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U.S. Work Visa, can it be attained without being a professional? What about a Student Visa?

  • I am currently looking into moving to the United States and attempting to find out information as to what I would have to do to be able to legally work there. At this point in time I'm happy to work in just about any field, but have not done any post-secondary schooling to become a 'professional' in any field. I've been told an open work permit is a possibility and can be attained for a 6 or 12 month period of time, and that there are several ways to get it. Also, I've considered taking some schooling there if it would qualify me for a student visa - however I would also need to work if that is what I did, where can I find out more? How can one go about attaining a open work permit? What makes one eligible for one? Are there costs associated with them? Any info would be greatly appreciated

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    I tried both things previously. In order for you to get a work permit or visa you would need a sponsor, a company or employer who would sponsor you to get that visa, they would have to prove why you are more fit to do that job than any other american citizen, its a tuff thing to do. The cost will be high and you will need to hire an immigration lawyer for that, it could cost you up to $4.000 to $5.000 to do that. A student´s visa its a little bit easier but it depends on your budget as well. You need to enroll into a school program and be approved for it, then you can go to the US consulate or Embassy and apply for a student visa, showing your approval letter from the educational institute and some financial records since you have to proof you have the money to pay for it. It can also cost you some $$ depending on which program you choose to study, plus Toefl for being an international student and getting all your transcripts evaluated to the equivalence of american educational standards. With a student visa you can legaly work up to 20 hours a week to help support your expenses. No more than that though. Hope it helps

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There's no such thing as an "open" work permit in the United States. If you find an employer willing to sponsor you then you must work for that employer. Given the state of the US economy you have no chance of finding an employer to sponsor you. You will not qualify for a student visa if you are not financially capable of supporting yourself and your studies without working. As a student you are allowed to work, on campus, up to 20 hours per week. You are not allowed to work off campus.

Yak Rider

There is no such thing as an open work permit. Basically, if you do not have a masters degree or higher, only a bachelor's degree, it will take an employer about 8 years to get you a visa. 3 years with a masters. There is no way that an employer cannot find a qualified US citizen for a non professional job at this time.

Chuckles

There is little liklihood of your qualifying for a visa. For info on US immigration laws and regulations see uscis.gov.

Ed

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