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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Armiie" data-source="post: 41823" data-attributes="member: 8695">[USER=5820]@Adam Gilchrist[/USER] Thank you for getting back to me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> While you are in the USA you can only work at that company. If you quit that company you cannot remain in the USA.</li> </ul>Wouldn't I be able to apply for permanent residence another way? Do all people who are sponsored by a company in the US HAVE to work for them forever?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As stated, the only way to go into a US firm's office "from the ground level" is to have a JD. As stated, the best way to improve your chances of doing that is to go to a top 15 law school. That is how you better your chances. That and good university grades.</li> </ul>Understood, thank you.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have a google and you'll see that good law schools have a high average GPA acceptance standard. </li> </ul>Is the American GPA system the equivalent of the UK class system (1st class in the UK is equivalent to a 4.0 GPA..)?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the highly unlikely event that you were to get an offer from Harvard Law, the debt you'd have at the end would be wiped out extremely quickly, because US firms pay a lot for Harvard law grads. Is it unlikely? Oh yes, of course. I'm not going to lie to you, it's highly unlikely - for anyone! It's a very competitive and lengthy process. However, it's the only way of working in America from the very start of your career, which you seem set on doing. It is not a particularly feasible option, and is complicated and tricky at the best of times.</li> </ul>Of course, I understand what you mean. Harvard is definitely a reach for sure, but thank you for bringing this point up. Even if I was to (magically) get into Harvard, isn't it astronomically difficult to get a work visa, or would it be easier for me given I would be a 'Harvard grad' (theoretically speaking)?<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Personally, I would concentrate on your undergrad modules for now. Go to law fairs, do research, and so on. Second year, apply for vac schemes (potentially third year too). You can apply to US firms (albeit their London branches), see what happens. Work as hard as you can at your undergrad degree. See what happens. Ideally, by the end of your undergrad degree, you'll have a much better idea of where you stand, how interested firms are in you, how good your grades are in relation to US law school.</li> </ul>Very true. I will still be doing tech/engineering-related internships during this time too so that's important to note.</blockquote>

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