Life of non-immigrants depend on the Visa they hold and it’s so sad these companies don’t have a team where we can speak to someone immediately in case of a visa emergency situation . In EY you need to submit a form and wait for days together to get a reply from a human. Mean time you would have gone through 5 anxiety attacks.

Does Amex renegotiate offer based on counter offer after accepting the offer letter?
My joining is in Aug 1st week.

Hey Amex peeps, does the Pay Range Tool available in Square indicates the CTC or just the Base salary?

Thanks in advance 😊

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!

Hi! Looking for insight. My fiancée is currently in the US on an F1 Student Visa. We plan on getting married in Dec 2022, before he graduates in May 2023. Is it better to get our marriage certification in the US and have our ceremonies in our home country? Or does it not matter?

Is it typical for UK companies not to cover the cost of visa sponsorship and to assume that the international applicant knows that they will have to fund the process themselves without telling them?

Are Big 4s in Europe and Australia sponsoring work visa?
I qualified as a CA last year, overall around 4 yoe in Internal Audit

I’m loyal to delta, but I’m moving to a city where American is the main hub and Delta has practically no non-stop flights to/from there. It’s time for me to open a new credit card, so I was considering the Citi/American one. Any thoughts?

Guys, I interviewed at amex gurgaon 10days ago and was told by VP that I will hear from HR very soon. But when I checked on HR yesterday, she said interviews are still in progress and it will take a week more to finalize.
I want to know do they take this long to close a position? This opening was posted on 30th Sep.. It's already been 1.5 months. This is when they said the position was urgent!! 🙄

Hello, I have 4 years of total experience and expecting offer from Tavisca. Can anyone guide me what ctc I can expect? @JP Morgan Chase

PSA, you can transfer your car loan to an interest free credit card. Got 18 months interest free with BOA and a 20k credit limit. Transferred my car loan and I am no longer paying interest

Hey folks,
Can someone tell what is the process to hire a contractor in amex ?
I am working as a contractor since Nov ‘21

In order to pass provisions of next week's immigration bill please call your state's senators and ask them to supports bill clauses on DALCA And greeen card backlog

Anybody knows average processing time for Visitor visa these days for someone with no travel history? I applied for my parents but it has been 10weeks with no decision yet.

Anyone with June non-premium filing had their H1b approved?

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)

This weekend flew by smh. Can't believe it's about to Monday already

I am in Team A and I work for projects handled in Team B. A handles a completely different product than B. I have been strategically placed in A as I'm in a quality related role & they didn't want me be reporting to the same manager as the project team

Now my concern is, my manager at A doesn't have any insight about my role, or how I perform, or what kind of opportunities that can be given me
How do I politely convey this concern to him?

(He is a first time manager & I just joined recently)

What salary can one expect for the position of associate principal analyst at Gartner???

I'm having trouble getting promoted. Many people tell me my designs are more senior level, I now throw my phone in my desk, and I'm more punctual but I'm not really sure how to wow them.

My inboard portal is showing wrong dob and phone number and i m recieving mails to complete the document process plus the hr is not responding to my mails or calls. Should I submit the documents or wait for them to respond??

Can Anyone provide me the Refferal for ZS associates?

I used to do outpatient surgery part time and flex to pay my bills. Now I'm out of a job! Has anyone
gotten unemployment? I have some questions.

Anyone else catching up on CEs while they're stuck at home?

Should those of us who write code be taking a moral/ethical responsibility for what the code is used for?

Can we share one company offer letter to another company ??

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Any other way I can avoid this process?

9/22 Thread (BC):

Trevor from GTA was in The Walking Dead. Mind blown.

Hi Guys,

Can anyone refer me to BCG

TIA

Anyone knows if Singapore trash collection separates waste into recyclables ? If not, how can we do it ourselves in sg?
I live in a condo FYI.

5 YOE in big4 around strategy consulting, market entry, CDD, VDD etc. Any openings currently sponsoring EP?

Newbie here. Don’t be shy to say Hi.

Hi there. Interested to know if Mirren is a resource you all use. Curious about it but it’s expensive. Any input is appreciated

Want to join new company after h1b transfer completed. Need to give 2 weeks notice to current employer. Can I work for current employer for those 2 weeks notice period after h1b transferred to new employer?when does the current employer get notified of h1b transfer, in case that happens?

Has anyone experienced delay in getting physical copy of the H-1B approval notice? The USCIS portal says - the case has been approved. Is it safe to join new firm based on approval notification?

What is the typical timeline for approval receipts in the mail after online approval of H1Bs? Feels like it’s taking forever.

Any success stories with EB5? Who did you use? How were the investment terms? Been on H1b 9 years now and no end in sight with eb2 wait. Concerned with risk of outright fraud not 500k investment amnt.

Need to travel to Canada for some urgent work, can I do the mandatory quarantine at a friends place? He’s got an empty apartment. TIA

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!

Really over this job, but company just started my GC application. I hear it takes about 2 years. Is the GC worth the wait? Does the time go by fast? Lol I feel stuck here & just tired. Send help

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)?

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?

How are people working on EAD cards that are approved but aren’t receiving the physical cards due to biometric centers being closed?

Has anyone renewed their Indian passport here in the US? The closest embassy near me is in NYC. What's the process like? Any tips and things to keep in mind?

Can those not picked in lottery earlier this year and whose status still reads submitted still expect a selection over the next 2 months in case those selected are denied approval?

How many days is it taking to get the physical H-1B approval notice from USCIS, after the case is approved online?

More interested to hear from applicants whose petitions are processed at Texas service center.

At what point when we get our GC can we bring in parents in home country to the US? Is it only in conditions where we can prove they need our assistance? Is it possible to at least ask for extended visit time for them if not fully living here? Thank you.

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

Hi All-
Need a suggestion. H1 maxing out in sept 2021.
Got a job offer from small consulting firm (<200 people) and they are ready to file my GC from day1. About to resign in next couple of weeks once I receive my h1 approval.
But Deloitte sent a notification that they are restarting Perm process. Currently with Deloitte - nothing has been filed. They have the JD and all the documents from my side but haven’t filed pwd yet. Stay or move out .?

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.

I am a SC in Deloitte US and thinking of moving to Canada. I don't hold a US passport, is there a way i can get a work visa in canada maybe through Deloitte or other big 4? If yes, What type of visa is it and how to apply?

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 :)