Husband and I are applying for jobs at the moment (our contracts expire around end of July). Interviews have gone well, but the guy I was talking to yesterday said he couldn't offer me a position as all the HB1 visas were gone for this year. Apparently they were all allocated within four days of being available! And there were 800,000 applicants for 65,000 places. When would I need to apply/what do I need to do do maximise my chances? Husband can also work on an O1B visa - is that the same process? Have any of you applied for these visas, and if so how did it go/what was your experience like? Does anyone have any tips? Would it be good to hire a lawyer for this or can we do it on our own? TIA for any info/advice.
posted by everydayanewday
on May 15, 2013 -
19 answers
I'm planning a trip to stay with a friend and his family in Dublin next month, and would like to bring them something to enjoy from the US that they'd have a hard time finding in Ireland.
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posted by exogenous
on Apr 3, 2013 -
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I teach for a living but have a lot of linguistic baggage that I'd like to get rid of. Specifically, I have some weird pronunciation/accent issues and would like to speak "General American" or newscaster English. Is this something I can do on my own? What resources should I use?
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posted by mecran01
on Feb 27, 2013 -
7 answers
I'll be going to NZ for a couple weeks in a few months and have an old iPhone 3G S that I'd like to be able to use there as a local cell phone. Can anyone suggest the best method for doing this?
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posted by Frisbee Girl
on Jan 18, 2013 -
10 answers
Who are the most famous Americans I probably don't know about because their fame is primarily within non-English speaking communities?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Dec 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I have moved to a foreign country and am looking for suggestions as to how to get along in the best way possible until I can return to the US. I am a single woman with a professional background.
I came to this country to reconnect with my ancestral roots. I have found the culture and behavior really appalling and irritating on a profound level as well as being sexist at a very deep level.
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posted by malach_sadriel
on Dec 2, 2012 -
27 answers
Looking for snappy, informative video clips about spies in the American Revolution for an espionage class for kids in 6th- 9th grade. Help?
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posted by puckish
on Nov 12, 2012 -
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Some friends who supported Romney are so displeased with the election results that they are now threatening to move to Canada or Australia for the next four years. Okay. Would their experiences living as American citizens in those countries in reality align more closely with their conservative ideals? How 'bout if they became citizens? What's the best response to these people?
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posted by mochapickle
on Nov 7, 2012 -
76 answers
Are big-time charges now routine when redeeming frequent flyer miles for overseas flights?
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posted by Elsie
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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DualCitizenshipFilter: I was born an American citizen, the son of a Canadian mother. A few years ago I applied for and received my Canadian citizenship, and was provided with my Certificate of Canadian Citizenship. I have never applied for and do not have a Canadian passport. If I were to enter Canada now (by air or land) what do I say, what do I tell them? Can I just show them my canadian card and be done with it? What about coming back to the U.S.A.? Can it be done both ways without either passport?
posted by kjl291
on Sep 17, 2012 -
15 answers
How can I learn what caused an apparent aborted landing and go-around at DFW airport today?
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posted by punkfloyd
on Sep 16, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm an American with a current California driver's license. I've been living in the UK for over a year, so I can't drive here without getting a UK license. I'm going to Portugal next month. Can I legally drive there?
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posted by iamkimiam
on Aug 6, 2012 -
13 answers
Based on your personal experience, what is the best American airline to fly with (in terms of quality of service, comfort, customer service, etc.)?
posted by Tenacious.Me.Tokyo
on Jul 29, 2012 -
20 answers
Can anyone help me find Cold War-era video of American propaganda specifically about *Russians* (or at least mentioning Russians), rather than "Communists" in general?
posted by ac
on Jul 26, 2012 -
6 answers
How could I describe in a non-technical way how certain English-speakers maintain a distinction between the "w" and "wh" sound? A certain amount of technical description could help. Its for a character in a story. For example: "The beginning of his 'what' still comes from deep within his throat." I don't know if that's technically true and it sounds awesomely terrible but something like that.
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posted by pynchonesque
on Jul 13, 2012 -
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As a dual citizen, can I travel to places on a Canadian passport that I can't go to (or is difficult or expensive to get visas for) on an American passport? Can I actually pick-and-choose what passport to use to get the best benefit?
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posted by subject_verb_remainder
on Jul 3, 2012 -
19 answers
CookingFilter: I've been making a bunch of Asian fusion dishes lately and I don't think I've ever been satisfied with a component crucial to my understanding of food: the cheese!
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posted by dubusadus
on Jul 3, 2012 -
16 answers
While faxing at the front desk at my job, a few co-workers were sitting around chatting. An African American co-worker was telling few Hispanic co-workers a story about how her and her friends were overlooked while shopping at Coach, "because the clerk was only paying attention to the (mouths the word "white" while my back was turned) girls. She goes on the explain that they left the store and called to complain that they were ignored because of their race. I was the only white person there (and not part of the conversation) and I would never have been telling a story if the reverse was true, so was this racism in the workplace? I surely felt uncomfortable. What can/should I do?
posted by EquineProcine
on Jun 18, 2012 -
49 answers
Can I use an AmEx Gift Card for an American Express Presale at Ticketmaster.com? Specifically,
this event? I don't have a regular AmEx credit card.
posted by AONeal79
on May 24, 2012 -
6 answers
Have there been any American actors that have been cast as primary characters on British shows and use a British accent?
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posted by curious nu
on May 6, 2012 -
30 answers
I've accidentally watched the American version of The Killing instead of the original. Is it now worth watching the Danish (Forbydelsen)?
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posted by jojobobo
on Apr 28, 2012 -
8 answers
What are the quirks to living in Europe that will surprise me as an American and what do I need to know to be an effective and prepared expat American in Belgium?
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posted by Blasdelb
on Apr 23, 2012 -
50 answers
Help me find resources for elementary age children regarding the modern Native American experience.
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posted by RajahKing
on Feb 27, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm an American in Bangalore. Tomorrow, major unions have called for a nationwide bandh (strike). I'm having a major personal crisis about what to do. Listen, I know this isn't my country. And it's not my strike. But I'm very, very, very uneasy about what role I should be playing.
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posted by TheNewWazoo
on Feb 27, 2012 -
27 answers
I heard somebody today use the phrase "American Camilla". What are they talking about?
posted by CollectiveMind
on Jan 26, 2012 -
6 answers
I am looking for "left" or "blue state" American flags or patches in which all the colored part of the flag is blue (eg blue stripes instead of red). Maybe I just cannot get the correct search terms, but I have not been able to find these. Anyone know where such an animal can be got?
posted by ackptui
on Nov 14, 2011 -
9 answers
I'm looking for books, nonfiction or fiction, that accurately and effectively discuss, portray, and/or meditate on the condition of specifically children, or perhaps more broadly families, being poor. Any ethnicity or cultural group, although I am primarily interested in relatively contemporary narratives, 1950 or later, more or less.
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posted by grokfest
on Nov 13, 2011 -
31 answers
"American English is like a mugger in a back alley who, instead of taking your wallet, takes your pocket dictionary".
I read a quote in this vein a while ago and I'm trying to identify the actual quote and the source.
posted by chara
on Sep 12, 2011 -
4 answers
What do I do with 15,000 American Airlines miles?
I have 120,000 British Airways miles - and the two airlines are part of the same network - but I don't think you can transfer miles between the two. I don't want to waste the 15,000 miles when they expire next year, but I don't see how I can use them.
I am not interested in using credit cards or travel to build the account up to the magic 25k mark.
Any ideas what I can do with the miles?
posted by Yunani
on Sep 10, 2011 -
12 answers
Hi Folks,
Does anyone know who may have said (something along the lines of) "Being Irish in England is a bit of a disadvantage. But, in America it is a bit of an advantage."?
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posted by coollibrarian
on Sep 3, 2011 -
4 answers
Painting identification:
Who painted this? A friend saw it at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. He said it was a 19th century American painting hanging in a visible storage area and not in a regular gallery and that it wasn't labeled. Thanks!
posted by MaryDellamorte
on Sep 3, 2011 -
5 answers
As a US citizen, living and working abroad for many years, I recently heard of a new law that I must file tax returns on the US by Aug 31, 2011 or face a penalty. Anyone know about this? If US citizens live and pay taxes abroad, they generally are exempt up to $91,500.
posted by foxinsocks
on Aug 27, 2011 -
9 answers
Are there any comic book versions of History that you know of which could give High School students a good background in the subject? In particular, my colleague is interested in American History 1840-1968 but any period of American History would be most welcome.
posted by Tarn
on Aug 1, 2011 -
13 answers
Could Native Americans own land in America in the years between 1700-1900?
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posted by cda
on Jul 26, 2011 -
12 answers
Book identification: 19th century (?) American (??) novel with a scene that compares telepathy to rape
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posted by Ideal Impulse
on Jul 8, 2011 -
8 answers
You're a resident of (U.S.) state X; which of your neighboring states would the average resident consider "beneath" your own? (No really, I'm going somewhere with this.)
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posted by MsMolly
on Jun 27, 2011 -
297 answers
Help us plan an awesome trip. We will be in LA for August and want to take a 4-6 day roadtrip in the Southwest. Some caveats inside.
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posted by aimeedee
on Jun 26, 2011 -
8 answers
Has any American here successfully applied for a German passport or work visa using their German heritage?
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posted by princelyfox
on Jun 15, 2011 -
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