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Hi guys ;-) I've registered to this forum as it's full of useful information. I don't live in U.S, but I'd like to move there as soon as I complete my graduate education. I come from Central Europe, I am going to study Japanese Language&Culture. Due to that, I'll know the Japanese language. Except this, I know German, English and Polish. Do you think, that when I graduate, I'll have some chances on finding a job in U.S through Internet? I know, it's worth a shot, but do American recruiters look at people outside U.S at all when they have so many people in the country? I know, I would have to have work visa, but about that employer can take care. At first, I could start with jobs like executive assistant (as I'd have experience) or Freelancer Translator. Then, when I'd earn some American experience I could be looking for something closer to my degree. What do you think?
You will need a skilled labor work visa to work for an american employer. The visa is known as an H-visa or H1 or H1-b. With a graduate degree (MS) you will not be subject to the cap on H-visas for undergraduate workers (those with BS degrees).
To get the visa, you will have to convince an employer to hire you first, then sponsor you for the visa. It is fairly unlikely that this will happen unless you have outstanding skills. If you are fluent in multiple languages, you might have a chance, but it would help to have work experience and some positive reviews/awards/accolades to make an employer choose you.
There are no visas for freelance work. I very much doubt you will be able to find an employer who will sponsor you for a executive assistant position, and I doubt USCIS would accept that application even if they did.
Your best bet is to work as a translator in your home country for a prestigious translation company. Try to get transferred to their US operations if they have any (this would get you an L-visa). Otherwise, do outstanding work, obtain extraordinary translating skills (perfect written/spoken fluency in multiple languages, etc.) and then start applying to US-based translation companies on the strength of your abilities and resume.
At first, I could start with jobs like executive assistant (as I'd have experience) or Freelancer Translator. Then, when I'd earn some American experience I could be looking for something closer to my degree. What do you think?
Sponger42 already posted most of the important stuff.
One thing I want to add is the following: Even if you find an employer who sponsers you a work visa (H1-B) then your visa will be tied to that employer. So if you quit or get fired there you have to leave the country or find a new employer within 30 days. So switching jobs it not as easy as you might think.
You could also look into taking part in the green card lottery. However, there is no guarantee that you'll win so it's nothing that gives you any security to plan ahead.
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