IT Contractor work ?
Oct 3rd 2013, 4:39 pm
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IT Contractor work ?
Hi
Does anyone know how to find IT Contract work in the US Market in the investment banking or retail banking sectors?
I m contracting in the UK, but really want to get into the US, IT Market in the investment banking sectors.
Does anyone know how to find IT Contract work in the US Market in the investment banking or retail banking sectors?
I m contracting in the UK, but really want to get into the US, IT Market in the investment banking sectors.
Oct 3rd 2013, 4:47 pm
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
Are you a US citizen or do you have work authorisation for the US?
If not you may wish to read this WIKI first: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
If not you may wish to read this WIKI first: http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA
Oct 3rd 2013, 4:55 pm
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
And to get an idea of market conditions check out dice.com.
However unless you were starting your own business you'd need an employer to apply for a visa. They won't do that for a contractor.
However unless you were starting your own business you'd need an employer to apply for a visa. They won't do that for a contractor.
Oct 3rd 2013, 6:37 pm
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
I operate through my own limited company in the UK and I want to branch out into the US Market, would I have to get a employee visa? in order to work as a contractor for multiple employers, as B2B
Oct 3rd 2013, 6:49 pm
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
Are you talking about continuing to work remotely from the UK, or coming to the US to work?
Oct 3rd 2013, 6:58 pm
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
That leaves you with getting a employer based job offer or company transfer.
As to finding work, apart from dice, indeed, LinkedIn and just general networking.
Nov 4th 2013, 1:03 am
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
A one man show is a problem otherwise everyone and their dogs would be going it.
Nov 4th 2013, 2:24 am
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Re: IT Contractor work ?
Do you want contracts from American companies that you do while residing in the USA? You will need a visa first to work in the USA. Employment visas are sponsored by the employer, so you'd have to find someone willing to sponsor you (hint: they aren't going to sponsor a contractor, only an employee). If you have the cash to set up your own company in the US (and jump through many other hoops) you can look at the E visas, but if it is just you and not you & many employees that is probably a dead end.
