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Google OPT
- Google won’t hire STEM OPT candidates? Hey, I’m currently on F1 STEM OPT. I have one last chance remaining at the H1B lottery. I was recently referred to Google. I applied for their SWE position in NYC and Bay area. On my initial phone call with my recruiter, she told me that Google’s policy is that “they only hire people with two remai
- STEM opt hires for Google Hello! Has anyone else joined Google while already on stem opt? How did you get a I983 filled out? I have to submit one to my uni within 10 days of employment. I start next month. Any info would be appreciated. TC : 205 Y.O.E : 1
- Google stops hiring OPT/H1B for new grad positions Same applies to other new grad positions. #engineering #software #swe
- Google I983 for STEM OPT timeline Hi folks, anyone here started work at Google while on STEM OPT ? How long did it take for BAL to get you your new I-983 that comes with change of employers? Note : I already have my stem EAD card Just need the new training plan from BAL google to submit to my DSO My start date is in 3 weeks - so w
- vote Opt out of MSFT internship for Google? I received a return intern offer from MSFT for summer 2021 & accepted it. However, MSFT interns can now opt out of the internship as it’s been officially made virtual for summer 2021. I’m also interviewing with Google for their summer 2021 internship, and I’m hoping that this leads to an offer (alth
- Google team transfer after opt expire Google extended me an offer, whose start date will be mid March. However my OPT will expire in May, and in April it will be my last time for H1B lottery. (For those who are not familiar with OPT/H1B, OPT is a temporary work permit while H1B is a long-term work permit which you can only get via an
- Does Google reimburse initial OPT application fee? I know FB and Amazon are doing that. Does Google reimburse? How to apply?
- Will Google take someone with OPT expiring soon? I’ve passed Google HC early this month, currently in the team matching stage, but still unable to find a team yet, that also means no offer extended yet. But I only have a few months of OPT left and my visa will expire soon in July. Google didn’t know about this information yet, but they told me it
- OPT expiring in Feb 2019, interviews scheduled at Google and Amazon Hi guys, My OPT is expiring in 3 months but got a couple of interviews in google and amazon. What happens if I join them with 1-2 months left in my OPT? Please let me know what happens in these cases if you have come across these situations in your company.
- Would Google rescind offer because of limited OPT remaining time? Recently signed the offer for SWE. I have close to 10 months left on OPT and I'm not Chinese or Indian citizen. I could start the GC process and have another shot at H1b. Would Google rescind my offer because of my OPT status? I mention the citizenship because my country GC queue is fast enough to n
- Google scheduled an Interview but nearing the end of my STEM OPT Hi Blinders, My OPT is expiring in Feb 2019, but google contacted me if i was interested in a position in Mountain View and then also scheduled the phone Interview. I cleared the phone interview and the on-site is scheduled on 26th this month. I'm quite surprised that google scheduled the interview
- Does Google or Amazon accept people on OPT with no H1b tries left? Let's say I have 10 months left on OPT, but I'm from a ROW country (about 1.5 years to get an EAD/GC straight from OPT), but with no H1b tries. In this case, will Google or Amazon take me? #google #amazon #opt #immigration #workvisa
- vote Should I opt for a System design round in my Google interview loop? Interviewing for L4 at Google, was told that the System Design round is optional, and I can choose to have another coding round instead (for a total of 4 coding rounds). Has anyone chosen one over the other? What were your reasons? Should I pick System Design over the coding round? Edit: YoE: 6.
- Google Onsite: General or Domain Specific? Systems Design or Opt Out? Have an onsite coming up soon (looking at L4) and was given the 2 options: 1) Systems Design or opt out and do another general coding round. 2) General interview (1x behaviorial, 4x general coding) or Domain Specific (1x behaviorial, 1x general, 3x domain-focused) Wondering what people generally
- vote [Google India] I'm a new grad. Experienced folks here at blind, which bank should I opt for opening my salary account? I'm looking for something which has everything online, less hassles, decent interest rates, good perks and nice accessibility. TC: 32
- vote Robinhood v Google Both roles in Security. L4 at Robinhood (remote) L3 Google (Bay area) The team and the work at Robinhood seems much more exciting but I'm also concerned about the lack of stability, being on a STEM OPT. Google seems to have more internal mobility and brand name. My goal is to work a jobs for ~2
- vote Google offer after h1b in amazon Got a L3 offer from Google (TC yet to be decided) but also got picked in H1B in Amazon. I don't have much problem with current team at Amazon but Google is certainly dream. Should I join Google right now with 2 year left with F1 opt or ask Google to delay offer till Jan next year? Does Google allow
- Traveling on OPT while H1B is pending Hey All! My STEM OPT is valid till next may (2023), if my H1B is selected on March 31, but not filed until may 2022, can I still travel and enter the country on OPT and valid F-1 visa between April and may? . . . . . . . #workvisa #h1b #rfe #opt #google #amazon #meta
- Google remote work from home Any insight on 20% work force can opt for permanent WFH? ‘Google is relaxing its approach to the return to work in permitting some employees to permanently work from home.’ YOE : 15
- Hiring in last year of OPT STEM Which companies interview/hire individuals who are in their last year of OPT STEM and need an H1b? I’ve heard Google doesn’t. TC: 115K Role: BA #workvisa #h1b #opt #stem
- vote Google relocation In case one chooses to opt out of relocating stuff via the 3rd party vendor, does google payout a lumpsum amount towards relocation to candidate?
- Change company with last H1b attempt left Hi, I’m on f1 opt and I have one H1b attempt left. I still have 18 months left on my opt. I’m looking to change company. Targeting companies like Uber, Google, MS, Salesforce who have displacement plans for employees who exhaust their H1b attempts. Does companies hire candidates who have just 1 a
- Mortgage Lenders for F1? Hello, Blind fam, Help me out here. I want to buy this multifamily home. I am on F1 OPT with STEM Extention. I am in my first year(2 months actually) of OPT. I'm working at Meta. I have all the valid documents and more than 20% to put down on a house. I am legally allowed to buy a property but do no
- When does Amazon file for GC for SDE2 L5? I’m joining Amazon in August and I am currently on my F-1 OPT visa. I have 2 more H-1B tries. Does Amazon file for GC when on F-1 OPT? I heard FB and Google file for GC even when students are on F-1 OPT. Could anyone please provide any insights? TC: 261k YoE: 2
- Immigration Options Hi guys! looking for some insights to options that big tech companies excercise (Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, Google) to retain the employees who are not selected for H1B and OPT/STEM OPT expires. Lets make it a useful conversation. @Apple @Google @Microsoft
- is google sunnyvale e-verified? currently interviewing with google for a position in sunnyvale. i am currently on opt and will be applying for stem opt extension, one major requirement is i can only work for e-verified employer locations. would anyone please know if google sunnyvale is e-verified ? is there any successful stem opt
- Urgent: Previous Employer Filed H-1B as Change of Status I left Yelp and joined Google under STEM OPT this early this year. Yesterday I found out my SEVP portal indicated my STEM OPT was terminated and now I realize Yelp has filed H-1B this year and didn’t revoke it. Google has put me on unpaid leave with one month to restore work authorization. Google l
- vote Latest news on work visa This will only have negative impact in the market. As it reduces the skilled workforce in top tech companies like Google, Facebook, amazon, Microsoft etc. https://www.vox.com/2020/5/24/21266920/trump-h1b-opt-visa-immigration-student #workvisa #h1b
- Google Greencard processing time I'm about to start at Google in a few weeks and my OPT expires in 10 months. Would it be possible for Google to get the EAD by that time assuming H1B doesn't work out? What happen when OPT expires and I485 isn't finish?
- Why would you not want to join Google? You always hear stories about Amazon, Facebook, and Microsoft, and why a person might not join them. But what about Google? Why opt to avoid them?
- How is the Green Card policy for New Grad/SWE1 still on OPT at Snap? 1. How early and when do you get started with the green card process at Snap as a new grad/SWE 1 on OPT without H1B? 2. Does Snap file PERM and H1B application at the same time for new grad? New Grad on F1 OPT, BS degree (no MS/PhD), and I'm not from India/China. #snap #google #amazon #facebook
- Which companies hire people with less than 2 years of OPT reamaining Other than Google which companies hire people with less than 2 years of OPT remaining?
- Hiring Employees with close to 1 year left on OPT Do companies like google, Facebook, Microsoft and amazon hire employees with close to or less than 1 year left in their OPT?
- Coinbase’s action for employees not winning H1B lottery Im wondering because I know some companies like google will move you to a Canada office to continue drawing h1b lottery, and move you back or something. Does coinbase do the same? Or do they let you go if you don’t win the h1b lotteries after 3 years of OPT?
- Travel during OPT Hello, I am currently on OPT(no H1B fuss) working as a FTE in google and I am planning to travel for about 35 days to India during Christmas. I am worried if 35 days is too much. For how many days are we allowed to be outside of US?#vacation #OPT #Travel .
- vote Poll to join Google, unicorn or stay and prepare offer from partner engineering at Google which is lower TC and also offer from Unicorn which is better than Google. So the question is which choice should I opt ?
- Need referrals for companies that sponsor Green Card for F-1 OPT I'm on the final year of F-1 OPT extension (bachelor's), and Anthem has a policy of not sponsoring GC without a dual intent visa such as H1-B. I don't think I'll get in the H1-B lottery this year, so I'm looking to switch to a company that does GC sponsorship on Day 1 for F-1 OPT. So if your compan
- link Is Google e-verified? I'm currently working at Google through an employment agency, and my opt expires in 3 months and i wanna apply to opt stem. I know the USCIS doesn't allow third party employers anymore, so I want to speak to my manager about getting hired directly from Google. However, when I looked up Google on e-v
- Facebook Immigration I did a phone screen with Facebook and I was waiting the feedback. The recruiter called me and said that I did great in the interview but the immigration team refused to move forward because my h1b has been denied. I applied last year and the immigration team said it is ok to move forward but I don
- Disappointed from Google I cleared the Google HC onsite round 2 weeks ago. I got the e-mail and I was very excited to move forward to the team matching round. I got a call from the recruiter today and she told me that Google has reached the headcount for campus hires. I am really disappointed as Google was a dream job for m
- Googles WFH policy? Is google on permanent WFH or are the offices open? Do the employees have an option to permanently opt for WFH?##
- Does Google have a minimum requirement for how long left in the EAD? I have 1 H1B attempt left and my EAD expires next July (STEM F1 OPT). Would I still be able to interview with them this winter or early next year? #workvisa #h1b #google
- Shortest STEM courses I was under the impression that STEM courses are longer than 18 months. I recently found out that there are courses with 9 months and 12 months duration that would qualify of OPT! Wouldn’t it be better to move with a short STEM course instead of L1B transfers? What are the shortest STEM courses t
- Life after Google I am sick of levels, ladders , promo at Google. I have been here for 4 years. Being on H1b is of course scary. One question I keep asking myself is what's next for me and my family? People who left Google, what did you opt for? What's next for you?
- vote Has anybody regretted doing masters from the US? Title says it all. Either you or someone you know. TC: 26L YOE: 2+ #engineering #software #swe #microsoft #masters #USA #US #f1 #h1b #opt #l1 #amazon #facebook #google
- Will FAANG++ hire with 1 year of STEM OPT left? I have 2 YOE. TC 180k Will Google, FB, Uber, Lyft, Netflix etc.. consider an application from an international student with STEM OPT expiring in September 2021? #hiring #jobopening #recruiting
- 3 FT jobs on F1 opt - WTF Rant post!! Here I am crying over one FT job but still little sad about my tc. I know a guy personally who is working 3 FT roles. 2 out 3 are part of FAANG and another a banking firm Like tf, heck🤯 That is like more than 400k in just base. His yoe ~4 Supply chain industry My tc - 140k Yoe ~2 #
- Which company transfers immigration employees to Canada? I want to ask which company is known to transfer immigration employees to Canada smoothly because I will be out of STEM OPT next year and I think I will fail H1-B due to bad luck the last 2 times. I hope to aggregate a list of companies to apply for and possibly DM you guys for a referral. List (fr
- EB-3 vs EB-2 What are the differences? What do ppl at Google, Facebook apply for when they are on H1-B? What are the implications of applying for EB visas when on OPT?
- One year left on STEM OPT/ h1b attempt Hi, I have an electrical engineering bachelors degree. I want to switch jobs. Is it possible to find another job in my last year of STEM OPT? (Expires June 2022) Currently preparing for Amazon’s cloud support engineer l (network/Linux) role interview Any recommendations for other companies to app