Finding work in the US (NY area)
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Finding work in the US (NY area)
Hi,
Im currently on an L-1 blanket visa undertaking a 1 year talent program for a big global company i work for. It comes to an end in March and i have to go home to fulfill the goals of the program.
Now, i have found that i love the US, it feels like home and i have made friends here and love it more than the UK. I want to live and work here.
I have a professional job: Bid/proposal manager, have been awarded the highest award in my industry, 15 years experience etc. Is there any way I can find work here? I guess a company would need to sponsor my visa. Is there many companies that would do that? Any other options? WHere can i advertise myself? Anyone got any connections?
Thanks
Im currently on an L-1 blanket visa undertaking a 1 year talent program for a big global company i work for. It comes to an end in March and i have to go home to fulfill the goals of the program.
Now, i have found that i love the US, it feels like home and i have made friends here and love it more than the UK. I want to live and work here.
I have a professional job: Bid/proposal manager, have been awarded the highest award in my industry, 15 years experience etc. Is there any way I can find work here? I guess a company would need to sponsor my visa. Is there many companies that would do that? Any other options? WHere can i advertise myself? Anyone got any connections?
Thanks
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Re: Finding work in the US (NY area)
I dont see why not.
Correct. Most likely an H-1B. The employer must file a petition for you on April 1, for a start date in October. The H-1B often gets oversubscribed and goes to a lottery drawing. You may or may not get chosen.
Any company who is willing to pay the thousands of dollars, yes.
Check out our Wiki article called Pulaski's Ways
... It lists all the ways into the USA.
The usual places like Linkedin, etc. Network with your US contacts in your field.
Not I, sorry.
Renr
I guess a company would need to sponsor my visa.
Is there many companies that would do that?
Any other options?
... It lists all the ways into the USA.
WHere can i advertise myself?
Anyone got any connections?
Renr
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Re: Finding work in the US (NY area)
Having done a rotational leadership program myself (and ended up in the US) I found the best option was definitely to stay within the original company. I too had to go back to the UK to finish the program, but from the outset was clear that I wanted a role based in the US, given they'd already sponsored my visa, the company was quite happy for me to "graduate" the program and take a US role, albeit time limited to the visa. My suggestion is to explore options within your existing company. If that isn't possible then Rene is right, an H1-B sounds like your only option, but that is an unlikely one (around 30% chance, even if you can find a sponsor)
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Re: Finding work in the US (NY area)
Having done a rotational leadership program myself (and ended up in the US) I found the best option was definitely to stay within the original company. I too had to go back to the UK to finish the program, but from the outset was clear that I wanted a role based in the US, given they'd already sponsored my visa, the company was quite happy for me to "graduate" the program and take a US role, albeit time limited to the visa. My suggestion is to explore options within your existing company. If that isn't possible then Rene is right, an H1-B sounds like your only option, but that is an unlikely one (around 30% chance, even if you can find a sponsor)
When you graduated the program and ended up with a US role, did you have modifications to your visa? or have to get a new one? how long did that take? My program is a year long but my visa is a 3 year one?