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#Immigration

Any referral for a Data scientist position in the UK with visa sponsorship

Anyone in Virtusa got intimation about H1B lottery results?

Hello, looking for Big4 Australia/NZ referrals, open for boutique firms as well. Will need visa sponsorship. Wanting to checkout Manager - Valuations position that's available out there.

Thank you in advance.

Thoughts on merit based immigration system in US? Pros and Cons

Hey all. I created this bowl because I know what an intense – but amazing – process immigration is (moved from London to the US a year ago on an O-1 visa). Happy to answer questions or just chit chat.

Hi, did any of you receive H1B receipt notice after filing..please let us know asap.

Anyone here can help me for h1b sponsorship?, i am holding an h4 dependent visa without work permit. Not willing to leave my job here in India due to financial requirements.

Moved to Canada on a work permit but recently got my PR approved. It’s been a 4 month wait to get the actual PR card and I have a family trip coming up soon. Can I still travel and get back into the country with no issues given that I still have a work visa (W1) on my passport? Not sure if my change of status nulls my current visa

How is the ViSa nyc office ? Any perks for employees ?

Anyone know if PCAOB hires visa candidates / sponsor work based GC?

I'm a SWE from Italy. Love my country but salary and taxes here are outrageous. Got 2yrs experience in fullstack and data science, 2masters, a peer reviewed paper and outperform all my peers for 24k€ a year.
I'm thinkin about landing a remote SWE job (leetcoding and building a portfolio this summer).
Have you got some advice? Is it possible to work for US remotely without visa? What other countries pay well? Is it possible to land a 100k$+ with this kind of experience and working from Italy?

Heyy Fisher,

Currently I am in Turkey but I hold 476 skilled immigrant visa for Australia.
I have 5 years of experience as Quality engineer in a high volume consumer’s manufacturing industry. I am looking to relocate to Australia. Can someone help me with that? Maybe some recruiters who can refer me for jobs?

My H1b is up for renewal in Jun 2022, can I switch jobs before renewal and what does the new company have to do? If they're transfering my H1b do they need to apply for renewal as well? Or would it be recommended to wait until the renewal?

For those who have applied for an ILR-
I’m changing jobs, new company sponsors my work. visa, 2ish years to go for an ILR.

What documents should I request from my old employer before leaving? Are there any documents needed from my employer for ILR application?

I have cleared all my interviews for Visa for the role of Sr Project Analyst which band I6 can someone help me with the seniority level of I6 is it entry or mid level?

Do visa employees have laptop options upon joining? What is the standard laptop?

Hi all. Trying to move from the US to France to be with my partner. Anybody able / willing to help provide insight for getting a visa and sponsorship? Which companies are likely to sponsor an American? I have a B2 level of French. Hoping to stay in ESG / sustainability, but willing to be flexible. Thanks!

Looking for job change Mainframe resources
Exp: 11+
Current location:Pune
Visa : valid H1B unstamped(2.6yrs exhausted)
Notice :90 days
Preferred location: Pune,Nagpur
Any leads will be appreciated,TIA

Where should a data and insights team sit within a company org?

Hello All,
Anyone having vacancy in Network Security or willing to refer in your organization? I have 10.08 years of relevant experience and currently working at Coforge, Noida.

Greatly appreciated!

Question: Are employers legally allowed to deduct pay from your paycheck without your knowledge or approval?

Now that GDS supports ICICI accounts, anybody switching? Is it worth the hassle?

What would a fair day rate be for a pharma/health agency? Also, is it worth taking the gig just for money? I have other gigs to put in my book. Thanks!

Can I just vent on how annoyed I am with the increase in “priority boarding” of people that are able bodied? I am happy to let them on first. But I think they should get off last. So many times they are limping or in a wheelchair boarding. And then when we land that are the first to jump up and scurry off. Just not ethical.

Inflation post covid—19 .. thoughts? I am really worried considering the prices from housing to basic needs in major cities are already not affordable for most middle class families.

Are global sabbaticals possible in TAS (from US to UK)

Let's say I were to leave banking and get into crypto currencies (not considering this at all ahem). Does anyone of any crypto currency hedgefunds or trading platforms worth investigating?

Hi Fishes,

I got offer letter from Mphasis. Any idea about Morgan Stanley Account.

And what are good/bad about joining Mphasis.

Hi, just wondering how much maternity leave Janssen and Merk offer? GSK will be offering 18 weeks starting in 2023, wondering how other companies in the area compare. Also curious if there is a minimum amount of time you need to work before the benefits kick in?

If it’s true that you can gain full immunity after recovering from COVID (when science says so ofc), will the plan be to antibody test people and let them resume daily life if they have immunity?

I’ve been at my company for 8 months. I just found out another designer who has been here for several years gets an annual bonus at the end of the fiscal year. I have never been told about a bonus and haven’t gotten one yet for the previous fiscal year that ended In July. Should I have been told I get a bonus when I signed on or are they typically a surprise?

Would I know if I’m eligible for a bonus?

We are expecting our first (also the first grandkid for both sides of the family) and our parents have done so much for us- is there a way to make them feel loved? A special grandparents gift?

Does anyone actually enjoy working on decks? Yes? What's your secret?

How is Outsystems? I have a dot net web development background. Is there any advantage of learning Outsystems?

Roth vs Traditional 401k, thoughts?

How long will it take for USCIS to issue a receipt notice for petitions filed under premium processing? FedEx delivered the petition on Wednesday.

Long does it take to switch from L1B to L1A visa? (Promoted to Manager). Nothing done yet. Any experiences?

Anybody know how soon after your interview is the Oath Ceremony held? Specifically for NY/NYC. Thanks!!!

Anybody with a priority date of mid-late 2015 that is considering switching jobs? I have an offer that I was about to sign, but saw that priority dates for filing in EB2 are already at sep 2014 this April. That makes me wonder if i could either miss my window or worse if the date becomes current while my new employer is still doing PERM. Anyone else faced this situation in the past or looked at it more deeply? Recommendations for good lawyers for advice also appreciated.

Is it standard to get revocation notice for H1B petition from older employee after transfer and approval of the petition with new employer? Has anyone here faced it before or know what does that mean?

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 Everyone - Need some insights. My PERM process was started by company in Feb’22 (currently awaiting wage determination, submitted to DOL in May’22). Its been months and DOL is working on requests from Jan’22. My H1B expires for good in Oct’23 (with all the recapture). Is there any chance I’ll have my PERM completed by then? For those of you who have been through this process, what was the overall timeline like?. Appreciate any insights you can help provide! TY!

Any intel how to apply H4 visa within US?
The DS160 is not giving an option to select US as location.

Hi all,

My PERM is filed in October 2021 and H1B is maxing out in May (18) 2022. What are the options for me now? What are the positive chances? Please suggest if anyone would have any idea.

Anyone else got told that they don’t meet the work experience requirements for their PERM role? Have less than 2 years left on my H1B until the 6 year max and don’t know my options. Our immigration team has not been responsive or helpful.

Hello,

The immigration firm(for the new company I’ve accepted offer from) reached out with a link to put in my details for H1 transfer. They specifically mentioned that they won’t support dependent immigration.
My wife is on H4, how do I go about her immigration requirements? Does she need a transfer or amendment on current visa once I get my visa transferred?
Thank you

Anyone here from IQVIA that have had their green card sponsored here? What was your timeline like?

I'm a US citizen living abroad I applied almost 11 months ago for my spouse. Married for years, kid. I wait and wait. It seems this will take 2 years, maybe more. I feel trapped. On one side the US system demands I work and domicile in US, the other side says families should be prioritized to stay together. My spouse has had enough of the process. I feel trapped abroad and locked in a dysfunctional system. We're just in limbo, it's depressing

Do you agree the US Immigration process needs to change Y/N only