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He? I'm female. I want a US passport because I am married to a US citizen and the least this dreadful place can offer me is citizenship, especially after paying taxes, social security and not being able to vote. NO, I won't leave. So take a hike.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

6) Agree fully!
7) Yes! So ridiculous!
4 and 5: I think you find this in many countries

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

These are MY personal opinions, it is not an attack on any of you.
1. That everything is about money. It's vulgar to discuss money 24-7 in my personal opinion.
2. That there is no universal health-care. I come from the 3rd world where there is none but paid for insurance covers 100%, co-pays are unheard of.
3. That some people treat immigrants with contempt even if they have jumped through hoops to get here.
4. That some people who are not disabled go on disability, milking the social security fund more than it needs to be.
5. That some people are generally interested in doing the the bare minimum, especially in union/govt jobs.
6. That nearly everyone thinks all army personnel are "heroes" for fighting in unnecessary wars. No, you are not a hero, you are just doing a job.
7. That sales tax is not included in prices. Why can't you just give a sticker price on everything that includes all taxes? It's not rocket science.
8. That some people think this is still the "greatest country on earth" when in fact I see a society in decline due to laziness.
9. That it's perfectly acceptable to "speak your mind" and hide behind archaic Amendments to the Constitutions when in fact you are spouting hate speech.
10. That you just don't CARE.

Go back to Europe.
Would your country let as many immigrants in as the US? No. Look at the way Europe is treating asylum seekers.
You are a disgrace of a human being. You are the epitome of a snotty European. You are a user. You want to use the US for US citizenship.

For almost 2 yrs of waiting.2 months in ap and now as I checked ceac site status change to "issued" updated August 17..thanks God, and to visa journey..

I did a lot of volunteer work in my home country among the poor. Those people had nothing but they were happy, thankful and grateful for help. Since moving to the US all I have seen are a bunch of lazy, entitled people. Able bodied people on permanent disability, people milking the system for all it is worth. It's a disgrace.
The lack of intellectual curiosity is astounding. I am waiting to meet people who are really excited, the "Americans" I thought this country was populated with. All I see is ineptitude, a lazy attitude to everything. It's disheartening. This country is headed down the tubes due to disheartened people. I cannot wait for my US passport so my spouse and I can move to a European country where people pull their weight and the government looks after it's citizens, both poor, middle-class and wealthy.
Tread carefully when deciding to immigrate to the US - it's not the place it purports to be. It's a culture in decline, much like the end of the Roman civilization.

I owe you NOTHING, except my advice on how terrible most of you are. Resorting to swearing reinforces my opinion of people here. Entitled, lazy and unable to handle criticism.

He? I'm female. I want a US passport because I am married to a US citizen and the least this dreadful place can offer me is citizenship, especially after paying taxes, social security and not being able to vote. NO, I won't leave. So take a hike.

I did a lot of volunteer work in my home country among the poor. Those people had nothing but they were happy, thankful and grateful for help. Since moving to the US all I have seen are a bunch of lazy, entitled people. Able bodied people on permanent disability, people milking the system for all it is worth. It's a disgrace.
The lack of intellectual curiosity is astounding. I am waiting to meet people who are really excited, the "Americans" I thought this country was populated with. All I see is ineptitude, a lazy attitude to everything. It's disheartening. This country is headed down the tubes due to disheartened people. I cannot wait for my US passport so my spouse and I can move to a European country where people pull their weight and the government looks after it's citizens, both poor, middle-class and wealthy.
Tread carefully when deciding to immigrate to the US - it's not the place it purports to be. It's a culture in decline, much like the end of the Roman civilization.

Darnell I put those exact words in this and other applications. I know the first question will be - Do you require sponsorship? So I have addressed that.
As an aside - I get the impression some people on here think I am attacking the US. No, I am not doing that, I am just venting my frustration with a new set of rules. I was frustrated while waiting 18 months to get my CR-1 visa. I vented then too but I survived and I will survive this horrible process as well.

Darnell I put those exact words in this and other applications. I know the first question will be - Do you require sponsorship? So I have addressed that.
As an aside - I get the impression some people on here think I am attacking the US. No, I am not doing that, I am just venting my frustration with a new set of rules. I was frustrated while waiting 18 months to get my CR-1 visa. I vented then too but I survived and I will survive this horrible process as well.

Thanks JohnR, I appreciate your insight. I've been through the immigration black hole so I am accustomed to a long wait. I don't expect a job to land on my lap immediately but when I have a good interview and the Hiring Manager seems very interested I expect an offer. As you said, it may be an internal hire but that seems a huge waste of time - both for me and the company.
All I can do is keep my head up and continue submitting applications I suppose.

Hey everyone,
I would just like to vent my disappointment at finding suitable employment in the US. I am a highly qualified business professional and I am having a hard time dealing with all the red tape in the US. I recently interviewed with a company for a role I would enjoy but it seems as though the HR department just wants to drag their heels. I have been on both sides of the table when it comes to interviews and I know that there is always 1 or 2 candidates who stand out. That is when you STOP the process and make an offer. What I have experienced thus far (I have only been in the US for a few weeks) has been the most unprofessional hiring process in my entire life.
People are telling me I need to "network" but that is impossible since I only know my spouse and a few friends. I feel like this supposedly great country is anything but great. Interviewers are ill equipped to interview and HR departments are very disconnected from Hiring Managers. I was expecting better.I will not stop my job search but it's getting to the point where I am very disappointed.

OP, finding a job in this country can be one of the most stressful experiences ever. I'm currently working for a major global bank and have had a lot of interaction with the recruiting and HR department due to working with them directly. I was friends with the head of recruiting for a while until they left the company. It is standard behavior for them to never respond to you unless they need something from you directly no matter the form of communication.

Even with all of my direct networking with these areas I recently experienced having my position closed out and shipped to India. I found other positions in the company to apply for and even with high level executives communicating with the recruiter's boss it would still take days to get a response.

It's also normal for them to send incorrect resumes to hiring managers because they know nothing about the business, so they only scan for key phrases. I've seen this happen a number of times. I've also seen them schedule interviews for applicants, but never coordinate with the business hiring manager. Just a few weeks ago there was someone show up for an interview and one of the managers was walking around the floor asking people if they were expecting anyone. They ended up having to go back home without an interview.

I don't blame the company for this, but rather the outdated recruiting model that managers continue to utilize even though it results in universal frustration.

The best advice is what was mentioned earlier is to just keep trying until you get to know people. You'll get lucky eventually. Once you get in, talk to people and get to know them. This is crucial for your sucess in corporate America. You never know who you might need to call on for a favor in the future.

I think the average time it can take to find a skilled position is 3-6 months.