Has anyone applied for a Skilled Worker Visa recently (past 3 months)? If so, how long did the process take?
I’m seeing sources that say Home Office is taking longer to process applications now.

Do H1B Indian passport holders require a transit visa when traveling Air Canada? If yes, how long does the Canadian embassy take and are there any ways to expedite?

Hey Everyone,

Any idea on how is the Job market for Power Platform (power bi + power apps) technologies in Canada??

My company is trying to retain me by saying they will file for Canada visa. Is it a trap like assuring h1b for usa ?

How long it takes for Canada Visa ? And what are the chances for getting work visa for Canada?

Wow. I finally got a standing desk and it is LIFE changing 🫶

Hey Fishes,

I have H1B visa valid till 2024. I am in big confusion to stay in india or leave US ? Currently I am earning 23 LPA + 8k USD RSUs. And I am being offered 85k USD at Texas location.

I have 5 years of working experience in IT with Masters degree from BITS.
Work Areas: C,C++,she’ll scripting, Linux, kubernetes, Networking.

Please suggest. Thanks in Advance.

Hi, I have an offer of 22 lakh (YOE: 8) from Temenos, my skillsets are AWS and Azure cloud platform (IaaS and PaaS) and devops. My visa to Canada is initiated and I have been told that I can travel immediately once I get the visa. My spouse works in SAP labs, he too has got the work permit initiated to canada and his current CTC is 30lpa with 11 YOE. Which would be a better option in terms of savings and opportunities? Stayingback ormoving to Canada

Hi…I am an Ex employee of Accenture..I need Employment verification letter for RFE For H1B visa.. Accenture has provided the letter, But in the letter the purpose Was written as “ for procuring Lawful Permanent Residency “…. Now I am not sure if I can use this letter as Employement verification letter

BIA Briefs: I’m an associate at an immigration law firm. I determined that immigration isn’t for me So I gave the managing partner my 2 weeks. He wants me to wrap up some BIA briefs before I leave however I’m reviewing the record for a lot these and I’m seeing that a lot of the arguments for Asylum, Withhold, and CAT are incomplete. How I’m going to argue that the IC abused its discretion or misapplied the law when we made a facially insufficient argument for relief?

Anyone have a good office chair recommendation? Really not trying to spend more than $150 but willing to go to $200 if there is a really good recommendation.

Thanks!

What to do with stocks/crypto accumulated in US, sell them when moving back to home country after completing H1B ? What about taxation when you hold and sell later ?

BCG fishes: If you make a temporary transfer to another office for 12-24 months, will your salary (& taxes) come from the home office or the office that you transferred to?

Where can you buy a good office chair and sit/stand desk near Toronto? Getting them shipped from the US is mad expensive.

I join tcs by changing my profile and my previous exp was in 5 yr pre-sales.
I am giving my best in work but still escalations are raised against me by client.
My husband is also in tcs he is moving to onsite in Jan and my travel is also planned mid next year.
I am giving 12hour daily in my job to adjust in new profile. And affecting my health now.
Shall I quit the job and move with my husband with on dependant visa? Or i shall continue to get pressurized and wait for my onsite?
Plz suggest.

Currently on H1B and waiting for an offer from EY. Does EY kick start with green card process quickly in special cases. HR said normally it is 1 yr but he has to check with legal team. More inside..

How are on-site opportunities in IBM GBS for Salesforce developers ?

Omega or Tag? Please advise.

Is it okay to reject the accepted offers, 2 months before joining ?

Has anyone ran a migration / conversion from SAP Simple Finance 1503 to S4 1809? Technical conversion only. Can you share approximate timeline and any learnings?

I’m a freelancer making $45 an hr. Is that too little? What’s the average rate for an AD?

Can managers get reimbursed for phones? Or is it SM & above?

Which hardware wallet do you recommend and why? Ledger Nano S / TREZOR / KeepKey / Other.

Today is supposed to be our “day off.” I always laugh when I see emails announcing special days off. What’s even funnier are the reminders about “half days.” Hilarious.

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[Important] One of my friend is desperately looking out for a job. Currently working as a Data Analyst at **S. Highly skilled in SQL. Other skills include SSIS, Power BI, Excel. Has 1 year 4 months of experience. Please let me know if you have any open opportunities.

I have 3 yrs of experience in Java, Springboot, Microservices, have cleared all rounds in Deloitte and KPMG, i'm asked to send required documents, I have 10.5lpa offer in hand, can I ask 11.5 lpa saying I have so and so offer in hand....?
Will they give that much?

Ey Gds or PWC Sdc/AC which one is good for 9+years of experience interms of WLB, hikes and other benifits?
TIA

I currently work at Amazon at L6 in Privacy. Thinking of going back to my motherland in India.

1. What would be the expected TC and WLB? My current TC is 301k.

2. Is an internal transfer an option? I have just started.

Thanks in advance!

How many days will Mphasis takes to release offer. On Thursday HR asked to submit documents and mentioned offer will be released by evening, But today is Monday and no info on offer (Welcome message I got on same day.)

Anybody recently appeared for Google Cloud Platform - Associate Cloud Engineer certification?
Kindly help me with dumps if available.

Any recommendations for a coach (or even therapist) to help work through some career issues?

Is it worth for me to get a masters (non-MBA) for Cambridge / Oxford after 3-4 YOE? Currently have an offer for Master of Bioscience Enterprise at Cambridge but not sure how helpful it can be for future opportunities.

McK & BCG Folks - Any news on salary increases in your London office? Do you think it's likely there will be a compensation increase by end of year or do you think they'll just offer a COVID retention bonus and leave it at that?

Which pension plan does KPMG UK use? I’m US based but needing to rollover my existing UK pension due to new job / new independence restrictions and trying to align plans. Thanks!

What are peoples thoughts on lockdown? Seems weird that it is likely to continue beyond April given all vulnerable will have had at least their first vaccine by then

Anybody up to practice case interviews today or tomorrow? Preparing for a few first rounds and feeling very nervous!

What is the culture at KPMG London, especially for strategy roles and sustainability?

Partners, directors and senior management: when giving an interview, how do you decide whether the candidate is a good fit? Are there things you look out for? I’m deciding between 2 candidates who are both equally qualified and personable. Only looking to hire one. What to do here

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Currently at a Tier 2 Strat shop, looking to lateral to MBB PEG/PIPE in the next 3 quarters.

Anyone ok for me to DM?

Anyone heard of Projective groups? Interested in finding out more about the firm.

Is it worth joining Accenture Strategy as a Consultant (L9) with 6 YoE? How is the quality of projects ? What is work life balance like? How about base salary, bonus, perks?

Hi All, I am planning to move to a rival firm but have a notice period of 2-3 months in my current month. Has someone done something similar ?

Could anyone from Bain’s London office provide any insight into how much travel was typically involved (Pre-COVID)?
Also, how do you see the split of WFH/office/client site be going forward?
Thank you!

How serious are the independence/investment declarations while joining Big4’s in the U.K.
My parents have a couple of minor investments in the stock market. Do I have to include my parents investments even if they are citizens of another country and invest only within that country?

Do you have to tell your employer if doing a couple of hours a week of consulting on the side? ( Idon’t work in consulting anymore but wondering what people’s experiences are). Would they find out, eg if my tax code changed?

What is the latest consultant and manager comp at Bain? Thanks!

Any perspectives on Strategy& Deals Strategy team in the UK? How do they compare with the likes of other T2 shops (EY-Parthenon / LEK / Oliver Wyman) in terms of comp, sectors and clients?