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Williamson 
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| Plane ticket | Aug 27, 2010 |
Nicole Schnell wrote:
Williamson wrote:
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. If a foreign worker in H-1B status quits or is dismissed from the sponsoring employer, the worker can apply for a change of status to another non-immigrant status, find another employer (subject to application for adjustment of status and/or change of visa), or must leave the US.
The regulations define a “specialty occupation” as requiring theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a field of human endeavor[1] including, but not limited to, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, biotechnology, medicine and health, education, law, accounting, business specialties, theology, and the arts, and requiring the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as a minimum[2] (with the exception of fashion models, who must be "of distinguished merit and ability".)[3] Likewise, the foreign worker must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and state licensure, if required to practice in that field. H-1B work-authorization is strictly limited to employment by the sponsoring employer.
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Languages are not considered a "speciality occupation" requiring highly specialized knowledge. Most Americans don't even know what translation is, let alone interpreting.
Also, the employer has to prove than no other person in our country is qualified to do the job. I am often asked: "Say, I'd love to live and work in the US, can't you simply hire me?", and I have to disappoint them.
Except if this person is highly skilled in the above mentioned fields (one of my professors of economics teaches both at Louvain and at Stanford), another one (math prof.) is a professor at Princeton or if you can get a fiancé(e) visa, you can forget to live and work in the US. It's better to live in the E.U., but save enough money for a plane-ticket to hop over every now and then, like I used to do to a relative of my mother, who lives in Yorba Linda (Orange County).
| | | | Nicole Schnell
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In Memoriam
Williamson wrote:
Except if this person is highly skilled in the above mentioned fields (one of my professors of economics teaches both at Louvain and at Stanford), another one (math prof.) is a professor at Princeton or if you can get a fiancé(e) visa, you can forget to live and work in the US. It's better to live in the E.U., but save enough money for a plane-ticket to hop over every now and then, like I used to do to a relative of my mother, who lives in Yorba Linda (Orange County).
The immigration law tightened seriously in 1996, since then the progress is going on. Not to mention what happened to immigration laws since September 11th 2001, when it turned out that some of the persons involved were here on a student visa. Say thanks to more than 11 million illegal workers for which the rest of the nation has to cover their health and social security expenses. If I would employ a foreign person without a visa, I would go to prison.
It is about time that outdated online information is updated. I don't mean to rain on any parade, or to sound arrogant. It might just save a lot of money paid to all those hilarious "agencies" who promise visa for money.
| | | | Nicole Schnell
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Why don't you simply contact all those forensic labs directly? I have been involved a lot in the communication between US, Canadian and European labs, criminal reports and what not. Not very appetizing, BTW. They communicate more than you might think... and they need translators with your knowledge and your expertise.
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PERSONA QUE INICIÓ LA HEBRA | Living in the US/ Forensic laboratories | Aug 27, 2010 |
@Williamson: I know living and working in the U.S can be difficult, almost impossible, but many people succeded, so..why can't be the same for me? I'm young, I've nothing to lose (only to gain in that case), and trying is definitely worth..I always believed in my dreams and ideas and finally I was right..here it's difficult, but never say never in life .
@Nicole,
Thank you very much for your advice. In fact, I to... See more @Williamson: I know living and working in the U.S can be difficult, almost impossible, but many people succeded, so..why can't be the same for me? I'm young, I've nothing to lose (only to gain in that case), and trying is definitely worth..I always believed in my dreams and ideas and finally I was right..here it's difficult, but never say never in life.
@Nicole,
Thank you very much for your advice. In fact, I took only a look to these crime or forensic laboratories because I saw that they mainly searched for scientific graduates or experts.. I don't know exactly what I have to search in this regard.. I'm trying also to find some forensic journals with international relevance ▲ Collapse
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Nicole Schnell
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In Memoriam | The communication goes directly between labs - after all, most files are classified | Aug 27, 2010 |
moondance wrote:
@Nicole,
Thank you very much for your advice. In fact, I took only a look to these crime or forensic laboratories because I saw that they mainly searched for scientific graduates or experts.. I don't know exactly what I have to search in this regard.. I'm trying also to find some forensic journals with international relevance
Google for major forensic labs, not scientists or articles. Contact them directly - your know-how is priceless.
| | | | Williamson
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| Californication. | Aug 27, 2010 |
moondance wrote:
@Williamson: I know living and working in the U.S can be difficult, almost impossible, but many people succeded, so..why can't be the same for me? I'm young, I've nothing to lose (only to gain in that case), and trying is definitely worth..I always believed in my dreams and ideas and finally I was right..here it's difficult, but never say never in life .
@Nicole,
Thank you very much for your advice. In fact, I took only a look to these crime or forensic laboratories because I saw that they mainly searched for scientific graduates or experts.. I don't know exactly what I have to search in this regard.. I'm trying also to find some forensic journals with international relevance
Because the "American dream" can become the "American nightmare".
America is for the healthy (although with Obama's healthcare bill, this might have changed) and the wealthy.
The US is a dual society : Either you make it to the level of Orange County (the Californian dream) or above or you break (it).
My Californian aquaintance owns one of those motels (80 rooms) Alexandra Pelosi describes in her movie "Children of Orange County". He is rich, the people paying the rent are the "working poor". If you take a bus from Venice Beach to downtown LA, you can/could see the homeless on cardboards next to the building of LAPD.
I happened to be there when LA was burning (google: Rodney King).
Besides what do you have to sell: Strong math (like the founders of Google (Sergey Brin was a Russian) and Microsoft (Harvard dropout and graduate), so that you can get a job on Wall Street, are you going to become an actress, a famous tennis-player, computer skills and all other skills mentioned above or just Italian? When i was your age, I was bent on business-schools. So, I flew for free from Stanford's GSB to the University of Chicago to HBS to NYU. All these schools are very expensive. In Europe, you can get that education almost for peanuts in comparison with the US. The content is more or less the same. The only thing, you do not get is a degree with a big name on it.
Europe is not so bad. If I get sick, I will be taken care off. If you got sick in the US and you had "a previous situation" (say you had broken your arm 10 years ago and now you need a stomach operation), even if you were insured, this insurance could be withdrawn.
I know what consec and sim..The "Mecca" of interpreting is Brussels. The Medina of interpreting "Vienna" and to a lesser extend "Paris" and "London". There are more agencies in Brussels than there are in most US-cities. Unfortunately, they do not pay much, but then working at an agency is seen as a secretarial job. Translation and interpreting is better known in Europe than the U.S. Why isn't the UK an option. Entrepreneurial-friendly, moderate taxes and an Anglosaxon mentality.
Anyway, good luck.
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| | | | | American dream | Aug 28, 2010 |
I never work in USA but went there sometimes for academic exchange. I met with many [Asian] immigrants. Many of them become successful in working lives, and the others are expecting to follow suit. I read an article from an American scholar that USA is good if you are young: you can challenge with your energy. But Asia is good if you are old: you are highly revered. Among us, we may want to be another Bill Gates or another George Bush Junior. This is a dream that push many immigrants to this cou... See more I never work in USA but went there sometimes for academic exchange. I met with many [Asian] immigrants. Many of them become successful in working lives, and the others are expecting to follow suit. I read an article from an American scholar that USA is good if you are young: you can challenge with your energy. But Asia is good if you are old: you are highly revered. Among us, we may want to be another Bill Gates or another George Bush Junior. This is a dream that push many immigrants to this country. Can we actualize our dream in other developing corners of the world, even in the career of this topic starter?
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| | | | moondance
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PERSONA QUE INICIÓ LA HEBRA | Californication/ UK | Aug 29, 2010 |
@Williamson
I appreciate your suggestions a lot.. I know that my dream can become a nightmare, living there means having a lot of money and, besides the visa, complying with all other issues such as the insurance.
In fact, I didn't exclude the UK..I sent a lot of CV to London, Irish and Welsh agencies, trying also to choose minor cities in order to have more chances.. But my first option is the USA, it's my dream since the beginning and I know that such an experience would make my re... See more @Williamson
I appreciate your suggestions a lot.. I know that my dream can become a nightmare, living there means having a lot of money and, besides the visa, complying with all other issues such as the insurance.
In fact, I didn't exclude the UK..I sent a lot of CV to London, Irish and Welsh agencies, trying also to choose minor cities in order to have more chances.. But my first option is the USA, it's my dream since the beginning and I know that such an experience would make my resume more competitive.
A professor of mine suggested me also the import-export field, especially Italian businesses in the US regarding fashion, food, art..the "made-in-Italy" in general.. I don't know if I find the right way, but trying is definitely worth.
@Soon.
Living and working in the UK would be also a great opportunity, as I said I tried also with agencies in London, or Ireland or Wales. My dream is the U.S., my mind, heart and soul are there..so I keep on trying. But clearly, if a London or UK agency offered me a job, I won't say no, I'd accept, sure ▲ Collapse
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| My later days | Aug 29, 2010 |
moondance wrote:
@Soon.
Living and working in the UK would be also a great opportunity, as I said I tried also with agencies in London, or Ireland or Wales. My dream is the U.S., my mind, heart and soul are there..so I keep on trying . But clearly, if a London or UK agency offered me a job, I won't say no, I'd accept, sure
I expect I could be in USA for a while as a visiting professor of a university. But now I concentrate on translation, not academic achievements. In fact, I am qualified to spend some months in USA as a short-term researcher with some living allowances. I wish I can go during my translation off-season days.
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| | | | Williamson
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| Hire and fire | Aug 30, 2010 |
moondance wrote:
@Williamson
I appreciate your suggestions a lot.. I know that my dream can become a nightmare, living there means having a lot of money and, besides the visa, complying with all other issues such as the insurance.
In fact, I didn't exclude the UK..I sent a lot of CV to London, Irish and Welsh agencies, trying also to choose minor cities in order to have more chances.. But my first option is the USA, it's my dream since the beginning and I know that such an experience would make my resume more competitive.
A professor of mine suggested me also the import-export field, especially Italian businesses in the US regarding fashion, food, art..the "made-in-Italy" in general.. I don't know if I find the right way, but trying is definitely worth.
What I found culturally different is that, even at my age (double yours) there is a go-for-it mentallity. If you want it, go for it. However, that was in the nineties under Clinton when the American economy was working rather well and the US had a budget surplus, not a trillion dollar deficit. I wonder if this is still the case at my age.
Yes, all things Italians might secure you a job. Why don't you contact the Cosa Nostra. However, from my experience at Fx, I know that the American mentality/management style is "hire and fire". Easy hired and easy fired.
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In Memoriam | Why Americans always wear this friendly smile | Aug 30, 2010 |
Williamson wrote:
What I found culturally different is that, even at my age (double yours) there is a go-for-it mentallity. If you want it, go for it. However, that was in the nineties under Clinton when the American economy was working rather well and the US had a budget surplus, not a trillion dollar deficit. I wonder if this is still the case at my age.
Because every former tourist seems to know our country and all its 50 states combined so much better than Americans do.
Anything else would be off topic...
| | | | Williamson
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| Those were the days. | Aug 30, 2010 |
Off-topic: Not many Americans have visited the 50 states.
Stephen Fry did in British cab.
I worked for an all-American company called FedEx.
Now they have added Express to it. So, FedEx Express.
One of the abolished benefits was jumpseat.
My favorite benefit. Given that this was free, I hopped over a lot to Anchorage where the hub for Far-East flights was situated. Had a friend there and we grabbed a beer. I also visited some states extensively: Did you ever se... See more Off-topic: Not many Americans have visited the 50 states.
Stephen Fry did in British cab.
I worked for an all-American company called FedEx.
Now they have added Express to it. So, FedEx Express.
One of the abolished benefits was jumpseat.
My favorite benefit. Given that this was free, I hopped over a lot to Anchorage where the hub for Far-East flights was situated. Had a friend there and we grabbed a beer. I also visited some states extensively: Did you ever see the mountains of Alaska and the North Pole (oeps that is not the US any more).
From Anchorage to Seattle to San Francisco (walked from one side of the Golden Gate to the other) to Stanford to Yorba Linda (at the pool of my acquaintances’' villa), we went to see some Sequoias, I was walking in Memphis and went to see Graceland, courtesy of FedEx Security. Had a Celis White in Austin, TX, continued for a free flight lesson in Florida, was walking in Memphis. Hopped on a plane to Boston where I visited the HBS-buildings (pretty expensive and difficult to get in) and stayed a Liz's home (colleague) near Tufts. From New-Ark back to "old" Europe. Getting to Hawaii was impossible. Always booked for business reasons, which weren't always business reasons. How many states have you visited, Nicole?
FedEx also took me to many other parts of the world. From Hong-Kong to Anchorage, you go back in time and live the same day twice.
I never paid a hotel or a cab. I stayed colleagues' homes and rode with couriers.
The experience shapened my world view
Since 2005, the privilege of free flights was abolished and until now, it has not been reinstated.
Back on track. The young lady has an American dream. Where should she start: New-York, LA??? ▲ Collapse
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Nicole Schnell
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In Memoriam | Why the tourist spots? | Aug 30, 2010 |
Williamson wrote:
How many states have you visited, Nicole?
13 states. This goes quick with relatives all over the place...
Williamson wrote:
Back on track. The young lady has an American dream. Where should she start: New-York, LA???
Why on earth should she visit NYC or California? To meet tourists or to learn Spanish?
| | | | | Take whatever chances show up | Aug 31, 2010 |
Do NOT give up your dream, but sometimes dreams take time to mature.
Just about any experience comes in handy as background for translating and interpreting, and you need a speciality. So cultivate that in both or all of your languages. Earn some money and learn the terminology and jargon everywhere you go, while keeping your eyes open for the next move.
My career looked like a long series of broken dreams for a long time. I was nearly 50 before I got into translating! ... See more Do NOT give up your dream, but sometimes dreams take time to mature.
Just about any experience comes in handy as background for translating and interpreting, and you need a speciality. So cultivate that in both or all of your languages. Earn some money and learn the terminology and jargon everywhere you go, while keeping your eyes open for the next move.
My career looked like a long series of broken dreams for a long time. I was nearly 50 before I got into translating! But I made some good friends and gathered a lot of experience along the way. The University of Real Life provides a lot of important qualifications too.
I hope you will find your own niche a lot faster than I did.
My dream was not actually translating at first. I grew up with languages and felt they were simply like the glass bottles and jars that everything else came in: useful enough, but invisible and only the packaging. I passionately wanted to study medicine, but I have since realised that I would never have been good at it or happy with it.
Meanwhile, I have discovered that applying the right ´packaging´ in every sense of the word, including the instruction manual, the Patient Information Leaflet and so on... is an important and fascinating business. 
Today's Quick Poll asks: Is your present job your ´dream job´ (31 August). So far the largest group has voted No, but I´m pretty satisfied. Being reasonably satisfied is the important thing.
Keep trying, if you want to go to the USA, but as you are aware, the route might go through the UK. It could even include a job that was not directly concerned with translating and interpreting. Meanwhile you might find an employer who will send you to work in the USA...
Best of luck!
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| | | | Williamson
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| The road to the US. | Aug 31, 2010 |
Nicole Schnell wrote:
Williamson wrote:
How many states have you visited, Nicole?
13 states. This goes quick with relatives all over the place...
Williamson wrote:
Back on track. The young lady has an American dream. Where should she start: New-York, LA???
Why on earth should she visit NYC or California? To meet tourists or to learn Spanish?
You are the expert U.S.-citizen: Where should she start: North-Dakota, Texas, Nevada, Hawai??
What is mentioned below, is that the road to the US could go via the UK or Canada.
Canada is easier to get in.
If I had the choice, I'd prefer the Cayman Islands. .
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