Lola found her job in robotics in New York City under an E-2 visa using USponsorMe.
Here is the interview:
**The video is in French; activate the subtitles in English directly in the video!!**
Transcription:
Discover how Lola found a job in robotics in New York City (USA)
Lola: Hello…
Sarah: Could you please introduce yourself quickly, including your job, your background, your skill set, and the education you have received?
Lola: Absolutely. So, I will graduate this year from my engineering school in Paris, and I have already done two internships in robotics. One is in China at ABB, a multinational company, and I am working on one while I am in the USA. Another is a robotics internship at Texas A&M University. And so I am looking for.
I was then looking for my first job in robotics.
Sarah: Ok, you were seeking a job in the United States? And so, when did you start your search?
Lola: I started on January 1st, and then, for four months, I tried hard for at least six hours a day.
Sarah: And it worked! You told me that you had already received an offer on March 28th, I believe?
Lola: March 28th. Although I was going to give up on April 1st because I felt like I was wasting my time, in reality, you need to keep working until the end. That is what will pay off.
Sarah: It’s great. You helped yourself. How did you proceed? What tools did you use?
Lola: So really, I started with nothing given the fact that it was my first time looking for a job and I had only done internships, so I started directly to search on the Internet where I found USponsor Me, and that taught me everything because it was a world that I didn’t know anything about many things, for example, how to write a resume, the ATS, and how to make your resume detailed, to target a specific job. So it really helped me because there are many jobs and companies, and we do not know where to start. So it enables you to get organized, allowing me to get organized for my job seeking.
Sarah: And so, where did you finally find a job? (job in robotics)
Lola: It will be in New York City (US) in Manhattan in a French company.
Sarah: In a French company! And it will be a small company?
Lola: It is more of a smaller company, but it will allow me to have a job with more responsibilities as a Technical Project Manager
Sarah: It’s great.
Lola: Yes, it was really what I was looking for, so yes, either you target a large company, and you can get a job with fewer responsibilities – but this firm was exactly what I was looking for, so:
I am delighted!
Sarah: It’s terrific! So, how did you finally find it?
Lola: Yes, to find a job in the US, the most important thing, the biggest issue, is the visas. Yeah. So it was to target – You must know – how to figure out the visa – and it was thanks to you that I knew which visa to look for, so at first, I was trying to get an H1B. I was going for an H1B, and then I kept searching and speaking with your organization. Then, I realized I could get a different visa from a French company.
Sarah: So you completed your profile on USponsorMe?
Lola: Yes, I completed my profile, and at the end, it populates the potential visas I might qualify for. I spent a long time online searching and reading law texts, etc. It took me a long time, and I didn’t know where else to look or what to do. Your visa algorithm was terrific because I had never asked myself that question or considered that Visa.
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Sarah: The E2, so you proposed it to them? Did they say yes?
Lola: Yes, I did, and they accepted.
Sarah: It’s excellent, so you were on the same wavelength that you could get an E2. I thought it was linked to the Visa.
Lola: No, that isn’t the case. It will be a local contract instead of a VIE.
Sarah: Yeah, so you will be able to stay …
Lola: Two years or as long as I want. Perfect. The VIE allows me to contact HR and negotiate the job offer together.
Sarah: Ok, Okay, super cool. So I imagine your salary is at the same level as the other employees?
Lola: Yes, I am well paid by French companies. The good thing is that we have many advantages, such as Social Security, which pays vacation time and time off, and it will also take care of a few trips back per year.
Sarah: That‘s so great you were able to add that to your contract and even more benefits.
Lola: Benefits that I wouldn’t have been able to get with an American company.
Sarah: And the last question is: What would be your advice to someone who dreams about working in the US?
Lola: The most significant issue I had to face was that there were too many options and too many companies and applicants making offers on too many jobs. So, target what you want – be precise and not all over the place. There is no need to apply for a million jobs.
Have one specific objective and stay motivated.
It was USponsor Me who allowed me to stay motivated and keep working. They didn’t let me give up. I got my job offer on March 28th, and my deadline was April 1st.
So go until the end. Everything is possible, really, until the end. And without your help, it’s hard for the spirit to stay motivated after getting so many negative responses because we often feel alone. But this is how it works; it is like that for everyone. So do not give up. Also, the French have excellent math proficiency and skill set. Do not let people impress or intimidate you. These assets are something that companies look for, and there is a lack of them in the USA.
Sarah: Very well. Thank you very much, Lola, for this interview. I am sure it will help others.
Lola: I hope so!
And what about you?!
As Lola did, are you also working in the US under an E-2 visa? If so, how did you do? Was it easy?
