H1B - no degree
Apr 13th 2012, 7:30 pm
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Must have been too early in the morning for me....... 
Apr 13th 2012, 9:10 pm
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Re: H1B - no degree
Well its in with the USCIS not sure why it didn't get looked at by 3rd party, perhaps get a RFE then. At least its in I guess, they missed it last year.
May 4th 2012, 9:06 pm
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Ok its gone RFE. I am still reluctant to get a letter from my boss. What companies access the information to prove its degree equivalent experience I have?
May 4th 2012, 9:22 pm
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Re: H1B - no degree
And whoever the lawyer uses to check the qualifications against equivalents, WES is one of the popular ones, but ask them.
May 5th 2012, 4:09 pm
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Ok thanks. One more thing does the letter need to be from human resources department or my boss?
May 5th 2012, 5:01 pm
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May 5th 2012, 5:59 pm
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Re: H1B - no degree
Mine was signed off by my boss and HR. It must show progression in your area of expertise.
May 8th 2012, 6:43 pm
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Well I told him and he is pleased for me. Letter no problem.
May 8th 2012, 8:04 pm
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May 8th 2012, 8:08 pm
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Re: H1B - no degree
Thanks.
The lawyer has asked for the experience letter and award certificates, pay records, performance evaluation and any other documents relating to his speciality, reflecting promotion or progressively responsible positions.
The lawyer has asked for the experience letter and award certificates, pay records, performance evaluation and any other documents relating to his speciality, reflecting promotion or progressively responsible positions.
May 8th 2012, 8:32 pm
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Re: H1B - no degree
I have been offered a managerial role with a US company very skilled specialised electronics and they have been told to go for a H1B as they can't find anyone with my skills in the US and have been advertising for years.
I am in my 12th year for the same small company, 3 of us. I was just wondering what sort of experience letters they need? Difficult to ask without my boss knowing I'm leaving I guess. I am currently in a mangerial position as such. My previous job was a junior position for 4 years whilst I did a ONC and HNC one day a week.
I am in my 12th year for the same small company, 3 of us. I was just wondering what sort of experience letters they need? Difficult to ask without my boss knowing I'm leaving I guess. I am currently in a mangerial position as such. My previous job was a junior position for 4 years whilst I did a ONC and HNC one day a week.
Make sure the letters of reference you get are quite detailed.
May 9th 2012, 4:50 am
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Thanks. I have been in this job for 13 years but have progressed and can show wage slips with reflecting promotions. I have also mentioned I work with people with degrees.
May 9th 2012, 11:57 am
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I suggest that other people's qualifications are irrelevant. What might be relevant is if you do the same job as those "people with degrees" and if those "people with degrees" consult you as to how to better do their job!
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Good luck to you!
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May 9th 2012, 12:17 pm
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Does it need to be an affidavit?