IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Hi everyone,
I'm an IT worker looking to live and work in the USA. The USA appears to offer a much better standard of living compared to the UK. I'm hoping to flee the UK at the first possible opportunity! :p First of all, I'm wondering if my qualifications will automatically be recognised? I already have a degree in IT (BSc 2:1 Hons) and I'm due to complete my second degree (PhD in Engineering) within the next few months. In addition to this I also hold GCSEs, A-Levels, and a few other lesser qualifications. I also have three years experience as a university lecturer and one years experience as a company director. Secondly, are their any states in the US that would be more beneficial for me to target? An obvious one would be CA, Silicon Valley, but I suspect these jobs are super competitive? Thirdly, are their any websites I can use that list US jobs open to international applicants? I assume if they are open to international applicants then they sponsor my visa application? Thanks for listening! I'm looking forward to reading your responses. :thumbsup: |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
At risk of popping your balloon, there are many thousands of unemployed and highly qualified IT workers, who are already in the country and searching for the same opportunity that you elude to.
You are going to have to identify a potential employer who is willing to go to the expense and hassle of importing you, rather than picking a candidate who is already available for work and does not come with the additional cost and headaches associated with sponsorship. There is no 'magic' list of US employers, crying-out for foreign workers either. |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Thanks Awesome Welles. You're not popping my balloon at all, this is exactly why I posted here... to get feedback and info on anything I may be overlooking.
I wasn't looking for a "magic list" of employers haha, just maybe a well know job website? |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by pauljohno
(Post 8829932)
Thanks Awesome Welles. You're not popping my balloon at all, this is exactly why I posted here... to get feedback and info on anything I may be overlooking.
I wasn't looking for a "magic list" of employers haha, just maybe a well know job website? Easiest way is to get a job with a UK company with US offices, work for them for a year or so then hope to get a transfer. |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by traceym
(Post 8829942)
My husbands a Software Engineer in Silicone Valley and they all use linkedin to network, it's not a job website but a start to see whats about.
Easiest way is to get a job with a UK company with US offices, work for them for a year or so then hope to get a transfer. |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by pauljohno
(Post 8829826)
Hi everyone,
I'm an IT worker looking to live and work in the USA. The USA appears to offer a much better standard of living compared to the UK. I'm hoping to flee the UK at the first possible opportunity! :p First of all, I'm wondering if my qualifications will automatically be recognised? I already have a degree in IT (BSc 2:1 Hons) and I'm due to complete my second degree (PhD in Engineering) within the next few months. In addition to this I also hold GCSEs, A-Levels, and a few other lesser qualifications. I also have three years experience as a university lecturer and one years experience as a company director. Secondly, are their any states in the US that would be more beneficial for me to target? An obvious one would be CA, Silicon Valley, but I suspect these jobs are super competitive? Thirdly, are their any websites I can use that list US jobs open to international applicants? I assume if they are open to international applicants then they sponsor my visa application? Thanks for listening! I'm looking forward to reading your responses. :thumbsup: You shouldn't have any problem with your qualifications being recognized in the Silicon Valley unless your are working in a department of a company that is working on government or military contracts (highly unlikely since most of those require US citizenship). It is highly unlikely that anyone during the interview process would even ask about the specifics of your degrees except possibly areas of study when they are looking for specific expertise (eg. encryption, graphics, networking, etc.). |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by traceym
(Post 8829942)
My husbands a Software Engineer in Silicone Valley
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Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by chartreuse
(Post 8830161)
Is that like Silicon Valley, but with tits?
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Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by traceym
(Post 8829942)
My husbands a Software Engineer in Silicone Valley
Originally Posted by chartreuse
(Post 8830161)
Is that like Silicon Valley, but with tits?
According to yourdictionary.com, No: silicone | Yes: silicon Silicon is the material they make computer chips from but implants are made of silicone. So..... are silicon and silicone two different things? How come they sound so similar? |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by pauljohno
(Post 8829826)
Secondly, are their any states in the US that would be more beneficial for me to target? An obvious one would be CA, Silicon Valley, but I suspect these jobs are super competitive?
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Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 8830202)
So..... are silicon and silicone two different things? How come they sound so similar?
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Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by chartreuse
(Post 8830229)
I suspect that silicone is made from silicon. Though I'm too lazy to look it up.
Silicone = polymer containing silicon |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
(Post 8830242)
Silicon = element
Silicone = polymer containing silicon |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
(Post 8830242)
Silicon = element
Silicone = polymer containing silicon |
Re: IT Worker Emigrating to the USA?
Originally Posted by traceym
(Post 8830281)
Well if I ever get round to buying a nice new pair I'll make sure I spell it right when looking for the surgeon ;)
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