Job Hunting Prior to Immigrating

[Vanity niki 11]

Good evening...my apologies for any duplication of topics, but I was unable to locate the forum/answer required - there is a lot of info to go through.

My US citizen child is sponsoring me....after I have completed my consulate interview and have been issued my visa to immigrate to the US am I able to begin applying for jobs? I presently work and would like to continue working almost immediately. I have 6 months in which to relocate. Am I able to include in my cover letter that I am a LPR with the right to work. Is that correct? Or do I have to wait until I actually move to the US and receive the green card and SSN before I begin my job search

[car0593 42]

if i where you I wouldn't claim to be a us resident until you ACTUALLY ARE. That will happen after your POE Then you can immediately start job hunting! Best of luck!

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you won't need the physical green card as your passport will be stamped with the temporary i551 stamp at POE

but you will need to wait until you get your social security number, as most of the job applications request social security number for tax purposes

Edited December 10, 2015 by aleful

[Vanity niki 11]

Thanks for such quick responses....so I gather I can job hunt. My plan was to send out hundreds of cover letters and resumes stating that I am presently in the Bahamas and can be available for an interview with 48 hours. I have heard that some people have been hired without physical interviews....they have skyped their interviews. However I am available to fly on a moments notice to accommodate a job interview if requested. I just don't want to have a lapse between jobs ...leaving and arriving in the US

[Boiler 45,649]

What is your profession?

[Vanity niki 11]

Accountant...but I do realize there are state qualifications that must be met....I'm willing to take an accounts assistant, book-keeper, billing clerk, or anything like that accounts payable/receivable positions will be fine...just want to work

[Boiler 45,649]

Chartered? CPA?

[Vanity niki 11]

ACCA

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Well, you won't be able to work until you have a SSN. Which using comes through the mail within 2 weeks.

You can search and bookmark all the jobs you are interested in, and edit your resume to match their descriptions then after you get your SSN and you are ready apply for the jobs.

[Boiler 45,649]

Not a qualification recognised generally in the US. I would work on what would be of use in the US.

My Family members are Chartered, and have worked in the US for International Organisations, can you get a transfer?

Networking is the way to go otherwise, unlikely any random applications will be looked at if you are not in the US.

[Vanity niki 11]

Than you all for your comments.

Boiler a transfer is not an option, networking seems impossible when your leaving a little island in the Caribbean. However I'm hoping that I can get a job in one of the areas I listed above.

Will keep you posted

[Boiler 45,649]

Networking nowadays is mainly on line, remember in the US it is as much about who you know as what you know.