Fosters

Anyone got any experience of moving to the states to work in IT?

I was going to go with computer people international but got ar$ed off waiting for the visa to arrive, so kicked it in to touch.

Is it better going to a US recruitment agency? Any other better UK based agencies than CPI ?

Fosters

anyone?

Markus

Well, I have, sort of!

Our company (Apple Macintosh Software Development) has an office in the USA, and I seem to spend my time flitting between here and there. A few of the chaps have now got work visas as they are being based out there for a few years and the same might happen to me.

probably not what you're looking for though.

stevem2k

Got a mate who's gone out to Florida to work . I will drop him a mail, as I'm unsure which particular hoops he had to jump through.

I did 3 months out there in 2000 ( Dallas, TX ), but that was with a company that I was already working for, so not much help, really.

Cheers

Steve

Brake Neck

Fosters
I lived in US for 3 years and still spend a lot of time there (4/5 months a year (got back last night to a lonely Scoob, I still have a home there too). Getting a work visa isnt easy. I have a registered business there and have never had a work visa as I dont need one (dont work when I am there). You need;
1. $1m+ in a bank (verified)and tell em you are setting up a business that will employ six or more people.
2. A company to sponsor you (essential w/out $1m)
3. A very unique skill that is in demand in the USA.
Its not the defintive list but gives an idea. A really good Lawyer specialising in INS work is a BIG help.

Try looking at this site for more info. I am sure there will be others that offer help/info.

http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/

Also this link....
http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/se...TempWorker.htm

Anything on the I-129 petition info is what you need + other bs that goes with it.

Hope this is of help and good luck?
Dave

Fosters

Cheers loads. I'm not sure the job market is too boyant at the moment, but it's worth having a look!

DazV

I work with a US company on a regular basis and they HAD been cutting back in a major way work-wise.

Thankfully, things are picking up, albeit slowly.

Love working with Yanks - such POSITIVE people to be around, in comparison to some of the miserable gits I've had to work with over here.

Fosters I can put you in touch with a mate (English) who's working in BOSTON at the moment. He's been there for 5 years and knows the score.

-DV