Do I write it in the cover letter, or how do I best mention that?
Or should I not mention it at all and then surprise my employer to be in the interview? Does anybody have experience with this or can tell me how to do this?
THANKS!
2006-09-12 18:14:22 · 6 answers · asked by Paul 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Surprise the employer. That way you will have better chances to impress your employer face to face as well as to receive the call for the interview at the first place anyways...
2006-09-12 18:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Daniels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I told the companies before the interviews that I needed a H1B visa/sponsorship on the application and on my covering letter. Those applications never went through when I first came to the US.
But when I got the authorisation to work, I was going through about 5 interviews in 3 weeks.
I read about it and companies are really reluctant to sponsor as it's very expensive for them and has hassle. Plus it doesn't help that the government has reduced the number of Visa's capped at 65,000 for the 2006 year. when it was over 150,000 a few years back. The government is giving a push to try and allow the graduates here a chance to get a job first.
So either the visa's have run out for the year or they want someone with work authorisation already....
Good luck with it all, hope you get a good job soon.
2006-09-13 01:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by swma76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should mention it to them in the interview. if you are applying from outside the country, then they probably already have an idea that you may not have a green card. if you tell them right away before the interview, they may just skip over your application because of the hassle. every employment application i have filled out however has asked it as one of the first questions.
2006-09-13 01:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not mention that you need a visa in your letter or in your interview. the best way is to get the job and then let them know. If you are going to mention it upfront it may be a criteria for not getting the job at all.
2006-09-13 01:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by mk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mention it in the cover letter. Your ability to do a job is not predicated on the legal requirements to work here. At some point they should ask if you are legally allowed to work in the US. Bring it up then, but not before.
2006-09-13 01:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Fermat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to be that formal. Talk to your boss directly about your need to get a working visa (H-1B).
2006-09-13 01:21:40 · answer #6 · answered by wahaha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋