I had an offer from AWS in Seattle, and they applied for h1b for me. It was not picked, and they tried looking for a position for me in Vancouver without success (L4, they hit the cap in Canada for L4). The recruiter told me I can try to apply again in 6 months for L5 (I was originally applying for L5 and downleveled to L4), and they can then send me to Vancouver. I am extremely frustrated, is that common?
So how many years can you work on valid visa yet ?
Till October this year
I guess that’s why it’s called a lottery.
Amazon was supposed to be really good with immigration. Microsoft routinely rescinds offers due to immigration.
Why can’t go to your home country and pick up an L4 job? Maybe transfer here later..
I am from a country where Amazon doesn't have a development branch
Sorry to hear that. It's always legal immigrants who have to be on unlucky side.
Really? Try being an illegal immigrant if you think that’s easy
I never said that's easy. If it's illegal then it's going to be difficult by nature. Legal immigration doesn't have to be difficult. You won't understand until you have experienced it.
That sucks man! When does your OPT or current EAD runs out?
On October this year :(
How about another country ?
same thing is going to happen with my Facebook offer :(
When did you got the offer? How many H1b chances left?
Try asking them for an offer in your home country if there’s an office. They will forward your case their and you will probably have 1 or 2 more interviews in that subsidiary of amazon. I was in a similar condition and this is what the recruiter offered me
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Sorry to hear that man. You are really unlucky.