Which of these is the better option, if I don't manage to get a work visa? Do I even have a chance of getting a work visa based on my education? I forgot to mention that I have worked as an English teacher [and tutor] and I have references.
I apologize for the lengthy post but I really need some advice from someone who is experienced in this field. Any advice is very welcome, thank you in advance!
I am in need of some advice about moving to the USA and even though I've spent an hour or so browsing through all the threads, I don't have all the info I need, or that is applicable to my situation, which is as follows:
I am both Croatian and Australian and I recently graduated with BA in English at the Faculty of Liberal Arts in Zagreb, Croatia. The reason I wish to move to America is because I have a boyfriend in Houston, Texas [we met in June 2009 for the first time in person]. My predicament is how to go about it. I don't feel like I'm ready to get married yet [and I wouldn't want to marry just so I could reside in the USA] so I figure the best way to be able to stay legally in America for a longer period of time is via a work visa. This works best for me because I am excited about the opportunities America has to offer as opposed to Croatia, with regard to work and prosperity.
I am not looking to become a USC [I already have a duel citizenship] and I don't plan on living in America for the rest of my life but I would like to build a career there. I may eventually get married to my boyfriend but this is something that will either happen or not happen, it's not something I plan on doing.
Now, I have done extensive research on the types of visas I am eligible for. My best chance is getting a US employer to sponsor an E-3 Australian Work Visa for me. However, I am not entirely sure I qualify. My BA in English is actually an MA in English according to the Bologna Process. But it is not a Master's Degree per say. I am not specialized in anything particular.
How can I find out what the equivalent to my degree is in America?
I have come to find it is increasingly difficult to get a work visa. So, I am aware of my other options, which are as follows:
1. Going to the USA on the VWP [Australian passport], finding a job, returning to my home country, applying for a work visa, returning to the USA on the work visa.
2. Going to the USA as a tourist [B-2 visa, Croatian or Australian passport], finding a job in the USA, changing status and staying in the USA].
Which of these is the better option, if I don't manage to get a work visa? Do I even have a chance of getting a work visa based on my education? I forgot to mention that I have worked as an English teacher [and tutor] and I have references.
I apologize for the lengthy post but I really need some advice from someone who is experienced in this field. Any advice is very welcome, thank you in advance!