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Have you actively sought an International Project and been successful? How? Did the company provide sponsorship easily?

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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
I am curious to those who made this happen.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Mar 13, 2017 6:00 PM
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Hi Mayte, my question was not only for US citizens since I am sure the process may be similar for a person who lives in France or Qtar and wants to work in another country.
"sure that the process maybe similar" This is a bad way to start...an assumption based maybe on your personal experience, but take in mind that each country has their agreements with others and Visa restrictions.

For example, we take again France as an example, for french people is easy to request for a Visa to Canada or Australia than for Spanish people. Because France has agreements with those countries.

Another example, people that want to came to the USA, is more difficult to get an H1B than in another country, because here you should prove that there were not American citizen, that can do the same job. And this means a lot of money in attorneys and documentation that international companies should include in their budget and analyze properly before to move one employee from one country to another.

I worked in the Big5 in IT, I always dreamt to came to the USA and always was the same answer, is expensive.

Lately I had friends that where relocated from China to the USA, but under the following conditions "relocation under your own expenses", when the first movement from Spain to China, was "all included"

Moving from one country to another is not easy as seems.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 13, 2017 6:00 PM
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Hi Mayte, my question was not only for US citizens since I am sure the process may be similar for a person who lives in France or Qtar and wants to work in another country.
Mayte, without knowing the exact process for sure for each country... it just seems there are potentially the same obstacles attempting to work in another country. You will either have to pay your own expenses or you will be sponsored by a company. You will have to obtain a work visa. These items are similar; but the process of obtaining them may be different from country to country. This is what I am trying to understand, thus sending my question to my trusted colleagues; whom I would hope would not judge my assumption or approach; but provide guidance. When we judge others comments, it can stifle open communication. I appreciate your examples provided.
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Mar 13, 2017 7:13 PM
Mayte Mata Sivera
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Yes, that's true, potentially could be the same obstacles.

From my point of view, and my intention isn't to be rude, you should detail a little more your question in order to avoid misunderstandings. People like me that are non-native speakers, or struggled during years to move to another country is easy to misunderstand. For that I would like to apologize if you had the sense of judgment, that wasn't my intention.

On the other hand, my experience is not valid, the company that I've worked moved me around Europe, no visa need, and after my first attempt, I won the USA GC lottery, then is not a great example. Not all people qualify for the lottery.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 13, 2017 6:11 PM
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I've yet to find 100% remote jobs for PMs that can be done outside the US. There are plenty of remote PM jobs on Flexjobs.com, but all the ones I've seen state the work must be performed within the US. Of course, that likely includes US territories like Guam, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands, so those jobs may be worth considering.
Eric, I have not seen what you describe either for PMs. Only for developers/programmers. Thanks for the website reference as well. Again, I would like to get an understanding of options and the process.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Yes, that's true, potentially could be the same obstacles.

From my point of view, and my intention isn't to be rude, you should detail a little more your question in order to avoid misunderstandings. People like me that are non-native speakers, or struggled during years to move to another country is easy to misunderstand. For that I would like to apologize if you had the sense of judgment, that wasn't my intention.

On the other hand, my experience is not valid, the company that I've worked moved me around Europe, no visa need, and after my first attempt, I won the USA GC lottery, then is not a great example. Not all people qualify for the lottery.
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Mar 13, 2017 8:51 PM
Demetrius Williams
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Mayte, I appreciate your comments and thanks for sharing your experience.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Mar 13, 2017 7:00 PM
Replying to Demetrius Williams
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Mayte, without knowing the exact process for sure for each country... it just seems there are potentially the same obstacles attempting to work in another country. You will either have to pay your own expenses or you will be sponsored by a company. You will have to obtain a work visa. These items are similar; but the process of obtaining them may be different from country to country. This is what I am trying to understand, thus sending my question to my trusted colleagues; whom I would hope would not judge my assumption or approach; but provide guidance. When we judge others comments, it can stifle open communication. I appreciate your examples provided.
Yes, that's true, potentially could be the same obstacles.

From my point of view, and my intention isn't to be rude, you should detail a little more your question in order to avoid misunderstandings. People like me that are non-native speakers, or struggled during years to move to another country is easy to misunderstand. For that I would like to apologize if you had the sense of judgment, that wasn't my intention.

On the other hand, my experience is not valid, the company that I've worked moved me around Europe, no visa need, and after my first attempt, I won the USA GC lottery, then is not a great example. Not all people qualify for the lottery.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 13, 2017 7:12 PM
Replying to Mayte Mata Sivera
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Yes, that's true, potentially could be the same obstacles.

From my point of view, and my intention isn't to be rude, you should detail a little more your question in order to avoid misunderstandings. People like me that are non-native speakers, or struggled during years to move to another country is easy to misunderstand. For that I would like to apologize if you had the sense of judgment, that wasn't my intention.

On the other hand, my experience is not valid, the company that I've worked moved me around Europe, no visa need, and after my first attempt, I won the USA GC lottery, then is not a great example. Not all people qualify for the lottery.
Mayte, I appreciate your comments and thanks for sharing your experience.
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Demetrius Williams Atlanta, Ga, United States
Mar 13, 2017 6:11 PM
Replying to Eric Simms
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I've yet to find 100% remote jobs for PMs that can be done outside the US. There are plenty of remote PM jobs on Flexjobs.com, but all the ones I've seen state the work must be performed within the US. Of course, that likely includes US territories like Guam, Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands, so those jobs may be worth considering.
Eric, do you know anyone who has used or have you used this Flexjobs.com website you mentioned? If so, what was your experience using it?
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