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| RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | ||
| Employment eligibility and visa regulations | ||
| It is essential for you to become knowledgeable about the immigration laws and regulations that affect your employment eligibility when seeking employment in the U.S. | ||
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The more you are familiar with these regulations, the better able you will be to discuss your options with a prospective employer. | |
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DO NOT interpret this information as legal advice. |
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DO use it to increase your understanding of the issues. | |
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| H-1B Visa information resources | ||
| Become familiar with the regulations surrounding an H-1B visa if you hope to work in the U.S. beyond your one year of practical training. | ||
| U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) | ||
| > | Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories | |
| > | H-1B Frequently Asked Questions | |
| Cranwell International Center | ||
| > | Immigration:
H-1B Request Packet. This handbook is for use by Virginia Tech offices and departments in hiring international research personnel, faculty and staff. It will help you understand the employer perspective in making H-IB petitions. |
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| Virginia Tech resources outside Career Services | ||
| Virginia Tech Graduate School: | ||
| International
Graduate Student Services (IGSS): Employment for International Graduate Students |
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| The IGSS provides advice and technical support to international graduate students at Virginia Tech in obtaining and maintaining their non-immigrant visa status in the United States, including travel and work authorization procedures. | ||
| General immigration information includes: | ||
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Definition of common immigration terms | |
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Understanding visa and via status | |
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Comparison of F-1 and J-1 visa | |
| Graduate Cooperative Education Program | ||
| Cranwell International Center | ||
| Provides a wide variety of services to undergraduate and graduate students, including: | ||
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Assists non-immigrant students with complex federal and state regulations concerning immigration, travel, and employment regulations. | |
| Specific visa / immigrations issues for: |
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Undergraduate student services | |
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Graduate student services | |
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