London, Dublin, Luxembourg, Munich. Choose a place to move to from NYC. Fuck H1B.

Is it better to try and look for a job in Canada or apply for PR?
I am currently in the USA and want to start job hunting. I don’t see a future for myself in the USA and want to move to Canada. I have an EAD and my spouse has an h1b.

Does having AWS Certification help H1B case?

Has anyone faced 221G during USA H1B visa process?

What salary can be expected for 8 years experienced .Net developer in USA? ( negotiation period for H1B with service based )

Does anyone here have experience with non-GTS C20 closed work permit visa process from the US? How long did it take to process?

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

Which one of the big 4 hires the best law firm to do the immigration?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working as an immigration attorney for a nonprofit?

Has anyone recently done visa stamping in India (Mumbai center) through Dropbox? My appointment is in 3 weeks and I heard of one occurrence in Mumbai where the candidate was delayed by 2 weeks (still waiting for his papers).

How much do you make as an immigration attorny at big firms? I work at a small firm (5 attorneys), immigration practice only. Starting is 70k with benefits.

Does anyone know whether Deloitte would help to obtain LMIA when your work permit/visa is about to expire? I’m at the junior level and not eligible for any streams yet.

If you join pwc with an approved I140, do they start the green card transfer (perm, i140) immediately ? I was told by recruiter it will start immediately after H1 transfer . I Wanted to know how true this is if anyone been through this

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

What is the rejection rate for canada wp this year?
I have been rejected for us visitors visa twice two years back.. so having doubts about canada wp.. would this cause any issues?

What is the average time required to get canadain visa after biometric done?

I work at a small immigration law firm and I feel like I’m committing fraud everyday.

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.

Friends - I have created this bowl to discuss US immigration issues, policies and strategies. Post your specific question related to US immigration and get it answered on this bowl. Request you to keep the discussion civil and professional. We are consultants and are here to help each other out.

#Immigration

Hi Fishes,

I am S4 ABAP developer having 9+ years of experience. I have HR round today. How much should I negotiate with HR. What's the standard package given by Wipro for 9+ years exp. Please guide.

Do you ever wish you could just go home at 6, play with your kids till they fall asleep, and then have a glass of wine with your wife before an early bedtime & sleep 8 hours?

Living in a ~700 unit rental building with 50+ staff - any suggested holiday tipping? Staff at the building come and go all the time (we just got a whole new wave of doormen in November)

I believe most members of this group are tense & anxious owing to the uncertainty surrounding H1b. Can we have members post some positive stories here ? Cases of extension/transfer approval( w/wo RFE)

Anybody here (or your spouse) on an L2 EAD and not received the renewal before your current one expires? What did you / your employer do?

Any good dermatologist recommendations in the Frisco area

Looking to get into some volunteer work - any ideas for a good cause in the area?

When you send opposing counsel interrogatories and requests to produce, do you sign them or just include the typed signature Atty information at the bottom. I keep seeing some signed, some not signed. What is correct?

Is wipro revoking offers. My joining is in July and i am worried now.

Current Strategy Consultant trying to find a 2nd remote job. Does anyone have any good recommendations for a 2nd job that is remote but not overbearing?

I am moving from audit to deal advisory, where do you think is bettter corporate finance or TS ? And i am changing my certificate from ACCA fo CFA. your advice is much needed thank you

Steel Case vs Herman Miller

Is Herman Miller the undeniable winner in the office chair market or is Steel Case a contender for first?

Hi what is an acceptable salary range for an associate director in biotech( +10 y experience)

Does anyone have the Tumi Corporate Collection Carry-on? If so, how does it compare to the other ballistic carry-ons like the alpha 3? Thanks!

Has anyone recently done a single-round super day (4 cases in a day) at McK? Want to know if the interviews were back to back and whether they were all straightforward/typically structured.

Anyone up for casing the the coming two weeks? I am looking for case partner with casing experience (20+ cases). Based in the East Coast and will have interviews at the end of the month

Any recommendations for recruiters? NY RR second year. I prefer to stay in NY.

How is IT audit at Baker Tilly? Looking to change from a big 4.

Is KPMG, EY and PWC considerate about one not wanting to travel and chosing local projects in the IT Assurance practice? Please share your experiences. Thanks!

If anyone is looking for a referral as an experienced hire to the PwC DAT (Digital Assurance & Transparency - formerly Risk Assurance) practice let me know and would be happy to refer you. We are actively looking to hire.

Does business Process Internal Audit or IT Internal Audit make more?

Does anyone still have an active Becker account that I could borrow for 2 months to study for my REG exam? Please! Thanks!

Is anyone here in KPMG’s CRM Risk practice? If so do you know if they are still hiring??

I’m thinking of making a switch from 4YOE in Industry to Public as a senior associate in Assurance. Do PA firm expect you to already know everything, or do they provide training to help you catch on? How challenging is it coming from industry to PA? What could be some of their expectations? And how do you exceed that?

What’s your worst experience with a senior? (As an associate)

Can you recommend any resources to gather data on risk ratings etc for benchmarking? Particularly interested in sector breakdowns and publicly available sources are scarce. Thank you!

What is the RA team at EY called? And how are your hours? Busy season?

Crowe is hiring for quite a few positions across the US (Internal Audit, IT controls and cyber/digital security, Compliance,etc)… I’m a manager and would think some of these niche areas have great opportunity for new folks to excel rather quickly. Great flexibility and mobility policies. I’d be happy to chat if interested and get you directly in touch with the right people internally.

So I was offered a role in Strategy Consulting in after 2 years in Risk Consulting however, after 2 years I’ve only worked on Internal audit engagements few ad hocs such as updating risk register and the delegation of authority matrix.

Honestly speaking I am doing good and I am up for promotion in October however I am not fully enjoying my time but I fear that the move would not be a good and I can’t hit the ground running which scares me.

Any advice and past experiences in such career shit?

Any strong performing seniors looking for a pay increase and potential fast track to manager? Reach out to me. Expanding the team and would love to bring in some new talent.

Are the exit opportunities better in Internal Audit/Business Process than IT Audit? All I hear is how awful IT Audit is but don’t hear as much complaining from the business side

Does Deloitte and PWC has a dedicated app sec pen-test team? What percent of the time do you travel? Do you guys work from home or need relocation to any place in US?

Do you audit users with Sudo access and a log of sudo activity or just users with access to sudo?

Has PA caught up with industry? Salary ranges in industry jobs I have seen are pretty underwhelming (5% more typically)

I studied finance in undergrad and had a couple of internal audit internships. I only started a few month ago but I never saw myself doing IT Audit and I don’t like it thus far! Would I need to get a CPA in order to move into audit or something more finance/accounting oriented like FDD, Valuation, etc.? (Still need to get to 150, thinking of doing an online MAcc)

If anyone (non EY) wants some referral money, I am looking for a job. Have 1yo in EYs Technology Risk Advisory practice and Gold Standard reviews. Also speak 3 languages but I don't think it matters.