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Moving from MC/SC firm to US

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Is it much easier to get accepted and move to a US firm after completing your TC at an MC or SC firm? As opposed to applying in your 2nd year or as a fresh graduate?
I wouldn’t say it’s as simple as it being easier one way or another. It’s going to depend a lot on your profile now, which US firms you are aiming for etc. Moving across firms, whether it’s on qualification or a few years PQE is going to depend a lot on where you qualify into, what experience you gain in your training contract/as a NQ etc, which firm you trained at.
 

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