Working in the US? An open question...
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Oh ho! I know all about visas and green cards! My chum Chris is doing his nut at the moment trying to get one. He works for a US company, is paid in USD, has a Cherokee wife and lives in North Carolina but cant get a green card!!! Go figure...
David P
There is one job posted on pp in California on an airport building works.
Not as many days holiday as we get in the UK so if youre staff you work more hours for your money.
You would need a visa such as a B1 or B2 (I think) where you are basically sponsored by a company for say 12 months.
You can apply for a green once youre there and if you have good formal qualifications that will help (HNC upwards)
Or there is a green card lottery every year where they let so many in.
Or work on the black market. I know quite a few people who stayed after their visa expired and they are happily working (and paying taxes) without a green card, however when they travel back to the UK they always have the worry of not getting back into the US. So worried that some havent left in 15 years.
If you was going to relocate for good it could be a good time to buy a cheap house.
Obviously it depends on experience. $60-120K US
It is not good to be paid in the USeless dollar at present. It is like getting a large pay cut every month!
SAM
Cheers Se,
Ill look at those sites. I was hoping for some personal insights as well. I applied for residency for Canada about 15 years ago (and was "let in") but my personal circumstances changed so didnt proceed. Now here I am looking at the US! It must be a time-of-life thing...
D
Hi David,
Try browsing these internet addresses:
http://www.primavera.com/careers/pmjobs_all.asp
http://www.schedulers.com/jobs/listing.jsp
http://www.aacei.org/
In AACE website, they are publishing salary surveys for planners/schedulers for various industries. I believe you need to be a member first to download this data.
I hope this helps.
Se