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Visa queries

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  • 04-01-2014 11:02am
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    Feelgood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭


    I have a couple of visa queries, I don't know if anyone here has info but if you do it would be much appreciated!.

    A couple of job opportunities have come up in the US with the possibility of sponsorship. I am presuming that sponsorship means a H1B visa (not too sure).
    At the moment I am sponsored in Australia and I have a defacto partner on my visa. This gives her work authorisation.

    I am wondering if I take sponsorship in the US -
    i) Can my partner get sponsored as a defacto on my visa
    ii) Will she be able to work freely on my visa (I have heard conflicting information on this)

    Any info would be much appreciated. Cheers.


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    lonestargirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭lonestargirl


    H1b does not have provision for a defacto partner, only a spouse. Spouse of a H1b cannot work, spouse of a L visa holder can but that is for internal transfers only. There is some provision for defacto partners to get B visas long term but again no working.


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    #3
    Feelgood
    Registered Users Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭Feelgood


    Thanks for that. Much appreciated :-)


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