Asian: How to get a job in US?

[neltan]

Dear all,
I lived in Hong Kong. How can I get a job in US? What do I need?
Any examination, certification, or some reference letter I needed?
What channal and resource can I refer to on the Internet?

 

[chiph]

For a work visa, take a look at:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm

For becoming a citizen, see:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/handbook/hnmanual.htm

If you do a google, be careful of the information that you find -- a lot of it is out of date and wrong.

If you find a company who will sponsor your H-1B visa, be careful -- some of them will take advantage of you and put you in a bad work situation. Make sure you have enough cash for a plane ticket home in case things aren't what you were told.

Chip H.


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[chiph]

I was thinking about this some more, and had a few additional ideas:

1) You might want to get in touch with a lawyer in the city where your job offer is from. Use the American Bar Association website to find one. You want one that specializes in employment law.

http://www.abanet.org/lawyerlocator/searchlawyer.html

2) Have the lawyer review your employment contract before you sign it. This will cost you about $500-$800 USD, and will help you avoid an expensive mistake.

3) Ask the lawyer about the company's local reputation. Do they have problems paying their bills? Had a recent layoff? Can't seem to keep Executives? This will cost you another $100-$200, probably.

Chip H.


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