Lets start something positive

[Caryh 5,206]

Great idea for a thread!

I got my EAD back in January. I made things a bit more complicated for myself, as my husband and I had a second larger wedding (and honeymoon as I could then travel) in March, so trying to get jobs before the middle of March was not good!

However, when we got back from honeymoon, I spent most of my time posting my resume, looking for jobs and talking to employment agencies. I had a couple of interviews by the end of March and was offered a job at the beginning of April. As I work in healthcare, I was able to pick up a similar job to the one I was doing in the UK (and the pay is a lot better too, which is a bonus). I've been working at that job for a month or so now (as I had a long lead time before I could start), and it's GREAT to be working again. Now I'm not 'flat-bound' anymore, and am finally able to contribute to the money that comes in, things are SO much easier and the time I spent waiting around for AOS to be approved and all that other stuff has faded. Now, I look back and think 'wow - we've achieved a lot in the last year' and it feels like life can get back to normal again! I hope those currently in the middle of the process (which can be motivation-sapping at times) are able to move through it quickly and get out the other side!

L

Good for you! My wife has worked 3 months now as a temp for a large banking firm in their post mortgage processing department. She recently was asked to apply for a permanent job with the company. Usually openings are for permanent positions are broadcast department wide, they have 100's of temps, but this opening opportunity was given only to her as far as she knows. She has a phone interview on Friday with the HR department. She also was given a bronze award for her work yesterday. That's pretty good progress for someone with 3 months on the job. Also after 10 months in the USA she has finally started to really consider the USA her home. As I'm sure many here have learned, there's a big difference between moving somewhere and considering that new place home.

[Ellesse 11]

Hehehe.. What a neat word.

Congrats on your progress. Great to get out there indeed.

Thanks. That word seemed apt as I spent a lot of time in the flat when I first moved here. Can start to feel claustrophobic after a while.

Good for you! My wife has worked 3 months now as a temp for a large banking firm in their post mortgage processing department. She recently was asked to apply for a permanent job with the company. Usually openings are for permanent positions are broadcast department wide, they have 100's of temps, but this opening opportunity was given only to her as far as she knows. She has a phone interview on Friday with the HR department. She also was given a bronze award for her work yesterday. That's pretty good progress for someone with 3 months on the job. Also after 10 months in the USA she has finally started to really consider the USA her home. As I'm sure many here have learned, there's a big difference between moving somewhere and considering that new place home.

That's terrific to hear - congratulations to your wife. Sounds like she's doing a good job and that's being rewarded, which must be wonderful for both of you. I agree - there really is a difference between moving and feeling 'at home' somewhere. Can't say I feel that yet, but I am starting to feel like I'm building a life here now with my husband, and that's what we both wanted (and something we could only talk about and hope for this time last year).

L

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Good for you! My wife has worked 3 months now as a temp for a large banking firm in their post mortgage processing department. She recently was asked to apply for a permanent job with the company. Usually openings are for permanent positions are broadcast department wide, they have 100's of temps, but this opening opportunity was given only to her as far as she knows. She has a phone interview on Friday with the HR department. She also was given a bronze award for her work yesterday. That's pretty good progress for someone with 3 months on the job. Also after 10 months in the USA she has finally started to really consider the USA her home. As I'm sure many here have learned, there's a big difference between moving somewhere and considering that new place home.

Thats good Caryh and Ellesse..

Thanks for sharing ur experiences. It gives a ray of hope to may be many (like me)

[ONA 133]

I started with the degree evaluation, and my degree transferred as a Bachelor's in Secondary Education and an M.A. in English Linguistics.

My EAD was approved in December (right before Christmas), I started looking for a job in January and in May I started working as an ESL teacher at a language center in Washington DC. Not bad for a non-native speaker of English

It's a part-time job, but I absolutely love it (plus the pay rate is really good).