Johny,

I'm unsure if I was somewhat different or not, but my whole H-1B adventure started when I received a postcard at home from a UK agency who were also based in the US about working here. Before I realized it two weeks flew past and I was offered a position.

The agency were pretty comfortable with my years of experience as being enough to bypass the degree requirements and it turned out they were spot on so I ended up having all this done for me.

As regards your situation working in the financial services area; I've heard that some folk have an easier time moving across. For example someone who's a certified series 7 broker over here is allowed to get a 'credit' for that in the UK and are allowed to take a subset of the exams that the FSA requires over in the UK; The opposite may be just as valid.

My concern myself about using an agency to 'vet' your chances is that they have no affiliation or influence over the USCIS and that they may take your money and say 'yes' but you might still not be able to get anywhere. At least for me the agency had a vested interest in giving me correct information and seeing me succeed.

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Rachel

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