Misc.Sep 2, 2017
NewPmFq71

How to get EB-3 or EB-2 visa instead of H1-B?

H1s are hard to get. I wonder if I could ask/persuade company to make EB-3 visa instead. Any HR people here or anyone who has relevant experience? Me: Web SDE 6y exp. from EU. Upd: Don't get me wrong, I researched this question. From my perspective paperwork for H1 is as complex as EB. So EB is even better because there is no visa cap and backlog(at least for my nationality)

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Yahoo MyOath Sep 2, 2017

Huh

Amazon secretnine Sep 2, 2017

There is no EB3 or EB2 visa. EB is employment based green card process. H1b is most preferred and probably only dual intent visa. Australians and Singaporeans can be on different visa than h1b. Ask you manager/hr to start green card process.

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PmFq71 OP Sep 2, 2017

There is EB-3[0] and EB-2[1] visa. You get GC before you get to US. EB's are immigration visas. Employer has to do same paperwork as when you transfer from H1. [0] - https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-third-preference-eb-3 [1] - https://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/permanent-workers/employment-based-immigration-second-preference-eb-2

Amazon secretnine Sep 3, 2017

That's not a visa even though site is calling it visa. It's a category your employer/attorney will choose when filing GC. You can't be admitted to the US on eb3/eb2. Talk to an immigration attorney.

BlackBerry FSociety🚨 Sep 2, 2017

Marry an American and you won't be held hostage by the company

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PmFq71 OP Sep 3, 2017

Not an option. I my wife is EU citizen.

Deloitte PVaQ48 Sep 3, 2017

Work in the EU.

Amazon Kota Sep 2, 2017

Idiot

Salesforce mayna Sep 3, 2017

Kota, are you an idiot too, my buddy?

Amazon Kota Sep 6, 2017

Nope. Thanks for confirming that you are an idiot!!

Microsoft CrashOverr Sep 3, 2017

You are wrong

Microsoft pandaXpres Sep 3, 2017

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Yahoo Allout Sep 3, 2017

Absolutely no employer will sponsor a green card and wait 1-2 years for your I140. Unless you are some insanely talented engineer the maybe