Ask HN: Moving to US from the UK?
I am interested in moving to the US from the UK (given all the Brexit shenanigans). I have a UK and an EU passport and I am able to transfer to the US office of my current company fairly quickly.
My question is, once in the US what would the situation be regarding changing jobs and visa security? Is it easier to get a new job once in the US when I decide to, or is it the same struggle as getting an H1B visa?
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 12.7 ms ] threadIf your company qualifies, and your job role qualifies, a L1(A or B) is the most likely route.
Do you work for a large multinational? L1B is for folks with specialized technical knowledge. The good news is, L1 visas are dual intent (like H1B) so you can later file for a green card. The not so great news is L1B has to go through the Permanent Labor Certification program.
I would plan on working for the company that you get the L1 visa with for at least a few years. Eventually you will be able to get the greencard, at which point you are free and can go work for anyone you please. 5 years after getting the greencard you can file for naturalization and become a passport holding citizen.
Lots of info online. Google for something like “L1 visa greencard”