Finding a job in the United States

Moving to the United States to live and work is the essence of the American dream for many people. The country of the “Self made man” where everything is possible attracts every year many adventurers wishing to try their luck to earn a lot of American currency with the H1B visa. But before the big departure, we give you some advice to succeed in finding a job in the USA.

For a stay of less than 90 days in the United States: you can complete the entry formalities directly on the Internet by clicking on the online form without having to obtain a U.S. visa.

Finding a job in the USA from France

Thanks to the internet, it is now easier to find a job without taking the risk of going directly to the job site. Despite the obvious, it is important to remember that it is imperative to speak English in order to obtain the famous sesame. It is also important to think about formatting your CV according to American standards: translate your school curriculum and diplomas with the equivalent terms of the country, no more than two pages and put forward in a concise way your professional experience and skills.

There are many job boards and it would be impossible to list them all here. Let’s mention some of the most used ones like Monster, Indeed or Linkedin. However, be careful with the last example, Linkedin is not strictly speaking a job board but a professional social network. A large number of headhunters use this site where they can consult the various profiles of users looking for a person corresponding to their recruitment criteria. Let’s mention other lesser known but equally useful sites such as Pôle Emploi International, the U.S. Embassy site or usajobs.gov (the government portal).

 

Obtaining a visa to work in the USA

Obtaining a USA H1B work visa is a very important formality to be able to work in the USA. It is very important to notify on your applications that you do not have any authorization so that your future employer can help you get one. Indeed, you will need to be sponsored by the latter to undertake the visa application process. You will then have to contact the American embassy, which will ask you to fill out the DS-160 form and will call you for an appointment at the American embassy. If your application is accepted, you will receive your visa by mail. It will be valid for a period of 3 years and can be renewed.

For those who have been recruited for employment at a consulate, U.S. embassy or international organization, the process is much simpler. Indeed, it is the organization or the government that takes charge of the request to the US embassy in order to issue your A or G visa.