Wishing to Move to Grants Pass (lawyers, live in, legally)

[Cotea]

Hi, I am interested in the Grants Pass area of Oregon USA, I know a few friends that live in this area... I will have work lined up if I can make it, would it be wise to get a 6 mth visa first? would this make getting citizenship easier at all?

Any help will be appreciated and let me know if i have not made anyhting clear hehe. i can elaborate more if need be.

I just wanna move to a new area near friends and start over basically hehe.


THank you for your help.

[ewvdt]

You need to visit the US embassy or consulate in your country and apply. You are not alone and there will be a waiting list.
You cannot get a tourist or student visa and then work here LEGALLY.

Good luck.

[Bendite]

If you have a job "lined up" your potential employer can apply to bring you over on a work visa but unless you have special education or skills, I would not count on that being successful. You cannot work with a visitors visa (which generally is valid for 90 days) and no one can employ you legally. Working legally in the United States makes it possible eventually to become a citizen, but that is a very long process. There are a number of websites by immigration attorneys that have questions and answers about coming to the United States. Do a search for U.S. immigration lawyers and I'm sure you'll find some guidance.