Can foreign nationals graduating from U.S. universities stay in the country to work?
In some instances, a graduating student may receive the right to work for a limited period following the completion of the educational program. The H-1B temporary working visa gives foreign nationals the ability to work in jobs that require a college degree. The status is temporary but may act as a platform from which the worker can gain permanent resident status. H-1B workers perform specialty occupations, which include almost any job for which a university degree in the relevant field is needed for employment.
In some instances, a graduating student from an academic program may receive the right to work for a limited period following the completion of the educational program. The H-1B temporary worker visa gives foreign nationals the ability to work in jobs that require a college degree. H-1B workers perform specialty occupations, which include almost any job for which a university degree in the relevant field is needed for employment. Examples include: • Accountants • Architects • Attorneys • Computer programmers • Dentists • Engineers • Medical doctors and other medical workers • Other various business, technical and scientific occupations Generally, the occupation follows logically from the educational program. Liberal arts degree-holders will find qualifying for the H-1B visa extremely difficult. However, many immigration lawyers specialize in issues faced by foreign students and may be able to help these graduates apply for the appropriate type of temporary work visa. It is important th
