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Engineering Jobs in Vietnam

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Jenn!   918

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I have an off-topic question, but thought it best to post it in here where there's lots of knowledge about Vietnam.

I have a friend who is moving to HCMC for an international teaching position and her husband will be looking for work in the engineering field. His background is in civil engineering. I would really appreciate any advice you might have for him in his search for work.

Thanks so much in advance for your input!

Jenn

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Hi Jenn,

The jobs in SE Asia are much sought after. The job searching experiences I am familiar with are in Thailand.

Mostly people work as English teachers, but there are jobs at the odd publication and also on the oil rigs. But there are workers from around the world competing for the oil jobs and he's be away for long periods most likely. VN may be like Thailand and virtually everywhere else in not allowing foreigners to take jobs from its citizens.

Wish I had better help.

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2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

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requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

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RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

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While not in engineering, I am a US Citizen and worked in HCMC for a private Vietnamese company for nearly two years. I worked on a business visa, rented a home, etc.

Sorry I can't be of help regarding engineering, but the possibility is there.

STL_HCMC

VN may be like Thailand and virtually everywhere else in not allowing foreigners to take jobs from its citizens.

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12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

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While not in engineering, I am a US Citizen and worked in HCMC for a private Vietnamese company for nearly two years. I worked on a business visa, rented a home, etc.

Sorry I can't be of help regarding engineering, but the possibility is there.

STL_HCMC

VN may be like Thailand and virtually everywhere else in not allowing foreigners to take jobs from its citizens.

That's great info. Did you have a unique/in demand skill?

2-2-07 Sent I-129F to NSC

2-6-07 NSC received USPS mail, NSC then to CSC

2-15-07 NOA1 -file received

2-16-07 check cashed

2-23-07 touched

5-4-07 NOA2 approval -email

5-13-07 sent cancellation request letter

6-7-07 we're going to retry with a K-3

8-6-07 married in Thailand (dual language, dual representation prenuptial)

8-7-07 sent K3 from Bangkok

9-10-07 I-130 NOA1, (received at CSC 8-9-07)

10-9-07 sent I-129F to CSC

11-1-07 touched I-130

requested consular processing I-130 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/PN_i-129f.pdf)

9-13-07 I-129F for Spouse arrived CSC via USPS return rcpt. requested

4-1-08 NOA2 for K3 (I-134 supposed to be processed but processed I-129F instead)

7-11-08 interview Bangkok, passed.

7-16-08 POE arrival, 2 hours in Seattle Customs.

AOS I-486 sent 4-4-09

AOS NOA1 4-13-09 for all; I-485, I-131, I765

RFE 4-27-09 Thai official document in lieu of original Birth Certificate not sufficient???

Infopass appointment 5-26-09 at USCIS. Officer thought our doc was valid and doesn't know why the RFE.

7-28-09 EAD and AP sent

Social Security card 8-4-09

interview 9-10-09

10 year green card expires 9-17-19, Permanent Resident Card.

Resident since 9-10-09.

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justin728jn   0

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try this site,

http://www.vietnamworks.com/?lang=2

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NOA1 Feb 6, 2006

NOA2 April 12, 2006

NVC forward to HCM City on April 17

Case arrived at HCM City on April 21

HCMC Consulate sent P3 on May 25

P3 arrived on june 3

Aug 16 ==> INTERVIEW <== YEAHHH

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STL_HCMC   0

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The general director of Vietnamworks.com, Chris Harvey, is an American expatriate. He maintains a blog of his experiences in Vietnam, and contacting him through his blog (link below) may be a way of networking into some available engineering opportunities that he or his company are aware of.

Link: charvey in Vietnam

Ding,

I worked in marketing management during my time in Vietnam.

STL_HCMC

K1 Timeline

12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

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