roverstdt

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone could help with the following question I have. I have a degree, and just got a masters, I am 25 y/o, I have 2 years of work experience, and looking to move the US, and hopefully a job over there in the Hospitality industry. Realistically what would the chances be that I could obtain a work visa? Thanks for the help already and for taking the time to answer this message. Also if you have any advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Bob

This year, none.

Realistically, unless it's a company transfer, slim to none.

Visa will cost a employer thousands for something that takes time, when they have a pool of experienced people that could start work tomorrow and cost nothing extra, so you need to have more to offer them.

Depending on when you graduated, possibly look into a J1 internship, possibly something at Disney.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulask...ork_in_the_USA

That pretty much covers it.

Pulaski

Honestly, assuming that you're single, the best shot you have is marriage to a USC. Spending time in the US on a J1 visa would help in that regard. Others have found internet dating to be successful.

No, I am not joking.

SanDiegogirl

Get yourself a job in a global hotel chain and get a transfer to the US.

You will need to get managerial/executive experience to qualify probably, but its definitely a plausible route.

What is your Masters in?

roverstdt

Thanks for all the reply's, very much appreciate it. Been looking through the information sent.

My masters was in Hospitality management

Hotscot

Check my post in this thread.
It's a very tough job market.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=793555

I advise staying in the UK and building up specialist experience, or finding an American girlfriend

Pulaski

"Girlfriend" alone doesn't cut it for immigration visa purposes, you need a girlfriend with "development potential".

Hotscot

A pre-Wife?

Pulaski

An incipient wife!

RICH

I personally know 2 people who have transferred to US through work visas from UK Hotels(with a US connection). A sales director /former GM, and a HR/Organisation Development Guru.

As a HR generalist with a degree and 10 years in hotels in London, I tried for a transfer years ago, and was turned down flat by the company for sponsorship. Had to get married to get a visa. Luckily, the (ex)wife was the reason I wanted to move in the first place.

BritishGuy36

Realistically? Zero.

ols-london

Hospitality being hotels??

I have a friend who works for a large hotel chain as a manager and night manager. He is transferring later this year to Baltimore.

Transferring is the way to go. I don't think it will be a particularly easy route through direct recruitment.