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Friday, 03 September 2010

H1B Visa Straight Talk by Matt Delany
Matt has 27 years in the immigration industry

The H1B visa program is dead !
well, no it's not really, but that's what many in the media, politics, anti-immigrant sites and a few outspoken Americans who don't really understand the value and benefits that immigrants contribute to the USA, try desperately to make you believe

When you cut through all bull**** out there, the H1B visa program is alive and kicking

Obviously, it's slower than 3 or 4 years ago, but it's still steady, and thousands have obtained sponsorship and been issued visas this year 

Unfortunately, the H1B visa program has been unadvertently mixed up in a lot press this year, some good, but mostly bad (and unjustified).

The US Government introduced 2 new regulations into the program: the Proof of Employer-Employee Relationship, and the recent Filing increase.

However, when you look closer, what the fine print states is that the filing increase ONLY affects and applies to companies IF over 50% of their US based workforce are currently on visas. If any company has over 50% of their employees on visas - they should have some form of extra restrictions placed on them!

Why... because these companies have been getting away with 'over-using' the program and snatching large %'s of the visa allocations each year, shutting out many smaller US founded companies that want the opportunity to obtain H1B visas - and restricting the opportunity for many people in professions outside the IT industry.

The new laws this year help to create a more equal playing field for everyone - and that is good news! 
 


Ironically this is one of the Best years to get an H1B visa

considering the economy, at first glance that sounds like a crazy statement ?

well here's a few facts to back it up:

- obtaining and H1B visa comes down to multiple issues of 'Supply versus Demand'
how many H1B visa are available that year
how many people are competing for those H1B visas
how many employers are recruiting for H1B workers
what methods and services do job seekers use to attempt to find jobs
how many other people are using the same methods and services to find jobs
(that's just to list a few main ones)


In good economies the higher demand for H1B visas creates a 'Lottery selection system', and it creates the need for a filing 'deadline' .

- this means that it's easier to find a job, but you have less time to do it, and it's harder to get issued an H1B visa

- with the last lottery selection a few years ago approximately 50% of people who obtained H1B jobs did Not actually get issued a visa


In tougher economies the lower demand eliminates the need for a lottery selection system, and eliminates the need for a filing deadline (like last year and this year)

- this means it's tougher to find a job, but you have more time to do it, and it's easier to get issued a visa

- with no lottery selection this year, it means everyone who gets an H1B job can get issued an H1B visa  
 


Don't waste time searching for a 100% cast-iron 'Guarantee'

it's the holy grail 'guarantee' that everyone seeks, but it doesn't and can never exist.

why... becuase there are too many variable factors involved in the emigration process, and every individual is at the center of it, and every individual is "individual".

Companies and Services can provide many added value benefits, but no company can 'realistically' guarantee you a job and a visa because they can't control 'all' the factors including: You, the employment market, the economy, and the immigration system.

Look for companies and services that can offer you the 'best opportunity' based on your personal circumstances. Look for companies that provide knowledgable support and experience to guide you. When you start going through the 'process' you will start to have more and more questions, you might get confused about what to do and when or how to do it - and their expertise and advice can often be crucial to your success

If you're serious about emigrating to the USA, real guarantees don't exist, but companies and services that increase your chances and provide a better opportunity do. You just need to take advantage of the one that best meets your personal goals

POSTED BY: AT 03:27 pm   |  Permalink   |  0 Comments  |  E-mail this
Friday, 03 September 2010
Consumer Advice Report:

The internet is flooded with reviews... are they all real ? 

The internet has evolved, Beware what you read and believe 
(and be careful what you say out there too... learn why below)

Over the last 2-3 years the number of self-proclaimed "review" sites, personal blogs, forums and social platforms has exploded - there are literally millions and the number keeps growing every day.


How does it all affect you ?
1) we all naturally often base part of our decision making process on 'reviews' that we read. However, reports show that a majority of reviews are more 'opinions' and 'thoughts'' posted by 'anonymous' posters - rather than valid reviews from real customers. The reality is that anyone can post and say anything about anyone, very easily, and they can do it hiding behind an anonymous identity - there is no way to 'validate' whether a review is real or fake. A false review can influence your decision and it can often lead to innocently making the wrong choices 

2) it's not just reviews about companies and businesses anymore, people are now posting reviews about other people, ex-friends, colleagues they don't like, ex-spouses etc etc - and when names are mentioned on the internet - it's an open platform for anyone to search and find. The reality is that companies and employers now reguarly search the internet for the 'names' and sometimes drill down by location etc to find out about candidates they might want to hire. If there's any bad or negative reviews out there on a person (whether real or not), it can have a huge negative impact on their chances of gaining employment. 

3) since the economic downturn, with many businesses suffering, it's now becoming more and more common for companies to actively trash their competitors (and again they can do it anonymously) - trying to ruin their competitors reputations, in an effort to hopefully gain more customers for themselves


"Reputation Management" is now a hot topic in the internet industry - not just for businesses, but for individuals too
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When considering reviews, try to weigh up these main points:

- is it just an 'opinion' from someone or is it a real customer (unfortunately it's almost impossible to tell or to really verify - and it's now estimated that most reviews are just opinions, not valid reviews from real customers)

- is it someone trying at the same time to sneakily and indirectly promote their own site (it's a common tactic used in the industry)

- is it someone just spouting off their spur-of-the-moment thoughts or assumptions

- is it someone just trying to build up some kind of points on reward sites

- does the review cover 'both' sides of the story or is it only telling you the bits they want to tell you

- because most reviews are from anonymous posters - competitors can easily mingle in and try and spam-trash their competition (in desperate times some businesses will do anything to survive and it's been happening more since the economy took a downturn)

- are there multiple reviews posted by the same person on multiple places and sites (most posters will place reviews and comments in many many different places)

- how old are the reviews, were the posted 2 or 3 years ago - let's face it every company will go through some period of time when they mess up (we're all human) - just look at Apple with their latest iPhone 4 and putting the antenna at the bottom of the phone (one small mistake has cost Apple millions and put a small dent in their reputation, created a flood of negative reviews posted all over the internet, and, the designer responsible for the mistake is no longer working for them) 

- consider the overall volume of services/products or customers a company has: the ratio of reviews versus total customers (e.g. the number of reviews compared to the number of customers helped). For example if a company helps 10,000 people and their are 50 negative reviews - then the actual ratio of bad reviews is very low (0.05%)

- consider how long the company has been in business: the longer they've been in business then naturally there are more likely to be a few more negative reviews (nowadays you will find some kind of reviews about almost every company - it's just the way the internet has evolved as an open platform)

- consider the market placement of a company: the larger they are (e.g. number 1 in their industry) - then the more attention they get and the higher volume of reviews they are likely to have

- consider the competitiveness of the industry worked in and all the factors involved: for example, the more competitive the industry and (like immigration) then the harder it is to perform a service because their are compexities involved. If it's services in the say the employment field then there are typically many more varibale factors and considerations (compared to building a set product with fixed specifications).   


Deep down we all realisticaly know that no company is 100% perfect and can help 100% of customers 100% of the time

and... that 1 unhappy customer will make 50 times more noise than a happy one!


There are many reasons why there is an ever growing number of 'reviews'; -- when making important decisions and choices, consider the big picture and all the facts, try to think logically rather than emotionally, and we hope this helps you make more informed decisions about getting the best opportunity to advance your future in the USA


Tip: place 10 times more decision-making weight on a 3rd party review from a business or industry organization rather than an anoymous posting that nobody really knows is real or fake (and could be from anyone)

Tip: consider how long the company has been in business under it's original name. Almost all fake companies will get found out quickly these days, and a majority either close down or change names after just a year or two.
POSTED BY: Robert AT 11:37 am   |  Permalink   |  0 Comments  |  E-mail this

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