Work permits during and
after college for
international students
SImon, Xin An, Yuya Sonoyama, Koran, Go, Minori
What is an H1B visa? What an F-1 visa?
H1B visa
1. H-1B visa.
The US H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ
foreign workers in specialty
occupations that require theoretical or technical
expertise in specialized fields such as in architecture, engineering,
mathematics, science, and medicine.
2. F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa that issues to international students who are
attending an academic program or English Language Program at a US colleges
or universities.
What is the OPT and CPT?
F-1 visa means “international student”
❖ OPT---Optional Practical Training
➢ Pre-completion (one academic year required)
➢ Post-completion (graduation from colleges required)
❖ CPT---Curricular Practical Training (one academic year required)
STEM?
(U.S.
n.d.) Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “Practical Training.” USA. gov.
What is the process of work getting an H1B?
Complete I-129 petition
H-1B Data Collection
Filing Fee Exemption Supplement
H Classification Supplement
Where to Mail Your H-1B Petition
Additional Documents Required With Your Petition
Labor Condition Application (LCA)
Evidence of Beneficiary’s Educational Background
A Copy of the H-1B Petition
Multiple or Duplicative Filings
Required Fees: $325
Reference: Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS),
H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cap Season,United States,01/05/2015
What % of International students is getting H1B visa?
•Nearly 900,000 international students (2013-2014)
total enrollment, 17.7 million* in fall 2012
= 5% of undergraduate students in America is international students
USC
UCLA
Berkeley
SJSU
9,714/43,000* 20%
3,376/28,674* 11.8%
908/25,951*
3%
2,863/32,695*
8%
No.1 for the numbers of international students
No.6
No.20
What % of International students is getting H1B visa?
•H1B visa has an annual numerical limit = 65,000* visas per year
If all F1 visa students apply, only 7% can get
135,991* applicants (2012)
=Probability of getting the visa less than 50 %
make sure the company sponsor for H1B visa
•First 20,000* of which master’s degree or higher is prefered
Be 6 months ahead.
Prepare as soon as possible!
U.S. Sees Record Number of International College Students
Work Cited;
Amanda Paulson, Record 900,000 international students in US: the top countries they hail from, The Christian Science Monitor , Nov 17, 2014 *1
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2014/1117/Record-900-000-international-students-in-US-the-top-countries-they-hail-from
Undergraduate Enrollment, U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics, May 2014 *2
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cha.asp
USC facts and figures, USC Web Services, 2014*3 http://about.usc.edu/facts/
UCLA ,LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 2013 ● www.ucla.edu*4 http://www.aim.ucla.edu/profiles/main.pdf
Berkeley International Office, News Center, 2013*5 https://www.berkeley.edu/about/fact.shtml
SJSU International Effectiveness $ Analytics, 2014 *6 http://www.iea.sjsu.edu/Students/enrollment/default.cfm?version=graphic
Understanding H-1B Requirements, ,US Immigration, Visa and Employment Solutions Center, *7
http://www.uscis.gov/eir/visa-guide/h-1b-specialty-occupation/understanding-h-1b-requirements
V5 visa square (H1B sponsor companies),Visa Square.com, 2012*8 http://www.visasquare.com/top-h1b-visa-sponsors-2014/companies
Which major is easy to get H1B
STEM(STEM is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)
New 94 STEM designated degree programs are added to the existing list
Newly included degree programs are from fields like pharmaceutical sciences, econometrics, quantitative economics, and etc.
All 94 newly added STEM degree programs are eligible for 17 month OPT Extension
In order to qualify for 17 month OPT extension you need to meet the following criteria:
Degree from your Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral is listed in a STEM program
The employer you plan to work for is part of E-Verify Program
You have not utilized or used 17 month OPT extension
You are maintaining legal status in America
(Link:http://www.onetonline.org/find/stem/?t=0 )
Which major is easy to get H1B
2012 H1B Visa Report: Top H1B Visa Occupation
1.Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Programmers
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Software Developers, Applications
Financial Analysts
Management Analysts
Mechanical Engineers
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
Electrical Engineers
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Market Research Analysts
Which major is easy to get H1B
Computer science + Engineer !!
MY friends’ example:
1.want to stay in the USA-CS
2.want to come back to China-Busi
How can international students work
while studying at College in the U.S?
OPT ⇒ After College
CPT ⇒ During College (Not for money, but for your resume!)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CPT Eligibility Requirements for De Anza Students:
1. You must finish one full academic year (at least one quarter at De Anza.)
2. You need to receive a job offer letter
3. Work must be related to field of study or major.
4. Must be registered for an Internship course (1-5 units) concurrently
during the same quarter while in CPT.
How can international students work
while studying at College in the U.S?
If you are an international student working 6 hours a week, you need to pay
$410 to school. Assume you get $8 per hour,
$8 * 5 hours (per week) * 12 weeks (per quarter) = $480 - $410 = $70
* CPT is provided by Foothill College so you need to register for Foothill College.
Reference: CPT Requirements for winter 2015, Joseph Ng, International Student Advisor,
Student Programs, De Anza College
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