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fundamentally you need to get the company you are going to work for to sponsor you for a visa, finding a good immigration lawyer is also worthwhile, as it can vary from entry point to entry point as to how easy it is to get onto the country even with the right visa.
Get them on a bad day and they will send you, which happened to a work colleague of mine, he had a visa, same as he had had previously and because the immigration guy was having a bad day or being really picky he got sent back.
I probably don't need to say it but make sure whatever job you take has good medical cover.
Can only really echo what Markarina said, make sure all the paper work is tied up as well as poss before you even get on the plane, a mate of mine got turned around at US immigration a few years back because everything wasn't *exactly* right with his paperwork.
The easiest way is to work for a company that has offices/facilities in the US and get an inter-company transfer to the US office, unfortunately for me I was indisposed at time the opportunity arose within my company
if they're a decent sized company, even with a minor international presence they'll have had experience of people working there on a temporary (usually up to 3 years) or permanent basis, we used to spend 2/3 years either in the east or west coast, if they want you bad enough they'll fix it for you.
You should also be aware that, surprisingly, employee rights in the US are nothing like they are in Europe, unless you're able to negotiate a "just cause" employment contract (as opposed to "at will").
3 weeks vacation leave is considered good, payment for public holidays is discretionary (but typically 5 to 7 days), and if you can get a 50% contribution to your medical insurance you're doing well...
Oh, and S2s are very rare over there...!
Past: S2 ABY coupe RS2 spec with lots of mods, S4 B5 saloon, RS6 C5 saloon, S8 D2 FL, RS4 B7 saloon, S4 B6 avant
You should also be aware that, surprisingly, employee rights in the US are nothing like they are in Europe, unless you're able to negotiate a "just cause" employment contract (as opposed to "at will").
3 weeks vacation leave is considered good, payment for public holidays is discretionary (but typically 5 to 7 days), and if you can get a 50% contribution to your medical insurance you're doing well...
Oh, and S2s are very rare over there...!
it's normally a week after your first year in most US companies but you may get lucky....
imho everywhere has it's up and downs.....I suppose you won't have to put up with GB now he's on his way....
and yes S2's are so rare.....
my advice if your single, do it....if you have more to think about...research it all...
if you want to stay in race cars - I have a couple of contacts in the US in the racing industry, specifically someone who works for ilmor in Michigan, and probably has contacts in various teams.
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