Contracting in the USA

[contractor79]

Hi
I'd really like to emigrate to the USA to work for 6-12 months then see how it goes.
Have any of you done this and is it easy or worth it?
regards

[bogeyman]

Hi
I'd really like to emigrate to the USA to work for 6-12 months then see how it goes.
Have any of you done this and is it easy or worth it?
regards

They wouldn't have you, you dolt.

[tim123]

Unless you have a way around it, you will need a company to sponsor you for an H1B.

Usually they will only do this if they expect you to be there for the 3 year period of the Visa. So no, picking up a role for 6-12 months AND a visa is not easy.

tim

[NickFitz]

I believe trekking across the border with Mexico is the usual route to a short-term job in the USA.

Otherwise, you'll need sponsorship and a longer-term commitment. A relative of mine was able to get the option of spending just a year there, but that was as a fairly senior permy with one of the biggest banks in the world. (They kept him there for over three years anyway, against his wishes.)

[Cooperinliverp00l]

i thought about doing this..applied for a few contract jobs but never heard back from the agencies...had a daughter so plans have slightly changed now...would be interested in hearing how you get on though

good luck

[ChimpMaster]

I have an old friend in California who has asked me to come and consult for the company he works for.

At the moment I'm not considering it because I doubt they would pay a rate of $1000+ and anything less just wouldn't make it financially worthwhile.

If the $ ever firms up again I would very much enjoy the opportunity.