move to US from India

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mr_bajaj

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mr_bajaj
Aug 18, 2021 24 Comments

I've around 4+ YOE in DV(Design Verification) role, with a B.Tech degree from DTU(tier-1 college in India).
Recently Joined Nvidia as IC-3,
How easy is to move to US through direct payroll in tier-1 companies, without MS or any other option ?
Internal transfer at Nvidia is crappy as eligibility is "5 years at Nvidia as a top contributor"
#semiconductor #hardware

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  • Nutanix
    kvwt71

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    kvwt71
    DTU is not tier-1.
    Aug 18, 2021 6
  • Yes, US transfer is nearly impossible at Semiconductor companies without hitting >10 yoe.

    If you’re in Hardware at Google/Amazon/Microsoft you may have a better chance but it will still take 4-5 years and is always hit-and-miss.

    My suggestion: keep trying for the above 3 companies for a year and if it doesn’t work out, go do an MS.
    Better to do an MS even if it does work out.
    Aug 18, 2021 6
    • TI
      minimumguy

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      minimumguy
      @Microsoft lolz
      Aug 20, 2021
    • NVIDIA
      mr_bajaj

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      mr_bajaj
      OP
      Looks like some contractor at microsoft is trying to brag on blind or maybe have been bullied earlier by some dce folks and trying to vent off here as an anonymous.
      Added ~10 comments towards answering, not even 1 is relevant to question.
      Sep 7, 2021
  • Google / Eng
    EEVK28

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    EEVK28
    Me being a South Indian had no clue what DTU is.

    Besides that, outside India, IITs are the only brand recognized. US move at Semiconductor companies is nearly impossible.
    Aug 18, 2021 1
    • NVIDIA
      mr_bajaj

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      mr_bajaj
      OP
      "had no clue", "what DTU is" bashers really need to work on English before bashing.
      Maybe, you can ask your Google India country Manager.
      Looks like Google has become desperate in hiring.

      Besides that, thanks for your advice.
      Aug 18, 2021
  • Nutanix
    kvwt71

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    kvwt71
    Also TC or GTFO
    Aug 18, 2021 0
  • Any college where microsoft,google, and other fang goes for campus placement,it should be consider Tier 1 and DTU/NSIT is certainly one of them.

    Regarding your Question, it is possible. I was in EDA before my current company they have offered me opportunity to move to US on L1 visa twice during my 6 years.
    Aug 19, 2021 6
    • NVIDIA
      mr_bajaj

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      mr_bajaj
      OP
      I don't see why the intent of post has changed from moving to US to characterizing DTU.
      Well FYI, Amazon has been visiting DTU from long and, Google and Microsoft visited as well in recent years.

      Moving to Question, Internal transfer in Nvidia doesn't seem a good option as eligibility is 5 years at Nvidia, and are there folks in your circle with offers directly from US or UK location ?
      Aug 19, 2021
    • I haven't seen a direct offer from US. However seen a direct offer from UK (ARM). Internal transfer is relatively easy in Qcom , intel.
      Aug 19, 2021