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Hi Peter, I am currently on a L1B Visa, company wants to sponsor the green card process. As part of the initial process, they asked my manager for a list of sk

Hi Peter, I am currently on a L1B Visa, company wants to sponsor the green card process. As part of the initial process, they asked my manager for a list of skills that I possess, and to me they asked me to fill in how I got those skills and how to verify them (diplomas, letters from employers, etc). I have picked plenty of those when I had my own company and also on my own, but apparently this is usually not admissible. They want some verification letters from previous employers, on company letterhead. I can get it from one of my previous employers, but it is unlikely to be able to verify all skills. A couple of companies I worked for are not even in business anymore. What would you suggest would be the best course of action in this case? There is a possibility of getting a H1B Visa too, would that change anything?

proberts 8y ago
How long have you been with your current employer in the U.S., have you held different positions with this company, and how long were you employed before transferring to the U.S.?
- outworlder 8y ago
  In the US: Since November 1st, 2015. I always get confused about what a 'position' is, in this context. The company job code is the same, although I have switched to a different group(more devops oriented, rather than just software development, although it is still a major part of what I do). I was hired and worked as an employee for the overseas "affiliate" for exactly 1 year, after working a little under 2 years (same project) as a contractor from another company – that company is still in business and I can get the letter from a former manager. Total work experience dates from 2004, but most other companies did not survive to this day.
  - proberts 8y ago
    It's hard for me to comment without knowing more about your position and job requirements but it sounds like you have plenty of experience to meet the requirements for the job and you can rely on and document experience gained through companies that are now out of business through letters from former supervisors or colleagues.
    - outworlder 8y ago
      > you can rely on and document experience gained through companies that are now out of business through letters from former supervisors or colleagues. This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much for your time. I'll contact your firm if it turns out that I need more assistance. Again, thank you.

proberts 8y ago

How long have you been with your current employer in the U.S., have you held different positions with this company, and how long were you employed before transferring to the U.S.?

outworlder 8y ago
In the US: Since November 1st, 2015. I always get confused about what a 'position' is, in this context. The company job code is the same, although I have switched to a different group(more devops oriented, rather than just software development, although it is still a major part of what I do). I was hired and worked as an employee for the overseas "affiliate" for exactly 1 year, after working a little under 2 years (same project) as a contractor from another company – that company is still in business and I can get the letter from a former manager. Total work experience dates from 2004, but most other companies did not survive to this day.
- proberts 8y ago
  It's hard for me to comment without knowing more about your position and job requirements but it sounds like you have plenty of experience to meet the requirements for the job and you can rely on and document experience gained through companies that are now out of business through letters from former supervisors or colleagues.
  - outworlder 8y ago
    > you can rely on and document experience gained through companies that are now out of business through letters from former supervisors or colleagues. This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you so much for your time. I'll contact your firm if it turns out that I need more assistance. Again, thank you.