California for work
#61
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Re: California for work
Definitely about the life changing experience, but for me, its more about Silicon Valley than it is about California. I'm sure it the Valley happened to be in Alaska I would still be interested...although the weather etc is a "nice to have"
Just going out there to find some innovation - there is zero here, therefore not much demand for those who want to innovate. There's plenty of demand for my skill set, but only to stick to standards - anyone thinking outside the box is quickly pushed back inside it....the word "lemmings" comes to mind :-)
Just going out there to find some innovation - there is zero here, therefore not much demand for those who want to innovate. There's plenty of demand for my skill set, but only to stick to standards - anyone thinking outside the box is quickly pushed back inside it....the word "lemmings" comes to mind :-)
#62
Re: California for work
As you said you are starting work in a couple of weeks...do you know what visa the company will be applying for?
#65
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Re: California for work
Are you sure? What about the EB1?
http://www.workpermit.com/us/investor_eb1.htm
Look at the last section - Extraordinary ability - surely most people who want to have a shot at moving to Silicon Valley would have a fighting chance at this category - why else would a Silicon Valley company want to hire them?
http://www.workpermit.com/us/investor_eb1.htm
Look at the last section - Extraordinary ability - surely most people who want to have a shot at moving to Silicon Valley would have a fighting chance at this category - why else would a Silicon Valley company want to hire them?
Last edited by elop; Feb 24th 2012 at 12:31 am. Reason: typo
#66
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Re: California for work
Silicon Valley is full of H1-B visas. EB visas might be a hard sell except for those with very niche skills or lots of experience.
#67
Re: California for work
Are you sure? What about the EB1?
http://www.workpermit.com/us/investor_eb1.htm
Look at the last section - Extraordinary ability - surely most people who want to have a shot at moving to Silicon Valley would have a fighting chance at this category - why else would a Silicon Valley company want to hire them?
http://www.workpermit.com/us/investor_eb1.htm
Look at the last section - Extraordinary ability - surely most people who want to have a shot at moving to Silicon Valley would have a fighting chance at this category - why else would a Silicon Valley company want to hire them?
#68
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Re: California for work
Personally the EB1 isn't for me - sounds like a full time job just to go through the process, but some people do it.
#69
Re: California for work
No way in two weeks could he receive ANY sort of work visa. H1Bs can't be applied for until April 1st for a start date of the following October!!!
#70
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Re: California for work
Maybe he has dual nationality, he doesn't seem to want to answer though.
#71
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Re: California for work
Sorry, you misunderstand...I wasn't suggesting he applied for the visa 2 weeks ago. I was suggesting that he accepted a role and is about to start in 2 weeks as he wrote. He could have gained the visa at any time before this (months, years etc...) and only just started applying for roles recently,
#72
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Re: California for work
I know, but what I wrote was that he could have already had the visa before this....not that he gained a visa in 2 weeks. Lisa67 said that its impossible to have already had the visa, clearly not impossible - just difficult.
#75
Re: California for work
I apologise if I misled you in an earlier post but in post 69 I clearly said it was impossible to get a work visa in 2 weeks.
I'm sure the OP will be along shortly to clear up the confusion
I'm sure the OP will be along shortly to clear up the confusion