International Students

How International Students Can Improve Their Chances of Getting H-1B Visas

With this year’s H-1B visa registration season well underway, we spoke with International Student Career Expert Marcelo Barros about what international students should be doing now, common mistakes students make when searching for U.S. employment, and what we can expect …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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6 Options for International Students Who Didn’t Win the H-1B Lottery

Another H-1B lottery season has come to an end. This year, the number of applications far exceeded the 85,000 allotted H-1Bs, the visas international students typically need to work in the U.S. after graduation. This means that, yet again, numerous …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Virtual Career Prep Recording

If you missed the virtual career fair prep session last semester, you can view the recording here.  You’ll gain insights into how to best prepare for the upcoming Bauer virtual events, how to navigate the system, and set up chats …

By Kelly Collins
Kelly Collins Senior Director of Graduate and Alumni Career Services
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How Trump’s Temporary COVID-19 Immigration Ban Affects International Students’ Job Search

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by Derek Loosvelt

On April 1st, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it had received nearly 275,000 H-1B visa applications—more than three times the H-1B annual limit of 85,000. That means a majority of …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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International Student Job Search Resources and Tips

The H1B Visa process is complicated and in the case of For-Profit companies, granting the H1B Visa is based on a “lottery system” with an annual cap. According to MyVisaJobs.com:

The current annual cap of H1B Visa is 65,000, but …

By Troy Hopkins
Troy Hopkins Director, Undergraduate Career Counseling
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