I Am Trying To Get A Job In The Us Or Canada

[scubatony]

I am trying to get a job in the US or Canada, as a Project Manager
I ran my own M & E Contracting Company for 30 plus years, so I have the knowledge and experience.
I had a workforce of 19.
My highest trading year was £7m, which dropped to £1.5m in 2008
I closed my Company down in 2008 due to the recession
I send my C.V. (résumé) and covering letter, but I hear nothing.
Can anybody please help.

[factor-fiction]

It may be worth asking them whether they have had chance to consider your application

[scubatony]

That may be the case with one, two or three applications, but I have sent well over a hundred.
If this was the UK I could understand it, but they are crying out for skillied Project Managers.

[EDDIE51]

You need to talk to the US Embassy about getting a visa to work in the USA, it is not just a case of applying for a job and getting an offer. I think the US company has to prove they have been unable to get a suitable person who is already in the USA and then sponsor you to get the visa. VERY EXPENSIVE.

[EDDIE51]

Some details here may help
http://www.uscis.gov/working-united-states/working-us
As I said it is not just a case of sending off an application , you must first prove you are eligible to work in the USA and get the certificate to prove it, without that a US employer can't even consider you.

[boxtops]

Good basic advice, Eddie

[scubatony]

Thanks for that Eddie, I will pursue that line and report back

[murraymints]

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