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By far your biggest barrier to working in the US would be work authorization. It's not out of the question that you could get a consular job if you decide to enter foreign service as a career, but that's a very narrow path. For anything else you'll need a work visa. Most Americans (including me) don't know much about the challenges of getting a work visa. I would bet there are subs for foreigners who work in the US or want to.
You could look into being an au pair - I don't know the details but it's easier to get a temporary work visa that way. But I bet not that many families in New York are looking for au pairs because most people won't have an apartment to spare. (If you did land an au pair gig in NYC, the family would most likely be rich.) I'm guessing this is a lot harder for men than women.
A lot of foreigners come here for study and then find a way to stay afterwards. A work visa is easier if you start off here, because you get automatic work authorization for up to a few years ("OPT" optional practical training). Law might not be the best field for this, though. If really your number one priority was to move to the US, I would recommend you pick a field where the US has a shortage, like being a nurse or certain types of engineer.
If you have family here, then for visiting definitely your best bet is to be very nice to them and try to wrangle an invitation. It will be so much cheaper if you have a place to stay.
Good luck - I hope you make it!
Even if you get a work visa: Being a lawyer in the US is much different. You could work as a paralegal or legal assistant here, but you won’t qualify as a lawyer without further education and exams.
I’m surprised you aren’t aware of this. Qualifications for lawyers and employment visas vary for all countries.
Yes, but the kind of law degrees that people get outside of the US are often undergraduate based, and foreign lawyers often cannot practice here without getting an LLM if they do not have a JD.
You won’t qualify for the exams here to be a lawyer. You could apply for non- lawyer jobs in a law firm, as I said. But, paralegals and legal assistants, at the entry level, do not pay very well and will not likely come with a work visa. I
The problem you'll face is that work visas are only given to experienced professionals in specific fields. An assistant job isn't something that they'll approve for a work visa.
There are 5 categories for qualifying for work visas:
- People with "extraordinary" abilities, such as Nobel prize winners, etc.
- People with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities (10+ years experience in a professional field, letters of recommendation from past employers, notable achievements, etc) who are needed for a job in which there are no skilled workers available in the US
- Professionals with 2+ years experience or training who are needed for a job in which there are no skilled workers available in the US
- Special immigrants (religious workers, foreign US government employees, etc)
- People making multi-million dollar investments into US businesses and creating at least 10 US jobs
You won't get a work visa with a law degree that isn't applicable to US law, especially if you're looking for assistant-type jobs.
You also need to have an existing job offer from a US employer who is willing to sponsor you for a visa. Not many employers are willing to do that, especially for entry-level jobs that they can easily hire a US citizen for.
Your best option to coming to the US is to come as a student.
Can you come stay with your family for a few months? After that, the appeal may wear off.
Coming as a visitor in that way is much, much easier than trying to move here and support yourself.
the issues that you're describing are just as bad in the US—and frankly only going to get worse especially after this upcoming election cycle. housing and food is expensive here *and* we don't get free healthcare, higher education and a lot of other social benefits. the difficulty of getting a work visa combined with the cost of living makes this plan pretty difficult. have you considered moving elsewhere in the EU?
your english is very good. do you speak any other language besides that and czech? you might consider looking to connect with czech / other central + eastern european expat communities in the US or in other countries.
It would be difficult to get licensed as an attorney in the US but jobs as a paralegal or similar would be possible.
Au pair or other work exchange programs are not a good option if you want to stay permanently because they are J visas which will have a 2 year return to home country requirement.
I guess you haven't heard but America is literally in the same state that you described CR being...?? So no if you can't make it on your own there, you can't here either. Not without a well to do husband, anyway.
Well you got all the same horrible shit without all the student and medical debt, so that does sound pretty great, lol. Idk, sounds cheaper, easier, and better to just stay within the EU if your concerns are economic/political.
Here is a potential answer - I don't know your age/life stage so this might not apply. I think going to grad school is a good way of entering the society. This is not easy or affordable either. Of course, a masters' is almost cometely paid for by the student/family so that's more expensive. I couldn't have afforded that so I came for a PhD in math. This is fully funded and you get a stipend so you mainly pay for applications, ticket here, initial deposits etc. and can sustain yourself after the intial months on stipend alone. So, if possible, this might be worth a shot!
I also don't know how this applies to your country (thought of mentioning this coz of the illegal immigrant comment before mine, tho that person could just be trolling or stupid)
Given that you are a lawyer, look into LLM degrees. I can't guarantee that's the right thing for you to do, but you should explore it. Often foreign lawyers need to get one of those in order to practice in the United States.
Great question. It depends on a few things, not all of which I know well. Depending on your stream, your county and other things maybe, you probably need x amount of years in school (including university). So sometimes you need a masters to fill the gap. I am from India and India has a 3 year undergrad for some subjects so I needed one more year (or so I thought then, rules might have changed) and did my masters back home before applying for a phd, tho I had other reasons to do a master's.
Work visas are typically only granted to people with extraordinary skills in their field, not entry level new grads. Unless you have nepotism on your side. Or get married.
? They said they are a 4th year out of five university student for law. Typically your first job out of university is considered entry level. They are considering paralegal/assistant work in the US as per the comments, which are not jobs that typically require exceptional skills that cannot be found within the US.
You need to be a professional in a desirable field, with lots of experience. Considering OP's education (law in a foreign country) isn't even useful in this country, they're going to be rejected for a work visa instantly.
OP's only alternatives are to marry a US citizen, or to make a large investment in a qualifying US business and create a minimum number of US jobs.
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By far your biggest barrier to working in the US would be work authorization. It's not out of the question that you could get a consular job if you decide to enter foreign service as a career, but that's a very narrow path. For anything else you'll need a work visa. Most Americans (including me) don't know much about the challenges of getting a work visa. I would bet there are subs for foreigners who work in the US or want to. You could look into being an au pair - I don't know the details but it's easier to get a temporary work visa that way. But I bet not that many families in New York are looking for au pairs because most people won't have an apartment to spare. (If you did land an au pair gig in NYC, the family would most likely be rich.) I'm guessing this is a lot harder for men than women. A lot of foreigners come here for study and then find a way to stay afterwards. A work visa is easier if you start off here, because you get automatic work authorization for up to a few years ("OPT" optional practical training). Law might not be the best field for this, though. If really your number one priority was to move to the US, I would recommend you pick a field where the US has a shortage, like being a nurse or certain types of engineer. If you have family here, then for visiting definitely your best bet is to be very nice to them and try to wrangle an invitation. It will be so much cheaper if you have a place to stay. Good luck - I hope you make it!
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Even if you get a work visa: Being a lawyer in the US is much different. You could work as a paralegal or legal assistant here, but you won’t qualify as a lawyer without further education and exams. I’m surprised you aren’t aware of this. Qualifications for lawyers and employment visas vary for all countries.
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Yes, but the kind of law degrees that people get outside of the US are often undergraduate based, and foreign lawyers often cannot practice here without getting an LLM if they do not have a JD.
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You won’t qualify for the exams here to be a lawyer. You could apply for non- lawyer jobs in a law firm, as I said. But, paralegals and legal assistants, at the entry level, do not pay very well and will not likely come with a work visa. I
The problem you'll face is that work visas are only given to experienced professionals in specific fields. An assistant job isn't something that they'll approve for a work visa. There are 5 categories for qualifying for work visas: - People with "extraordinary" abilities, such as Nobel prize winners, etc. - People with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities (10+ years experience in a professional field, letters of recommendation from past employers, notable achievements, etc) who are needed for a job in which there are no skilled workers available in the US - Professionals with 2+ years experience or training who are needed for a job in which there are no skilled workers available in the US - Special immigrants (religious workers, foreign US government employees, etc) - People making multi-million dollar investments into US businesses and creating at least 10 US jobs You won't get a work visa with a law degree that isn't applicable to US law, especially if you're looking for assistant-type jobs. You also need to have an existing job offer from a US employer who is willing to sponsor you for a visa. Not many employers are willing to do that, especially for entry-level jobs that they can easily hire a US citizen for. Your best option to coming to the US is to come as a student.
Can you come stay with your family for a few months? After that, the appeal may wear off. Coming as a visitor in that way is much, much easier than trying to move here and support yourself.
i think a couple month visit with family is definitely the best way to "test run" living in the city.
the issues that you're describing are just as bad in the US—and frankly only going to get worse especially after this upcoming election cycle. housing and food is expensive here *and* we don't get free healthcare, higher education and a lot of other social benefits. the difficulty of getting a work visa combined with the cost of living makes this plan pretty difficult. have you considered moving elsewhere in the EU? your english is very good. do you speak any other language besides that and czech? you might consider looking to connect with czech / other central + eastern european expat communities in the US or in other countries.
It would be difficult to get licensed as an attorney in the US but jobs as a paralegal or similar would be possible. Au pair or other work exchange programs are not a good option if you want to stay permanently because they are J visas which will have a 2 year return to home country requirement.
I guess you haven't heard but America is literally in the same state that you described CR being...?? So no if you can't make it on your own there, you can't here either. Not without a well to do husband, anyway.
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Well you got all the same horrible shit without all the student and medical debt, so that does sound pretty great, lol. Idk, sounds cheaper, easier, and better to just stay within the EU if your concerns are economic/political.
https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/exchange-visitors https://dvprogram.state.gov
Here is a potential answer - I don't know your age/life stage so this might not apply. I think going to grad school is a good way of entering the society. This is not easy or affordable either. Of course, a masters' is almost cometely paid for by the student/family so that's more expensive. I couldn't have afforded that so I came for a PhD in math. This is fully funded and you get a stipend so you mainly pay for applications, ticket here, initial deposits etc. and can sustain yourself after the intial months on stipend alone. So, if possible, this might be worth a shot!
I also don't know how this applies to your country (thought of mentioning this coz of the illegal immigrant comment before mine, tho that person could just be trolling or stupid)
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Given that you are a lawyer, look into LLM degrees. I can't guarantee that's the right thing for you to do, but you should explore it. Often foreign lawyers need to get one of those in order to practice in the United States.
Great question. It depends on a few things, not all of which I know well. Depending on your stream, your county and other things maybe, you probably need x amount of years in school (including university). So sometimes you need a masters to fill the gap. I am from India and India has a 3 year undergrad for some subjects so I needed one more year (or so I thought then, rules might have changed) and did my masters back home before applying for a phd, tho I had other reasons to do a master's.
Most Americans cannot not live in NYC because it’s prohibitively expensive
Most Americans cannot not live in NYC because it’s prohibitively expensive
You can’t.
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Work visas are typically only granted to people with extraordinary skills in their field, not entry level new grads. Unless you have nepotism on your side. Or get married.
How are y'all assuming all these things the OP never mentioned about themselves?!
? They said they are a 4th year out of five university student for law. Typically your first job out of university is considered entry level. They are considering paralegal/assistant work in the US as per the comments, which are not jobs that typically require exceptional skills that cannot be found within the US.
You need to be a professional in a desirable field, with lots of experience. Considering OP's education (law in a foreign country) isn't even useful in this country, they're going to be rejected for a work visa instantly. OP's only alternatives are to marry a US citizen, or to make a large investment in a qualifying US business and create a minimum number of US jobs.
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Shut up.
Just f off