Apr
5
Q: Can I get a work visa without a college degree?
A: As a non-graduate you would come under the 3rd preference. Even if you found an employer willing to sponsor you, US immigration is currently working applications that were filed on August 1st 2002. This means there is a backlog of five years. However if you had an MA, then the “C” class means that green cards are currently available and the wait would be about one year for processing.
The H-1B option is unlikely to work for you either, because the H-1B is only available to someone with 12 years progressive experience or if they have a BA and the job they are seeking requires a BA as a minimum entry level. Your best option is to see a good immigration lawyer who can discuss further options available to you (e.g the E-2 visa) in your efforts to relocate to the US.