Recruiting for US funds from the UK
How does recruiting work for L/S equity funds based in NYC for instance, as a UK citizen? Are there headhunters that can help? Do US funds sponsor visas? I am in BB ER, is it better to recruit right now for entry level roles or get some buyside experience in London first? Any advice with respect to any of these questions would be much appreciated!
Moving to the US through UK employment would be easier. You will have a hard time securing a visa without any local education.
1) You are young, so one way is to go for a grad course in the US, get the degree, get OPT, then H1b, then the green card (in theory, it is more complicated than that. This route may take 10+ years to be LPR/citizen).
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3) Date/marry a USC - K visa is one approach. If the relationship is bona fide, it would allow you to live and work in the US eventually. This is most likely the fastest way into the country and also one the least complicated. Also, embassies have been working on this visa type again since the sponsor would be a US citizen, it is a visa with a higher priority. This route might take 18-24 months and may need additional time due to the covid backlog.
4) Make an investment and get the E1/E2 visa (non-immigrant). Or a larger investment for the investor green card. You are not allowed to work for another company on this.
5) Work for a UK firm that is willing to transfer you on L or H1b after the minimum wait period. Most likely the second easiest after the marriage route.
6) Some UK firms have programs (can be professional programs, apprenticeship schemes, intern or FLDP, etc) that involve time in the USA. This is unique to a certain employment market, a certain industry or certain states you live in even. This is a much easier route into another country, if you look for these. This, however, will not work for the industry you want in.
7) Consider alternatives - depending on which North American qualities you like in your life, Canada might be an option. Very accessible, safe, organized country that is easier to migrate to. Since you are already a grad and very young, you might be able to go through the EE route much easier than other people. Europeans frequently get the ITA from Canada in order to "level the playing field" of immigrants (there is a lack of applicants from some EU countries towards Canada). bonus points if you speak French.
I don't think there are many other realistic options, although as a UK passport holder there are many visas available if you either invest in your education, invest money, or get sponsored somehow. I hate to state the obvious, but many of the routes into the US are very difficult, time consuming, expensive or simply impossible to achieve.
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