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Re:Ask HN: My work permit was just denied because I don't have a degre... on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @05:15PM (#12543500)

Thanks for your response.

I really like Europe, especially Switzerland. That company is also very interesting, I could learn a lot there.

And as I understand, I still need a degree for the US H1-B visa.

Ask HN: My work permit was just denied because I don't have a degree. Can I

Posted by uni_degree on Tuesday September 20, 2016 @05:00PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hello,I'm a software developer with 5 years of experience. Recently I got a dream job offer from a Swiss company. Unfortunately the Swiss immigration agency denied issuing the work permit because I don't have an official degree. The company thinks I'm qualified enough and offers a good salary (by European standards) of ~$140 000.Until now, the degree has never been required. I've worked in...

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