Being seconded to the US with work - Advice needed

[Tinkerbell 1]

There are some opportunities to be seconded to our US office with work. It’s something I’m seriously thinking about but the main concern is whether DH would be able to work. Financially he wouldn’t need to but he’s not the type to sit around for two years. Anyone have any experience of this?

[Guest]

My sister and family went out to USA in 2000 and 2005. 1st trip her DH was sponsored as a contractor with work permit/visa but she couldn't work. 2nd time (with young family) they applied for green cards and can now both work. Not sure how it works for just a 2 year secondment.

If DH can't work then it would be a good way for him to explore other things maybe study and then when you return change jobs etc that's what my DH would do anyway.

We would have loved to have this opportunity!

[disney332]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell 1

There are some opportunities to be seconded to our US office with work. It’s something I’m seriously thinking about but the main concern is whether DH would be able to work. Financially he wouldn’t need to but he’s not the type to sit around for two years. Anyone have any experience of this?

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No advice., but go for it. Wish I had moved to an overseas location with my Company. Too late now.

Disney332

[Bats]

Maybe he could do voluntary work and/or studying? Not sure of the rules, but I'm pretty sure any charity would bite his hand off for any skills he could bring to their organisation.

Good luck!

[THOscar]

Originally Posted by Bats

Maybe he could do voluntary work and/or studying? Not sure of the rules, but I'm pretty sure any charity would bite his hand off for any skills he could bring to their organisation.

Good luck!

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If their laws are at all similar to the UK then he wouldn't even be able to volunteer.

To the OP, you'll need to have a conversation with your companies US office I think to find out what visas you and your family will get.

[SnowWhite]

Do you know which visa/work permit you will enter with?
My personal experience was with an L1a visa.
We went over just after 9-1-1.
I had an L1A visa but my husband had no work permit so he couldn't work. However the law changed just before we came home in February 2002 so spouses to could work under an L2:
Explained here : en.wikipedia/wiki/L-2_visa
Basically, An L-2 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States by the dependent spouse and ... In 2002, the law was changed and the spouse of a person with L-1A or L-1B status were allowed to request authorization to work in the United States. ... A person in L-2 status with an EAD is allowed to work for any employer.

Not sure if this ruling still stands under the Trump presidency though.
Wishing you huge amounts of luck with whatever you both decide to do - We're really glad we did it

[sparklegirl]

Originally Posted by THOscar

If their laws are at all similar to the UK then he wouldn't even be able to volunteer.

To the OP, you'll need to have a conversation with your companies US office I think to find out what visas you and your family will get.

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A dependant of someone coming to the UK as a Tier2 ( either as a 'work permit or an intra company transfer) dependant is permitted to work. They are only restricted in a couple of areas

* no recourse to public funds
* must register with police if required to do so
* no employment as a doctor or dentist in training
* no employment as a professional sportsperson or coach

I do agree with the final point though. I dont know the answer to the USA one as it really depends the category of visa that would be granted. I am assuming the OP company would have immigration specialists that they deal with.

[munmun]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell 1

There are some opportunities to be seconded to our US office with work. It’s something I’m seriously thinking about but the main concern is whether DH would be able to work. Financially he wouldn’t need to but he’s not the type to sit around for two years. Anyone have any experience of this?

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We did this a few years ago so the laws may have changed.

My husband went to work in the US and I became his attached spouse. I was not allowed to work with the visa I was given.

It was a great experience, our children were self sufficient adults so didn’t need us to be in the U.K.

My husband negotiated a package that included among other things, a rental apartment, several returnflights per year to the U.K. for me and importantly a good accountancy form to negotiate the tax situation as the US tax year does not run concurrently with our own.

We lived in the middle of a city and I volunteered for a homeless charity. I truly loved it, it was an amazing experience. We stayed 2-3 years. We kept our home here as we new it would be relatively short term.

The visa for your husband to work may be a problem, I am a nurse and couldn’t get one.

[munmun]

We did have a long interview at the American Embassy and my husbands company employed a visa specialist to obtain our visas,there was a ton of paperwork.

[angelbabe]

If your visa is an L1 or L2 your husband will be allowed to apply for an EAD (Employment Authorization Document) otherwise known as a work permit. Good luck for the future