Immigrants to the US need your help!

[Nessa 23]

ok i'm curious, how come you guys are answering you got a job in less than 3 months? Did you get married, apply for EAD and got it before 3 months u were here?

[tom&tata 2]

ok i'm curious, how come you guys are answering you got a job in less than 3 months? Did you get married, apply for EAD and got it before 3 months u were here?

CR1 or IR1

[Nessa 23]

ah duh me

[Niels Bohr 72]

I don't know if I count since I lived in the US since I was two years old.

Origin: Refugee Camp in Thailand (US camp)

Age: 24 years old

Education: D. Eng (Doctor of Engineering equivalent to Ph.D Eng)

JOB: Computer and Electrical Engineer Level 2

Job Status: High Demand (current and future)

Employed: Less than 2 years. Or is it 1?

[Sister Fracas 5]

I'll answer for my husband as well...

How many immigrants find jobs comparable to their skill level within 1 year of immigrating to the United States?

1) What is your age? 35

2) What is your home country? United Kingdom

3) What is your level of education?

a. Didn’t finish high school

b. HS Diploma

c. Technical degree

d. BA/BS Degree in pure math and then a teaching degree

e. Master’s degree

f. Post graduate degree

4) What is your educational field? (i.e. carpenter, engineer, doctor etc) Math/Science Teaching (for special ed high school students)

5) How long have you lived in the United States? 3 1/2 years

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career? No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

a. Less than 3 months

b. 3-6 months

c. 6-12 months

d. 1-2 years

e. More than 2 years

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training? Yes, and job is nearly identical to last teaching job in UK

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position? No, but definitely underpaid

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

b. Limited work history in the US

c. Prejudice by prospective employers

d. General economic situation in the US

e. Other (please provide explaination)

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Not applicable

Edited December 5, 2008 by Sister Fracas

[Mononoke28 135]

ok i'm curious, how come you guys are answering you got a job in less than 3 months? Did you get married, apply for EAD and got it before 3 months u were here?

My husband came in with a CR1 visa. It actually could've been less than 3 months but we were debating on whether he should go to school full time and not work or do both part time. We chose the latter and he started to work exactly 3 months after he arrived.

Diana

[The Molinas 0]

1) What is your age? 23

2) What is your home country? Germany

3) What is your level of education?

a. Didn’t finish high school

b. HS Diploma

c. Technical degree

d. BA/BS Degree

e. Master’s degree

f. Post graduate degree

g. Allgemeine hochschulreife (General Qualification for University Entrance, equivalent to high school diploma & 1yr of undergraduate studies)

4) What is your educational field? (i.e. carpenter, engineer, doctor etc) business administration & electrical engineering

5) How long have you lived in the United States? 2 yrs

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career? No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

a. Less than 3 months

b. 3-6 months

c. 6-12 months

d. 1-2 years

e. More than 2 years

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training? No (tax preparer at H&R Block)

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position? Yes

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

b. Limited work history in the US

c. Prejudice by prospective employers

d. General economic situation in the US

e. Other (please provide explaination)

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes (going to college to get my degree)

b. No

c. Not applicable

Edited December 5, 2008 by The Molinas

[broma25 2]

1) What is your age?

44

2) What is your home country?

UK

3) What is your level of education?

a. Didn’t finish high school

b. HS Diploma

c. Technical degree

d. BA/BS Degree

e. Master’s degree

f. Post graduate degree

4) What is your educational field? (i.e. carpenter, engineer, doctor etc)

Human Resources

5) How long have you lived in the United States?

3.5 years

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career?

No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

a. Less than 3 months

b. 3-6 months

c. 6-12 months

d. 1-2 years

e. More than 2 years

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training?

Yes

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position?

No

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

b. Limited work history in the US

c. Prejudice by prospective employers

d. General economic situation in the US

e. Other (please provide explaination)

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Not applicable Already have although initially started at a lower level

[ELW 5]

1) What is your age? 28

2) What is your home country? India

3) What is your level of education?

d. BA/BS Degree

4) What is your educational field? Accountant

5) How long have you lived in the United States? 1.5 year

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career? No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

b. 3-6 months

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training? No

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position? Yes

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

1) What is your age? 40

2) What is your home country? DE

3) What is your level of education?

a. Didn’t finish high school

b. HS Diploma

c. Technical degree

d. BA/BS Degree

e. Master’s degree

f. Post graduate degree

4) What is your educational field? (i.e. carpenter, engineer, doctor etc) Pol Sci

5) How long have you lived in the United States? 12+

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career? No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

a. Less than 3 months

b. 3-6 months

c. 6-12 months

d. 1-2 years

e. More than 2 years

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training? No - although there's lots of politics involved

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position? Somewhat

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

b. Limited work history in the US

c. Prejudice by prospective employers

d. General economic situation in the US - was about to make a move when the financial sector tanked

e. Other (please provide explaination)

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Not applicable

Edited December 6, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog

[2xHollyx2 3]

1) What is your age? 25

2) What is your home country? Germany

3) What is your level of education?

a. Didn’t finish high school

b. HS Diploma

c. Technical degree

d. BA/BS Degree

e. Master’s degree

f. Post graduate degree

g. Allgemeine hochschulreife (General Qualification for University Entrance, equivalent to high school diploma & 1yr of undergraduate studies)

4) What is your educational field? (i.e. carpenter, engineer, doctor etc) office management administration

5) How long have you lived in the United States? 8 month

6) Did you immigrate to the US for your career? No

7) How soon after you immigrated did you obtain a job?

a. Less than 3 months (I got my first job 1 week after I got my EAD)

b. 3-6 months

c. 6-12 months

d. 1-2 years

e. More than 2 years

8) Is our current job in the same field as your training? No

9) Do you feel you are overqualified for your current position? Yes

10) If you answered yes to #9, why do you believe you have not obtained a job at your skill level?

a. Language barrier

b. Limited work history in the US

c. Prejudice by prospective employers

d. General economic situation in the US

e. Other (please provide explaination)

11) Do you believe you will, in the future, be able to obtain a job in the US at your skill level?

a. Yes

b. No

c. Not applicable

Edited December 6, 2008 by Gina-S

[MrsAmera 41]

I need 7 more responses to finish my data set! If there is anyone out there that can answer for themselves or their spouse I would really appreciate it!