Please 'like' the video if you it was helpful. Question for you. Is the fabled American dream still chase-worthy enough to justify the hassles of getting an H1B?

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

It's certainly a risky proposition that requires a strong risk appetite, especially if you are shelling $200k (all inclusive MBA cost including cost of living) for the program. High risk high return opportunity (analogous to stock investing).

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

On a personal note - when you were considering your MBA, did you consider US MBA & how was the geography decision making process like? Would love to learn about your pre, during & post MBA journey.

@sameer-kamat

Жыл бұрын

@@jaimesmith1086 When I was planning for MBA applications, I had 10 years of work experience. So American programs weren't really on the radar, since I'd have been a misfit in the class where the average experience would be half of what I had. I assumed one-year MBA seemed to work better, and in hindsight it did.

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

​@@sameer-kamat Thanks for sharing Sameer. Glad it worked out very nicely in hindsight. With 10 years of work exp, I can certainly see how a 2 year MBA (more of a staple of the North America demography, barring a few exceptions) could be an overkill. European MBAs certainly hold the 1 year advantage. Would love to learn more: - In terms of geography: were you also considering the Indian ISB or IIM's PGPX program which I think is 1 year program (former is the post experience full time & latter is executive program). - Speaking of executive, were you also considering an executive MBA or Sloan fellows which I hear is another one for more experienced folks, granted I think they don't help with the career change (more of just moving up within same company/industry) which I think your full time MBA helped with to pivot from Tech consulting to M&A. - How was the decision making process like when you were at the point of 10 years of work experience and figuring things out which ultimately led to a strong conviction to pursue the MBA program and finally moving overseas to do it. I hear the conventional wisdom thrown around is that when someone has over 10 years of work exp (similar to yours), things become tricky and things like executive/part time/sloan MBA, etc tend to creep in. Yours is a very awesome case study & I see all the content you put out is deeply entrenched with good wisdom. I am learning lots from you which is helping me navigate my career, so thank you so much. Truly appreciated.

@sameer-kamat

Жыл бұрын

@@jaimesmith1086 Indian MBA programs were not on my list. I had worked internationally before my MBA and I wanted a degree that would keep the international doors open, just in case I decided to use it in a different country. So instead of an elaborate bschool selection strategy, I simply chose one where the university (if not the bschool) would have global recognition. Indian bschools weren't (and still are not) at that level yet.

Hello Sameer, What is your opinion about IIMB EGMP for someone with 10-15y experience. It's a 1yr classroom course. Does it hold value for long term career growth? Considering all other options are pretty expensive.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Part-time/evening programs typically don't have the same career impact as highly selective full-time flagship programs. It works well for working professionals who can't afford to take time off from their work and are mostly looking for a knowledge upgrade. Do you know folks who've taken it up? What's their feedback?

It would be good if you could post list of companies (pharma) that offer H1B sponsorship

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

In the broader healthcare category, most of the H1B sponsors were universities and hospitals/clinics. The big pharma companies were missing from the list last year.

Hey can you please tell me about MIB in Canada do gre is necessary for and also about Universities in Canada .

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

The policies change across universities. So it's best to check directly on the official sites of the programs you're interested in.

Unless someone is receiving good scholarships, MBA in USA is a high risk, high reward gamble especially for someone wishing to settle down there. Ironically, USA perhaps has the best campus feel and B schools in the world yet STEM designation is another factor of consideration for OPT.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Correct. This is why a lot of candidates working with us have given up on their Top-10-or-Nothing stance. The focus is on getting a good education with a manageable finance risk. When someone has to choose between a higher ranking MBA vs one which offers better scholarships, many often choose the latter. In your view, which are the other countries with favorable immigration policies?

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Canada is one that offers favorable immigration policy. Easier to get PR & Citizenship. However the trade off is much lower salary, high cost of living (especially housing costs), smaller economy/less career growth/job opportunities & less $ savings altogether. However plus is free healthcare (though it was wait time flaws), free school education & economical university education. However MBA programs aren't very highly ranked in FT rankings. Canada culture is less of an MBA culture than US. What do you think?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Smith : Excellent points! After all that binge watching you recently did on our channel (not just videos, but also comments/responses), we were getting a little concerned if you got burnt out. But good to see that you were able to absorb and retain all the important points. Other than the ranking, another aspect to think about is whether the brand you get from Canada will have the same brand recognition in other parts of the world (in case you decide to move out after graduation). USA has more international and well-recognised B-school brands than Canada.

@bkasyap7117

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Then again, is it more to do with M7 and at the most top 10, rather than all the good ones ranked between 11-20? Of course, US B schools are very well recognised in North America and South America but not elsewhere compared to few others like LBS, INSEAD or HEC Paris. Geography and brand matters for the best. For ordinary ones it is tricky. Duke Fuqua is well known in Latin America as well as the US. But, it doesn't command similar respect in India like CBS or Oxford Said does. What do you think?

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall ​Thanks Sameer, I found the videos on this channel & the articles on the blog very educational, enriching & enlightening. When put together, brings a good mental model & framework to approach career growth & education. Not only the videos but the comments & interactions were similarly great. Learning so much which I feel is going to help me navigate my career nicely, so thank you so much for openly & freely sharing this insightful information. In all honesty I did started to feel overwhelmed a bit & started to ease out a bit. Agreed, I hear that Canadian B schools (even the top ranked ones like Rotman, Ivey, Queens don't have a great brand recognition outside Canada). I have heard people to executive MBA particularly Schulich-Kellogg EMBA & Queens-Cornel EMBA to get US brand name for some international recognition as Canadian B schools alone don't & doing the EMBA ( & in fact any MBA) program in Canada seems more cost effective than US.

Hello Sameer, I have 1 yr experience in IT field and i do not love what i am doing right now. I wish to pursue MBA because my goal is to start a startup or business, i feel like getting an MBA would helpful because of business,Finance and management studies it will offer. In future i might or might be qn entrepreneur but i will definitely learn the Business studies . What are your inputs on this should i pursue an MBA or Lookout for other master's ? And what would be the other master's you would suggest ?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

A traditional 2-year MBA in India (e.g. from IIMs) may work. International MBA would be difficult considering the low experience. if you can't wait, then there are other business masters that we've covered on our channel - like MiM, MIB

@pranaykumar.m

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Thanks Sameer for the reply. I do have one more doubt that pursuing a MIB would not be good considering the recession in the US. And I heard that companies might not hire MIB grads since it is a relatively new degree. So, what would you suggest I do if I want to pursue MIB?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

We always suggest going for a mainstream and flagship program instead of variations of the same degree that cater to very niche markets.

@pranaykumar.m

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Should I go for MIB? Because I do not have experience and I cannot wait for work experience.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@@pranaykumar.m That's a call you need to take based on your personal priorities and appetite for risk.

Hey, I would like to know what type of Visa should I require if I wanted to do a 6-month internship in the US. I am an expat currently pursuing MiM in France and I am from India.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Check out the J1 visa which is meant for exchange students coming to the US for internships. Your MiM admin team should be able to give you more details. Have you checked with them?

@kishorekarthikeyan7259

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall thank you so much :)

please reply to this question. I did my graduation in B.A. and it is correspondence degree and after that I did MBA which is regular. Does open degree creat any problem?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Can you clarify your query - problem for what? For job or further studies?

@pallavijogu6420

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall H1B visa work purpose. I am planning to apply for H1B from India but my graduation is not regular degree, it was correspondence and my question, will it be problem? does it cause any visa rejection?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@@pallavijogu6420 H1B visa process requires a sponsoring company. You can't do it on your own. If the company feels that you fulfil all the criteria, then they'll handle the rest of the procedures.

Sameer sir, i am expecting McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain, but you covered it in community post 🤦‍♂️. Please think about providing video for the same if possible. Thankyou:)

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

H1B came up as the top choice in our recent poll. So we published this. But we'll keep your suggestion in mind and keep the McKinsey vs BCG vs Bain video in the pipeline too. What did you think about this video? Was it helpful?

@DeepPatel-iq5ui

Жыл бұрын

Ofcourse, as every time, this one is also quite informative, looking forward to see such informative videos in coming days :)

Can I register for H1B currently by myself and if I get selected I can find job offer from USA and after that they can file for visa. Is it possible?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

No, you can't. H1B itself is the work visa, and not a stepping stone to one. It has to be applied by a company that has made you a job offer.

Great Video ...but Have a question Do we have to return to our home country after 6 years?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Home country is the final resort, if you have no other job offers in hand, not just in the US, but also in other countries. For instance, a company that cannot get you an H1B might relocate you to another country where they have a presence and demand for your skills. That way you leave the US, but you work in another geography (different from your home country). Does that perspective help?

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall I have seen people moving from US to Canada if/when their H1B doesn't pan out or they just want to feel settled & avoid the visa uncertainties.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Smith With consulting firms that follow a one-firm staffing policy, the move can be across the world.

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Thanks for sharing Sameer. Would love to learn more what is this "one-firm staffing" policy.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Smith One-firm means the company does not discriminate between countries and offices. It operates as a single office across the world. The recruitment is done centrally, and so is project staffing.

Can i transfer my J 1visa to F1 or H1B to stay linger and work

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

For H1B, you'll need a company to apply on your behalf. You cannot do it on your own. For F1, it's best to check with a few universities directly, since this isn't very common.

Do you know any university in France that offer apprenticeship to full fund masters program?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Full funding is generally offered to PhD students. Typically masters level programs in Europe don't have as much funds to distribute as their American counterparts. Having said that, there are always some university specific scholarships that are available, which are generally listed on their websites. So, don't rule out the chances based on assumptions. Reach out to them and ask specifically.

@samuelcarey1441

Жыл бұрын

What such university in USA offer fully funded masters program?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Almost all universities have a few students who get in with full scholarship. You'll need to identify those where your profile is stronger than most of the students getting in. That'll improve your odds of getting funding.

I m bachelor in civil engineering

Is it possible to get into MBA programs in UK without GMAT and work experience? (Note: I have done my undergrad in Engineering.)

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

You'll find several MBA programs that waive both, but they're generally not as reputed as the top ranking ones.

@harikasweety1005

Жыл бұрын

Yes You can

Sir i did 2 bachlor degree in diffrent subject,which degree i can use for mba admission

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Already discussing this with you on another video, so skipping the duplicate comments.

@himanshusatputesatpute6193

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall sir can i use?

Hi Sir, My passport expired and I have applied in tatkal for renewal, I may get it before March 10th, In case my passport won't deliver before the lottery registration due date, can my employer apply through my expired passport ?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

It's best that you check this directly with your employer, since they'll have access to a legal team that's abreast of what's happening and what's allowed.

@annamsuresh37

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall thank you.

How can I contact these companies

@MBACrystalBall

11 ай бұрын

Their websites will have a Careers section where they list all their open positions. See if you match any of their requirements and apply if you find any that are a good fit.

Hi Sameer, I have a 3 yrs business degree from India. I had a few questions regarding MBA in the US and the H1B visa: 1) What is the probability of getting a job after doing an MBA from an Avg/Above Avg university in the US(given that the employers know that they will have to go through a headache in sponsoring the H1B for Intl students)? 2) What is the probability of getting an H1b through the lottery getting a job in MBA campus placements? 3) I have heard that there are 3-4 lakh applications, but also that each individual has multiple applications, is this true? If yes, doesn’t it increase the probability of getting the H1B? I know a lot of these answers depend on luck and getting an exact percentage of the probability is not possible, but if you cld please give a rough estimate in %? Thanks!!

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Your last sentence answers most of the questions - no one can predict the chances of getting a job after graduating from an international (GMAT / GRE) MBA programs. But as a general rule, the lower the brand value of the bschool, the lower the chances of getting offers. H1B, as you know, is a lottery. So roughly 1 in 3 international applicants will get lucky. Some might try to game the system in different ways, but it's not a good idea when your career is at stake. When do you plan to apply? And what's your post MBA goal?

@MrVed24

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall Targeting next yr. end goal is to settle abroad. But visa uncertainty is holding me back, which other countries wld you recommend where getting a visa and job after MBA is easiest?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@@MrVed24 In relative terms, Canada and UK are a little more international student friendly. But getting a good job isn't easy anywhere, including India.

Hi sir i have 3 year ex in govt .. Am i eligible for mba abroad in top schools?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you can apply with 3 years of experience. But it'll be a little lower than other applicants, so you'll have to be clear in highlighting what makes your profile special compared to the others. Have you thought about that?

@hsaaasss7455

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall yes sir ..in that duration i was part of start up as well as i was doing well in my job

Hi Sameer! Hope you're doing well I have a 690 GMAT score (V35 and Q49) which I got in the year 2020. Would you suggest writing the exam again for a better score or using this if I want to get into a top Canadian business school such as Rotman School of Business?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

What score were you getting in your mocks? If you retake it, how high do you think you can go? What is the reason for only looking at Canadian bschools?

One quarter left in my study still i can apply for h1b?

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

You cannot apply for an H1B as a individual. If you've been offered a job by a company they'll handle the H1B visa application process.

Indians have to wait 151 years to get green card. It's better to look at European options especially Germany

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

Given the current mess it is in, the whole immigration system in the United States needs a complete overhaul. Without that it'll soon lose out on it's traditional advantage of being a talent magnet. Any thoughts on what makes Germany a good alternative?

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

Wow, 151 years is more than a lifetime.

@MBACrystalBall

Жыл бұрын

@Jaime Smith The good news is that when the green card is finally granted, there'll be no long queues to get it.

@jaimesmith1086

Жыл бұрын

@@MBACrystalBall haha, I hope modern healthcare can help enhance human lifespan to 150+ years to reap the hard earned rewards of eventually getting the green card. In all seriousness, waiting for 151 years just feels bonkers.