Friday, January 7, 2011
South African in the US on a student visa(F1).How can I let my wife(qualified teacher) come over and work?
South African in the US on a student visa(F1).How can I let my wife(qualified teacher) come over and work?
I am a student in Boulder, CO. We are both South African citizens. How can I let her come to the USA and work legally? She is a qualified teacher in South Africa. Everyone says that she has to have a working permit to apply for a job in the US and the US consulate in South Africa says she has to have a job offer to get a working permit. HELP!!!!!
Immigration - 7 Answers
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1 :
Well she needs to start applying for a jobs first and then once she has an offer apply for a work permit.
2 :
It depends on where you live every state can have different qualifications you would have to ask someone in the educational system
3 :
I don't think it's up to you. Check out the US government visa and immigration sites, as it will be up to the US, ultimately. Good luck!
4 :
Though possibly not within the present legislative document and if so, not clearly marked. It's possible that within a South African programe that is designed to teach those culture or economy of South Africa, to registered pupil, the matter may present itself feasible, with proper documentation in process. !~CHANT~A~SEALLAH~!
5 :
Its called an H1B visa, and you have to have an exceptional qualification, i.e., top Biochemical engineer of Russia. -Or she could be sponsored by a company. -If your gov. is cool, than she might be able to come over on a B-2 (tourism visa) for 90 days, than just extend it prior to its' end; job will have to be under the table though. *best bet is to get a company/ institution to sponsor her: (religious institutions are the most successful)*
6 :
She needs to find an employer who will hire her and then the school would apply for a work visa for her. However to gain a H1B visa the school would have to prove that they could not get an American to do that teaching position, (you are not allowed to take a job away from an American - visa rules) so I would think it would be highly unlikely she would granted a work visa as a teacher in a regular school
7 :
There are places hiring foreign teachers but not in Boulder. Think inner city. Depending on how long you have in school, she can come, teach and work in another state, while you finish your degree...
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