If you are an international student and would like to get a job in U.S.

[dukelampard]

Originally Posted by HiLine

And how millions of others never did.

Right. But it's free to enter the lottery if you're elligible, so it doesn't hurt to try and forget about it.

[ZActuary]

I'm late for the application and i totally forgot it. I applied for 2 times but never got it though. It's okay.

[Henchman 21]

What are the policies to work outside the US?

Just asking.

[ZActuary]

What do you means by working outside US? Anywhere except US?

[actuary89]

Originally Posted by Henchman 21

What are the policies to work outside the US?

Just asking.

As long as you are American, it is very easy for you to work in other countries (specifically in middle east and Asia) if you don't mind about the low salary.

[vicho]

Originally Posted by HiLine

Don't you have to be extraordinarily lucky to win this lottery? OK, maybe not lucky enough to win the Powerball, but I reckon your chance of getting a job by sending your resume out to every employer would be higher.

50k out of the 1.5M people, who have applied, are getting their green card

Probability = 5/150 = 0.0333, in avg, i will get my green card when i apply for it thirty times.

I applied for over 150+ actuarial and non-actuarial jobs, got 34 interviews, 0 offer. For me, a low GPA international student, there is no chance to get a job here.

[George L. Costanza]

Originally Posted by vicho

50k out of the 1.5M people, who have applied, are getting their green card

Probability = 5/150 = 0.0333, in avg, i will get my green card when i apply for it thirty times.

I applied for over 150+ actuarial and non-actuarial jobs, got 34 interviews, 0 offer. For me, a low GPA international student, there is no chance to get a job here.

34 (phone) interviews? How many in person? Did most of them know you need sponsorship before the interview?

[Viki2011]

I have missed the lottery as well by 2 days and I am very disappointed now...

Do companies even consider getting visas for international candidates?

From my experience, I would say changes are small to be considered if there are so many local candidates....

We are also not facing any booming market in the US at the moment but on the other hand in the UK or in Europe because of Solvency II....

[Viki2011]

Originally Posted by actuary89

As long as you are American, it is very easy for you to work in other countries (specifically in middle east and Asia) if you don't mind about the low salary.

Are actuarial salaries lower in Asia than in the US????

[actuary89]

Originally Posted by Viki2011

Are actuarial salaries lower in Asia than in the US????

Yes for entry level. Credential actuaries can get about the same salaries as the entry level in us after a few years experience.