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Old Jul 12th 2012, 11:45 pm
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The main problem you face is WHY would a Californian company hire a newly graduated Software Developer from the UK. With having to meet all the requirements for a H visa, and pay for a H visa. There are thousands of grads here already looking for a job. As a new grad you won't have any specialist skills to offer and your resume will look like every other new grads.

I doubt you would meet the requirements for a H anyway (someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong) but, doesn't the sponsoring company have to prove that they have tried to recruit locally?
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Old Jul 12th 2012, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by N1cky
The main problem you face is WHY would a Californian company hire a newly graduated Software Developer from the UK. With having to meet all the requirements for a H visa, and pay for a H visa. There are thousands of grads here already looking for a job. As a new grad you won't have any specialist skills to offer and your resume will look like every other new grads.

I doubt you would meet the requirements for a H anyway (someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong) but, doesn't the sponsoring company have to prove that they have tried to recruit locally?
That's an interesting one. I thought so, but I've been told this is not actually the case. The employer just has to internally publicise the post and the salary being paid as it's not allowed to be lower than the prevailing salary.

However, I also feel NeCa would not have enough to offer an employer to make H1b sponsorship attractive to them. I think waiting for the transfer route would be better.

Usual cautionary note that visiting and falling in love with the place is one thing, living here another.
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Originally Posted by TangoBlue

If I were you, I'd stick with working your way up and getting a company transfer. Cheaper, easier and your girlfriend can work.
Whilst I agree that working his way up is a good move. Not sure how your end statement works. Transfer usually implies an L or H visa of which a GF does not qualify. L2 if married she can work, but We all know the H4 also means no work. That leaves a B2 cohabiting visa of which I'm also sure one can not work.
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Old Jul 13th 2012, 6:27 pm
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Whilst I agree that working his way up is a good move. Not sure how your end statement works. Transfer usually implies an L or H visa of which a GF does not qualify. L2 if married she can work, but We all know the H4 also means no work. That leaves a B2 cohabiting visa of which I'm also sure one can not work.
Sorry, I was referring to if they were to marry. A company transfer would likely be L visa allowing the spouse to apply for L2 and work authorisation.
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Old Jul 14th 2012, 2:09 pm
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Originally Posted by NeCa
Hey,

I just wanted to introduce myself here as it's my first post on this forum and I reckon I'm going to be spending a fair amount of time here.

I've always wanted to move to the US and, fairly recently, I visited California on a holiday and fell in love with the place.
I am exactly like you. I visited california and loved the place. I am currently in the planning mode also. I am hoping to get more experience for the next two years and then see if my advertising agency will be up for transferring me to our offices in Santa Monica. I also have a degree, in the middle of my professional studies on the side of work. the advice given so far by everyone has been great. This website is really informative and everyone is extremely helpful. I would like to say a personal thank you as a result!
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Old Jul 14th 2012, 2:54 pm
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I doubt you would meet the requirements for a H anyway (someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong) but, doesn't the sponsoring company have to prove that they have tried to recruit locally?
From what I understand, this is only true for so-called "H1B dependent" employers.
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Old Jul 14th 2012, 11:39 pm
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Yeah - I've been through H1b with four employers - nonw had to advertise my position. All they had to do was file a "Labor Condition Application." They have to show they are hiring you at the prevailing wage for your job. This is to prevent H1b being used for cheap labor.

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From what I understand, this is only true for so-called "H1B dependent" employers.
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Prevent may be too strong a term.
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Old Jul 15th 2012, 11:20 pm
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Indeed.... "mildly disincentivize"

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