firm sponsoring green card??

[h1bguyyy]

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[javaguy1974]

Better find a body shop...

IMHO: It is not a good idea to work for the sponsor given the fact that if you loose your job then you have to restart the GC process.

 

[Curare]

I don't know if they do for certain, but I don't think they would hesitate if you're an asset to the firm. PWC is a HUGE firm, hence the expenses are sky high and GC processing is a drop in the bucket for them. The only problem there, like javaguy mentioned, is that the timeline and patience required. With large firms comes layoffs if they need to cut expenses. PWC also has those ridiculous performance reviews which can lead to a firing. To be sure, ask during the phone interview if they would be willing to sponsor. Make it sound like you have growth strategy for a 5/10 year goal and to achieve it, you'll need a GC. Good luck.

 

[Curare]

IMHO: It is not a good idea to work for the sponsor given the fact that if you loose your job then you have to restart the GC process.

Please explain this. You mean I could work for my current employer and have another employer sponsor me?! What's in it for the sponsoring employer?

 

[h1bguyyy]

I don't know if they do for certain, but I don't think they would hesitate if you're an asset to the firm. PWC is a HUGE firm, hence the expenses are sky high and GC processing is a drop in the bucket for them. The only problem there, like javaguy mentioned, is that the timeline and patience required. With large firms comes layoffs if they need to cut expenses. PWC also has those ridiculous performance reviews which can lead to a firing. To be sure, ask during the phone interview if they would be willing to sponsor. Make it sound like you have growth strategy for a 5/10 year goal and to achieve it, you'll need a GC. Good luck.

Thank you very much for your reply. They said the sponorship takes place after a yr and depends on my perfomance. Do you think I should take their word or have this written in my contract?

 

[pa_arora]

IT consulting sector of PWC comes under IBM Global services. And IBM does NOT do green card process now.

I just left IBM cause of this reason and joined a desi consultant for getting my green card processed.

Be careful in taking ur desicion as it is quite difficult to get the green card thru big companies (just my thought and experience)

-p

 

[javaguy1974]

What I meant is that you can find yourself a contract with a client and then ask a body shop to sponsor you in return for some percentage of your hourly rate. So technically, you would be employed with the body shop (on W2) but at the same time you'd have a freedom to find a contract and work for any client even though you don't have a GC. (You may also want the body shop to find a contract for you but in that case their percentage would be higher.) The advantage is that you can negotiate your own rate, you don't need to worry that you loose your job, and if that happens you can always find another one, and your greencard process won't need to be restarted all over again. Even though you have to give the body shop their share you would probably still make much more money than if you were employed directly with some company which would most likely take advantage of your immigration status (less $$$ for you). Ask yourself this: 1) Can I be sure that I will stay with the same employer for 5 or more years or until my GC is approved? 2) Will they take advantage of my immigration status by not raising my salary or promoting me? By working for a body shop you can change clients many times, control your growth and career direction. That is my advice. I wish someone explained this to me 6 years ago when I came to this country. I would have gotten my GC long time ago. Now I'm strugling to get my labor approved. Good luck!

PS. Some body shops may still try to take use of you. Always ask for references and others' opinions before jumping in.

Please explain this. You mean I could work for my current employer and have another employer sponsor me?! What's in it for the sponsoring employer?