Can fiancee bring employee to States

[Nathan]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004


  Sure she can, as long as she has had her nails done within 2 days of applying, and has a notorized note from her mother. Apply to:  INS
                      In care of:  Mr Coyote
                      Nogales, Mexico

[Georgina]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

This is from the American Consulate in Lima, Peru

I am a domestic employee and I would like to travel to the United States with my employer. May I obtain a visa for this purpose?

What categories of employers are eligible to bring their domestic employees with them on a trip to the United States?

The only individuals that may bring a domestic employee to the United States with them are: 1) American citizens who live abroad full-time and are visiting the United States for a short period of time. Also, American citizens who live abroad as a condition of their work, but who have been assigned temporarily to the United States and will be transferred abroad again within four years; 2) Nonimmigrant visa holders (B, E, F, H, J, and L) who are already in the United States or plan to apply for admission in the future. IMPORTANT NOTE: LEGAL PERMANENT RESIDENTS ("GREEN CARD" HOLDERS) MAY NOT BRING DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES HOLDING NONIMMIGRANT VISAS TO THE UNITED STATES TO WORK FOR THEM. NEITHER CAN GREEN CARD HOLDERS EMPLOY THESE DOMESTIC EMPLOYEES ONCE THE NONIMMIGRANT HAS ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES.

As a domestic employee, what type of visa do I need?

Domestic employees who wish to travel to the United States with their employers must qualify for a special type of B-1 (business) visa. Any B-1 visa issued to a domestic employee has a maximum validity of 12 months and will be annotated with the name of the employer. The employer named on the visa is the ONLY person authorized to employ the visa holder during his/her time in the United States, and the employee must depart the United States before or with the employer. Every nonimmigrant visa applicant, including domestic employees, must qualify on his or her own for a nonimmigrant visa, demonstrating strong ties to a country outside of the United States and a residence that they do not intend to abandon.

Can my employer accompany me to the interview?

The domestic employee must present in person to the interview. In principle, the employer does not need to come to the interview. However, in some cases the consular official may request to speak with the employer personally.

Are there specific documentation requirements for the B-1 domestic employee visa?

Yes. Each domestic employee that solicits a visa should 1) Demonstrate that they have at least one year of experience working as a domestic employee; 2) Prove that they were employed by the current employer prior to applying for the visa; 3) Present a work contract signed by both the employer and the employee, which guarantees that the employee will receive the minimum or prevailing wage for domestic employee services in the United States during their time working in the United States. Minimum wage laws are posted online for your reference, at www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm.

How can I apply for this visa?

Once you have assembled the required documentation, you should call 595-1000 to schedule a visa interview. You must have paid the $100 visa processing fee prior to placing this call.

I am an employer. What do I do if a domestic employee I brought to the United States abandons the job?

If a domestic employee abandons his or her job once in the United States, the employer must report this event to the Immigration and Naturalization Service and to the U.S. Embassy where the employee's visa was issued. By promptly reporting the employee's disappearance, employers can prevent any future difficulties that may be associated with their sponsorship of the delinquent employee.

[Traveller]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

Oh Heck, I may as well write something too.
"My fiancee wants to bring her house keeper to the US. Is this possible?"
Does this woman sound like she's a Prima Donna or is it just me?
I really don't believe this was serious question in the first place.
But, this does bring us to a good point. The question of whether or not these women know what kind of life they might have in the States. Everyone here has a houscleaner if not a downright maid. My cleaner comes in 6 times a month and I pay her around $45 USD a month. But, in the States what's a housecleaner going to cost you? A bit more than $45 a month. A new wife to the States might think it's the same in the US. Culture shock begins. Not to mention, you must stop at Red Lights and you MAY NOT go until it turns green again, but you may turn right on red and the list goes on and on. I do not profess to be an expert on this subject. I'd like to hear some stories about it. Smooth transitions and NOT so smooth transitions.
The fiance in question knows how hard it was to get a VISA for her, but just simply "wants to bring her house keeper to the US." Reality not really an issue in this case? Does this woman actually think that her housekeeper qualifies as an employee in the VISA process?
I don't know, but I think this particular query was a joke to get a rise out of everybody. Nobody can be that dense. Well..............

[thundernco]

... in response to Re: Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by Traveller on Mar 5, 2004

Hey Traveler,

Read all of El Colombiano's posts and you'll see he's not joking one bit.  Read 'em, and answer your question yourself; his posts are always good for a laugh. BTW, how long before you figured out Mau was bad news? -TNC

[Traveller]

... in response to Nobody can be that dense. Well............., posted by thundernco on Mar 5, 2004

LOL! That's a good one. Uh, about 3 years ago, but I thought that if he had proper supervision, he'd be ok, But.......I found out different.

[cancunhound]

... in response to Re: Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by Traveller on Mar 5, 2004

The concept just doesn't exist and the maid could be an issue for a "middle class" gal that's basically been pampered all her life.  An adjustment for sure.  Yes, she may have a job, bust her ass for minimal wages - but often she'll have a maid and the concept of cleaning, much less cooking could be foreign indeed.  Mowing the lawn would be an insult!

Hey Trav that $45/month sounds steep for only 6 times a month - what else is she doing?

[Traveller]

... in response to Re: The do-it-yourself concept, posted by cancunhound on Mar 5, 2004

What are you insinuating? I pay that girl to come in and clean my apartment 6 times a month. Period. So, what I pay her pretty good? Why is that so hard to believe?

[cancunhound]

... in response to Re: Re: The do-it-yourself concept, posted by Traveller on Mar 5, 2004

Oops - not insinuating - it's just that we pay around a buck fifty for the month - that's 6 days a week, morning through afternoon - breakfast and lunch prepared. I didn't set the price I inherited it - maybe I'm cheap.

[Pete E]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

My brother in law had an appointment for an interview for a tourist visa at the US Embassy in Bogota.He waited over a year for the interview.I told my ex he needn't bother,he is a poster boy for who they don't want to give a visa to,30 year old unemployed Colombiano.
I guess he was  hoping for devine intervention.He took the many hour bus ride to Bogota,stayed with relatives,stood in line for hours.Take a look at the Colombian line if you are there.Hundreds of people,all dressed to the max,eternally hopefull,90 some % will get turned down.
My brother in law gets to the window.The lady says how would you like a visa for 5 years.He gets this big smile on his face then she stamps his papers denied.She says we know you will stay and work,you have nothing in Colombia.I told my ex he should have told her  " What do you mean nothing?I have a momma that takes care of me.Does your momma take care of you?"
He did say that one older guy did get a visa.

Pete

[Pete E]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

In my post below I said she can bring only HER children under 18.I bet there have been some efforts to create the paperwork to call kids not children children.A fake birth certificate may be all that is required.I don't rfemember much question about my step son,he just got a visa with his mother.
About 2 years after she came hear my wife came up with the idea of calling her niece her child also.I told her not telling them about it initially would be a huge red flag."I have also a daughter" 2 years later.Just as your question no f--king way.
We thought about a student visa for the niece.I don't know the rules but I thinks that would have almost zero chance of flying also.I posted about the lady who had a tourist visa and went to the US embassy in Bogota trying to get a student visa.She was already enrolled in a college in the US.They told her we know you will just stay there and work.She says I could do that with the tourist visa I already have.Good point they say,and rip her and her daughters tourist visas out of their passports.She went in with a tourist visa,came out without one.She had stood in line from 7AM to 6PM and I think had an attitude when she got to the window.Never have an attitude with these people.What she didn't realise was those hundreds of people standing in line with her were trying to get what she already had,and almost all would be turned down.She was almost as niaeve as you but it cost her more because she had something she could lose.

Pete

[Gator]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

Sorry but it will notr happen.

[Pete E]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

I don't know how you could follow this board for awhile and not understand how hard it is to get in this country except for a spousal or fiance visa.
"Oh,by the way,we want a visa for my housekeeper also." Any idea how many persons would get called housekeepers if they did that?
She can bring only HER children under 18 I believe is the age.NOBODY else.Not mama,papa,Tia ect.
There is a visa called an HB-1,a work visa.The person needs to be a professional being offered a job by a US company that the company says it cannot otherwise fill.I saw a web site offering jobs one time.It was almost all code writters.There were some nursing jobs.And one for a cook in Alaska.

Pete

[roadken]

... in response to Can fiancee bring employee to States, posted by elcolombiano on Mar 4, 2004

Sorry buddy,but that question was not going to bring out the best in people.I would consider her request a bit of a red flag.She sounds a little naive or quite possbly high maintenance.It's you deal though and good luck with your novia.Sorry to hear about the customs snafu.What a nightmare!

[burbuja2]

... in response to El Colombiano-Red Flag, posted by roadken on Mar 5, 2004

If you consider EC's question to be a legitimate request for information, who's the one who's being "a little naive"?

[roadken]

... in response to Yo, Roadkill, posted by burbuja2 on Mar 5, 2004

Sorry but it was just a real silly question as all the other reactions underlined.Innocent yes,but still a little silly.Some of us had a little chuckle at his expense.El Colombiano seems like an okay guy,but I fear he is repeating his mistakes again.I hope not, as most good men deserve to find a good woman.That is what we say we are all looking for?Right?