Moving to the US
Well-known that the visa is an issue for a European willing to move and find a spot in a US-based HF.
Should I avoid at all trying to move there?
Four effective ways that I do not intend to follow would be
a) do MBA in the US
b) work for the European office of a US-based and then ask to relocate
c) get golden visa
d) marry a US partner
Applying directly to offices in the US could bring me anywhere or is that just a waste of time? 3.5yrs of experience as equity analyst on the buyside (2 in a L/S equity HF).
Hi Investment Analyst in HF - Other, whoops, looks like nobody chimed in here.... maybe one of these discussions below is relevant:
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Saw one guy did this, but it was a PM seat
Anyone have an update on this? Would love to explore opportunities in the US
Regarding the bullets that OP posted:
a) re/MBA: I don't think HFs want to deal with anyone who has less than a Green Card ... not worth it with the high turnover. Might be different at asset managers or long-only funds. Not sure. Also, you don't want to risk getting fired while on an H1B. I think you only get so many weeks to find a new job, before getting deported.
b) re/ L1: If the firm supports this, sure. However, I'd be surprised if there was much global mobility at HFs. It causes them overhead and you're a replaceable resource. Note that you won't be able to switch employers unless they get you a Green Card (again, good luck in an industry that doesn't care about employee development & happiness).
c) re/ golden visa: I'm not up-to-date on this.
d) re/ marriage: This is the fastest and most reliable way.
Besides, you can start in a more stable career that is more open to sponsorship, then lateral once you get the Green Card. Of course, this is a long process, and HFs may no longer want you then.
1 and 2 are quite common ways of doing it. If you already have 3+ yoe, no need to do mba, try getting into big American firms which have office in Europe/London, and then ask for relocation after a year or so. It will be easier if the PM is based in US, and you talk to him beforehand about your interests of moving to the US after a year (on L1 visa)
What types of firms are you talking about? I'd be surprised if the pod shops offered this.
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