I do not see any reason to have a negative impact on your profile.

In my opinion, the more important question is "are you ready for case / fit / PST if they invite you to the interview". If your answer is "NO", then you may want to reconsider your application time.

Best

Serhat

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Dear A,

I would recommend you to check you real abilities, because both - settling down in a new country and preparation for the interview take time, energy and efforts.

So just honestly ask yourself, can you handle both of these?

If you need any help of preparation, feel free to reach me out.

Best,
André

Hi,

It doesn't really matter. But be aware that the preparation and the interview process can take up to half a year. So build your expectations correctly.

Best

I think it depends a lot on your circumstances and the reasons for your move, and on how you sell it in your cover letter/interview. There can be entirely legit reasons: moved to the US and had to wait for a green card, long sickness, etc. In that case, it shouldn't influence their decision to invite you. Depending on the reason, it could even be a positive factor.

Of course, being invited by McKinsey depends on a lot of other factors as well. If you want to be on the safe side, I'd recommend networking to get informal feedback from the office you'd like to apply to. This might even get you a referral. Good luck!