H1-B VISA for computer professional
Dec 6th 2002, 10:37 pm
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H1-B VISA for computer professional
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
Dec 7th 2002, 1:00 am
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
"aj_poolshark" wrote in message
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> I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have
> several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in
> the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild
> certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium
> processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont
> want to waste my perspective employers time !!
You must make sure that the employer has adequate assistance from an
immigration professional. If no person who is very experienced in obtaining
H-1B status has looked over your documents, you would be well-advised to
hire a good immigration attorney.
At minimum, you should have had a credential evaluation done by a reputable
credential evaluation agency, and have this included in the H-1B petition.
If your background is not determined to provide you with the equivalent of a
bachelor's degree, the H-1B petition will probably be denied and the premium
processing fee will go down the drain.
Even if you have a suitable credential evaluation, the H-1B petition must be
carefully drafted to show that the job position requires a bachelor's degree
or equivalent.
news:[email protected]...
> I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have
> several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in
> the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild
> certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium
> processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont
> want to waste my perspective employers time !!
You must make sure that the employer has adequate assistance from an
immigration professional. If no person who is very experienced in obtaining
H-1B status has looked over your documents, you would be well-advised to
hire a good immigration attorney.
At minimum, you should have had a credential evaluation done by a reputable
credential evaluation agency, and have this included in the H-1B petition.
If your background is not determined to provide you with the equivalent of a
bachelor's degree, the H-1B petition will probably be denied and the premium
processing fee will go down the drain.
Even if you have a suitable credential evaluation, the H-1B petition must be
carefully drafted to show that the job position requires a bachelor's degree
or equivalent.
Dec 7th 2002, 2:28 am
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Sylvia Ottemoeller wrote:
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> "aj_poolshark" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have
> > several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in
> > the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild
> > certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium
> > processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont
> > want to waste my perspective employers time !!
>
> You must make sure that the employer has adequate assistance from an
> immigration professional. If no person who is very experienced in obtaining
> H-1B status has looked over your documents, you would be well-advised to
> hire a good immigration attorney.
>
> At minimum, you should have had a credential evaluation done by a reputable
> credential evaluation agency, and have this included in the H-1B petition.
> If your background is not determined to provide you with the equivalent of a
> bachelor's degree, the H-1B petition will probably be denied and the premium
> processing fee will go down the drain.
>
> Even if you have a suitable credential evaluation, the H-1B petition must be
> carefully drafted to show that the job position requires a bachelor's degree
> or equivalent.
In general, manufacturer's credentials are worth absolutely nothing as
far as the INS is concerned. In fact, the MCSE is treated as the
qualification of a glorified computer operator at best. So you can
actually downgrade yourself.
Judging by what you've written, unless you have the best part of 12
years relevent experience, you are unlikely to be eligible.
>
> "aj_poolshark" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have
> > several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in
> > the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild
> > certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium
> > processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont
> > want to waste my perspective employers time !!
>
> You must make sure that the employer has adequate assistance from an
> immigration professional. If no person who is very experienced in obtaining
> H-1B status has looked over your documents, you would be well-advised to
> hire a good immigration attorney.
>
> At minimum, you should have had a credential evaluation done by a reputable
> credential evaluation agency, and have this included in the H-1B petition.
> If your background is not determined to provide you with the equivalent of a
> bachelor's degree, the H-1B petition will probably be denied and the premium
> processing fee will go down the drain.
>
> Even if you have a suitable credential evaluation, the H-1B petition must be
> carefully drafted to show that the job position requires a bachelor's degree
> or equivalent.
In general, manufacturer's credentials are worth absolutely nothing as
far as the INS is concerned. In fact, the MCSE is treated as the
qualification of a glorified computer operator at best. So you can
actually downgrade yourself.
Judging by what you've written, unless you have the best part of 12
years relevent experience, you are unlikely to be eligible.
Dec 7th 2002, 3:12 am
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
You need a 4 year bachelor's degree or 12 years experiance. 1 year study = 3 years experiance so if you studied for 1 year and dropped out then you would need 9 years experiance in your relevant field.
Use an immigration attorney. You and your company can not get through the labour certification minefield without one. I went through this 8 years agon and could not do it then without an attorney. I promise you that it has got much harder since then
Expect to pay $2-3K (attorney fees) and for it to take 3 months (ins processing)
Use an immigration attorney. You and your company can not get through the labour certification minefield without one. I went through this 8 years agon and could not do it then without an attorney. I promise you that it has got much harder since then
Expect to pay $2-3K (attorney fees) and for it to take 3 months (ins processing)
Last edited by lmysrfr; Dec 7th 2002 at 3:26 am.
Dec 7th 2002, 2:23 pm
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
Originally posted by aj_poolshark
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
Dec 7th 2002, 4:45 pm
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aj_poolshark wrote:
> Thanks for the advice, not exactly what I wanted to hear!! Is it
> therefore feasable to try and enrol in a batchelors degree course in
> Computer Science at a university (for me residing in central
> pennsylvania, the Penn State University would be the likely place) Is
> there anyway for british citizens to get funding or scholorships out
> here (such as OVR and WEDNET) and also would my microsoft certifications
> give me any credits towards a degree ? and how dificult would it be to
> find a University willing to enroll me. I have heard many stories of
> foreign nationals coming to America for degree courses with limited
> academic credentials...how do they do it ?? My thanks in advance
You could but you'd have to pay 4 years of tuition at about US $18,000
per year, plus the cost of living, which at a pinch would be about US $
10,000 per year. You need a LOT of scholarships.
Manufacturers certifications count for nothing.
Assuming you are a Brit, the only way is a solid 6th form A level
result, just like a UK University.
> Thanks for the advice, not exactly what I wanted to hear!! Is it
> therefore feasable to try and enrol in a batchelors degree course in
> Computer Science at a university (for me residing in central
> pennsylvania, the Penn State University would be the likely place) Is
> there anyway for british citizens to get funding or scholorships out
> here (such as OVR and WEDNET) and also would my microsoft certifications
> give me any credits towards a degree ? and how dificult would it be to
> find a University willing to enroll me. I have heard many stories of
> foreign nationals coming to America for degree courses with limited
> academic credentials...how do they do it ?? My thanks in advance
You could but you'd have to pay 4 years of tuition at about US $18,000
per year, plus the cost of living, which at a pinch would be about US $
10,000 per year. You need a LOT of scholarships.
Manufacturers certifications count for nothing.
Assuming you are a Brit, the only way is a solid 6th form A level
result, just like a UK University.
Dec 7th 2002, 5:31 pm
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
My understanding is that you have to have your degree and experiance outside the US. Any qualifications that you recieve in the US do not count
You will be paying out of state tuition fees (state resident for 2 years gives you a discount rate). It is not a joke that you have to save to go school. Finding a degree course is easy but not the best option for you.
Try google.com and give it the state and course type that you want to study
Most students come to the US on an F visa. You must prove that you have enough funds to pay for your school, pay your living expenses and not be a burden on the government. The INS want to see about $13K /year in savings to cover school fees, accomodation and food. You can not work on an F visa.
V visa info
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm
The best way is to have your employer find a local immigration attorney and if necessary you offer to pay attorney fees.
You will be paying out of state tuition fees (state resident for 2 years gives you a discount rate). It is not a joke that you have to save to go school. Finding a degree course is easy but not the best option for you.
Try google.com and give it the state and course type that you want to study
Most students come to the US on an F visa. You must prove that you have enough funds to pay for your school, pay your living expenses and not be a burden on the government. The INS want to see about $13K /year in savings to cover school fees, accomodation and food. You can not work on an F visa.
V visa info
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm
The best way is to have your employer find a local immigration attorney and if necessary you offer to pay attorney fees.
Dec 7th 2002, 7:48 pm
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lmysrfr wrote:
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> My understanding is that you have to have your degree and
> experiance outside the US. Any qualifications that you recieve in
> the US do not count
I believe it's experience in the US that doesn't count ... particularly
towards a GC.
> You will be paying out of state tuition fees (state resident for 2 years
> gives you a discount rate). It is not a joke that you have to save to go
> school. Finding a degree course is easy but not the best option for you.
> Try google.com and give it the state and course type that you
> want to study
>
> Most students come to the US on an F visa. You must prove that you have
> enough funds to pay for your school, pay your living expenses and not be
> a burden on the government. The INS want to see about $13K /year in
> savings to cover school fees, accomodation and food. You can not work on
> an F visa.
Depends on the school ... we were looking at one where they were looking
for $18K for tuition alone!
Stuart
>
> My understanding is that you have to have your degree and
> experiance outside the US. Any qualifications that you recieve in
> the US do not count
I believe it's experience in the US that doesn't count ... particularly
towards a GC.
> You will be paying out of state tuition fees (state resident for 2 years
> gives you a discount rate). It is not a joke that you have to save to go
> school. Finding a degree course is easy but not the best option for you.
> Try google.com and give it the state and course type that you
> want to study
>
> Most students come to the US on an F visa. You must prove that you have
> enough funds to pay for your school, pay your living expenses and not be
> a burden on the government. The INS want to see about $13K /year in
> savings to cover school fees, accomodation and food. You can not work on
> an F visa.
Depends on the school ... we were looking at one where they were looking
for $18K for tuition alone!
Stuart
Dec 7th 2002, 10:01 pm
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> You can not work on an F visa.
As far as I remember you were allowed to work on F-1 visa.
You're allowed to work up to 20 hours/week during the first year,
but only in on-campus types of work connected to your field of
studies.
On the second year (and later) of studies you can work off-campus,
but still only in your field of studies.
You can read more about it here:
http://www.f1student.com/
Darek
As far as I remember you were allowed to work on F-1 visa.
You're allowed to work up to 20 hours/week during the first year,
but only in on-campus types of work connected to your field of
studies.
On the second year (and later) of studies you can work off-campus,
but still only in your field of studies.
You can read more about it here:
http://www.f1student.com/
Darek
Dec 7th 2002, 11:08 pm
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
Originally posted by aj_poolshark
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
Dec 8th 2002, 4:27 am
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aj_poolshark wrote:
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> Thanks to all for your input on this matter. I did check the Penn State
> University website, and it states that they can grant funding for
> tuition fees and for living expenses for overseas students but mainly
> only for graduate degree studies. My understanding of undergraduates and
> graduates is limited, I have a british grammar school eduacation and 1
> years college eduaction, the rest of my life was spent in the Royal Air
> Force as a supplier and computer network administrator. Obviously I need
> a BA in computer science/engineering to obtain a H1-B visa. I guess I
> will not meet the entry requirements for a graduates degree
> course....Can anyone clarify this for me??
OK ... 1 year college may count if related.
How many years as a network admin ? Every 4 years of that counds as 1
year univ.
You need a total of 4 years (US degrees are 4 years long).
A graduate degree is a masters or MPhil or PhD, so no you won't meet
those requirements either
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> Thanks to all for your input on this matter. I did check the Penn State
> University website, and it states that they can grant funding for
> tuition fees and for living expenses for overseas students but mainly
> only for graduate degree studies. My understanding of undergraduates and
> graduates is limited, I have a british grammar school eduacation and 1
> years college eduaction, the rest of my life was spent in the Royal Air
> Force as a supplier and computer network administrator. Obviously I need
> a BA in computer science/engineering to obtain a H1-B visa. I guess I
> will not meet the entry requirements for a graduates degree
> course....Can anyone clarify this for me??
OK ... 1 year college may count if related.
How many years as a network admin ? Every 4 years of that counds as 1
year univ.
You need a total of 4 years (US degrees are 4 years long).
A graduate degree is a masters or MPhil or PhD, so no you won't meet
those requirements either
Dec 8th 2002, 6:28 pm
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
Originally posted by aj_poolshark
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time !!
Dec 8th 2002, 10:34 pm
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aj_poolshark wrote:
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> In reply to Stuarts post, I have roughly 6 years experience as a Network
> Administrator + MCP/MCSE + 2 years City & Guilds Information Technology
> certification + 6 month MCSE course. Will the above + my RAF career (12
> years inc the 6 as Net Administrator) have any bearing on my case
> ?.....I've been over here in the States since March this year (I have a
> b-2 with extension) and have been applying for jobs ever since. I've
> finally found a great opportunity for a career over here and woud hate
> to find that it has all been for nothing....My thanks in advance=
Again, the MCSE / MCP is worthless. The C&G may be worth something. It
looks like you're probably close, but the only way to know for sure is
to get a credentials evaluation. (From personal experience of how these
things work, I would say you'll just fall about a year short ... but I'm
not a professional evaluator) Have the employer contact a lawyer who
uses a credential evaluation agency.
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> In reply to Stuarts post, I have roughly 6 years experience as a Network
> Administrator + MCP/MCSE + 2 years City & Guilds Information Technology
> certification + 6 month MCSE course. Will the above + my RAF career (12
> years inc the 6 as Net Administrator) have any bearing on my case
> ?.....I've been over here in the States since March this year (I have a
> b-2 with extension) and have been applying for jobs ever since. I've
> finally found a great opportunity for a career over here and woud hate
> to find that it has all been for nothing....My thanks in advance=
Again, the MCSE / MCP is worthless. The C&G may be worth something. It
looks like you're probably close, but the only way to know for sure is
to get a credentials evaluation. (From personal experience of how these
things work, I would say you'll just fall about a year short ... but I'm
not a professional evaluator) Have the employer contact a lawyer who
uses a credential evaluation agency.
Dec 9th 2002, 3:01 am
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Re: H1-B VISA for computer professional
Originally posted by Stuart Brook
aj_poolshark wrote:
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> In reply to Stuarts post, I have roughly 6 years experience as a Network
> Administrator + MCP/MCSE + 2 years City & Guilds Information Technology
> certification + 6 month MCSE course. Will the above + my RAF career (12
> years inc the 6 as Net Administrator) have any bearing on my case
> ?.....I've been over here in the States since March this year (I have a
> b-2 with extension) and have been applying for jobs ever since. I've
> finally found a great opportunity for a career over here and woud hate
> to find that it has all been for nothing....My thanks in advance=
Again, the MCSE / MCP is worthless. The C&G may be worth something. It
looks like you're probably close, but the only way to know for sure is
to get a credentials evaluation. (From personal experience of how these
things work, I would say you'll just fall about a year short ... but I'm
not a professional evaluator) Have the employer contact a lawyer who
uses a credential evaluation agency.
aj_poolshark wrote:
>
> Originally posted by aj_poolshark
> > I'm in the US on a visitors visa. I have been offered employment as a
> > computer network administrator/Instructor. I already have my LCA
> > approval and my employer is about to file for a H1-B visa. My question
> > is basically am I qualified enough ??.....I have Microsoft
> > certifications namely (6 MCP's and am about to complete my MCSE) I
> > have several years experience as a Network Administrator whilst
> > serving in the RAF (I left the RAF this year) as well as City and
> > Guild certifications. As my employer is about to file (using INS
> > premium processing) I am desperate for any advice or
> > help.....Basically I dont want to waste my perspective employers time
> > !!
> In reply to Stuarts post, I have roughly 6 years experience as a Network
> Administrator + MCP/MCSE + 2 years City & Guilds Information Technology
> certification + 6 month MCSE course. Will the above + my RAF career (12
> years inc the 6 as Net Administrator) have any bearing on my case
> ?.....I've been over here in the States since March this year (I have a
> b-2 with extension) and have been applying for jobs ever since. I've
> finally found a great opportunity for a career over here and woud hate
> to find that it has all been for nothing....My thanks in advance=
Again, the MCSE / MCP is worthless. The C&G may be worth something. It
looks like you're probably close, but the only way to know for sure is
to get a credentials evaluation. (From personal experience of how these
things work, I would say you'll just fall about a year short ... but I'm
not a professional evaluator) Have the employer contact a lawyer who
uses a credential evaluation agency.
