Getting a Job in the USA
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Hi
I just found these forums and thought i'd punt a question or two.
I've worked in the USA for a year as a research student (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and I have a Masters in Physics. I really enjoyed working in the USA, and would love to go back there. At the moment I work in Aerospace, and I'd like to do a PhD eventually. Now if I wanted to emigrate I know a PhD in the US would be the easiest option (I was offered sponsership before, and i'm confident I teach). But i got married last year, and i'm worried that doing a PhD would mean I wouldn't be able to support my wife and for us to start a family if I don't earn enough money.
My worry over work in the USA is I know most jobs in my sector require US Citizenship as they are related to Defense.
What would you people suggest as the best route to living and working in the USA? My wife and I like the idea of Texas, and I really enjoyed Tennessee when I lived there.
I just found these forums and thought i'd punt a question or two.
I've worked in the USA for a year as a research student (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and I have a Masters in Physics. I really enjoyed working in the USA, and would love to go back there. At the moment I work in Aerospace, and I'd like to do a PhD eventually. Now if I wanted to emigrate I know a PhD in the US would be the easiest option (I was offered sponsership before, and i'm confident I teach). But i got married last year, and i'm worried that doing a PhD would mean I wouldn't be able to support my wife and for us to start a family if I don't earn enough money.
My worry over work in the USA is I know most jobs in my sector require US Citizenship as they are related to Defense.
What would you people suggest as the best route to living and working in the USA? My wife and I like the idea of Texas, and I really enjoyed Tennessee when I lived there.
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I have read the stickys, sorry i should have made that clear. I am simply seeking the thoughts and advice of those with more experience than I.
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Hi
I just found these forums and thought i'd punt a question or two.
I've worked in the USA for a year as a research student (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and I have a Masters in Physics. I really enjoyed working in the USA, and would love to go back there. At the moment I work in Aerospace, and I'd like to do a PhD eventually. Now if I wanted to emigrate I know a PhD in the US would be the easiest option (I was offered sponsership before, and i'm confident I teach). But i got married last year, and i'm worried that doing a PhD would mean I wouldn't be able to support my wife and for us to start a family if I don't earn enough money.
My worry over work in the USA is I know most jobs in my sector require US Citizenship as they are related to Defense.
What would you people suggest as the best route to living and working in the USA? My wife and I like the idea of Texas, and I really enjoyed Tennessee when I lived there.
I just found these forums and thought i'd punt a question or two.
I've worked in the USA for a year as a research student (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), and I have a Masters in Physics. I really enjoyed working in the USA, and would love to go back there. At the moment I work in Aerospace, and I'd like to do a PhD eventually. Now if I wanted to emigrate I know a PhD in the US would be the easiest option (I was offered sponsership before, and i'm confident I teach). But i got married last year, and i'm worried that doing a PhD would mean I wouldn't be able to support my wife and for us to start a family if I don't earn enough money.
My worry over work in the USA is I know most jobs in my sector require US Citizenship as they are related to Defense.
What would you people suggest as the best route to living and working in the USA? My wife and I like the idea of Texas, and I really enjoyed Tennessee when I lived there.
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Since you ask... if you've ready the sticky and there is no visa that is applicable to you - then, quite simply, you won't be coming to the US as anything other than a visitor. I'm not deliberately trying to be a smart arse, but there are only so many visa routes to the US and if none fit...
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Aerospace is probably a no go, US citizenship is often a requirement in that industry.
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True. However, avionics is closely related and there are a lot of work on the civil side that doesn't require US citizenship. That may be an area the OP should consider looking.
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Lockheed Martin in Orlando have a load of engineers/electronics/avionics people on H1-B, according to a neighbor of mine who works there....
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Could always look to do a PhD with a decent place that offers subsidised/free housing on a J1 and the missus could then work...options with MIT for instance.
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Around Boston, a shit load of those jobs still require security clearance, which can be hard to get a decent level of if you don't have citizenship.
Could always look to do a PhD with a decent place that offers subsidised/free housing on a J1 and the missus could then work...options with MIT for instance.
Could always look to do a PhD with a decent place that offers subsidised/free housing on a J1 and the missus could then work...options with MIT for instance.
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Are you any good at filling holes?
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There are places that offer subsidized accomadation to PhD students?
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