작년 9월 Redmond, WA에서 San Diego, CA로 옮겼습니다. 얼마 되지 않은 미국생활에서 가장 큰 변화입니다. 이 블로그의 이름을 바꾸어야 하겠네요. 블로그에 글을 올리지 않은 사이에 다른 곳에 글을 쓰고 있었습니다. 그 곳의 글들도 바삐 업데이트 되지는 않았지만요. 앞으로 왔다 갔다 하면서 글을 올리렵니다.
It's been 6 months since I moved to San Diego. I moved here because of getting new job here. Just after moving here, stock prices fall down. Everybody became talking economic crisis. Anyhow I have been posting a bit on my another blog. From now, I'll hang around here and there, from time to time.
Showing posts with label H1B. Show all posts
Showing posts with label H1B. Show all posts
Monday, March 2, 2009
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Applied for SSN
Tuesday(April 10) at this week, I went to the Social Security Administration office at Bellevue. Obtaining US Social Security is the first of the 3 things I have to do upon arrival in US.
It's easy to get to SSA from office. Using the Bel-Red road go to the west-south direction and turn left to take the 124th Ave. NE and immediately turn right to take the NE 8th street. When reach 106th Ave. NE, turn left.
After pulling out a number ticket and writing a simple document, a officer gave me a sheet of paper including following 'Important Information'.
.They will check the documents with the agency. It will take about 4 weeks.
.If that agency tells us their records agree with yours, we will mail you a Social Security card.
.If they tell us their records do not agree with yours, ...
(이주 화요일 SSN을 신청했다. 4주 걸릴 것, 못 받을 수도 있다는 간단한 설명과 함께 종이 쪼가리 한장을 받았다. 빨랑 보내주란 말이다~)
It's easy to get to SSA from office. Using the Bel-Red road go to the west-south direction and turn left to take the 124th Ave. NE and immediately turn right to take the NE 8th street. When reach 106th Ave. NE, turn left.
After pulling out a number ticket and writing a simple document, a officer gave me a sheet of paper including following 'Important Information'.
.They will check the documents with the agency. It will take about 4 weeks.
.If that agency tells us their records agree with yours, we will mail you a Social Security card.
.If they tell us their records do not agree with yours, ...
(이주 화요일 SSN을 신청했다. 4주 걸릴 것, 못 받을 수도 있다는 간단한 설명과 함께 종이 쪼가리 한장을 받았다. 빨랑 보내주란 말이다~)
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Get a H1B visa in Korea - in my case
* This posting is just from my personal experience. It couldn't be used commonly.
After you accept the offer letter from US based company, a lawyer of the company will proceed the visa process for you. I got a H1B visa status at last year, 2006. It took almost one and a half years since I have accepted the offer.
1. Visa quota for H1B - just 65,000 cap at FY 2007
The applications are able to be accepted from April 1. The screening of applications is started at beginning of the fiscal year(FY). The start of FY in US is October 1. The applicants who pass both screening and interview are able to start working from October 1.
The quota usually reaches in a few months. At 2005 the quota for 2006 reached at around July. Nobody expects when the quota is reached. The faster is better.
2. Interview and finger-print at US embassy
Congratulations on passing the screening of applications. The lawyer will send you whole application documents including I-797, your resume, offer letter and job description. You can reserve the interview through the website of US embassy in Seoul. Remind yourself to prepare all documents listed.
The Consul who was my interviewer asked 3 questions. "How did you find the company?" "How long have you worked for the branch in Korea?" "What'll be your responsibility for your job position in US?" It took only 10~15 minutes. Please speak loudly with confidence.
After you accept the offer letter from US based company, a lawyer of the company will proceed the visa process for you. I got a H1B visa status at last year, 2006. It took almost one and a half years since I have accepted the offer.
1. Visa quota for H1B - just 65,000 cap at FY 2007
The applications are able to be accepted from April 1. The screening of applications is started at beginning of the fiscal year(FY). The start of FY in US is October 1. The applicants who pass both screening and interview are able to start working from October 1.
The quota usually reaches in a few months. At 2005 the quota for 2006 reached at around July. Nobody expects when the quota is reached. The faster is better.
2. Interview and finger-print at US embassy
Congratulations on passing the screening of applications. The lawyer will send you whole application documents including I-797, your resume, offer letter and job description. You can reserve the interview through the website of US embassy in Seoul. Remind yourself to prepare all documents listed.
The Consul who was my interviewer asked 3 questions. "How did you find the company?" "How long have you worked for the branch in Korea?" "What'll be your responsibility for your job position in US?" It took only 10~15 minutes. Please speak loudly with confidence.
Reserved a ticket for Seattle
Now I'm in Korea . At 9th April I'll be in Greater Seattle area with my family.
At previous week, I reserved an airplane ticket for Seattle. The small venture company in Seattle had hired me for 2 years. Instead of paying the H1 visa processing fee, the company asked me to return just after 2 years and work for the branch in Korea. Only 2 years in Seattle isn't enough to do everything I want to do.
It passed about one and a half years since I has made up my mind to transfer to US. But I'm not sure whether I correctly decided for my career path and happiness of family.
I'm taking a step towards a completely unknown and foreign place. But I'm sure that I can handle things that will be encountered there. I'll prepare for them and deal them wisely.
At previous week, I reserved an airplane ticket for Seattle. The small venture company in Seattle had hired me for 2 years. Instead of paying the H1 visa processing fee, the company asked me to return just after 2 years and work for the branch in Korea. Only 2 years in Seattle isn't enough to do everything I want to do.
It passed about one and a half years since I has made up my mind to transfer to US. But I'm not sure whether I correctly decided for my career path and happiness of family.
I'm taking a step towards a completely unknown and foreign place. But I'm sure that I can handle things that will be encountered there. I'll prepare for them and deal them wisely.
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