Employer sponsoring a UK citizen

Horntonhill · Post by **Horntonhill** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:51 pm

Hi, I am new to this forum so excuse me if this question has been asked elsewhere.

I am a UK born guy who has been offered a job by a friend with a property company in Louisiana.
I was just wondering how difficult it is for an employer to sponsor a UK citizen for a US work permit?
Is it a long drawn out process and is a work permit guaranteed with a willing sponsor in the US?

I have no convictions and have never over stayed in the US.

Any information will be a massive help.

Thankyou in advance.

sakura · Post by **sakura** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:05 pm

What is this job about? Is it a highly skilled profession?

If it is a skilled profession, I think you would apply for the H1B visa or I-140 visa:

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/iv/index.html

Horntonhill · Post by **Horntonhill** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:11 pm

It is not really that highly skilled. It is as a property development manager.

Marco 72 · Post by **Marco 72** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:44 am

Horntonhill wrote:It is not really that highly skilled. It is as a property development manager.

In that case, I'm afraid it's not happening. See here.

Horntonhill · Post by **Horntonhill** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 5:19 pm

OK, well thanks for the information anyway.

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Employer sponsoring a UK citizen

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