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[deepuj]

Hi there,
Hey have u heard about maharishi university of management? they offer an ms in cs , dont require any gre, or anything, they accept experienced Earthlings, the course is 7.5 months then after that u have to work outside n compelte the program, is it good ,por favor, El Señor give thy opinion cl.

Thanks

[deepuj]

Hey CL , i dont know if i shud ask this, but i jus wanna know ,so answer only if u dont mind, i jus wanna know the avg. remuneration for a s/w professional in us, or rather the least, because i wanna know if all this will lead to anything better, because i am already working in a nice company here in india n after a few here i ll surely get an onsite oppurunity(i.e us), and many say that instead of taking a break of 2 yrs for studies if i continue with this job i can be in a nice place, but even if i get anything equal or even slightly less after my studies i will opt for studies, because i dont wanna stay a b.tech i wanna do ms n that too in cs.

[CalmLogic]

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Hey have u heard about maharishi university of management?

I'm not familiar with anything outside of the U.S.

i jus wanna know the avg. remuneration for a s/w professional in us

Here is one statistic by a very credible source:

Median annual earnings of computer applications software engineers who worked full time in May 2004 were about $74,980. The middle 50 percent earned between $59,130 and $92,130. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,520, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $113,830.

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm

Keep in mind that most of these software developers do not have a master's degree and some do not even have a B.S. (undergrad) degree. Of course, most of these software developers have been U.S. citizens since birth, so for those seeking work permits, I would guess that is there is usually more competition for the same job.

I really can't emphasize enough that most American companies care mostly about work experience with skills that are in demand, such as .NET development in an enterprise environment, which is something that is not taught in colleges.

You can also get a good idea of what American companies are looking for by searching job sites like monster.com and indeed.com.

BTW, I'm not familiar with visas, work permits, green cards, etc. but you may find some info at the TestMagic visa forum. Because of my lack of knowledge in this area, I really don't know what is best for you.

[CalmLogic]

I have just read that the UK hires more India software developers than the US, but I can't confirm that, so you may want to search Google. Also, I don't know what Indian software developers are getting paid to work in the US or the UK. For example:

UK organisations have been accused of exploiting the work permit system to import cheap IT staff from overseas.

http://management.silicon.com/career...9154423,00.htm

[CalmLogic]

As much as I have been saying that an M.S. degree may be overrated compared to on-the-job work experience, I just read that there is a signficant benefit for a foreign student getting an M.S. degree in the US since he/she is then more eligible for an H1B (6 year) work visa:

If the employee you wish to employ holds a Master's Degree or higher from a United States university, he or she is eligible for one of 20,000 H1B visas set aside for people with that level of education. These are the Advance Degree Exception category, and are in addition to the 66,000 'standard' H-1B's.

H1B visa summary

It should be noted that in addition to the 65,000 H-1B's granted each year, there are an additional 20,000 H-1B's available that are exempt from the quota. Last year, far less than half of the possible exemptions were used.

Raising H-1B cap gaining support in US government (March 2007)

BTW, regarding funding for an M.S. degree, I have read that another option is to work on-campus if one doesn't get an R.A. or T.A. position for a given semester. Though working off-campus is not allowed with a student visa (except in dire economic circumstances after getting approval from INS), working on-campus (such as a part-time IT staff member, library clerk, etc.) is permitted as part of the student visa. So this provides a backup if an R.A. or T.A. position only lasts for a few semesters.

[deepuj]

Hey thanks a lot for those infos, n btw the maharishi university i was talking about is in us, but now i know its reputation.. lol.. ok bye n thanks again..

[deepuj]

really can't emphasize enough that most American companies care mostly about work experience with skills that are in demand, such as .NET development in an enterprise environment, which is something that is not taught in colleges.

Sorry, I didnt get this, please explain in detail, u mean that they emphasise on work experience or they dont care about work experience.

Thanks.

[CalmLogic]

u mean that they emphasise on work experience

Yes, that's what I mean. If you search indeed.com or dice.com for "H1B" you will find job descriptions that emphasize work experience and do not mention anything about having a degree:

We are looking for the most talented and experienced personnel, conversant with the latest technologies and skills to take up suitable positions with our clients.

Java/J2EE, (Struts, XML, WEB Services, Web Portals is a Plus)
.Net Technologies (ASP, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET)
Oracle/Sqlserver/Sybase DBAs
Oracle Developers (SQL, PLSQL, Forms, Triggers)
Data Warehousing (Informatica, Abinitio, Cognos, Busniess Objects, WebFocus)
SAP Techno Functional (ABAP, SD,BW,HR)
Peoplesoft HRMS OR FINANCE
C, C++, Perl
Web Sphere/Web Logic Admin with Web Sphere Commerce Suite (WCS),
Oracle 11i Applications
QA Testing (WinRunner, QTP, Quality Centre, LoadRunner)

http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/ser...=1&s ource=20

We are looking for following skills to process H1B to USA:

Webdeveloper Java/VB, Windows Admin, Unix Admin, DB2/Oracle/Sybase/SQL DBA, Oracle/PL/SQL Developer, ERP: SAP, Oracle Apps, PeopleSoft, Mainfram, Tester, Project Manager,Siebel

We are actively recruiting SAP professionals in the following areas:

SAP, PP, PS, MM, SD, PM, QM, BW, FI / CO, CRM, abap , netweaver, XI, Basis, SRM , SEM, IS- Retail , AFS.

Should posses very good communication skills
SAP/Oracle/Siebel/Java/Microsoft Certified Professional (preferred)
Must have minimum 3+ years of relevant experience

http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/ser...=1&s ource=20

However, since it's easier for an employer to obtain an H1B visa if the applicant just completed an M.S. in the United States, you will also see job descriptions like this:

WHO CAN APPLY:

A. Masters Students who are permanent residents OR citizens of USA OR students with valid OPT/CPT looking for H1B/GC sponsorship

B. IT professionals with Object oriented programming background, Technical Developers (Java/ABAP/J2EE/.NET), and SAP Professionals (Technical/ Functional) who are permanent residents OR citizens of USA OR professionals holding valid H1B & willing to transfer their H1B OR L1/H4visa holders with relevant educational background &
experience looking for H1B/GC sponsorship.

http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/ser...=1&s ource=20

We are looking for fresh Graduates with MS / MBA and any Science Graduates who are on OPT and who are willing to transfer their H1. We are looking for consultants with valid status (H1B,) (green card), F1 (OPT) who want to be a part of our team. We offer excellent benefits and process Green Card under the new PERM regulations. Our GC process so far is 100% success rate with no denials.
Our direct client list is a mix of telecom, banking, finance and federal government agencies. To more know about the company log on to www.innominds.com.

We also facilitate F-1/ OPT / H-1 transfer to H-1 Visas.


Benefits:
We offer competitive benefits and compensation package to our employees, which includes
* Competative Compensation
* Health Insurance, 401K, Relocation
* Green card processing with PERM for eligible candidates.

http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/ser...=1&s ource=20

BTW, for info on student visas:
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/index.htm

[deepuj]

Hey thanks dude, u are a store house of information, plenty of thanks.

[deepuj]

Hi there,
sorry to bother u again, i heard that the ets is going to change the dates of the general test, n keep that on particular dats n not anyday we want. por favor, El Señor tell me if its correct.