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I'm in the US and talked to an immigration lawyer about needing to hire a caregiver at some point in my life. I've got developing medical problems and in the next couple or three years may need to hire someone. I have been referred to a few caregivers and some are in other countries. These countries are not in the group of 24 countries that do not need a visa to visit here.
This immigration lawyer said the application fee for a domestic hiring is several thousand dollars and if the application is denied, the fee is lost. This is not good for my possible intent to hire someone from another country.
Has anyone ever hired a Filipino, or Asian domestic worker?
Is the high risk, financially, with these type visas, a big concern?
I could not afford to lose that much. However, I am very interested in other cultures and have been most of my life and even made a few trips to Asia.
You say "24 countries do not need a visa to visit". VISIT is the keyword.
Unfortunately you will have to comply with US immigration rules. uscis.gov will give you all details.
I do not understand where your search for low income domestic help and interest in their cultures meshes. The days of cheap house keepers are in the past to say so bluntly.
Why not hire a caregiver from one of those cultures that interest you that is already HERE and legally authorised to work in this country? I don't get it.
You won't be able to hire a foreign worker yourself unless they are highly skilled (ie if you need a specialist nurse or some such). For a normal domestic helper, your options are to hire via an agency (who would then arrange for a visa- you pay the fees of course, and it won't end up any cheaper than hiring domestically btw), or to hire within the USA.
Depending on your illness and income, another option may be to move abroad; there are many countries with very good medical care, where living is much cheaper.
Why not hire a caregiver from one of those cultures that interest you that is already HERE and legally authorised to work in this country? I don't get it.
I've got two cousins and both have wives from Japan and Philippines respectively. One of them lives in Tokyo with his family.
I'm not looking for cheap labor, I'm looking to hire the person of my choosing, based on referrals, etc. be it an American or not.
I have over 15 friends in Asia and might like to hire one of them. Asians are very caring and make excellent care givers, baby sitters, whatever your need is. If someone is prejudice toward American workers, that is their problem.
You won't be able to hire a foreign worker yourself unless they are highly skilled (ie if you need a specialist nurse or some such). For a normal domestic helper, your options are to hire via an agency (who would then arrange for a visa- you pay the fees of course, and it won't end up any cheaper than hiring domestically btw), or to hire within the USA.
Depending on your illness and income, another option may be to move abroad; there are many countries with very good medical care, where living is much cheaper.
Domestic workers qualify for visas to work in the USA?
Which visa?
RNs have to wait 7 years for Green cards at the moment.
Au-pairs and domestic workers can get a type of J1 visa in some cases.
Au pair has to proof certain requirements such as hours of child care and go through an agency. J1 is an exchange visitor visa. I have no idea how domestic works unless it is part of a diplomatic household.
OP's idea of hiring someone he knows and feels comfortable with and bring that person legally into the US is highly unrealistic.
Au-pairs and domestic workers can get a type of J1 visa in some cases.
There were two types of in home workers mentioned by the immigration lawyer. One was a registered nurse, no matter what country they were from. Then there was a domestic worker. One of these required a visa application fee of $4000 to $5000 (I think that was the estimate) and if the visa was denied, the fee would be lost.
I would prefer to have a family member or long time friend in my home.
The fact that they live in another country should not be a dead end.
J-1 is a student exchange visa because I have hosted students a couple times. That visa is not applicable to the question.
Now if I was a rich person, and owned a company I could petition a foreigner to work in my business.
I personally know someone who was offered a job in a hair piece company in New York. She came from Asia and has been here since 2002.
Last edited by Rance; 10-25-2010 at 08:23 PM..
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There were two types of in home workers mentioned by the immigration lawyer. One was a registered nurse, no matter what country they were from. Then there was a domestic worker. One of these required a visa application fee of $4000 to $5000 (I think that was the estimate) and if the visa was denied, the fee would be lost.
I would prefer to have a family member or long time friend in my home.
The fact that they live in another country should not be a dead end.
Because of all the illegal Mexicans that enter every day and live and work here for years and are never caught. I am an eye witness to that.
And the fact that immigration and visas are harder to get because of the middle eastern people who are terrorists.
Innocent people in other places are victimized by these members of the devil's community. Read the news. The violence in Mexico is worse than Al Qaeda the Homeland Security experts say.
J-1 is a student exchange visa because I have hosted students a couple times. That visa is not applicable to the question.
Now if I was a rich person, and owned a company I could petition a foreigner to work in my business.
I personally know someone who was offered a job in a hair piece company in New York. She came from Asia and has been here since 2002.
As I said before, wait for Green card for an RN is around 7 years (I know-I'm waiting for one!)and generally RNs don't qualify for a 3 yr work visa as you don't require a Bachelors degree to be an RN in the USA, therefore most jobs don't require it. Plus you would have to pay the prevailing wage which could be expensive.
Even if you had a company, the person and the job would still have to meet visa requirements. If you're not a professional and don't have a Bachelors it's almost impossible to get an employment visa, unless it's an intercompany transfer.
You could always marry them!
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