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- martinadolfsson0
I've been in NYC for three years (I'm Swedish) working as a freelance photographer and I have only good things to say about it (and yes the women are smokin hot)
Best thing though is to sort out your visa issues before you leave Europe.
Good luck!
- JSK0
One more thing, most HRs are in destination company will not even interview you if you are from the same network. You need to find one who is willing to bend the rules a little.
Best thing to do is find a manager who will advocate for you and force HR to bend the rules.
My transit caused a shit storm at destination, origination and global network head office.
- JSK0
"I work for one of the big network groups mentioned above so i'll see if I can transfer through them first."
Its a delicate matter for transferring. I had to do it in clandestine manner as network has strict policy on transfers if self initiated.
L-1 Intracompany Transfer Work Visa
- Min 1 year at the local companyCan not apply for a job in in-network companies with out approval from destination company (immediate manager / HR)
- They have the option to let you go immediately with out cause.
- I found a job and went on a secret interviews without my originating company knowing.If you were to get an interview and before they want to extend you an offer, you must declare your self to the originating company that you are looking to be transfer.
- At this point, the originating company has the option to fire you immediately hence blocking your transfer.
- You require approval from your manager, HR, Global HR, Transfer HR, destination HR, and destination manager.After you get an offer, the visa process takes about 4-6 months.
The great thing about L-1 or transfer visa is that you are eligible for greencard after 1 year being at the destination company. And it takes about 6-12 months to get the greencard. I got mine in 3 months.
- Alexanda0
we've lived together for two years so it's kinda serious but i really don't want to have to get married yet. I work for one of the big network groups mentioned above so i'll see if I can transfer through them first. It'd be nice to work for a smaller agency though but i guess I should just appreciate anything I can get by the sound of it.
- JSK0
Unless you are in a long term relationship, there is a trouble written all over moving to another country for someone.
Esp when they tell you that they have 2 weeks.
Hope you talked to her about this. See what she says. "I am moving with you. Sort job thing out when I get there."
- CALLES0
i'm excited! i LOVE weedings
- ernexbcn0
none of that Fargo Men BS, this is a real lawyer
- JSK0
Call the local office and ask them to sort you out.
You simply coming here won't get you a job. They will require you to have a visa in place.
Now, if you work for one of the big ad network companies, WPP, Interpublic, Omnicom, etc there is a good to get in here quick.
- lukus_W0
Get a fiance visa (K1) .. you have 90 days to tie the knot and can work immediately.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/imm…
&
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site…
If you end up hating each other after 90 days, you get to leave.
- CALLES0
marry! qbn can Probably provide an invite! are we all invited?
- Alexanda0
No BS, she has two weeks working time left here then she has to go otherwise she cant work and loses her job.
I just wanted some advice if anyone has ever headed to NYC and managed to secure a job/visa over there. As she is American she can work over there without any hassle but the situation will be reversed and I wont have a visa.
- lukus_W0
If she's American, you can marry her and become a citizen. No problem. You won't even need to dump her!
- goldieboy0
I was out there for 3 months this summer. Every company I spoke to wanted a working VISA already in place - they don't want the cost or hassle of sorting one out for you at present. I'm looking at becoming a LTD company so I can sponsor myself.
Good luck, and if you do make it out there joelski's right... the NYC chicks are HOT!
- JSK0
Found out 2 days ago, it wasn't my girlfriends choice. She is American and has to go back due to visa issues
– AlexandaI call BS on this. This kind of thing doesn't happen so sudden. Usually there are longer time frame to adjust for move etc.
Esp if you are transfer visa which rather is accommodating.
- akrok0
3 months vacation...woohoo!
- is that what he's losing if he gets a job in the usa?iCanHasQBN
- hell no. you get 7 days if you're lucky. fuckers.akrok
- hey...those 7 days. could you please not take them all at the same time. WTF!akrok
- Drahcir0
its going to be very difficult for you. i came over to NY earlier in the year. I have an o-1 (i think..) visa which was paid for me by my comapny. it cost them a lot. but even with that my wife cant work. she has to wait until i apply for a greencard next year. so there is no way you will be legally allowed to work on your girlfriends visa.also there is no way you will be legally allowed to stay even here more than 3 months, let alone work, without some kind of visa. you wont even get an interview - let alone a job - until you have the right paper work (unless the people you do work for break the law).
if you get a job without a visa, it is possible they will sponsor your visa, but it will cost them a lot (in terms of time, laywers fees as well as cash), so unless they love you, or are a huge company (mine is) dont even think about it.
the good news after all that is i have friends who have come over on the same visa as me and it took them about 3/4 months to organise and cost them a few thousand.
and when you get here its fucking amazing.
- monospaced0
He's not Swiss, though, Douglas. Will he stay?