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The degree is not the most important component of the question. Having the appropriate degree and training makes you a viable candidate (though depending on what you are looking for a degree and 2 years of experience may not be enough). What you have to look at and determine is whether you require sponsorship or not. If you do not require sponsorship then it is a matter of doing your research, finding the appropriate positions and companies and managing your way through the application and candidacy process. If you require sponsorship then you have to understand that your pool will be exceedingly limited (if at all) due to the same economic downturn experienced in every area of the globe presently. You also have to look at the field in general and understand the contract status of most companies bidding on CE opportunities. In several cases these are government sponsored contracts. In the US in most cases government sponsored contracts are required to have people already authorized to work full-time in the US or a US citizen because of the nature of the project(s).Additionally, when a company is contracting out depending on the visa requirements they may not be eligible for sponsorship because they cannot guarantee long term employment. Note: This is not to say it is unfeasible to obtain work in the US. It just means that depending on your sponsorship requirements it can be easier (no sponsorship required) or much more complex (sponsorship required). In both cases you need to focus on building your portfolio, doing your corporate research, networking and marketing yourself appropriately with the correct level of follow up.
