Experience Required for SAP SD Job in USA from India!!

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I have started my SAP career in SAP SD as a trainee. I had always planned to go to USA. But for that u need a job offer in company in USA.
I need to plan everything way before the time comes for me to search a job in USA.
Details about myself first:
Live in India.
Fresh Passport- Never been to any other country... Dont pity me!!!
BBA 2011
MBA 2013
One year of ERP experience as an end user of MS Navision (SD module)
SAP SD...1 month.. most prob I would be working for Automotive industry.
Money and location do not matter while looking for a job in USA
Type of SAP company in USA does not matter.
Will get certified by May 2015.
Now I have the following questions:
How much experience do we need to be good enough to secure a job?
What kind of experience?
Any special skill that could give me an edge?
Is there a enough demand for SAP SD consultants there that they may be willing to sponsor foreign professionals?
Really appreciate your help here. Thanks a ton in advance!!!

Hello Ravi sir,
I really admire you and your opinions. They are the foundation of what I am today, (Not kidding, I read so much that you have taught us)
With all due respect, I would like to put forth my opinion on what is being perceived about me or for that matter, anyone desiring a similar goal.
Working in USA is not the Pinnacle of life. Neither are the superbikes and Money. The term what I should have used is Financial Freedom. I have my personal likes and dis likes towards certain 'Material stuff' but that as well in not the pinnacle of life. It is a part of life. As a matter of fact, you cannot put one thing as a pinnacle of life. We should have a balance of all; work, family, friends , personal hobbies and personal development.
If I have to have to work, I would love to be paid my worth, which is not happening in India, due to stiff competition. Earn good enough to pursue my hobbies of riding on a superbike is a way of living which I would like to pursue. This is not a suggestion I am giving to those who are reading.
This being said, it shows that I do not care about SAP as a career, instead I am using it as a tool. So let me clear this out. I had other tempting options as well, which could have led me to a better financial freedom in or out of the country. I had an option to be as a Navision consultant way before I could have gotten a job in SAP. Realizing the fact that I have to work for 8 hours a day for the rest of my life, I would choose to do something that I like. I do like SAP. It's challenging but I like it. I would not strive any career if I don't like it.
And I believe you are living in UK?
I would, with all due respect, ask you to come to India and
1. Work passionately.
2. Learn on a daily basis
3. Try to learn niche skills in your area
4. Help others and try to mentor the juniors
5. Next five years learning is the only way you live
My intentions are not to doubt about your objectives of living there. I really respect the decision you took. I'm sure you would have your reasons which are very specific to your needs.
Simply put:
This goal is pushing me to work harder, staying focused, and achieving new things. If I get this, I will look for a new goal, and push myself even further. This might not make sense to everyone, but honestly I am doing what I believe would make my life better.
I put this question up, just to understand the job market out there and how can I make what I like a reality. I'm sorry if this question sent a different signal out there all together.
Ravi sir, I respect u a lot and will follow your advice. I will work hard for sure.
Thanks for your attention on this thread.
I hope it, any of my opinion did not offend you. If so, I would really like to apologies.
I would really like to know your opinion on my thoughts and guide me, after knowing that I don't keep it as an ultimate goal, as to what would best be of value to my intent to go out.
I would also like to share this beautiful post How to be successful in life ? which talks about what is success in life, and not only SAP. He just might have presented my opinion in a better manner.
PS- I do workouts every morning just so that I stay fit. I really am serious about my fitness, but it doesn't make fitness the pinnacle of life.

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