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Maybe my comments are not relevant since they're not based health/administrative related industries..

One thing you can try is contacting staffing agencies. My husband is in software development field. We contacted about 22 recruiting/staffing agencies, by phone or in-person. We both spent about 2-3 hours every morning looking at job sites like monster/careerbuilder as well as following up with recruiters. They had 3-4 phone interviews lined up in a period of 2 to 3 weeks. The one big problem we kept hitting is not having "US experience" or "X industry experience" (replace X with finance, mortgage, etc). He finally landed a job through craiglist ad last week at a small company and started a job this week.

Also, don't be surprised if you've to take up a job with lil less pay or lower designation. Tons of qualified people out there who are willing to take jobs that they're too qualified for.

I'm facing the same problem, I have 8 years of experience and I worked with a US companies and been a consultant for few other and still "YOU DON'T HAVE US EXP"

I've been looking for 3 months now :crying:

volunteering,internship,co-op programs may work to get a US experience.I know it does not pay the bills ,but it will open up some doors,believe me!..good luck......

These type activities help new-hire type candidates. For people with couple years of exeprience, the chances of getting internship or co-op are slim to none. These people do specifically asks for IT experience... Do you know where can we go for volunteering in IT field work?

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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
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03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
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04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

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Maybe my comments are not relevant since they're not based health/administrative related industries..

One thing you can try is contacting staffing agencies. My husband is in software development field. We contacted about 22 recruiting/staffing agencies, by phone or in-person. We both spent about 2-3 hours every morning looking at job sites like monster/careerbuilder as well as following up with recruiters. They had 3-4 phone interviews lined up in a period of 2 to 3 weeks. The one big problem we kept hitting is not having "US experience" or "X industry experience" (replace X with finance, mortgage, etc). He finally landed a job through craiglist ad last week at a small company and started a job this week.

Also, don't be surprised if you've to take up a job with lil less pay or lower designation. Tons of qualified people out there who are willing to take jobs that they're too qualified for.

I'm facing the same problem, I have 8 years of experience and I worked with a US companies and been a consultant for few other and still "YOU DON'T HAVE US EXP"

I've been looking for 3 months now :crying:

volunteering,internship,co-op programs may work to get a US experience.I know it does not pay the bills ,but it will open up some doors,believe me!..good luck......

These type activities help new-hire type candidates. For people with couple years of exeprience, the chances of getting internship or co-op are slim to none. These people do specifically asks for IT experience... Do you know where can we go for volunteering in IT field work?

I'm aware of the fact that they specifically ask for IT experience.I'm in IT with couple of years of experience..It worked for me..It's up to you if you'd like to try it or not...U just need to do lots of search on the internet...

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volunteering,internship,co-op programs may work to get a US experience.I know it does not pay the bills ,but it will open up some doors,believe me!..good luck......

My husband is doing some internship work now. Being able to put experience working in the United States helped him to land a job. We were looking since April but once he took that internship he was able to get a job after 1 month. You should also consider taking part time jobs as once your foot is in the door it is easier to get a full time position.

These type activities help new-hire type candidates. For people with couple years of exeprience, the chances of getting internship or co-op are slim to none. These people do specifically asks for IT experience... Do you know where can we go for volunteering in IT field work?

Try any major company! My husband asked a very large nonprofit organization with a very good reputation in my state for an IT internship. He is not fresh out of college and when they asked him why he would want to do an internship he told them he needed experience in an american working environment. There are plenty of opportunities out there you just have to be patient and keep your eyes open.

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Thanks guys, I never knew internship and co-op was an option for even experienced people. I'll keep this in mind.

IR-5 - for Mom
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08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
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02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Thanks guys, I never knew internship and co-op was an option for even experienced people. I'll keep this in mind.

Haha of course! What company doesn't want free labor? :whistle:

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2011-03-02 : USPS Delivery Confirmation

2011-03-10 : Check Cashed

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2011-04-05 : Infopass appointment passport stamped with I-551

2011-04-19 : Walk in Biometrics completed (2 weeks early)

2011-05-03 : Biometrics appointment (3 year anniversary)

2011-08-25 : Approved

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2012-03-29 : Check Cashed

2012-05-14 : Biometrics Appointment

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I received my green card last month and since then I've been looking for a job. So far, I had only one interview. I don't know why, but it looks like my resume with more that 10 years of administrative experience, has not let any headhunter impressed. I've been looking for anything, even in stores like macy's, even if I have a degree in Business. I was wondering about other immigrants experiences looking for their first job in the US. I don't know if it is the economy or if it is really that hard to get started. I spend hours every day posting my resume on the internet or sending them out, answering ads from websites like monster or craigslist. Please, if you have been there, would you give me some hints about how to find my first job in this country. I appreciate any help. :)

Do not give up. Google... career - (name of company) and do the online application.

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I taught in Canada but wasn't sure if my qualifications would transfer here. So far they did, I had a public school teaching interview last week and was hired to substitute and to subsequently teach longer assignments.

So, I think it's a good idea to use your experience and qualifications in your home country if possible and try get a job here.

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My heart trusted in Him and I am helped,

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I started looking for a job on Sept. 1 and right now disseminating my resume online. Im crossing my fingers that soon, someone will be interested and invite me for an interview.

Do you have any suggestion what sites i can look into to further my search?

Many thanks.

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I started looking for a job on Sept. 1 and right now disseminating my resume online. Im crossing my fingers that soon, someone will be interested and invite me for an interview.

Do you have any suggestion what sites i can look into to further my search?

Many thanks.

what field are you in?

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09-10-09 - AOS Bill Show as PAID

09-10-09 - IV Bill Generated

09-11-09 - Paid IV Bill

09-11-09 - NVC accepted DS-3032(received an e-mail)

09-12-09 - Mailed I-864 Package

09-14-09 - IV Bill Show as PAID

09-15-09 - I-864 received at NVC

09-16-09 - Mailed IV Package(DS-230)

09-17-09 - DS-230 package delivered to NVC(confirmed via fed-ex)

09-21-09 - NVC received the DS-230

09-23-09 - NVC sent an e-mail asking for DS-230 package

09-24-09 - NVC confirmed that the DS-230 package received

09-26-09 - Login Failed!!!

09-28-09 - Case Completed at NVC --------------------------------------------------NVC stage is completed in 38 days

01-27-10 - Medical

02-05-10 - Interview Date

04-14-10 - POE

Done with USCIS until Apr 14,2012 (Removal of Conditions)

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redBlue - Im looking for an admin job preferably on the healthcare industry or if not even the typical office-based will do.

Tried searching at Yahoo and Monster.com but most of them are agencies and not direct employer

Still searching...

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Hi guys, I'm wondering if I have a bachelors degree in Accountant from my original country, do I need to take more classes just to work as an accountant/staff accountant (not a CPA) here? Thanks in advance :)

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redBlue - Im looking for an admin job preferably on the healthcare industry or if not even the typical office-based will do.

Tried searching at Yahoo and Monster.com but most of them are agencies and not direct employer

Still searching...

just my two cents..since it's an office admin type of job,dealing with agencies is better....you mostly get that kind of job via agencies as opposite to the direct hiring....

they have contact with so many companies who need people like u

goodluck...

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08-13-09 - I-130 Received NOA2 e-mail

08-17-09 - I-130 Received NOA2 Hardcopy (I-797)

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08-17-09 - NVC Received/Case number assigned

09-08-09 - NVC sent the first mail to the petitioner

09-08-09 - DS-3032 / AOS Bill Generated

09-08-09 - E-mailed DS-3032

09-09-09 - Mailed DS-3032

09-09-09 - Pay AOS Bill (Online)

09-10-09 - AOS Bill Show as PAID

09-10-09 - IV Bill Generated

09-11-09 - Paid IV Bill

09-11-09 - NVC accepted DS-3032(received an e-mail)

09-12-09 - Mailed I-864 Package

09-14-09 - IV Bill Show as PAID

09-15-09 - I-864 received at NVC

09-16-09 - Mailed IV Package(DS-230)

09-17-09 - DS-230 package delivered to NVC(confirmed via fed-ex)

09-21-09 - NVC received the DS-230

09-23-09 - NVC sent an e-mail asking for DS-230 package

09-24-09 - NVC confirmed that the DS-230 package received

09-26-09 - Login Failed!!!

09-28-09 - Case Completed at NVC --------------------------------------------------NVC stage is completed in 38 days

01-27-10 - Medical

02-05-10 - Interview Date

04-14-10 - POE

Done with USCIS until Apr 14,2012 (Removal of Conditions)

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I found the most promising job postings were on the industry assciation websites. For example, I work in the public relations industry, and there are a couple different associations that do job postings. Obviously this doesn't work for every industry.

I actually found my current job through a tweet on twitter with a link to the job postings - the twitter feed was run by the association website with the job center.

I also had a few interviews at places by applying for things off Monster.com and Careerbuilder.com. I also had a referral interview from my husband's co-worker who used to also work in my industry.

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redBlue - Im looking for an admin job preferably on the healthcare industry or if not even the typical office-based will do.

Tried searching at Yahoo and Monster.com but most of them are agencies and not direct employer

Still searching...

im still searching..hoping to get one soon

here are some job sites..just put yr zip code or city ur in

www.snajajob.com

www.indeed.com

www.monster.com

www.simplyhired.com

www.hotjobs.yahoo.com

www.careerbuilder.com

i hope this will help..also look on the sites of major companies they have job openings posted on their sites

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