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 ...

In an employment-based permanent residence (green card) process, both employer and employee must qualify under U.S. immigration laws. On the one hand, the U.S. employer needs to demonstrate that there are no U.S. Citizens or permanent residents in the state who are ready, willing and able to do the work that the foreign employee is being hired to do at the prevailing wage. On the part of the employee, he/she must demonstrate that he/she is qualified for the position in terms of either academic, work experience or a combination of both.   There are 3 steps to obtaining a Green Card ...