jamel0226

Hi guys,

I have just had my Social Security Number come through the post, after having visited the US embassy for the required face to face application/interview.

I already have a US passport, I gained US citizenship through my American father who now resides in London with the rest of my family.

I am aiming to move to the Los Angeles,California in September/October. (depending on how soon I can secure a job)

I just want to know tips for applying for US jobs from abroad with UK qualifications and UK Finance/Legal experience.

Most of the threads I've seen on that are job related on here focus more on the difficulty in finding sponsorship (Luckily I don't have that issue)

I am looking for job within the financial/legal sector (Not an Actor)

Was anyone successful in applying for a US job from abroad with or without sponsorship?

Are companies more than happy to arrange a skype interview with their foreign applicants?

Do they take foreign applicants with US citizenship seriously?

Once I move I'll have a few months to adjust to LA life, (I'll also have a place to stay) and a good amount of money saved, and as said I am a USC so I don't desperately need a job.

But it would help to have your opinion on these things so I can motivate myself to take applying for jobs from abroad more seriously.

I will definitely be on the ball when I arrive in LA considering I will be immediately available for interview.

Thanks in advance and Happy Easter!

Rete

What type of employment are you looking for in the legal or the financial sector? Are you an attorney? A Certified Public Accountant? A bookkeeper? A bank teller? A paralegal? You need to be a bit more specific as to the type of work you want and what you are qualified for.

jamel0226

Apologies Rete, I work in Regulatory Compliance / Anti Money Laundering for a global law firm (Unfortunately their only Californian office is San Fransisco). I hold a bachelor degree in Law and Business (graduated 4 years ago).

From what I've learned I understand that Anti Money Laundering is governed by the Secrecy Act (BSA), and The USA PATRIOT Act, and mostly affects Financial institutions/Banks.

This is the type of role I am looking for:- https://afex-openhire.silkroad.com/e...obBoardId=1112

fbf2006

That's actually a good background you have. AML/regulatory compliance is huge right now. I don't know if your insistence on the LA area would make the job hunt slower or not. You would probably end up in a bank/financial services firm or law firm. I personally don't see why you can't start job hunting now. At worst, your resume would be ignored, at best, you might be contacted.

carcajou

I agree with this, and would add, do you have a Los Angeles address you can put on your CV, like that of a relative (or a sim card/mobile that uses an LA area code)? It will help, as some companies might just bin your CV on the basis of you not being local.