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How can I work in the US?

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  • 23-04-2017 12:42pm
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    fontdor
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    Hello all. OK So here's my question. If I go over to America or apply for jobs in America here from Ireland and I get accepted for the job would I be sponsored for a work visa or is it like Canada where you must obtain a Work Permit like the IEC before heading over to the United States?

    Thank you all.


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    fontdor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 531 ✭✭✭fontdor


    Mr.S wrote: »
    You wont be allowed into the US to search for a job without a visa.

    If you are searching for a job from Ireland, the majority of US companies will not look at your application once you need visa sponsorship, 99% of the time there is a question relating to visa sponsorship requirements.

    Really depends on your area of career specialty as of course, there are companies that cover sponsorship, but the H1B visa is going to change soon so who knows what will happen.

    You can also join a MNC firm here with offices in the US and get transferred, but obviously takes skills + time.

    Essentially its down to your specialised experience and what kind of jobs you can apply for, no one is going to spend thousands sponsoring you if they can just hire an American.

    If you are a recent grad, a 12 month J1 visa is easy to get also.

    Ah OK. Thank you very much. To be honest I already have a Canadian IEC Visa which will expire in November of this year but I thought I'd go to the US instead.


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    fontdor
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    What area of work would you be looking for? It's not impossible but if you are just thinking of going to America to look for casual or entry level work, then don't bother, unless you can get the 12 month J1.

    Canadian IEC Visa is much, much easier and less restrictive, plus its not that hard to get extended and eventually get residency.

    Yeah I was just thinking about entry work like sales associate,customer service,call center agent etc...

    Yeah I got the IEC back in 2015. I even headed over to Vancouver but due to some circumstances I had to return to Ireland and didn't go back.


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    ProudDUB
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    Sponsoring an employee for a visa takes $5000-$10,000. No offence, but it is unlikely that you'll find a company willing to part with that kind of cash, unless you bring specialized skills or qualifications to the table, that are in short supply over there. They have plenty of unemployed citizens of their own, willing to work in entry level positions.


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    fontdor
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Sponsoring an employee for a visa takes $5000-$10,000. No offence, but it is unlikely that you'll find a company willing to part with that kind of cash, unless you bring specialized skills or qualifications to the table, that are in short supply over there. They have plenty of unemployed citizens of their own, willing to work in entry level positions.

    Wow! 5 to 10 grand? That's crazy! I think I'll stick to the Canadian IEC. Thank you for your reply!


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    ProudDUB
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    Yep. It ain't cheap. And there are only a limited number of visas. As there are always more applicants than visas, its not a given that you'd get one, even if you found a potential employer willing to cough up the money and, go to the trouble of hiring immigration attorneys, to petition for one of the visas for you.


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    fontdor
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    ProudDUB wrote: »
    Yep. It ain't cheap. And there are only a limited number of visas. As there are always more applicants than visas, its not a given that you'd get one, even if you found a potential employer willing to cough up the money and, go to the trouble of hiring immigration attorneys, to petition for one of the visas for you.

    Wow that's so difficult. I'm better off heading over to Canada then. Thanks again.


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