Looking for referrals (w/ H1B sponsor)

Facebook / Eng
uk-swe

Go to company page Facebook Eng

uk-swe
Dec 9, 2021 18 Comments

Currently working for FB/Meta in the UK, considering a move to the US.

Although I could do that through Meta (L1 visa), I would be lagging in compensation for a good while (initial RSU grant remains the same), and switching to a new company would require H1B or for me to wait until I got a GC anyway. So I'm targeting only companies that would sponsor the visa and support the relocation.

12 YoE, full-stack SWE. Looking for companies that can pay 450k+.

#instacart, #linkedin, #indeed, #lyft, #roblox, #instacart, #citadel, #netflix, #twosigma, #jumptrading, whatever else applicable :)

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  • Criteo / Eng
    deepStory

    Go to company page Criteo Eng

    deepStory
    It’s fairly rare for a company to directly sponsor H1B/GC. And even if they do, you would have to win the lottery which is hard for non-us resident/degree.
    Your best bet is to transfer if your endgoal is to go to the US until you get your GC done by Meta.
    If not just get married :)
    Dec 9, 2021 1
    • Facebook / Eng
      uk-swe

      Go to company page Facebook Eng

      uk-swe
      OP
      Indeed. I had a MSFT recruiter tell me they would sponsor, not sure on other companies though. FB used to sponsor before the pandemic, but when I joined this was not an option due to covid freezes.

      May have to bite the bullet and switch with FB and be underpaid for a while, and then work towards GC (I'm from a country that is known to have short-ish GC queues, could get it in 3~5 years depending on how fast FB moves).
      Dec 9, 2021
  • Move internally, then switch to a new employer.
    Dec 9, 2021 1
    • New
      QGYY65

      New

      QGYY65
      Not possible with L1
      Dec 9, 2021
  • Dell
    Y@B

    Go to company page Dell

    Y@B
    The best option which I think is move via meta then consider switching after you landed. Yes it is allowed switching from L1 to H1B.
    Dec 9, 2021 11
  • Dell
    Y@B

    Go to company page Dell

    Y@B
    Which state you are targeting?
    Dec 9, 2021 1
    • Facebook / Eng
      uk-swe

      Go to company page Facebook Eng

      uk-swe
      OP
      Open to various states. WA / CA are likely the best bets, although HFT would likely lead me to NY / Chicago if that's the pick
      Dec 9, 2021