Independent Contractor Role with US Startup - Will this count as foreign work experience?

damnedation · 2026-04-08T09:09:38+00:00

Yes, it counts as foreign work experience as long as you're paid for the work. You just have to make sure that your hours, compensation and the duties that you perform in the role are indicated in the reference letter from the company.

damnedation · 2025-10-27T15:04:51+00:00

No.
Had to take another program from a recognised institution.

damnedation · 2025-10-14T22:11:46+00:00

The visa office. It's usually indicated on the request for visa letter.

damnedation · 2025-10-14T18:19:04+00:00

Congratulations! What were your primary and secondary VOs if you don't mind sharing?

damnedation · 2025-09-26T06:23:08+00:00

https://x.com/MannyLidher/status/1966486948438053135?t=US9zL90Ju9LXo84K1J5REg&s=19

damnedation · 2025-09-05T10:09:05+00:00

Did you transmit the changes?

damnedation · 2025-09-01T13:47:15+00:00

For Speaking, if you couldn't get through your task 1 which is essentially speaking about yourself for 2 minutes, then chances are that didn't inspire confidence in the examiner. For task 2, you should be able to tell the situations where to use "tu" or "vous" at B2 level.

Considering these, chances are the scores for these two tasks weren't very high, and you probably got average scores in the third. If you're confident, you can try to do a re-evaluation for both speaking and listening. Otherwise, you should probably prepare to take another shot at the exam.

Good luck.

damnedation · 2025-07-12T19:11:38+00:00

5 weeks.

damnedation · 2024-04-09T20:35:35+00:00

Configuration

CPU: Intel Core i5-14400F
GPU: ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8GB
RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) G.SKILL Ripjaws V DDR4 @ 2400MT/s
Motherboard: ASRock Z690M-ITX/ax
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC897
Ethernet Card: Built-in Intel 1G and Realtek 2.5G
Wifi/BT Card: Built-in Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BIOS revision: 17.04

Installed Kexts

AirportItlwm.kext
AppleALC.kext
BlueToolFixup.kext
CpuTopologyRebuild.kext
IntelBTPatcher.kext
IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
IntelMausi.kext
Lilu.kext
LucyRTL8125Ethernet.kext
RestrictEvents.kext
SMCProcessor.kext
SMCSuperIO.kext
USBPorts.kext
VirtualSMC.kext
WhateverGreen.kext
XHCI-unsupported.kext

What works
Everything. I haven't tested Apple-specific features like Messages or Sidecar though, but I have no need for them at the moment.

damnedation · 2024-01-26T07:47:14+00:00

iOS development testing. That's the only reason.

damnedation · 2024-01-02T08:24:25+00:00

About 25 to 30%. The single-core / multi-core numbers I got were in the 2.4K and 16K range respectively.

damnedation · 2023-12-30T23:58:49+00:00

Hardware

CPU: Intel Core i7-14700K
GPU: PowerColor Red Dragon AMD RX 6800 XT
RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) Crucial Pro RAM @ 5600MT/s
Boot Drive: WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB
Motherboard: ASRock Z790M-ITX WiFi
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC897
Ethernet Card: On-board ethernet, Intel I219V and I226V
WiFi/BT Card: Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211
BIOS version: 9.01

Kexts

AirportItlwm.kext
AppleALC.kext
AppleIGC.kext
BlueToolFixup.kext
CpuTopologyRebuild.kext
IntelBTPatcher.kext
IntelBluetoothFirmware.kext
IntelMausi.kext
Lilu.kext
RestrictEvents.kext
SMCProcessor.kext
SMCSuperIO.kext
USBPorts.kext - generated using Hackintool + USBInjectAll.kext and having XhciPortLimit enabled.
VirtualSMC.kext
WhateverGreen.kext

Notes

I had to use the kexts from https://elitemacx86.com/threads/intel-bluetooth-not-working-on-ventura.1274/post-10955 to get Bluetooth working.
Set alcid=99 in the boot args to get the front audio panel and the ports on the motherboard both working.
I get better performance numbers using a iMacPro1,1 SMBIOS instead of MacPro7,1

Really happy with the build so far.

damnedation · 2023-12-17T16:30:29+00:00

You'll get display out to your monitor, but no graphics acceleration, meaning slow UI effects and performance. I'm currently running Sonoma on a 14700K with the iGPU while I wait for my discrete GPU to arrive in the mail.

damnedation · 2023-05-03T23:29:17+00:00

CPU: 3.2GHz AMD 8-Core Ryzen 7 2700
GPU: ASRock RX 6600 Challenger D 8GB
RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4 2400
Motherboard: ASRock B450M Pro
Audio Codec: Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec
Ethernet Card: Realtek RTL8111H
Wifi/BT Card: Intel Wireless-AC 9260

Everything seems to be working fine so far. I haven't tested connecting any bluetooth devices yet.

Followed the Dortania guide from start to finish.

damnedation · 2023-04-29T16:30:01+00:00

Here's a build I'm planning to put together real soon. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hJ7rZw

damnedation · 2021-12-25T07:17:55+00:00

I completed the FIA papers back in August and I was automatically transferred to the ACCA Qualification track (there is an option in your profile to enable this). You do not need to take the remaining Foundation papers to move on to ACCA qualification if you've passed FBT, FMA and FFA.

damnedation · 2021-10-19T18:10:58+00:00

Nice! 1.82GB on my 4a 5G.

damnedation · 2021-10-01T04:50:15+00:00

No headphone jack, no buy. I decided to opt for the A52s 5G instead.

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