Interview process with Facebook terminated after sending immigration docs
I was halfway through the process of interviewing with Facebook. Super positive feedback at each step with the next step scheduled. They asked me for more immigration documents, I provided, and suddenly they terminate the process. I know they would of had to sponsor a new H1b for me. I asked the recruiter if my visa needs was the reason and she said, yes, it is because of the visa but she can’t say more. Anyone else experienced this?
fb sponsors h1b without issues for most. Anything specific about your situation? Is your opt going to expire soon?
sponsoring isnt the issue. but the lottery is a risk
Yes, that also crossed my mind. 38% chance in the lottery I’m reading now
I’m on an E2, currently working legally in the US with two years left on the visa. Unlike the H1B however an E2 visa can’t be transferred between companies
I see. What would have FB had to do to get you to work?
Sponsored an H1B visa. So I wouldn’t have had been able to start work until October 2020. I can only assume that was the issue for them
That’s true. I was a little surprised that option was never floated, rather than just my suddenly ending the process when it seemed to be going so well. I may reach out with that suggestion. Thanks!
Waiting for 1 year for you with a 38% chance of success, is a lot to ask for them. No company will be willing to take this bet.
I don't know how Facebook works, but I asked a recruiter at my company whether they sponsor cap-subject (i.e., lottery required) H-1B visas for new employees. The recruiter told me yes, but only for a limited set of candidates. So they have to rank such candidates against each other to decide which ones get H-1B sponsorship. Note that such difficulties usually don't apply to H-1B transfer cases (no lottery) or to current employees desiring to change status to H-1B (those employees can keep working in their current status if they don't win the lottery). Unfortunately you are in the "new employee, cap-subject" bucket since your current status is E-2. Therefore it could be that Facebook has a similar ranking policy and you didn't make the cut. But it was necessary for them to interview you in order to decide.
What status are you on? Visa status?