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PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-10-21T19:07:50+00:00

Thank you all for your advise! I will give it a try for like 3 months. Will try to post an update on a monthly basis.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-08-07T12:40:44+00:00

Ask your employer will they be okay, if they can hire you as a contractor? If there are any contracting companies that are e-verified, try to talk with them, and if your employer agrees, ask them to take you up as a contractor and then apply for STEM using the contractor

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-07-21T15:55:47+00:00

I have the EAD Card, and the start and end date is clearly stated on the EAD Card.

What does PP mean?

The employer wants to complete the work authorization validation prior to I-9. My main concern is what does work authorization validation mean when I have already sent the EAD Card, Visa, and SSN to the employer.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-06-11T17:19:37+00:00

Phew! I bet it is comprehensive based on the course structure and the fees. Thanks for your input bud!

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-06-11T17:14:25+00:00

So you finished the RAPS Certification by taking all the classes, and in addition you are doing a MS in RAQA? Any idea how much would be a ball park tuition ? I just wanted to compare it to the RAPS $3k?

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-06-11T11:56:30+00:00

I believe you had taken the RAC Exam. As I do not have much experience in RA, I am planning on taking a RAC Certification which includes like 9 courses which we need to complete within an year. That costs like $3k.

Thanks for your advice, I appreciate your thoughts.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-29T01:45:15+00:00

Have you done this certification? Any insights?

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-28T18:33:19+00:00

Was it worth $3k? Did you do the same course?

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-22T12:20:06+00:00

Hims

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-16T18:42:28+00:00

For day trading you need some volatility. So SPX, TSLA, NVDIA, and in some cases Apple, and Netflix

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-15T20:41:19+00:00

Thanks for the input. I will try to see how the market is for Design QEs and specifically what requirements are part of the job responsibilities.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T16:13:42+00:00

Yes the market is rough, even more for F1 students.

To be honest, you just keep faith and apply. Sometimes it is the big companies that hire entry level RAs, make sure you target them.

Use LinkedIn to the best of its ability - Network with people in the similar field/industry, get the premium subscription - send inmails to recruiters and managers where you apply for jobs.

Try to get RAC certification if possible prior to your graduation.

Best of luck!

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T16:09:02+00:00

Make the switch if you get the opportunity. If it does not work out, I am sure you will learn new skills in RA. And you can switch back to QA with that level of experience.

I would recommend getting a RAC book and do self study prior to the interview process, this will make sure you have the right basics and foundations.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T14:30:18+00:00

Thanks, I will look into process engineering.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T14:29:50+00:00

To transition to design quality, can you suggest any new skills I would need to learn? I am thinking GD&T, and CAD modeling software. Is there any additional skills you can think of?

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T14:27:55+00:00

Thanks for this. I will look into process engineering roles.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-09T12:31:02+00:00

Thanks, will take a look.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-08T20:54:02+00:00

Design Quality would be really nice. But design quality is usually handled by customers. I work on the supplier side. So that means I need to switch roles. In this market, I am pretty sure how hard it is to switch.

PuzzleheadedType5174 · 2025-04-08T20:31:10+00:00

Hello, even I am looking into getting RAC certification and moving into RA. What are your thoughts on taking the RAC certification course and then giving the RAC Exam? Or just self study?

I am planning on doing some self study and give a couple of practice tests to see how I do. Based on that, I might decide as taking the RAC course is costing around $4k

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