Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Aug 3rd 2013, 2:50 pm
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Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Hi guys
I am a Brit trying to move to the US to work i just had some questions about the best ways and what will help the application.
1. Will me having a bsc in Geology degree and that i studied abroad at Virginia Tech help me.
2. What is the best way to get a job to come over on a visitor visor and apply or just apply from home or just ask a company to transfer me?
3. Will having a american girl friend help me ??
4.Will me being only 21 help or hinder me?
5. Will my dad working for a american company and traveled to the us help at all ?
6. Finally I have done work experience with Conoco Phillips a american oil company will that be a huge plus for the application.
I would much appreciate any help and especially if any geologists or related scientists could help with what they did to gain a job in the USA.
I am a Brit trying to move to the US to work i just had some questions about the best ways and what will help the application.
1. Will me having a bsc in Geology degree and that i studied abroad at Virginia Tech help me.
2. What is the best way to get a job to come over on a visitor visor and apply or just apply from home or just ask a company to transfer me?
3. Will having a american girl friend help me ??
4.Will me being only 21 help or hinder me?
5. Will my dad working for a american company and traveled to the us help at all ?
6. Finally I have done work experience with Conoco Phillips a american oil company will that be a huge plus for the application.
I would much appreciate any help and especially if any geologists or related scientists could help with what they did to gain a job in the USA.
Aug 3rd 2013, 3:02 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Tech's a good school. 
Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.
Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Last edited by Speedwell; Aug 3rd 2013 at 3:26 pm.
Aug 3rd 2013, 4:47 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Actually Speedwell I think you summed it up pretty nicely 
Aug 3rd 2013, 4:51 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
They can't use the PM until they have at least 3 posts, might be more than three posts.
Aug 3rd 2013, 10:35 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Yeah I think being a geologist sets you up nicely for working with a company in Aberdeen (anyone from service providers like Halliburton to the supermajors or go back to an independent like CP) and then transferring over to their Houston offices in a few years.
Alternatively, I would seriously seriously recommend you take a look at Australia. There's a significant labor shortage for oil and gas development and the wages they're paying are obscene, easily three times over the same role in the US.
Alternatively, I would seriously seriously recommend you take a look at Australia. There's a significant labor shortage for oil and gas development and the wages they're paying are obscene, easily three times over the same role in the US.
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Aug 3rd 2013, 11:18 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Tech's a good school. Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.
Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Aug 3rd 2013, 11:22 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
[QUOTE=agentred;10833858]Yeah I think being a geologist sets you up nicely for working with a company in Aberdeen (anyone from service providers like Halliburton to the supermajors or go back to an independent like CP) and then transferring over to their Houston offices in a few years.
Alternatively, I would seriously seriously recommend you take a look at Australia. There's a significant labor shortage for oil and gas development and the wages they're paying are obscene, easily three times over the same role in the US.[/QUO
Yeah i may have to look at that, thanks alot.
Alternatively, I would seriously seriously recommend you take a look at Australia. There's a significant labor shortage for oil and gas development and the wages they're paying are obscene, easily three times over the same role in the US.[/QUO
Yeah i may have to look at that, thanks alot.
Aug 3rd 2013, 11:25 pm
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Tech's a good school. Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.
Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Geology, however, is likelier to get you an oil and gas job if anything. I live in Houston. Companies here are looking for geologists but ideally they should have O&G experience. Apply for geology-related jobs with O&G companies in Aberdeen. Plenty of them are based in the US and are open to transferring the right people after a while. One of my friends is such a transferee. You can come over and look for a job, but you must show evidence of returning to the UK at the end of your stay. Looking for a job is evidence that you intend to stay in the US past your visa term, and must be rebutted with evidence that you don't. Also, you cannot work while in the US on a visitor visa and must show evidence that you can support yourself for the full term of your stay. Best bet is to get a company to transfer you, bottom line.Having an American girlfriend will hinder you (if the subject comes up) as it's more evidence you want to stay past your visa term. Again, you must rebut this presumption with evidence you have ties to the UK that force you to return. (If you become engaged to and intend to marry your girlfriend, then there are fiance and spouse visas you can apply for.) Being 21 may hinder you because you are presumed to have few binding ties to the UK.
Your dad doesn't come into it at all unless he got in trouble for drug smuggling or being a genocidal dictator, basically.
Oh, Conoco Phillips, perfect. YES that will be HUGE. PM me and I'll send you some information about the O&G related company I work for, who have various facilities in the UK. It would be better if you had some offshore or engineering experience but you'll work with what you have.
I'm sure other regular posters will have more information, and you may have other qualifications or considerations that could help or hinder (for example, a criminal record or someone in the US willing to sponsor you financially). Also: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Aug 4th 2013, 6:35 am
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Experience over advanced degrees, in the opinions of the engineers I've worked with. In many larger companies they will financially assist you with further education related to your occupation, as well. Do so. Which reminds me, I REALLY need to take advantage of that lol...
Aug 4th 2013, 10:13 am
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Re: Which is the best way to get a job permit.
Experience over advanced degrees, in the opinions of the engineers I've worked with. In many larger companies they will financially assist you with further education related to your occupation, as well. Do so. Which reminds me, I REALLY need to take advantage of that lol...
