Advice needed on move
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Sydal, Sep 14, 2019.
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I recommend the US Customs and Immigration website.
Whether or not you have to start over to get a CDL could be answered by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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You only have to "renounce citizenship" when becoming an American citizen. For the OP all that's needed is a green card and/or working visa. Different things entirely. I am German/Brazilian with a CDL that's 13 years old (the CDL, that is).
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When I was in the UK on our trip back in the 80's they saw my Class A and said the hell with it drive. I rather not. You drive. But I appreciate the confidence. Thats my experience anyhow. -
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First of all an ‘International Driving License ‘ is worthless here, aside from driving a car on holiday.
I didn’t ‘Renounce my NZ CDL’ it just expired.
Your Irish CDL is also worthless, as is any accreditation associated with it.
Truck driving is (at last check) not a profession that immigration considers for ‘shortage of skilled labor’ - BUT, check to see if your wife’s vocation is.
In order for an H2B visa to be issued, a company here has to demonstrate lack of applicants through advertising, apply to the Labor Dept and then to immigration.
Problem is - there’s been abuse of the H2B class, it’s supposed to be for seasonal and agricultural work - hauling grain was probably where some recruiters got a shoe in, then steamrolled into general freight from there.
I don’t know if there are companies still applying for visas. This is how I legally entered.
Dual citizenship depends on the country you come from. At your swear in ceremony you renounce where you came from, which I did - and pledged allegiance to the US.
However, NZ simply doesn’t care, so when I turned back up they allowed me back in on a NZ passport. It’s now expired. I can resume residency there again if I wish.
Ask your family over here how they got here for some tips.
To get a CDL you need proof of legal presence - it may differ by state. 15 years ago in Missouri a work visa was valid to get a social security number (tax ID number), and a CDL.
Later they reduced it to green card, and may have cut it further to naturalized citizens.
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We actually live in Northern Ireland which is the U.K. I have a U.K driving license but a Irish passport so technically I'm Irish. But I suppose it doesn't matter which nationality I am.
I actually deliver Fuel which is obviously dangerous goods. Driving where I live is good. Small local coastal town. Not much traffic.
I read somewhere I need to be driving in US a year before doing the CDL. Is this right???
I also need a job offer so I can apply for visa. Seems like chicken and egg.
I will pay for the cdl but I can't get a visa without a job and I can't get a job without a visa.
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Honestly, the hands down fastest route is family sponsorship. Less than a year for a green card.
A friend did a work based application - took him 8 years to get it. It’s bottom of the list.
Are any of your family legal citizens here? As in, mother/father brother/sister?
I’m not going to say it’s impossible - but these days it sure is difficult.
With the amount of non English speaking, non assimilation minded A-holes I see running round out here, there must be ways around doing it the right way - but I doubt any of them are members here.
It was expensive and tedious going the legal route, but I feel it is the way it should be done.Rideandrepair and homeskillet Thank this.
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