Just wondering if there are other immigration paralegals here. If so, are you feeling nervous after the outcome of the election? I love what I do, but I'm also a little worried about the potential workload on the horizon.

Hi All - Just wanted to have a sense check if it is easy for an experienced individual to find a job in UK on dependent Visa ?? Based on this I would be taking a call to resign from existing firm.

I have 4.5 years of experience post MBA - 3 years with an MNC bank in India and 1.5 years in Consulting

Can H1B holders filed unemployment when serving grace period for 60 days? D provided information in Separate Memorandum?

I just accepted an offer this Tuesday. Wanted some insight on how soon Deloitte starts the immigration process after signing the offer. Have not heard anything till now. Joining is last week of March.

Hi All - My husband has got an opportunity in UK (London) for 75k, and we are planning to move UK. I earn 20 LPA in India. Will I get job easily in London?? Currently, UK firms are not accepting applications since Visa is still in process. Looking for good advises from experienced folks. Thanks in advance.

Are those of us on H1b/F1 allowed to enroll in community College for any courses? The one near me has a motorcycle training course that waives the skills test for 1/3rd the price of its competitors

Anyone hiring in NYC?
Willing to sponsor a work visa?

Hi, does anyone know / have experience on how big is the chance someone coming from Southeast Asian countries to work in the EU with the need of visa sponsorship arrangement?
Been applying for jobs in the EU but nothing good came out yet..
(Ps : I have experience working in Japan for a few years and did postgraduate study in Japan)
Thank you!

How is work culture @Visa are they are any programs to employee developments?

Hello Fishes!
Any idea how long does it take to get a German visa appointment for EU Blue card and dependents? I am based in Chennai and have been trying since 2 weeks, no luck.
Do slots really open up at certain timings? Also, am in the waitlist pool for Chennai location, would I be able to add myself to waitlist pool for Hyderabad location as well?
Am supposed to join work by Aug 30th. Please help!

Best and worst thing about working in immigration?

If I’m on OPT/F-1 Visa do I need to file FBAR? Have not been here for over 5 years yet. Currently in AOS process to receive GC if that makes any difference.

Is there any I can get employed in European or US company and work Remotely? Else move there when the pandemic is over?

Currently I have no Visa in hand.

Looking for job in UK, US Canada for .net angular stack (need visa Sponsorship)

Didn’t H1B 2nd time, have another chance. Bachelor’s degree and would like to go to law school. Should I do secondment and come back on L1A or leave in a year? Would like to be a partner one day.

What are some pros and cons of taking a break (for a week) in between jobs when on H1B?

What is it like to work in a core immigration role at infosys Bpm.

Does anyone know if Visa’s 401k plan allows for a mega backdoor roth?

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

Hi friends I have offers from HSBC as well as Visa Inc. what would you recommend to join from better career perspective and brand ?
Software engineer with 3+ YOE

Does anyone have any travel agency who books visa stamping for H1B
Or anyone ha successful completed stamping
Any help on this area

How were the raises and bonuses at Deloitte this year? Looking to jump from EY to there

Early 30s, Female, Texas. Indian Ethnicity. HMU!

What did you as a data analyst make 3 years out of college?

Hi Fishes, I would like to know if any team here gets MacBook.

Anyone joining PwC AC Banglore on 6th September?
Have you got any mail for a laptop or any onboarding details?

What is the maternity leave policy of PWC and for how many children it is available?

Hi ,

Can anyone please help to complete Mandatory trainings for PWC

can someone share a screenshot of CTC breakup from wipro.

Hi fishes,

I had actually applied through a referral to Deliotte for Fx settlemets position. I got a call from Hr asking for CTC and notice period. Haven’t heard back since 2 weeks. Does it take long for them to schedule a interview or what could be the case?

Hi Fishes,

Can anyone help the ctc of Associate II in Transfer Pricing department in PWC AC (with 2 years of YoE)? Is there city wide difference?

When contributing to a 529 plan in PA, in addition to being able to deduct PA state taxes on the contributions, can we also deduct the Philly city tax?

Does anyone have any side hustles apart from their day-to-day? If so, what are some suggestions that work well while practicing law?

Hi all,

Any Australian EAs on here? Or am I the only one so far 🥺

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What is the salary range for Sr. Administrative Asst. 20 yrs experience, 8 yrs with firmNYC? Client facing with client C-Suite EA’s to schedule PPMD mtgs. Heavy calendar management.

Looking to transition from an experineced(more than 7 years) automation and manual tester to a python full stack developer , looking for guidance about the path .... job market(including freelancing option) ,job position to target , potential struggles , courses or any other potential resources !
P.S. trying this change to as having a inclination towards development, and also see myself going for technical manager role in future !
Feel free to bust any myths , but plz avoid demotivate!

Anyone looking for a shared apartment? 250 all utilities included and parking

Anyone have experience breaking a lease in Arlington?

Average salary for a creative with 5 years experience?

Can we use the wellness benefit (500 at 75%) for Garmin GPS watches?

What kind of laptop do you get in ACN Strat?

I have my first case review I am kind of nervous about it, wish me luck. I am not scared, I am just nervous about it.

What were some effective tips or resources that helped you to learn the systems of your first firm? We feel like our firm admin/paralegal is not getting acclimated and not assisting the firm as we hoped. So we want to make sure we’re effectively training her and providing the best resources/tools for success.

For those of you who made the switch to in house/corporate law, what was your experience like? Did you have to take a lower position to gain the experience or were you able to argue that your soft skills were transferable to in house? I’ve been in litigation for 15 years and I’m looking to make the switch. Ultimately, I’d like to get into Legal Ops, but feel getting some in house experience first would be beneficial.

Has anyone felt guilty when there is a slow day? What is the least billable hour you had in a day?

I am preparing for my first trial! Very nervous but excited. All tips and suggestions welcomed please!

I write economic loss reports. Am I allowed to give a redacted sample of my written economic appraisals to a recruiter? If so, what specifically should I redact.

I’ve been a paralegal for about 30 years in private law firmS. As I get older, I feel like it’s time for a semi-career change. Either an office manager position or perhaps a corporate position where I can travel a little since my kids are grown and I’m an empty-nester. Has anyone made this type of transition? Advise welcome. TIA

Any struggling paralegals here? Do you feel like your financial situation is affecting your productivity at work? I like the work I do but the pay really sucks. I feel like the fear of not being able to pay some bills on time is affecting my productivity. I’ve asked for a raise but that may not still cut it, and idk if that will go through or not.

Anyone work for Morgan Lewis Bockius? Specifically in Boston ?

Corporate and IP paralegals what do you do on a daily basis and why do you think it’s so hard to break into these fields?

So I have my bachelors in criminal justice and I just finished my paralegal certificate course today. My attorney should be making partner this year. With that being said I told her that I would complete my certificate by the summer around the time she would make partner. Should I mention to her Monday that I completed my paralegal certificate in hopes that the raise will be bigger or should I wait until June when she makes partner.thoughts?

When you walk in Friday morning to a dumpster fire of a file (that you’ve never worked on before) sitting on your desk, with no note or email to go with it. It’s as if I’m supposed to magically divine what to do with it. 🤦🏼‍♀️

How much do you make and how many years experience? I’m a senior para at a mid sized firm in Central FL. 10 years experience. I’m making $64k—fair salary?

Hi all! I recently made a change from HR to legal. I am now a paralegal II - Immigration specialist making 65-70k hourly base for a fortune 100 company. My office is situated in Missouri. Was this a good offer?

I hate due diligence requests. Every time my email notification pings I want to cry. I’m already going as fast as I can.

BONUS. What’s amount bonus do you get, and how often? Including bonus structure (ex for meeting billable hours), firm/boss randomly bonuses you, Christmas bonus, etc)

Any paralegals ever switch to a legal tech company? How did you like it?

Any paralegals here working at Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP in Manhattan? How’s the culture, pay, and work and life balance?