Jump to content
Gumbolette

What's your first job in the States?

By Gumbolette in Finding Work in America

 Share

146 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

T_and_A Enthusiast

T_and_A   3

Posted
Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

IS tech in a university... do they offer you benefits if you take college courses in their university or any education related? Just curious....

Information Support Tech for a University. First ever job in the US and been with the company for almost 4 years and hope to be there for as long as they need me.

------- @>-@>-@>--------

AOS

Jul 23, 2008 ---> Mailed AOS, EAD and AP package

July 27, 2008 ---> check cleared

Jul 29, 2008 ---> NOA Date

Aug 2, 2008 ---> received confirmation mail for AOS, EAD and AP

Aug 9, 2008 ---> received biometrics appointment letter

Aug 21, 2008 ---> BIOMETRICS schedule at 3 pm

Aug 12, 2008 ---> took Biometrics in advance as a walk in

Aug 12, 2008 ---> touched

Aug 18, 2008 ---> I-485 notice of transfer to CSC

Sept 23, 2008 ---> touched

Nov 18, 2008 ---> GC RECEIVED!!!

EAD

Sept 30, 2008 ---> Card production ordered <expect to receive within 30 days>

Oct 11, 2008 ---> EAD received

AP

Sept 30, 2008 ---> AP approved <NOA mailed>

Oct 10, 2008 ---> AP received

ROC

Oct 11, 2010 ---> Mailed ROC packet

Oct 12, 2010 ---> Signed for and received by destination

Oct 14, 2010 ---> Money order cashed

Oct 18, 2010 ---> NOA1 received in mail

Nov 15, 2010 ---> Biometrics and fingerprinting appointment

Jan 28, 2011 ---> ROC approved

Jan 31, 2011 ---> Card mailed out

Feb 2, 2011 ---> Card received in the mail.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 145
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

A + M
A + M

www.indeed.com is a good website for job hunters!

Gumbolette
Gumbolette

lol... we all can't have the best of both worlds Kirsten. Dealt with computer engineering and here I am babysitting. Isn't it funny.

Tina&Roland
Tina&Roland

I actually haven't gotten my EAD yet, but I hope to get a job in accounting, tax, or finance here in Indiana. I was an accountant in Toronto, and got my CPA certification. Here's to good luck in findi

adiiann Proficient

adiiann   163

Posted
Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Did Substitute teaching in Alabama for five months, now teaching High School Math full time in Georgia.

Hey!..... Nice to hear that! We're in the same boat for AOS. I got legal unclassified part-time job 4 months after I got my EAD. Then took me 5 months before I got my driver's license (was winter season when I got my permit). Then 5 months after I got driver's license, I got the same job I had when I was still in the Philippines. We're moving here in St. Louis, MO because of my job.

Lifting Condition (I-751)

09/09/2011 - Sent the package to CSC

09/13/2011 - CSC received the package

09/15/2011 - CSC cashed check and NOA1 Received

09/26/2011 - Biometrics Appointment Notice Date (Sent)

10/13/2011 - Early Biometrics

10/19/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

10/26/2011 - GC expiration

11/25/2011 - Received RFE

11/28/2011 - Sent response to RFE

01/13/2012 - Ordered card production (Approved)

01/19/2012 - 10 yrs GC received

Link to comment
Share on other sites
slangofoil Collaborator

slangofoil   50

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
 Timeline
Posted

My husband is starting work at an Irish bar tomorrow. Went in for some drinks, chatted up the Irish bartender, had an interview two days later, starting work 3 days after that!

I'm the USC petitioner.

Timeline:

10/06/2005 Met in Ireland while I was on a study abroad

03/15/2010 K-1 NOA1

05/27/2010 K-1 NOA2

09/10/2010 K-1 Interview

09/22/2010 POE

10/01/2010 Wedding

10/27/2010 AOS/EAD/AP NOA1s

12/22/2010 EAD/AP Approved

04/05/2011 AOS Approved - no interview

04/09/2011 Green Card received

01/24/2013 ROC NOA1

06/28/2013 ROC Approved - no interview

07/05/2013 10-year Green Card received

08/19/2014 N-400 NOA

12/06/2014 N-400 Interview

01/09/2014 Naturalization ceremony

My husband is now a US Citizen! Our journey is over!

20r8m4.png

WdKPm5.png

8PEOm5.png

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
happyme'11 Explorer

happyme'11   3

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

I have been here in the States for 2 months and 1 week now. When I arrived, I was very lonesome and very homesick. So I immediately look for job.

Since my husband's city is VERY SMALL, there's really not much in here so I found my first job as a FITNESS ASSOCIATE is an exclusive fitness gym for women.

I worked as like instructor and handled the sales.

And I got my second job which is BABY SITTING. Before I wasn't doing anything but now, I raise to heaven to get some rest. phew!

So what's your first job?

Hey ms. Miller-It's me, Ms. Tatu's friend on fb. Well i been here almost 4 yrs. but did not start working till after 2 years ( my own decision). I got 2 jobs at the same time and.. the first 1 i had was as a caregiver and recently quit for a better, high paying job now in a hospital here in GA.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted
Working at a bank. Pays $18 p/h. Continuing on the same career path from my home country.

Would you mind if I'm super rude and ask what bank that is? Is that all banks? Is it after a certain amount of experience? Entry wage? Age related?

Random other question, is there a central "income" database/website that would tell me what certain jobs pay?

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

Link to comment
Share on other sites
slangofoil Collaborator

slangofoil   50

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
 Timeline
Posted

Would you mind if I'm super rude and ask what bank that is? Is that all banks? Is it after a certain amount of experience? Entry wage? Age related?

Random other question, is there a central "income" database/website that would tell me what certain jobs pay?

Don't know about the OP, but it prob depends on what level you're at and where you live. In MD I had a friend who was an entry-level teller and she was only making about $10/hour.

I'm the USC petitioner.

Timeline:

10/06/2005 Met in Ireland while I was on a study abroad

03/15/2010 K-1 NOA1

05/27/2010 K-1 NOA2

09/10/2010 K-1 Interview

09/22/2010 POE

10/01/2010 Wedding

10/27/2010 AOS/EAD/AP NOA1s

12/22/2010 EAD/AP Approved

04/05/2011 AOS Approved - no interview

04/09/2011 Green Card received

01/24/2013 ROC NOA1

06/28/2013 ROC Approved - no interview

07/05/2013 10-year Green Card received

08/19/2014 N-400 NOA

12/06/2014 N-400 Interview

01/09/2014 Naturalization ceremony

My husband is now a US Citizen! Our journey is over!

20r8m4.png

WdKPm5.png

8PEOm5.png

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 2 weeks later...
h1a1 Enthusiast

h1a1   5

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

I got a job at Macy's... first place I applied at and I've been there since October. It's better than nothing. Jobs are hard to come by. As soon as I have my own car I'll start looking for something better.

AOS filed: 07/01/2010

AOS received: 07/06/2010

NOA1 via text: 07/13/2010

NOA1 in mail: 07/16/2010

Touched: 07/16/2010

Biometrics letter: 07/19/2010

Biometrics appointment: 08/04/2010

Touched I-485, EAD: 08/05/2010

Transfer to CSC: 08/05/2010

Touched I-485: 08/06/2010

Touched: 08/10/2010

Touched I-485: 08/12/2010

Touched I-485: 08/14/2010

Touched I-485: 08/23/2010

Touched I-485: 08/24/2010

EAD approved: 09/02/2010

AP approved: 09/07/2010

Received EAD/AP: approx 09/09/2010 (was out of town)

Touch: 09/24/10

I-485 approved: 10/14/2010

GC production ordered: 10/18/2010

GC received: 10/23/2010

Link to comment
Share on other sites
thatbritishlass Community Regular

thatbritishlass   2

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

Would you mind if I'm super rude and ask what bank that is? Is that all banks? Is it after a certain amount of experience? Entry wage? Age related?

Random other question, is there a central "income" database/website that would tell me what certain jobs pay?

Try Payscale.com. It's a bit of a PITA to work out how to use (it tries to make you enter 10 million details about yourself before it'll give you a salary estimate, but you don't have to do that) but it has quite a detailed range of information. Type in the title of the job you want to look at into the search box and it should come up. You can compare salaries in different states and cities too which is very helpful as it varies so much. I've found it simultaneously very useful but then utterly depressing when I look at some of the pay ranges!

Jess
Forewarned is forearmed

See my Timeline for previous USCIS applications

Lifting Conditions
2/20/2013: Filed
2/25/2013: NOA1
7/5/2013: RFE

8/23/2013: Approved

8/31/2013: GC received

Link to comment
Share on other sites
VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted
Try Payscale.com. It's a bit of a PITA to work out how to use (it tries to make you enter 10 million details about yourself before it'll give you a salary estimate, but you don't have to do that) but it has quite a detailed range of information. Type in the title of the job you want to look at into the search box and it should come up. You can compare salaries in different states and cities too which is very helpful as it varies so much. I've found it simultaneously very useful but then utterly depressing when I look at some of the pay ranges!

Thanks :)

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
Leng198 Rookie

Leng198   0

Posted
Filed: Other Country: Australia
 Timeline
Posted

IS tech in a university... do they offer you benefits if you take college courses in their university or any education related? Just curious....

Sorry for the late reply. Been busy with everything.. to answer your Q.

Yes they offer education benefits. If you are an employee they pay your full tuition if you want to continue your education. No matter what course/degree you want to take as long as you are employed by them.

Flag-Pins-USA-Australia.jpgFlag-Pins-Philippines-Jamaica.jpg
Link to comment
Share on other sites
SpelaD Collaborator

SpelaD   4

Posted
Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Slovenia
 Timeline
Posted

I am having my first phone interview today and I am freaking out.

K1 JOURNEY
Sent I 129 F: Mid January 2010, they received it January 20th
Interview: June 21st...K1 VISA APPROVED
POE in MCO: July 22nd 2010

AOS JOURNEY
Sent AOS, EAD, AP: November 8th 2010
Delivered: November 10th
Check cashed, NOA1s received in text and email: November 16th
Touch: November 19th
Biometrics in Orlando: December 16th
Contacted congressman's office with inquiry to expedite AP: January 12th 2011
EAD approved: January 13th
EAD received: not sure, I was overseas, but I know it arrived between January 24th and 28th
AP approved - no update on USCIS; I was notified of approval by Congressman: January 13th
AP received: January 21st
Started job hunting: February 11th
Interview: March 7th @ 2.35 pm - GC APPROVED!
Received GC in mail: March 14th
ROC: December 8th 2012

ROC JOURNEY
Sent I - 751 packet: February 4th 2013
Packet delivered: Feb 6th
Check cashed: Feb 11th
NOA1 (dated 2/7/13) received: Feb 12th
Biometric appointment: March 14th

RFE dated July 15th received

RFE reply sent to USCIS Vermont Service Center: Oct 9th

GC approved, letter dated Oct 30th


h5m17p.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...