US visa
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The other longer term option is to get L-1 visa. This is a transfer visa. You must work for a company in France for at least a year which has relationship with a company in US. Many advertising companies are like such. Ex, WPP, Interpublic, Publicis, etc
This takes a long time but the advantage of this is that after you finish your min 1 year stay in France, you can apply for a same holding company in US. It does not need to be same company but as long as they are with in holding company.
Ex, for WPP, any of the listed company
http://www.wpp.com/wpp/companies…The main advantage of L-1 is the ability to obtain greencard after you get a job in US and has been employed with them for 1 year. The process for greencard under L-1 takes about 6-12 months, which is un-heard of (normal process can take up to 10 years with average of 5-6 years).
The road map would be such:
1. X company with XX holding company in France
2. Stay for one year in France with that company
3. Apply for job with one of the XX holding company
4. Work for Y company in XX holding company in US with L-1 visa
5. After one year with Y company, apply for greencardOne down side is that most of the holding companies have rules against moving with in the network. I would prefer to choose another company with in the network. Unless you are approved, it is hard to transfer over with in company due to the none pouching rule. The main caveat is that the originating company has the final say. If you are not in good terms with them they can terminate your employment in France because you even make a move to US or apply.