Bob

problem is, you then get stuck into it because it's expected, and you get hooked into any medical insurance benefits and you start building up holiday time...

Bob

got a cousin out in Afghanistan...well fed, have all the entertainments of home, cinema, shops, the works...but then it's a old large Russian base, she's now being shipped to a "hot" zone which is a lot smaller and everyone was told to send as much of there stuff back home before they move.

britvic

Poor Lass, she'll come back looking like Twiggy

gardnma

Hello Mary,

Its funny you should post this. I just gave notice at my job that I will be leaving to go and work through agencies (Engineering). Its a bit of a risk, but the wife gets health bennies (that's the BIG hurdle), and I will make a fair bit more as a contractor and try to save up enough cash to "create" more holiday time by taking a couple of weeks or so off in between contracts. Well, we'll see how it goes.

Good luck.

Bob

her M16 is already wider than she is *lol*

simongb

I am a counselor, but I do have experience of working in an office here (the first two years here, I worked as an insurance agent). It is VERY high pressured here. It will make the UK seem quite laid back in comparison. You always have to be at the top of your game, the higher up you go the more vulnerable you are to others who want your job (and it is very cut throat here). In my profession, I am constantly having to go to school to keep my licence current. Long hours, few vacations. I think you should do it though, because I think it will look good on your resume (CV).

Mary

Hi all and thank you all for your help!!

As it is, I have been practically offered a job in Florida, near Miami (I am going there to check it out in a few days). Hopefully it will all work out, as they sound like a really nice firm. They said that they will sponsor me for an EB2 greencard, although I am a bit worried as I heard (from an attorney) that it takes 3/4 months, but the people over at the immigration board all say a few years.. Ah well, we will see!

Thanks again

Jerseygirl

What's an EB2 GC? What visa will you be coming to the US on?

ladyofthelake

It's a GC through employment, EB2 is the second preference category, usually requires a higher degree. I would imagine it would take a bit longer than 3/4 months, but it's still better than waiting for an Oct 07 start.

Jerseygirl

Are you saying she doesn't need a visa?

Mary

No, I don't, the GC and visa are two separate things, if I get a GC I would not need an H1B..

Although whever it happens or not, I don't know!

Tbag

Hello

I guess it depends on what your hours will truly be.........but if your up for an adventure I say go for it........ and you will be in Florida "little Britain" apparently (or so I'm told by others here ) long hours with lots of sunshine

Bob

Probably take longer than that to get...EB1 perhaps, but it's still a wait for EB2/3

britvic

Well poor Ray this morning said he had a blanket around him

ladyofthelake

Tell me about it Bob, you're preaching to the preached here.

After sitting patiently for 31 months for hubby's LC to be processed under the old system, thinking he would be filed as an EB3 so no matter, they tell us he's going to be filed as an EB2. The attorneys should've converted him to PERM at least a year ago, and we would probably have had our cards by now. They are now putting in a PERM ap alongside the old ap, and have been told we should have it by this time next year.