FAQ

Can I negotiate a higher sign‑on if I’m a contractor first? No. Meta’s contractor contracts lock the sign‑on at $30,000 for 2026; the only lever is to secure a longer tenure that improves the chance of a full‑time conversion.

Will a pending visa improve my hiring score? Not enough. A pending status only reduces the VisaRiskAdjustment to –0.25, which still drags the overall score below hiring thresholds unless your product impact is near‑perfect.

Is there any way to bypass the visa denial for a PM role? Only through the Meta Contractors Program or by joining a sister company (e.g., Instagram’s Dublin office) that can sponsor a different visa class. Direct PM hiring without sponsorship remains a hard block.amazon.com/dp/B0GWWJQ2S3).