Is there any chance to get a job in the USA after finishing Miami Ad School as an art director from the Middle East?

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I’m from the Middle East, also a Miami School grad and currently working in the US. I won’t say it’s impossible but it’s not a cakewalk either… I know friends who have done it, but they’ve all worked their butts off while studying there. They submitted for every award out there, won a ton, and had tons of great work and craft to show on their portfolios to eventually petition for an O1 visa. So yeah, you need to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and constantly aim higher. It’s not just about doing good work, but about doing exceptional work that gets noticed. Tenacity is key — if you’re not willing to outdo yourself every step of the way, someone else will.

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U.S. agencies are normally lukewarm about sponsoring work visas as is, due to the cost.

Even less so now because the advertising economy is so bad, and the job market is flooded with candidates who don’t need them. Wishing you luck though.

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Right now, maybe if you’re top of your class and network

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I went to the program in Madrid and it was great. All in English. Just make sure you intern most of your second year at agencies you’d want to work at. I got hired that way.

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