Ask HN: Is it still possible to work in the US as a European?

Post by bikeshedding247 » Sat, Feb 20, 2016, 10:54 PM UTC

wprapido wrote: post #16

canterburry wrote: post #4

I have seen an increased number of people getting visas based on extraordinary abilities. Some only have a news paper article that someone in their country published and some interesting project they did and that ends up qualifying them for an O-1 visa. You don't have to have a PhD or Nobel laureate to get these.

an argentine friend of mine, well known in JS world, has an O1 visa. so did a french friend of mine, who is a renowned graphic designer. but, you really don't need to be tesla or einstein to qualify

Post by wprapido » Sun, Feb 21, 2016, 12:08 AM UTC

bikeshedding247 wrote: post #22

wprapido wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

an argentine friend of mine, well known in JS world, has an O1 visa. so did a french friend of mine, who is a renowned graphic designer. but, you really don't need to be tesla or einstein to qualify

> you really don't need to be tesla or einstein to qualify Interesting. I didn’t think you have to be a von Neuman, but I always thought you’d have to be of a calibre like, say, Linus Torvalds.

Post by wprapido » Sun, Feb 21, 2016, 12:37 AM UTC

bikeshedding247 wrote: post #21

wprapido wrote: post #18

if you are under 35, you can get a J1 visa fairly easy. basically, they bring you over as a paid intern. your salary and real scope of work don't necessarily need to be of an intern

I did look at the J1 visa in the past, and as far as I remember it is a non-immigrant visa which basically allows you to work in the US for one internship, after which you will have to leave the country again. What I meant by “working in the US” was something like 2+ years (then there’s usually still the green card option).