Question about Roland Berger L-1 VISA

Hi there,

Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question:

Q: So, is anyone familiar with the L-1 VISA policy/general practice of RB? Are they willing to help in this situation?

As Ian said, I would recommend to check it with Roland Berger once you get the full-time offer - they should be able to explain the process to follow in your particular case. If they decide to extend a full-time offer, they will have all the interest to find a solution.

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

Congrats on the internship!

I would be extremely surprised if they are having you intern in the US without the intention of sponsoring you for full-time if they like you.

Ultimately, if you're interning in x country, that's exactly where they're going to have you work. So, you should be safe here!

That said, it's worth checking with them after the internship and when they give the offer. Wait for them to give to offer (and it will likely just suggest you're in the same US office in which you interned). If it doesn't say this, then you have negotiation power as you now know they want you!

Hi Yiming,

First of all, congratulations on the offer from Roland Berger!

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• First of all, while unfortunately, I cannot say for certain, highly international offices, such as the major ones in the US, are accustomed to receiving applications from individuals without a visa. As such, I would highly advise you to reach out to the recruiter directly and inquire about visa sponsorship, as the chances are very high that they will offer it.
• Moreover, from a purely logical perspective, I would advise you not to worry, as they would not have invited you in the first place if visa sponsorship were an issue.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

congratulations. 

If RB is interested in keeping you after the internship, they will sponsor your visa. If your visa category requires a lottery for instance and it might take some time to get approved, there have been workaround ways in the past - e.g. you working for an office in another country intermittently until your path to the US is cleared.

Good luck

Hi there, 

Congrats on the offer!

Yes, generally they are very willing to help with all sorts of Visa related documentation. However, I would suggest you contact them as soon as possible to get the process rolling. 

Best,
Cristian

Hi,

congrats on the offer - US is a very competitive market for consulting!

I would very pragmatically 

1) Ask for clarification to RB HR on past “similar cases” in that specific office and gauge reaction 

2) Informally reach out via linkedin to RB people in US who came in through internship AND that have profiles similar to yours (e.g. internationals)

→ Caveat: please be attentive to craft a relevant linkedin connection request message (e.g. highlight commonalities, …) - with that you should get 20-30% answers ratio

3) Ask your Program career service if they have any precedent (i.e. any international in need for Visa that was recruited in the past from RB) and how the process went

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