Hello guys,
I’m currently a first-year corporate associate at a top NYC big law who did not win this year’s H1B visa lottery. (I have a JD from a US law school).
My firm has a London office, but they will no longer be relocating H1b losers to London because of the new 100k fee that will apply. My firm doesn’t have any other global offices. So my employment with the firm will end when my OPT period ends mid-July.
I’m hoping to find a new US big law position in HK/Singapore/London, but it seems like most firms aren’t hiring first-years. If you have any advice or insights for me, that would be deeply appreciated. I’m feeling very lost and sad because I feel like everything I’ve worked so hard for is gone.