Really need some knowledgable advice in figuring out my options

[toon123 0]

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I am a New Zealander who graduated last May from a US university with a degree in marketing, since then I have been back in NZ working. I have a long time american girlfriend who I have been in a long distance relationship with since then and who is attending graduate school this July.

While I was in the US I obtained a SSN as well as a drivers license and even paid some taxes during an OPT.

I have been applying to be a graduate assistant and get my MBA starting in June for some time now but so far I only have prospects available for January of next year.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me in my position and any recommendations for what my best course of action would be. I would love to be able to work in the same city as my girlfriend until I can continue with my education and get my MBA but options in doing this seem limited and confusing from what I've gathered.

I still have some professional connections in the US who could help me get in the door for an interview at their companies but I'm not sure if this would be enough and if they would be willing to sponsor someone with relatively little experience.

I want to visit in May on a temporary 90 day visa and possible do some job interviews while I'm there, but following that I don't know what I could do once the time runs out.

Some advice would be hugely appreciated. I am happy to provide additional information that I've missed that could in any way affect my options.

Edited March 24, 2013 by toon123

[HawaiianCecil 31]

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I am a New Zealander who graduated last May from a US university with a degree in marketing, since then I have been back in NZ working. I have a long time american girlfriend who I have been in a long distance relationship with since then and who is attending graduate school this July.

While I was in the US I obtained a SSN as well as a drivers license and even paid some taxes during an OPT.

I have been applying to be a graduate assistant and get my MBA starting in June for some time now but so far I only have prospects available for January of next year.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me in my position and any recommendations for what my best course of action would be. I would love to be able to work in the same city as my girlfriend until I can continue with my education and get my MBA but options in doing this seem limited and confusing from what I've gathered.

I still have some professional connections in the US who could help me get in the door for an interview at their companies but I'm not sure if this would be enough and if they would be willing to sponsor someone with relatively little experience.

I want to visit in May on a temporary 90 day visa and possible do some job interviews while I'm there, but following that I don't know what I could do once the time runs out.

Some advice would be hugely appreciated. I am happy to provide additional information that I've missed that could in any way affect my options.

Check out the H1-B visa option, sounds like that might be your best option

[Robinhood 13]

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I am a New Zealander who graduated last May from a US university with a degree in marketing, since then I have been back in NZ working. I have a long time american girlfriend who I have been in a long distance relationship with since then and who is attending graduate school this July.

While I was in the US I obtained a SSN as well as a drivers license and even paid some taxes during an OPT.

I have been applying to be a graduate assistant and get my MBA starting in June for some time now but so far I only have prospects available for January of next year.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me in my position and any recommendations for what my best course of action would be. I would love to be able to work in the same city as my girlfriend until I can continue with my education and get my MBA but options in doing this seem limited and confusing from what I've gathered.

I still have some professional connections in the US who could help me get in the door for an interview at their companies but I'm not sure if this would be enough and if they would be willing to sponsor someone with relatively little experience.

I want to visit in May on a temporary 90 day visa and possible do some job interviews while I'm there, but following that I don't know what I could do once the time runs out.

Some advice would be hugely appreciated. I am happy to provide additional information that I've missed that could in any way affect my options.

First of all to work in US, you need to get a work visa which as above user said would be H1b. Now here is the situation, if you want to study you need a F1 so it is very hard for you to opt that option while working. Seems you have already used your OPT so you do not have that option anymore. CPT might work but then you have to study for a year and if your college permits, you can get a CPT and work. CPT and OPT laws used to be different but after Paki and Bhangladeshi F1 visa holders were caught plotting terrorist attack, CPT and OPT requirements are strict.