Advice needed on move

Kiwi's I think.

 

Sydal-You need to check with someone who has correct and current information.

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.

Good luck!

 

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).

 

Just a little FYI, you can't drive a truck with an "international" license.

 

was gonna say......that's just for crusin' around the states

 

Ty, I was digging into it out of curiosity.

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.

 

If you don’t have any knowledge on a topic, you’re better off researching, and quoting sources - or keeping your mouth shut.

Yes - start with some thorough research of the US immigration process.

Everyone gets one chance - that was yours.

No Moose under my bed, Mack.

Bingo!

 

Ok. Let’s see if we can salvage this.

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.

Hope this helps some.

 

I got off the plane and went and sat my car license the next week. Passed the car skills test, sat my CDL exam for the CDL permit, 2 weeks later sat practical test - and got CDL ‘A’.

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.