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Post by footballdj » Thu May 31, 2007 6:00 pm

HI everyone,
I am currently a G1 Visa Dependent, my father works for the UN and as a dependent of him I am able to work here in the US until I finish my higher education and live here until I am 23 as a dependent. (Please correct me if I am wrong)
I have pretty much spent my entire life here in NY, went to middle school here, high school and I am now entering my senior year of college. Once I finish college I will no longer be able to work. I have interned at such companies such as Smith Barney, Merrill Lynch and even the NY Yankees.
What options do I have for staying here? Getting a H1 Visa is very hard to do, and anyway would only allow me to be here for 6 years. As far as I am concerned I am American, what other options do I have, I have been here for 11 years with all my education also being here am i just expected to return to England where I have had no life or work experience? Any help would be great. Thank You.
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Post by Marco 72 » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:07 am

I don't know about your particular situation, but it's incorrect to say that an H1 visa would only allow you to stay there for 6 years. With an H1 visa you can apply for a green card, and eventually become a citizen. What skills/qualifications have you got? Have you considered getting a master's degree? Every year an additional number of H1 visas are set aside for people with a US master's degree or higher. You may also want to ask in the following forum, where you are more likely to find people familiar with US immigration issues

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=34
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Post by footballdj » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:03 pm

Thank You for the help and I will post in the Forum you suggested. As far as work experience I have interned over my college career for Media groups, Merrill Lynch, Smith Barney the Yankees and a few more smaller day to day jobs. As far as skills goes its my college education and the skills I have learnt in those internships. Thanks for the info regarding the H1 Visa I just wasn't sure about it because of how hard it is to get, I begin my permanent job search this XMAS and most jobs disregard you as soon as you mention H1 to them.
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