Query regarding work experience

[maverick_usa_india]

Hi all,

I have got a job offer with Company A in US(non IT) and also got my h1 sponsered by them. The job position with Company A is relevant to my educational background and my technical work-ex. Currently, in India I am working as a "Working director" for a small start-up Company B(non IT), wherein I take care of various technical projects within the company. I have been with company B for the past 12 months, and now I am trying to join Company A as an Engineer because it is a reputed Engg consultancy in US and will offer me much better chances to fortify my career in my field of interest.

When I appear for the visa interview at the consulate, will my mentioning of my current position as "Working director" for Company B hamper my chances of visa approval.

But one thing I am sure of is that the technical expertise I gained with company B is very much needed for working at Company A.

Will it serve any purpose if I try to explain the VO as to why I am leaving my current responsibilities as a "Working director" and joining Company A as an "Engineer".

And lastly, as a Working director, I do not draw regular monthly salary from my current company B. Will it pose any problem for proving my work-ex with Company B. How best can I prove my work-ex with Company B.

Please guide me on this....

Thanks for your time,
Maverick

[maverick_usa_india]

Hi all,

I have got a job offer with Company A in US(non IT) and also got my h1 sponsered by them. The job position with Company A is relevant to my educational background and my technical work-ex. Currently, in India I am working as a "Working director" for a small start-up Company B(non IT), wherein I take care of various technical projects within the company. I have been with company B for the past 12 months, and now I am trying to join Company A as an Engineer because it is a reputed Engg consultancy in US and will offer me much better chances to fortify my career in my field of interest.

When I appear for the visa interview at the consulate, will my mentioning of my current position as "Working director" for Company B hamper my chances of visa approval.

But one thing I am sure of is that the technical expertise I gained with company B is very much needed for working at Company A.

Will it serve any purpose if I try to explain the VO as to why I am leaving my current responsibilities as a "Working director" and joining Company A as an "Engineer".

And lastly, as a Working director, I do not draw regular monthly salary from my current company B. Will it pose any problem for proving my work-ex with Company B. How best can I prove my work-ex with Company B.

Please guide me on this....

Thanks for your time,
Maverick

[veena_swsh]

Hi,
The Visa officer will only want to know how your educational qualifications and work skills will fit the present profile of the US job. A working director can be an engineer. I think you should mention the present job description to match your current profile without ambiguity. Your present salary is not a matter of concern for the visa office. He will only check all credibility of the US employer.

[maverick_usa_india]

Hi Veena,

Thanks for the reply. I will go ahead and put my current position as "Working director" with my present company. And coming to my job profile in my present company, I act as a Project Engineer, administering different technical projects within my present company. So I will try to convince the VO that even though I am a Working director by position, I carry out the technical and engineering activities within the company. I will try to explain to the VO about my current job duties and as to how this would prove to be relevant work-ex for my US employer.

Maverick