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Old Jul 23rd 2017, 11:02 am
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Hi All
Bit of advice please.
My husband and I wish to move to the USA. I am 41 no children. We are happy to consider anywhere in the US.

I have a PHD in Ecotoxicology as well as batchelors and masters in Marine biology (Ecotoxicology is the study of the effects of toxic chemicals on biological organisms, especially at the population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. Ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary field, which integrates toxicology and ecology) In a nutshell!!

I currently work for an American company in the UK however my boss won’t sponsor a L-1B move sighting there are not opportunities in the US even though they do come up. They stated they sponsor graduates in the US for their PHD.
I have experience in managing staff in laboratories as well as research science, writing risk assessments, writing publications and have over 10 years experience.
Firstly the H1-B route seems difficult due to the amount of people that apply.

Looking at the EB-2 I may qualify but may need assistance from an attorney.
I have changed my CV to a US resume and have found some jobs that appear to have been vacant for some time. These companies have sponsored jobs in the past according to the relevant websites. I will start contacting these companies to see if they would sponsor me, however in the meantime...
Can anyone offer some advise on what is my best option before going to a lawyer ?

Is there other options available to me visas or how to approach companies?
Is there anyone who knows if my field is in demand or knows anyone looking for someone like me?
Am I better applying to a research institute as I believe they are exempt from H1B caps !? I don’t have qualifications in teaching unfortunately
Any advice would be great thank you 
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Old Jul 23rd 2017, 11:12 am
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You have several avenues.

A private institution subject to the H-1 cap may be able to bring you in under the O-1 visa.

EB-2 with a NIW seems possible but you need to structure your petition in such a way that you convince USCIS that you are above and beyond the "average" ecotoxicologist.

A more likely but longer path involves coming to a research institution under a H-1B without a cap, securing a permanent position, and then applying for EB-2 with PERM.
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Is there other options available to me visas or how to approach companies?
You might want to consider university-based labs - and, with your expertise, perhaps forensic science. Good toxicologists (eco- or otherwise) seem to be in demand. Universities are cap exempt!


I don’t have qualifications in teaching unfortunately
At the university level, you don't need any. They're usually interested in three things only: 1) you have a terminal degree; 2) you have been published; and 3) you're able to apply for grants to fund your research.

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You have several avenues.

A private institution subject to the H-1 cap may be able to bring you in under the O-1 visa. I looked at this but I think O-1 is for international acclaimed scientists or others and I think I would struggle with this unfortunately

EB-2 with a NIW seems possible but you need to structure your petition in such a way that you convince USCIS that you are above and beyond the "average" ecotoxicologist. I could try this but I think I would need a lawyers help to be truthful but creative 

A more likely but longer path involves coming to a research institution under a H-1B without a cap, securing a permanent position, and then applying for EB-2 with PERM.
This was the route I was looking at however it just seems to be near impossible with the cap (without research institutions) or even with institutions it’s difficult to convince them from the UK!

Is there any tips to convince these institutions or any that are well known for sponsorship.
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[QUOTE=ian-mstm;12300926]You might want to consider university-based labs - and, with your expertise, perhaps forensic science. Good toxicologists (eco- or otherwise) seem to be in demand. Universities are cap exempt!


Thank you I will be exploring this may struggle to apply my field of science to Forensics but I guess it depends how desperate they are !!. Any advice on how to approach these jobs from outside the US without being dismissed straight away?



At the university level, you don't need any. They're usually interested in three things only: 1) you have a terminal degree; 2) you have been published; and 3) you're able to apply for grants to fund your research.

Thanks I will do some research on this and see if I can contact someone in the US about it
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Can anyone offer some advise on what is my best option before going to a lawyer ?
The lawyer is the best person for this conversation - you don't need to know before you see them! You might want to seek out someone with O-1 and EB-1/EB-2 NIW experience in scientific fields.

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Is there other options available to me visas or how to approach companies?
Network. Network network network. You know your field, so you know who the main employers are. How would you get a job in the UK? It would almost certainly be through an industry contact, so use the same idea here.

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Is there anyone who knows if my field is in demand
Yes! I have a friend who was a (very high profile) eco risk assessor, who is currently retraining into ecotoxicology. She tells me this specialisation will make her 'redundancy-proof'.

She works in consulting. Seems to be the main non-academic option.

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I don’t have qualifications in teaching unfortunately
Ha, essentially no one teaching in a university has a teaching qualification

I assume you mean no teaching experience. Many university lab jobs have no teaching aspect. It's the permanent, faculty positions where teaching comes in. If you are aiming for the latter, you would be best served by trying to get a postdoc position in the US.
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Talk to a lawyer, O-1 has some latitude.
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Originally Posted by retzie
The lawyer is the best person for this conversation - you don't need to know before you see them! You might want to seek out someone with O-1 and EB-1/EB-2 NIW experience in scientific fields.

Yes be good to find someone who was in the same position as me and see how difficult or easy it was with o-1 or eb-2 will see if I can find someone in the forums too!


Network. Network network network. You know your field, so you know who the main employers are. How would you get a job in the UK? It would almost certainly be through an industry contact, so use the same idea here.

[B]I have managed to speak to some people I met on our recent holiday to the US. One person owns his own business and knows some university staff so I have sent my resume to them and they are assisting which is kind of them !



Yes! I have a friend who was a (very high profile) eco risk assessor, who is currently retraining into ecotoxicology. She tells me this specialisation will make her 'redundancy-proof'.

She works in consulting. Seems to be the main non-academic option.
this is good to hear I will apply for anything toxicology based in the hope even if education/skills don't completely match if they need someone desperately enough hopefully they can see it wouldn't take me long to get to grips with it !!


Ha, essentially no one teaching in a university has a teaching qualification

I assume you mean no teaching experience. Many university lab jobs have no teaching aspect. It's the permanent, faculty positions where teaching comes in. If you are aiming for the latter, you would be best served by trying to get a postdoc position in the US.
Yeah I have no experience teaching but would certainly look into this option too thanks !
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Talk to a lawyer, O-1 has some latitude.
thats interesting thanks. I have looked for lawyers but some look dubious. Any recommendations ? Is it better to use a US based or UK based one ?
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Just to help you through your difficulties with quotes

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Using the method you will not have to bold or red your reply.

The above can be used anywhere in the text you are quoting.

BTW you have a Bachelor's degree ... there is no 't'
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Just to help you through your difficulties with quotes

At the beginning of the narrative you are quoting should show this


Using the method you will not have to bold or red your reply.

The above can be used anywhere in the text you are quoting.

BTW you have a Bachelor's degree ... there is no 't'
Thanks. Struggling with my new phone and not being used to forum things !!. Yeah you are right no T phone self corrected it and thought it knew best!
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Thanks. Struggling with my new phone and not being used to forum things !!. Yeah you are right no T phone self corrected it and thought it knew best!
I hate trying to type on my phone UGH!
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