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What's necessary for a work permit?

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Thomas Adams

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May 17, 2008, 5:12:12 AM5/17/08
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Hi

Is it really true that you absolutely have to hold a university degree
before they give you a work permit? Why is that if it's true? And if
it's not true what do I need to show before I may move to the US for
work?

By the way, I know about the Green Card and I tried to win one for I
think 5 consecutive years. No luck for me 'though. :-(

cheerio
T.

Joe Feise (Immigration)

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May 17, 2008, 11:17:29 AM5/17/08
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Thomas Adams wrote on 05/17/08 02:12:

> Hi
>
> Is it really true that you absolutely have to hold a university degree
> before they give you a work permit?


That depends on which work permit you refer to.
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Thomas Adams

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May 17, 2008, 1:49:41 PM5/17/08
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In article <482EF709...@privacy.net>,

"Joe Feise (Immigration)" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:

> > Is it really true that you absolutely have to hold a university degree
> > before they give you a work permit?
>
>
> That depends on which work permit you refer to.

One that permits me to enter the US in order to live there and to be
hired by an American company. Which permit would I need then?

paradox3696 via ImmigrationKB.com

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May 17, 2008, 2:53:37 PM5/17/08
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It depends on what hat qualifications u have.ie, educational background,
vocational training, work experience, special skills, and the likes. Even a
cook without a college degree is eligible to apply for Green Card.

Thomas Adams wrote:
>> > Is it really true that you absolutely have to hold a university degree
>> > before they give you a work permit?
>>
>> That depends on which work permit you refer to.
>
>One that permits me to enter the US in order to live there and to be
>hired by an American company. Which permit would I need then?

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J. J. Farrell

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May 17, 2008, 7:46:55 PM5/17/08
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The Green Card's about the only one which allows that. Most require you
to have an employer first who gets work authorisation for you. You'll
find a good summary of all the options at
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulaski's_Ways:_How_to_Live_and_Work_in_the_USA

Thomas Adams

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May 18, 2008, 4:03:30 AM5/18/08
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So that means a Green Card can be obtained by other means than the
famous lottery? Interesting, I didn't know that.

cheerio
T.

In article <844c98655d003@uwe>,

Thomas Adams

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May 18, 2008, 4:06:06 AM5/18/08
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In article <g0nqro$1gq5$1...@energise.enta.net>,

The potential employers in my business (software localization) all seem
to ask for candidates who are already permitted to work in the US. It
seems to be a really big burden for them to take care of the red tape.

Thanks for the link by the way.

cheerio
T.

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