Looking to relocate to Ireland or Canada on a visa sponsorship by an employer. I have all registrations with professional bodies from the 2 countries. Anyone with a successful experience on that kind of relocation?

This is for Amex folks.
How good is Program management role as compared to Product owner role? I have an opportunity to pick either of the two. Your thoughts?
a. In terms of growth in Amex ? (Currently I’m Band 30, asst manager )
b. In terms of exit opportunities down the line

Amex gold or chase Sapphire preferred? I need a card for international travel to avoid foreign exchange fees. Please note, that I'll receive a $150 credit towards the Amex annual fee due to having a corp card. I'd you my capital one checking, but no rewards/benefits there.

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)

See a lot of people slamming their “big firm” experience and wanting to move on from it. I’ve got 2YOE but not at a big firm and can’t help feeing I’m missing out on something (name brand, skills, network etc). Is it better not to chase it and go somewhere else (tech / startups etc) rather than trying to get in at entry level ?

My company sponsored my tier 2 visa in the UK.

If I leave, does that visa stay with me or will I need to be sponsored again by another company?

Hi - I am having to move from the US to London due to Visa issues. Exploring relevant strategy consulting roles @ MBB / T2s following 3Y of management consulting focused on operations @ a boutique firm in NYC. What is the best way to get started with this ? Any good recruiters you would recommend ? Or referrals? Happy to share my profile. PS - I have UK work auth so won’t require sponsorship.

MBB folks on H1-B who recently switched to FAANG - did you run into any issues with visa transfer? My transfer has been filed and I’m a bit nervous about USCIS’ perception of consultants and the current sentiment around H1-B visas.

Does Centurion Lounge access justify the Amex Platinum fee? 80% of foreseeable travel will be through IAH, DFW, and LAS.

Any company (consulting or others) still sponsoring h1b visa or green card for new hires?

Hi.. has anyone applied for a Police Clearance Certificate for work visa? I need some help 🙏🏼

How safe is USPS tracking envelope for passport renewal?
My passport is expiring but I remember USPS has not been the most reliable. My passport has my US Visa.

It is CA to CA.

Does anyone know which country’s U.S embassy is open to renew US visa stamp for H1B ? I know Canada closed the borders until May 31. Just wondering what other countries are good options now given the pandemic. Thanks.

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

Hi guys.. would like to know what's the probability to get selected in H1B lottery?

I have an offer from another company with 30 lpa and current company offering H1 nomination next year with 98k usd.. need some suggestions.

Yoe - 13 years

Hi all,

I got offer from below company please provide your suggestions which one is good. All are offering same Salary.

Java backend developer
1. Coforge (client -HSBC )
2. HCL (client - Conduent)
3. Ezetap by Razorpay
4. E-zest solution
5. Algoworks
6. Egencia by amex

Are Bain, BCG, or McKinsey hiring at junior levels for their NY offices?

Hello, can someone help to refer in MS. Need to switch badly

So, how was your Monday?

Would anyone in this bowl be interested in participating in live sessions? Perhaps tips and tricks, networking, interview tips, salary negotiation, etc. as topics…

Any designers with ~4 years experience in nyc looking? Agency side but work is for a finance client. DM me for info and I’ll pass along books.

Vaccinated and going to Chicago for a graduation. What is the bar situation right now? Possible to walk in or are reservations necessary? And any bar recs are appreciated (staying near Gold Coast).

How do I start preparation for big companies like MAANG?
I want to know what learning path should I follow. I know about lots of resources but can't follow them randomly.

Hy Team,
How easy for developers to get on-site opportunities being mobile app developer?

If your agency were a controversial celebrity, who would they be?

Week 13 of social isolation and we decided to get a cat. She’s here Monday, give me all your tips?

If I’m fully vaccinated, where would be a good place to travel and work from right now? I was looking into Hawaii but you still have to pay for a $90 test apparently.

Nine months in and already feeling so unmotivated. Busy season was tough but nonbusy time is even worse.

I'm working in the US under H1B, I got a chance to face an interview for another company. My current company started the PERM application also and results will be out within the next 3 months. Is it okay to transfer my H1B to a new company? Can my H1B transfer be denied? How long will my green card application delay if I move to a new company and start to apply for a green card from scratch?

What is your title and how much vacation do you get?

Went to a funeral today, wife’s oldest friend 42 non smoker, non drinker, did yoga and was a vegetarian and probably the nicest person I have met… went back to the house husband wanted a drink opened a top shelf bottle cause why not? Sometimes the stuff we discuss here is so trivial but what I remembered today is open the good stuff, enjoy it with people you love and tell them you love them. Tomorrow is not guaranteed

What do I do you do with your down time? I’m so bored.

Good Morning Everyone,

I hope everyone’s week has been going well. I applied for the Business Development Manager - Platform Partnerships with Square for Zone B.

Would there be someone willing to point me in the right direction or refer me?

Thank you in advance.

What happened to iMedia Connection? Did they go out of business?

Hello everyone! How do you manage holiday pay when the holiday is on a Saturday/ Sunday. For example, if I have someone working on Christmas (Sunday), they should be paid 1.5 but what if they work on Monday as well?I know this might sound silly to some people but I’m covering for payroll for the holidays and I don’t want to mess up!

Any company file GC on day 1 in NYC or NJ area or east coast. Maxing out in feb 2022 and on bench nothing is started. What I can do ? Please suggest. Skill set AWS/ DevOps/ Infra.

Can I receive rent on H1? How can that be accounted towards the end of the FY?

EY fish - can anyone of you please share INSZOOM link? Currently traveling and need to access it. I don’t have access to EY laptop

Why if you are on H1B is so much problematic for vendors looking for contractors ? Vendors keep on asking to join on W2 rather that Corp to Corp although for employees on H1B we cannot join on W2 due to immigration issues. Point being does it matter for end client , if the contractor is coming as W2 or not ?

If my H1 is up for extension on July 2019, when should I initiate extension. Can I change my home city in that time period?

For folks who have applied for AP/EAD, how long did it take for you to receive it?

For folks who recently got their EAD, how long from the time of filing your I-485 did you get it?

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)

Can I file for extension of the H1-B without the stamp?

Does anyone know which country’s U.S embassy is open to renew US visa stamp for H1B ? I know Canada closed the borders until May 31. Just wondering what other countries are good options now given the pandemic. Thanks.

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 at EY recently paid for premium processing of their i-140? How soon did you get you receipt and receive your decision?

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

I have approved I-140. Indian nationality so priority date not close to current. If I switch employer, does my employer need to apply for PERM and i140 again as soon as I join, to get H1B extensions?

Taking a personal loan of 20k or more will it affect perm (GC) process?

Are any Consulting firms hiring H1Bs in US? Came across job postings from OW, Alix but they all mention they don't want any H1Bs. Want to move from Deloitte.