U.S Government Agencies & Employment Visas The U.S Department of Homeland Security, US Department of State, Department of Labor are all connected when it comes to the process of obtaining an employment visa to the United States. There are various steps you follow carefully in order for your case to be approved. For this article, […]

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General Overview: There is a broad spectrum as to what may be considered a specialty occupation. However, a “specialty occupation” is defined as “an occupation that requires (1) theoretical and practical application of a body and highly specialized knowledge and (2) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) […]

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The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that a company guarantee that if you hire said person, you are obligated to comply with their wage regulations. Those regulations require that the wages offered to the foreign worker must be the prevailing wage rate for that position. The prevailing wage for a job position is defined as […]

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Is it a Requirement to Hire an Immigration Attorney when I am Applying for the H1B Visa? Your H1B sponsor (employer) will be taking care of the petition and application process. Even the sponsor does not technically have to hire an attorney and may file the visa without one. However, due to the complexity of […]

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What Type of Program is this Visa for? F1: F1 visas are granted to foreign individuals in an academic or English Language program which often involves a core academic curriculum. F1 visas are the most common form of international student visas since it involves a more traditional educational program. M1: M1 visas are granted to […]

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Hello everyone. Yifei He immigration lawyer. And this video is directed towards international students. Especially those trying to obtain employment. During the transition from a student to a working professional. As a student, you just spent a hefty tuition amount. And you came from far away, to the U. S. You want to make a […]

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Public K-12 Schools As a F1 or M1 student, you may not attend a public school in the United States for any grade level between kindergarten through 8th grade. This is because public schools with these grade levels (also referred to as primary schools) are ineligible for Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Certification. No […]

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Thinking about post-graduation in the United States as an international student can be very worrying and speculative. This article contains tips and information to ease your mind and direct you on the pathway to working in the United States after graduating from an undergraduate or graduate program. Overview of F1 to OPT to H1B and […]

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What is Optional Practical Training? Optical practical training (OPT) is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real world work experience related to their field of study. There are three general types of OPT: Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 students Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 […]

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  Hello everyone. Yifei He, your immigration lawyer. Today I’ll be continuing my discussion on how we can help students. And how we can help students is through the student subscription legal plan. And many students when they first come to the United States, they don’t know that the laws are very important here. And […]

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