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Leendert
Posts: 153
Joined: May 27 2010
From: WI, USA
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RE: U.S. work visas (in reply to Pimientito)
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Hi, I live in the US, but only since 4 years, I`m originally from Holland. Cause of this I had to go through the whole circus of immigration, visa`s and stressful ordeals to just get to stay here.....end of the story is I like to think I know quite a lot about the subject. As far as I know as long as you stay UNDER 90 days in the US, You don`t need a (work) visa. If for any reason you think you might stay longer, I would seriously recommend getting one, the government is very clear about that. For whatever reason you`ll be coming to the states, at the airport ( already in the plane, you are asked to fill out forms)they WILL ask you where you will be staying, reason of visit etc..and they would like to have an adress as well. Now, one thing to add to that......my mum still lives abroad and is coming to visit me in August, and she has just told me recently she heard that she will be needing a (tourist) visa??? of some sort.......so this might be a new rule that they have just come up with, which I suggest you need to look into. Maybe it`s wise to talk to your travel agent/ airport, explain the situation and ask what the best way to go is.....if this is true, then my story above is all for nothing......lol.........Good luck!
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Date May 31 2010 19:22:52
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Ron.M
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Joined: Jul. 7 2003
From: Scotland
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RE: U.S. work visas (in reply to gshaviv)
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You may even get payed by a wire transfer to your foreign account, so technically you are not getting paid in the US. Obviously in the Oil Industry, technicians and engineers are flying all over the world to sort out problems...not just to give advice etc, but to actually go offshore or wherever, roll up their sleeves and actually WORK on their own company's supplied equipment etc. Since often they are called out on short notice, there would be no time to arrange a work permit. So I feel that gshaviv's point is right here. So perhaps as long as you are not physically receiving a cheque or cash in your hand, then it cannot be classified as working? I mean surely Gerardo Nuñez, who is here, there and everywhere, (often for just 1 or 2 days) can't be constantly applying for work permits? When I was working in the industry, we all had either "Artist's" visas or "Training" visas. Let us know what happens anyway. BTW: I wonder if you would you be allowed to give a concert in Guantanamo without a work permit? cheers, Ron
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Date Jun. 1 2010 0:35:57
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gj Michelob
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Joined: Nov. 7 2008
From: New York City/San Francisco
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RE: U.S. work visas (in reply to Exitao)
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If you can be sure of getting paid cash, you might get away with it. Exitao, what kind of an advice was that? Pimientito does not strike me as the type who would chance it. It is not a matter of getting away, really, but one of integrity. One could get away with committing tax evasion, robbery or even with rigging boxing matches. I hope we do not engage in such activities regardless of the odds of “getting caught”. When asked by the immigration officer to explain the “purpose” of the entry, one will want to respond truthfully, but in order to do so confidently, one would need to have the proper Visas or letters of accompaniment, to avoid being escorted onto the next flight home. Incidentally, Pimientito is a physician. He would have no problem securing a visa to enter this country.
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Date Jun. 1 2010 15:25:14
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