Fellow EY folks: how did you initiate PERM request? I don’t see an option to do so in the immigration portal. Do we need to email someone to get the process started? TIA

Hi Fishes,

Could you please help me with with below scenario :
My YOE is 4.3 and ctc is 13 lpa. I am currently nominated for H1B 2023 and my petition is pending with USCIS for approval after lottery. I have heard H1B process could take months to complete. Should I waiting for the H1B or make a swtich? Is it worth waiting for H1B and how much saving one can make per month if traveling to US?

Kindly share your thoughts

IBM Infosys Wipro Amazon TCS Cognizant
Capegemini Accenture PwC KPMG EY

Deloitte onboarding E-mail says , it background verification is not complete by target start date , they can postpone the date last minute.
I have 14th march as a start date and I don’t know my background verification status.
I emailed BIONBoarding but no response.
How am I supposed to give notice to my current employer without knowing BGC status ?
Please advise if someone faced this situation.
(P.S. I don’t have any record, just being cautious because I am on H1B/work visa)

Applied for a spouse visa, anyone have any ideas on how long it’s been typically taking? Website states 3-12 months so wondering if it’s been on the longer end or shorter end in the recent past!

Constantly thinking why I chose US to study and have worked here for several years. Visa is such an issue for long term career move. Might have choose Canada or Australia...

Did anyone get a response from immigration team on h1b 3rd lottery results ?

Can I teach a class in a college and get paid on H1b without telling my sponsor (Deloitte)?

What sort of roles can I get an H1b sponsored for? I have an MIS masters from a business school. Can I leverage that to apply for an H1b at a corporate or technical strategy role?

I am done trying to pretend everything is fine at work. The higher ups on the team kept asking if I’m doing anything fun for the weekend during video calls. I felt the pressure to make something up but I just can’t. I’ve been struggling with depression, loneliness, anxiety with immigration and the fact that I might be out of work soon cuz my visa is expiring. I’m thousands of miles away from my family and I just want everything to stop. But when my manager kept asking in front of everyone am I

Hi, i am currently working as a Head of Digital Marketing in B2B space in Toronto. I am hoping to relocate to US for vetter pay and opportunity, Can i apply for job from Canada itself or now companies are hiring from US only. I can get TN visa.

Any feedback is appreciated, thank you

My thoughts on the candidates:

COVID: Biden
North Korea: Trump
Economic Boom: Trump
Economic Recovery: Biden
Healthcare: Biden
Trade With China: Trump
NATO: Biden
Immigration: Split
Race Relations: Biden
Environment: Biden

After you accepted an offer form a Big 4, how long does it takes them to file for your H1b? Assuming registration is open

Any bonus and payrise at Visa Inc have been communicated yet?

Putting an offer on a condo, do the folks on H1B include any visa clause for out? How do you factor for contingency when your visa is pending the regular renewal/ extension considering i140 is approved ?

Currently serving notice period in TCS and September 20th is LWD. Looking for any opening in Sydney location. I have dependency Visa TSS 482. Having 10 years of experience and my current role is Technical lead.
Recently done scrum master certification.

Regards
Kavya

Fresh grad, just started work in the US (~1 month in) but want to move back to Dubai due to personal reasons. Will hitting the 6m mark (1y won’t be possible - immigration) be helpful? (Cont)

Trump just signed an EO banning any new work visas. As someone on a work visa, I am going through Twitter to find more information and I couldn’t believe the amount of hate I am seeing in this country for legal immigrants. As co-workers, do you guys really think that immigrants are stealing your jobs?

Has anyone recently had success for H1b transfer from consulting to internal consulting in industry? Wanted to know If you received a RFE

Any firms or companies hiring now that don’t take forever with their green card process? My H1B ends in September 2024 and EY is not making meaningful progress on my perm process. Looking for roles that require really strong financial modeling and analytics skills.

Hi all
My friend is a fresher and is in an urgent need of a job in front end developer role
He has a good knowledge and project experience of react and javascript
Any help will be appreciated
Thanks!
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Hello everyone ,
I’m currently working in insurance customer service at an agency. I work in the mortgage department assisting w mortgage changes , payments etc. I’ve been thinking about becoming a claims adjuster most likely for property damage . Is it worth it ??? I hear a lot of talk about how claims adjusting is a lot of work and very demanding but I think my current position has prepared me for the challenge. What are some good companies I maybe should apply for after getting my license?

Hi All

From last 40-50 day's; I get call from HR ...
.they asked whether they can schedule interview on Wednesday....i said Yes.

But somehow I get schedule cancellation e-mail on or before Tuesday & the process continues from last 1.5 months

Will i get interviewed @accenture or not....

Would it be too much of a reach to try to go for a financial analyst position if my only experience is in compliance tax?

I have applied for a job in CTS and got a mail saying we are pleased to consider your profile for a position in Cognizant.

In order to proceed with your application please upload your photo and fill the Candidate Declaration Form-1 (CDF-1) by accessing the below link.

I filled the form but I have not received any further communication it has been 2+ weeks.

Any opeopenings for operations management mba with 4 years experience in a Production planning role

The portal says offer rescinded after showing offer extended yesterday even though I did not receive any communication with offer letter. What does this mean and what could be the reason?

I teach 3rd grade Math. I am looking for ideas for math centers, that focus on fact fluency.

Looking for custom suit tailor recommendations for both men and women (not indochino). Also, if anyone has used Trend Custom Tailors I’d be curious to hear your reviews. Thanks!

How did you find moving to Middle East? What advice would you give to someone who’ll be moving? What would you have done differently/more?

Hi everyone, how is OW in the middle east?

In terms of culture, career progression and projects?

Are their projects more into strategy or how exactly?

I am looking to leave Deloitte but I have not been around long enough to satisfy my signing bonus. How do you bring up a signing bonus in negotiations with a new employer?

Hi Fishes,
5yrs abap on hana Experienced
What should be the CTC? Assuming current CTC is- 14LPA.

Has anyone relocated their pet from India to australia

Hi ,
As this is my first month and hopefully I am going to get my first salary in ZS...
Please let me know as when can we expect to see/get out payslip and when will the amount get credited??

Are there any virtual / remote work friendly high tech patent litigation shops?

Hi Fishes,
I an currently working in aspdotnet, been only two months. Can I know how I can improve my Frontend Skills particularly React? since I feel more inclination towards Frontend
Also need 11 hearts to DM the amazing people here.

Hi, for those on H1B, is there anything we need to do or file when changing address within the same state? (I’ve already updated in my company’s system)

Has H1b premium processing resumed for new applications? Wasn't today supposed to be the day to resume pp for applications after March (I believe)?

Has anyone had success claiming for unemployment benefits while on H1B? For data point, I’m in NY and I received a request for documents showing work authorization and sent back EAD, SSN, copy of H1B stamp and I797. Case is still processing.

Has anyone recently renewed visa stamp in Beijing? How did it go? Anyone got administrative processing?

if my PERM is filed in 6th year and approved , i140 pending and h1b maxing out ..can i extend h1b to 7th year?

Have to take short term leave due to current health condition, can I claim short term disability benefits while on H1b visa? Thanks in advance for any info.

If your current employer wants to move you from payroll of one company LLC to another affiliate LLC, is there any change needed to your H1-B visa?

I 130 bona fide marriage - got married to a US citizen last weekend. What do submit in 130 to prove bona fide marriage? We met during corona and didn’t travel anywhere.. also didn’t take pics as we were not thinking about immigration stuff.. open a joint account??

When I receive an RFE while waiting for approval for i140, can I use that as an opportunity to submit additional evidence? Apart from what was specifically asked in the RFE?

My Dropbox processing status changes from "administrative processing" to "issued" today. From experience, any idea when the passport will be sent to/be available at the Dropbox location?

Other than citizenship, are there any other benefits of having a baby in the US vs in India? My wife and I may not be settling in the US, depending on what we decide over time. With that in mind, my wife is siding towards having the baby in India. When I checked online, I don’t really see any benefit except for the citizenship. Any inputs appreciated :)

How did you ask for green card upon receiving H1B? I am a H1B holder thinking about asking my employer to sponsor my green card (same employer who sponsored my H1B). Curious to hear how others with similar experience have managed such conversations!

Has anybody at PwC taken the 20% LOA while on H1B? Considering it due to personal/family reasons and would like to know potential immigration impact if any.

Hi Folks, My last visa was stamped in India while my wife’s h4 in canada.
My question is she eligible for dropbox in India?
I know pre pandemic it wasnt possible but has the situation changed lately ?
Much TIA!!

Finally some good news - USCIS furlough cancelled!

Is anyone aware if F1 transfer to a different school is possible after cap gap extension ends on Sep 30?

My company is in the process of filing my GC. DOL sent back my prevailing wage determination and the lawyers said that they need to re-do some additional parts of the recruitment. What does this mean? How much more time does this add to my process for applying for an i-140?

For folks who recently got their EAD, how long from the time of filing your I-485 did you get it?

Currently on my h1b visa which is expiring in 2021, but then it can be renewed/extended for another 3 years. When does company like Big 4 start the green card process?