Chances of a Visa?

[YYZ2USA 0]

I graduated from a program in Canada called "Travel and Tourism - Hospitality" what are the chances of a potential employer looking at my resume, taking me seriously and offering me a work visa? Would you put that you need a work visa in a cover letter?

[Harsh_77 718]

I graduated from a program in Canada called "Travel and Tourism - Hospitality" what are the chances of a potential employer looking at my resume, taking me seriously and offering me a work visa? Would you put that you need a work visa in a cover letter?

I have seen both some ppl put visa required some dont, but if you dont put in the cover letter and you complete the interview and lets say they like you and would like to join the company, you would not be able to do so.

Unfortunately I am not in Travel and Tourism, so not sure how good the market is for them, also most of the time H1b is filed for skilled labor which is scientist, Docs, Engg etc not sure if travel and tourism would fall under it.

Do you have some skills that an employeer cannot find locally? Thats the question you need to ask yourself.

[YYZ2USA 0]

I have seen both some ppl put visa required some dont, but if you dont put in the cover letter and you complete the interview and lets say they like you and would like to join the company, you would not be able to do so.

Unfortunately I am not in Travel and Tourism, so not sure how good the market is for them, also most of the time H1b is filed for skilled labor which is scientist, Docs, Engg etc not sure if travel and tourism would fall under it.

Do you have some skills that an employeer cannot find locally? Thats the question you need to ask yourself.

Thank you for the reply!

I suppose in a way I do, or maybe I'm just "more educated". In America a travel agent does not need any education aside from high school. For us in Canada we need to go to College to even consider working in one. I'm a certified Travel Agent as per Canadian standards. However, I don't know if it would be enough. I'm trying to find anyway to get to America legally and I think this is going to be one of my biggest challenges in my life! LoL!

[Harsh_77 718]

Thank you for the reply!

I suppose in a way I do, or maybe I'm just "more educated". In America a travel agent does not need any education aside from high school. For us in Canada we need to go to College to even consider working in one. I'm a certified Travel Agent as per Canadian standards. However, I don't know if it would be enough. I'm trying to find anyway to get to America legally and I think this is going to be one of my biggest challenges in my life! LoL!

I think you only have partial information that is correct, yes the minimum requirement for a Travel agent could be high school, but there are tons of ppl who attend the school beyond high school and take classes and graduate with degree in tourism.

Also there are tons of ppl who after their high school get IATA certifications, so just saying that you have been to school and some ppl who already work in the idustry are only high school grads is not going to fly.

I am just being practical also with this economy condition, you have to keep in mind when employeer files for human resource from foreign country, they are questioned as why they cannot hire someone local with the similar skill set.

[YYZ2USA 0]

I think you only have partial information that is correct, yes the minimum requirement for a Travel agent could be high school, but there are tons of ppl who attend the school beyond high school and take classes and graduate with degree in tourism.

Also there are tons of ppl who after their high school get IATA certifications, so just saying that you have been to school and some ppl who already work in the idustry are only high school grads is not going to fly.

I am just being practical also with this economy condition, you have to keep in mind when employeer files for human resource from foreign country, they are questioned as why they cannot hire someone local with the similar skill set.

I understand and appreciate everything you are letting me know, even if it is not what I want to hear! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am so new and fresh to this that I can take any help that is given to me, and talking to people who already have knowledge and experience with these types of things is likely the best thing I can do for myself. Knowledge is power! Thank you again.

[Harsh_77 718]

I understand and appreciate everything you are letting me know, even if it is not what I want to hear! I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am so new and fresh to this that I can take any help that is given to me, and talking to people who already have knowledge and experience with these types of things is likely the best thing I can do for myself. Knowledge is power! Thank you again.

You are more than welcome, thats reason lot of good ppl still stick around this forum even after they have completed their immigration journey, just to help out the other ppl and share their knowledge and experience of the immigration system.