From Russia to the USA...
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you ask...
But why the USA? I suppose moving to Europe would be easier.
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H-1Bs are (in theory) only available for specialities such as engineering, biotech, medicine and other highly skilled "specialty occupations." In addition, the visa holder must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an internationally accredited university; mere work experience is not sufficient. A visa holder may only work for the sponsoring company, which must benefit directly from the worker's skills: the sponsor may not be an agency or other placement or work-for-hire outsourcer, and if the visa holder leaves the employ of that sponsor, he must either get a new visa with his new employer or leave the country. Again, all in theory. H-1B is also a "non-immgrant" visa, and visa holders will have a difficult time getting resident status. The visas have gotten much more difficult to get in the last few years mainly because US companies have been abusing the program to Hell and back: there is a glut of cheap immigrant labor that has displaced equally qualified American workers. There was a high profile case about two years ago in Florida, where an insurance company had hired about 40 H-1B workers as unskilled operators taking claims information over the phone. There are other types of work permits, such as the EAD (employment authorization document) issued by the Immigration Service. They have few restrictions, but are designed more for people who either will be staying only a short time (students on work-study programs or non-residents working in the US for a foreign-based company) or as a temporary measure on the path to getting resident alien status (aka a "green card.") Best of luck.
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
H-1B is also a "non-immgrant" visa, and visa holders will have a difficult time getting resident status.
Not fully accurate. H-1B is a dual-intent Visa, unlike say the TN or B1 Visas. So an H-1B visa holder can file for permanent residency.
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Gregory.Gadow wrote:
H-1B is also a "non-immgrant" visa, and visa holders will have a difficult time getting resident status.
Not fully accurate. H-1B is a dual-intent Visa, unlike say the TN or B1 Visas. So an H-1B visa holder can file for permanent residency.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
H-1B is also a "non-immgrant" visa, and visa holders will have a difficult time
getting resident status.Not fully accurate. H-1B is a dual-intent Visa, unlike say the TN or B1 Visas. So an H-1B visa holder can file for permanent residency.
I sit corrected. It was my understanding that the H-1B program was specifically for people on non-immigration tracks, and that those seeking permanent residence were given other types of work permits.
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If i was in your position - i would not think for moving to US for now at least - immediately after brutal murder of CEO of Al-queda. Let the fire get cool down a bit and then move to States - but Russian girls are so pretty - why do you want to leave them and move to US :wtf: ?
AndyInUK wrote:
but Russian girls are so pretty - why do you want to leave them and move to US
;P
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Renat Khabibulin wrote:
what do you mean?
osama bin laden died recently - do i need to say anymore ? His followers are in preparation for major attacks. So Russia seams to be safer than States at the moment unless you live in some small not popular city in States. Anyway all the best!
In fact, terrorist attacks happen much more often in Russia.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
H-1B is also a "non-immgrant" visa, and visa holders will have a difficult time
getting resident status.Not fully accurate. H-1B is a dual-intent Visa, unlike say the TN or B1 Visas. So an H-1B visa holder can file for permanent residency.
I sit corrected. It was my understanding that the H-1B program was specifically for people on non-immigration tracks, and that those seeking permanent residence were given other types of work permits.
Gregory.Gadow wrote:
I sit corrected. It was my understanding that the H-1B program was specifically for people on non-immigration tracks, and that those seeking permanent residence were given other types of work permits.
Yes, it is rather confusing. H-1B does fall under non-immigrant category, but it does not require the applicant to prove intent to leave. Once your Green Card process is underway, and your H-1B has expired, if you've crossed a certain stage in the GC process, you can get an EAD (which is a little better than the H-1B since it lets you switch employers). Trouble with an EAD obtained that way is that it's annual - so you need to renew it every year. And if you ever travel out of the States, you need something called an Advanced Parole to re-enter. Sometimes at airports and other ports of entry, people with EAD/AP have a toughter time than those with stamped Visas. So there are pros and cons.
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I'm sure that an appropriate google serach will help you move here LEGALLY.
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997I now how to move legally :) I think if it is possible to find a visa sponsor :confused:
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Hi everyone! How do you think if it is possible to find legal job in the USA with 3 years of commercial experience? Right now I am a have a position of Senior .Net developer at Luxoft. If there is anyone, who has moved to the USA...tell me how it was? Was it hard? How did you find your employer? Thanks :)
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Since you're Russian you'll have no problem getting a job at 'Infinity Ward' :D
what is it? :doh:
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Can I ask something?
The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.
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Can I ask something?
The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.
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What's with all the questions?
The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.
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what is it? :doh:
They are developers of "Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 2" game, infamous for "No Russian" mission where you pretend to be a terrorist and run around some Russian airport while killing civilians.
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What's with all the questions?
The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.
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Renat Khabibulin wrote:
what do you mean?
osama bin laden died recently - do i need to say anymore ? His followers are in preparation for major attacks. So Russia seams to be safer than States at the moment unless you live in some small not popular city in States. Anyway all the best!
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Hi everyone! How do you think if it is possible to find legal job in the USA with 3 years of commercial experience? Right now I am a have a position of Senior .Net developer at Luxoft. If there is anyone, who has moved to the USA...tell me how it was? Was it hard? How did you find your employer? Thanks :)
Just a heads up, 3 years probably won't get you a senior position...
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Why do you ask?
The bearing of a child takes nine months, no matter how many women are assigned.
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Hi everyone! How do you think if it is possible to find legal job in the USA with 3 years of commercial experience? Right now I am a have a position of Senior .Net developer at Luxoft. If there is anyone, who has moved to the USA...tell me how it was? Was it hard? How did you find your employer? Thanks :)
Renat Khabibulin wrote:
possible to find legal job in the USA with 3 years of commercial experience?
I don't think that's going to be easy, especially since there are many good software engineers with lots more experience available locally. For a company to petition the government to grant you a work permit, you'd need to have exceptional skills that aren't readily available in the US. If you'd like to experience working and living in the US, your best bet may be to seek work with a consulting company that may relocate you to the US for a specific project for a short period of time. Even then, the chances of landing a project in the US depends entirely on the company's clients, their needs, and your relationship with them. /ravi
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