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Welcome  !  by  Fabienne  Buon  •  For  SKEMA  Alumni,  your  career  ma4ers.  With  

this  brand  new  program  of  interac@ve  workshops,  SKEMA    Alumni  gives  you  access  to  exclusive  tools,  advice  and  experts  dedicated  to  assis@ng  you  with  managing  your  career  in  the  United  States,  whether  you’re  already  working  there  or  willing  to  do  so.  

•  Several  sessions  are  scheduled  over  the  school  year,  hosted  and  animated  by  our  US  partner  Strat’America,  co-­‐founded  and  managed  by  Sylvie  Giret  &  Lae@@a  Longuefosse.  

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The  speakers  today  PIERRE  GEORGES  BONNEFIL  

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EMMANUEL  CARGILL   SANDRINE  BERNARD  

And  Youri  moderator:  LAETITIA  LONGUEFOSSE  Execu@ve  partner  of  the  US  consul@ng  firm  Strat’America  and  co-­‐founder  of  Stratégies  Américaines  (www.strategiesamericaines.com)  with  Sylvie  Giret.      Connect  with  Lae--a  at  lae@@a@stratamerica.com    

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Table  of  content  

1.  Is  immigra@on  part  of  the  dream  or  a  nightmare?  2.  Human  Resources:  What  are  the  best  ways  to  prepare?  3.  «  I  did  it!  »  The  inspiring  experience  of  a  Skema  Alumni  

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IMMIGRATION:  

 WHAT  ARE  MY  OPTIONS?  

PART  1  

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Work  visas    Appropriate  visa  depend  on  your  background.  A  competent  immigra@on  lawyer  will  direct  you  to  the  visa  that  makes  sense  for  you.    Most  common  work  visa  are:  F1/J1  Visa:  Student  and  intern  Visa  H1B:  Most  common  working  visa  –  Quota  (85K  visa  per  year)    open  each  year  in  April  for  October  1st  of  the  same  year.  It  takes  a  couple  of  months  to  build  the  case.  E2:  Investor  visa  L1:  Transfer  Visa    What  is  the  best  way  to  prepare?  Once  you  have  a  job  offer,  send  the  job  offer  as  well  as  you  resume  and  any  relevant  informa@on  to  your  immigra@on  lawyer,  and  he  will  discuss  with  you  which  are  your  best  offers.      

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Transfer  :  L1  Visa  Transfer  What  is  the  best  way  to  prepare  for  an  internal  promo@on?  If  you  get  transfered  to  your  current  company’s  subsidiary,  you  will  be  able  to  work  with  your  lawyer  to  get  a  transfer  visa  (L1  visa)  Good  news:  There  is  no  quota  for  a  L1  Visa.      

Family  What's   happening   to   my   spouse   and   children   if   my   company  transfers  me?  A  L1  visa  spouse   is  not  allowed  to  work   in   the  United  States.      

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Entrepreneur/investor  E2  Visa  How  to  approach  the  immigra@on  constraint  should  I  decide  to  start  a  business  in  the  United  States?    E2  Visa  is  for  entrepreneur  with  a:  -­‐  Substancial  investment  (amount  depends  on  the  project)  -­‐  Investment  must  be  at  risk.  You  are  willing  to  be  inves@ng,  even  if  

you  do  not  get  your  E2  Visa.    A  E2  visa   is  valid  5  years  and  renewable  at  vitam  eternam  as   long  as  you  keep  the  business  running.    Cost   and  @meframe  depend  on  many   factosr,   including   your   level   of  involvement  in  the  case  construc@on    

 

   

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Green  Card    

What  are  the  ways  to  the  Green  Card?    -­‐  Lo4ery:  Opens  once  a  year  for  a  month  in  October.  -­‐  Work:  your  employer  sponsor  you  or  you  are  willing  to  invest  a  million  USD  (EB5  visa)  

-­‐  Family  :  Marriage      

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HUMAN  RESOURCES:  WHAT  CAN  I  DO  TO  INCREASE  MY  CHANCES  TO  

COME  AND  WORK  IN  THE  US?  

 

 

PART  2  

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It’s  all  about  image!    

What   do   you   associate   French  Business  School  with?      There   is   a   lot   of   compe@@on   :   The   US   are   very  a4rac@ve  to  French  people.  First  impression  from  a   French   Vice   President   Human   Resources:  Empathy.  

                 

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Looking  for  a  US  job  from    France    

Is   there   a   privileged   route   to   follow  for  an  execu@ve  willing  to  move  from  France  to  the  US  ?    First,   iden@fy   a   short   list   of   10   companies   that   you  would   really   like   to  work   for.   Do   some   research   and   apply   to   each   of   them   with   a  personalized   applica@on.   HR   people   are   gejng  many   applica@on   every  day.   You   will   not   get   the   a4en@on   of   a   HR   person   without   showing  interest  in  the  company    and  passion.    Then  social  media  are  a  good  way  to  find  common  contacts.    

 

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Some  mistakes  to  avoid    

What  are  the  major  mistakes  Foreign  applicants  make  when  applying   for   a  US  posi@on?    1.  DON’T  SEND  AN  APPLICATION  IN  FRENCH.  The  tempta@on  

is   here,   when   you   see   a   french   patronym.   But   this  applica@on  will  be  lost  as  it  cannot  be  forwarded.  

2.  Use  spell  check.  3.  Get  your  contact  involved.  Spark  his/her  interest.    

 

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Do’s  and  Dont’s    

-­‐  Usually  resume  are  rather  well  forma4ed  :  Remember  to  use  the  US  format  (no  personal  men@ons  such  as  picture,  age,  sex).  

-­‐  On  an  interview,  a  HR  person  expects:  Candidates   must   know   what   they   are   really   good   at.   Show  confidence.    Candidates  must  show  passion.  The  first  2  minutes  are  crucial.  The   best   advice   is   to   prac@ce,   with   friends,   family,   a   mentor,   go  through  the  usual  ques@ons  and  prac@ce.  You  have  to  shine!  

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A  PRACTICAL  CASE  :    SANDRINE  BERNARD  EVP  SOLSTISS  

PART  3  

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Why?    

It   was   a   family   project.   Sandrine   and   her  husband   wanted   to   work   overseas   and   he  managed  to  be  transferred  to  the  United  States.  However,  he  was  not  transferred  as  an  «  expat  »  but  as  a  «  local  »  -­‐  Moving  expenses,  lodging  etc  were  not  paid  or  arranged  by  the  company.  

 

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Challenges  What   were   the   biggest   challenges?   Even   if   Sandrine   was   not  working   the   first   6   months,   every   aspects   of   the   personal  installa@on  was  challenging:  Being   French,   we   do   not   have   a   credit   history   which   makes   it  difficult   to   do   pre4y   much   anything:   sign   a   lease,   get   a   cellular  phone,  get  a  credit  to  buy  a  car,  etc.    Cost  of   living   is  challenging:  cost  of   living,  educa@on  (20K  USD  per  child)    

 

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Prepara[on    

What  would   you   do   differently   if   you   could   go  back  to  Skema?      Sandrine   took   advance   to   Erasmus   in   Spain.   If  she   could   go   back   to   the   Skema   years,   she  would  chose  China  or  the  United  States.  

     

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Advices  What  are  the  best  advices  for  those  who  would  like  to  follow  your  path?    -­‐  Be  prepared!  Especially  if  you  move  with  your  family.  

-­‐  Take  advance  of  your  networks.  -­‐  Believe  in  yourself!  

 

 

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