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I'm mexican, is not that easy to get a working Visa. Is a bit easier to get working Visas in big companies, that's the main reason why.

kzisme 10y ago
Ah I understand that - I've never had to get a Via (US Citizen),but someone will probably offer up advice here)
yosito 10y ago
How many companies did you apply for? To get my current job, I applied for about 120 positions, interviewed with four of them. It's a competitive market, which means it's a numbers game. Don't give up after applying to a small handful of companies. Also, if you're near Mexico City, try spending some time at a well-connected coworking space like Centraal. If not, check out workfrom.co for coworking spaces near you and start spending time there and going to events. Jobs come easier through connections than through cold applications. Plus you'll probably find encouragement there too.
- Lordarminius 10y ago
  > To get my current job, I applied for about 120 positions... WOw! And I applied to 14 and thought I had it tough! I'm motivated by you.
iktwo 10y ago
Also mexican. Not sure what visa you are trying to get. But if you just want to work in USA it is very easy to get a visa if you are Mexican and you have a relevant degree. Look at TN Visa. You just need an offer letter. 3 close friends have done that and the process was very simple. https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/nafta.html https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/nafta.h...
- mrcabada 10y ago
  Totally checking that, thank you.
- armandososa 10y ago
  Not that easy. There are a limited quantity each year and the process is excruciatingly long. I was sponsored, had a company-sponsored lawyer helping me and I was rejected still. I get depressed for, like, two years after that.
  - victorhn 10y ago
    https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/nafta-professional-workers-canada-or-mexico https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/nafta-professiona... There is no limited quantity. The process is very simple, basically you show the offer letter to the officer, answer some questions, prove you have a degree and you are done, no need for lawyer.
armandososa 10y ago
Where do you live? I would recommend looking at startups in GDL. Also, I wrote a longer reply in the main thread.

kzisme 10y ago

Ah I understand that - I've never had to get a Via (US Citizen),but someone will probably offer up advice here)

yosito 10y ago

How many companies did you apply for? To get my current job, I applied for about 120 positions, interviewed with four of them. It's a competitive market, which means it's a numbers game. Don't give up after applying to a small handful of companies. Also, if you're near Mexico City, try spending some time at a well-connected coworking space like Centraal. If not, check out workfrom.co for coworking spaces near you and start spending time there and going to events. Jobs come easier through connections than through cold applications. Plus you'll probably find encouragement there too.

Lordarminius 10y ago
> To get my current job, I applied for about 120 positions... WOw! And I applied to 14 and thought I had it tough! I'm motivated by you.

iktwo 10y ago

Also mexican. Not sure what visa you are trying to get. But if you just want to work in USA it is very easy to get a visa if you are Mexican and you have a relevant degree. Look at TN Visa. You just need an offer letter. 3 close friends have done that and the process was very simple. https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/nafta.html https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/employment/nafta.h...

mrcabada 10y ago
Totally checking that, thank you.
armandososa 10y ago
Not that easy. There are a limited quantity each year and the process is excruciatingly long. I was sponsored, had a company-sponsored lawyer helping me and I was rejected still. I get depressed for, like, two years after that.
- victorhn 10y ago
  https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/nafta-professional-workers-canada-or-mexico https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/nafta-professiona... There is no limited quantity. The process is very simple, basically you show the offer letter to the officer, answer some questions, prove you have a degree and you are done, no need for lawyer.

armandososa 10y ago

Where do you live? I would recommend looking at startups in GDL. Also, I wrote a longer reply in the main thread.