Getting into America to drive OTR

A company would need to apply to Immigration with backing from the labor department in order to have a work visa issued.

Marriage (family based application) is by far the fastest route.

You could do some research and see if any companies are offering H2B work visas.

I’m originally from NZ. I went through the whole process - lots of $$ and time, now I’m a naturalized citizen.

 

Well - I beg to differ. Companies are screaming for drivers, and I was under the impression that unemployment is relatively low right now.

I first worked for D and D Sexton, then Freymiller on H2B status. Back in 2003/4 there was a couple that had set up in Aussie, recruiting and handling the paperwork and liaison with Immigration and Labor department, and the trucking companies.

 

You'll have better luck getting into Canada. They really need drivers.

 

Just found this:

Canada opens doors to Irish while other countries close theirs

 

Canada is sort of like the US so you will be welcomed there.

We have enough drivers, and still have a pretty large pool of labor resources in the country to cover our need, we don't need any visa issued for truck drivers.

 

How do you figure, Canada is south of Detroit, pretty good weather there.