Working in the US
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- ichmirmich
Hi,
does anyone know a contact point where i can get information about
the possibility of working in the US as a mediadesigner...internship for about 3-4 months?!
- akrok0
well you need a visa to work in the u.s which its hard to get.
but, as tourist you can stay, i think its 2 or 3 months.
and usually as intern you dont make any money so. why even speand time and money trying to get a visa.I would find ad agency/multimedia studios where you want to intern and shoot them a email. let them know. they might go for it.
where in the usa do you want to be located at? there is major price diffrent in living depending on citys. Ex. New York is super expensive.
I hope that helps alitel bit.
ciao. =o)
- ichmirmich0
thank you akrok,
i would like to work either at the eastcoast or at the westcoast.
doy you know any portals or sites where i can get lists of agencies?
thank you.
- Dancer0
I went over to the US for interviews a while back and was advised to send my portfokio ahead of me. If customs even sniff you job hunting without a work visa they will send you right back again – wankers
- n0rty10
i had interviews whilst touring also. might have had a job and sponsorship lined up but my timing for the visa was all off.
i'm timing it right next time. or getting married
- miespaties0
I recently did some research about working in the US too. I quickly realised that it's going to be very hard to get a visa.
In short here's what i've learned:
- A visa (or green card) to work for an indefinite time is almost impossible to get.- Even when you work as an intern for free, you need a working permit!
- Apparently type H1B visa are easier to get because it determines your time in the USA (eg. job for 1 year). However, you have to give a VERY good reason to return home after that period otherwise the goverment thinks you want to stay and apply for a permanent visa.
- H1B visa requires a company that will vouch for you (they need to sponsor you).
- They have to fill in all the forms and somehow show the goverment that they cannot find a US citizen to fill the position.
It seems to me it's almost impossible to find a US-job in our business.
Any thoughts/experiences anyone?
- miespaties0
"... but my timing for the visa was all off."
n0rty1what do you mean?
- Dancer0
USA – Land of the free
- chrisRG0
You can go there with your tourist visa and try find a job as freelancer or work for small companies. I have a friend that already did that, he went california to work with internet for some months, when he visa expired he got back home. Another friend of mine went there to study and worked there for 2 years (student visa make you able to do that, but you need to go to a english scholl).
- ********0
Being German, you should have no problem entering into the US. Once here, then start applying or apply now and then when you get here go and meet with someone. Generally, employers will let you slide if they are good about it. Especially, if it's an internship.
- ichmirmich0
wow thank you for the experiences...does anyone know adresses where i can have a look for job opportunities in this business?
- ********0
NT has an employment board.
- miespaties0
Also:
http://www.firmlist.com/
http://www.creativehotlist.com/
http://www.aquent.com/
http://www.coroflot.com/Keep us up to date about your experiences with applying for jobs in the US as i'm planning to do the same. Thx
- ichmirmich0
woh.
good adresses to start with!
thank you guys...i will let you know if there is something going on!