Do You Want to Work as an Engineer in the USA?
If you’re an engineer in Brazil and want to live and work in the USA, you should know that there’s a high demand and appreciation for these professionals in various fields. There are more job openings than qualified workers to fill them.
A Engineering is among the professions of national interest in the country, which can expedite and facilitate the path to Green Card approval. The applicant can apply for the EB2 visa under the NIW (National Interest Waiver) category. ), .
Among the engineering fields with the most opportunities in the USA are: civil (for large-scale and residential construction), chemical, oil and gas, production, electronics, electrical, and telecommunications and networks.
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, engineering jobs are expected to grow 4% from 2014 to 2024, with the addition of 65,000 new jobs.
In D4U Cast, Wagner Pontes, founder of D4U USA Group, and Paula Kasparian, the group’s communications director, compare the salaries of Brazilian and American engineers. One of the examples cited is that of a chemical engineer, who earns an average annual salary of $168,000 in the USA and R$87,000 in Brazil, remembering that these values are estimated and vary from state to state.
Engineers interested in working in the USA must validate their degree through an exam in the state where they will work and obtain regional certification. Depending on the field, additional exams may also be required.
