Since I launched my website almost a year ago, I frequently get questions that come to me via my "Ask Vida" button. I personally answer these questions from visitors to my website and thought it would be helpful to post some commonly asked questions here and share the answers with everyone.
One of the most common questions is, "How do I get a work visa?" Work-based visas normally require the sponsorship of an employer. Therefore, you generally have know the company you will be working for before you can obtain a work visa because they have to submit the application letting USCIS ...
This is Part II in a three-part series on options for F-1 students after graduation and OPT. Part I focused on H-1B visas. Part II focuses on other non-immigrant visa options including L-1 Intra-Company Transferee visas and O-1 Persons with Extraordinary Ability visas.
Since the L-1 visa requires that the employee must have been employed by the foreign employer for at least one year out of the last three years, it may not be likely for a student to have had this prior experience, but it is possible. Requirements for the L-1 visa follow:
Non-Immigrant Visas: L-1- Intra-Company ...
Congratulations! You've finished your studies and you've finished your optional practical training period (OPT). What now?
This is the first part in a three-part series.
Non-Immigrant Visas - The H-1B Skilled Worker Option
An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa which allows U.S. employers to employ highly skilled temporary workers. H-1B workers are admitted for an initial period of three years, which may be extended for an additional three years. In some cases an extension beyond the six-year limit is allowed.
Basic Requirements
1) The position must be a "specialty ...
