Communication Major work in US?

Question

I have a frined who is here on a visiting visa for 1 month and wants to work here permanently. What are the steps that he needs to take? He already has a possible job lined up and he has a BA Degree in communications.

Answer 1

To qualify for an H1-b visa, he needs not only the degree, but also a minimum of 2 years experience.  Then he needs to find an employer to hire him who is willing and able to apply for an H1-b visa for him.  The visa is for a maximum of 3 years, and can be renewed once for up to 3 more years.

No company can apply for H1-b visas right now because this year's visas are already allocated.  Any company has to wait now to file an application after October 1st for the 2009-2010 allotment.

Also, on a tourist visa he is not allowed to work or look for work or do anything which indicates an intention to remain.  Tourist visas are only for tourists/vacations!  He must return home.  There is no way whatsoever that he can remain in the US on a visit visa or change status from a visit visa.  Furthermore, any attempt to remain in the US constitutes immigration fraud.  The warning is right on the application he signed, and the fine is $10,000 plus bar to re-entry.

He must go home!  Then he can send resumes for any job openings.  If a company is interested, they can hire him and apply for a visa for next year.

Answer 2

Well he would have to go to immigration to file the paperwork for permeant citizenship. He would have a better shot if his visa wasn't for just a month, because that type of paperwork takes months to go through so he might be rejected.

Answer 3

Just tell him to do like everyone else does and just over stay his visa.  Then, in a couple years (if he's lucky) Homeland Security will come and cart his a@@ of to jail and then deport him with a federal offence under his belt.

Look, there is a process for immigrating to he United States, and it has nothing to do with a temporary visitation visa.  The him to go back home and get in line just like every other law abiding citizen in his homeland.

Answer 4

He needs to find a company that is willing to sponsor him work visa (H-1B).  But I believe the quota has been met for this year.