International students optimistic about job search after graduation
Posted on 3/22/2010
Topics: Preparing for Study in the U.S.
Some students who are not U.S. citizens may be nervous or discouraged by the prospect of a job search while on a student visa, but many of their peers have shared rather positive experiences that suggest talented individuals from abroad are still in demand in this country.
Before they embark on a career search, international students - most of whom hold an H-1 or J-1 visa, need to understand their requirements. Both enable students to complement their studies with relevant professional training through summer internships and/or a fixed amount of time they can work after graduation without having to change their visa status.
However, at some point - usually one year after graduation - these privileges end, and individuals need to be sponsored by their employers for a non-immigrant H-1B visa that allows highly skilled non- citizens to work in the U.S. legally.
Fortunately, most employers understand these requirements and are willing to help their talented workers though the process.
Riddhesh Gandhi, a Harvard Business School student, says the visa restrictions make it "slightly more difficult but it's not enough of a disincentive to not take the job you really want," quoted by The Harbus.
"I wouldn't be hindered by the process," he adds.
According to the Institute of International Education, more than half a million international students were enrolled at American universities during the academic year 2008-2009.
Before they embark on a career search, international students - most of whom hold an H-1 or J-1 visa, need to understand their requirements. Both enable students to complement their studies with relevant professional training through summer internships and/or a fixed amount of time they can work after graduation without having to change their visa status.
However, at some point - usually one year after graduation - these privileges end, and individuals need to be sponsored by their employers for a non-immigrant H-1B visa that allows highly skilled non- citizens to work in the U.S. legally.
Fortunately, most employers understand these requirements and are willing to help their talented workers though the process.
Riddhesh Gandhi, a Harvard Business School student, says the visa restrictions make it "slightly more difficult but it's not enough of a disincentive to not take the job you really want," quoted by The Harbus.
"I wouldn't be hindered by the process," he adds.
According to the Institute of International Education, more than half a million international students were enrolled at American universities during the academic year 2008-2009.
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