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If you're attending college or graduate school in the U.S., you may be planning to remain in the States after graduation by applying for an H-1B visa. This visa allows non-citizens to live and work in the U.S. as long as they fulfill a few discrete requirements—namely, that they have certain unusual or in-demand skills that can't readily be found within the pool of citizen workers. In the past, students have applied for H-1B visas shortly before graduation and have then begun their professional careers in the U.S. after the work visa has been approved.
However, there's recently been a slowdown in the processing of H-1B visa applications, which means that some students can find themselves in legal and employment limbo after graduation. Read on to learn more about this trend and what international students who wish to remain in the U.S. should (and can) do while waiting for approval of an H-1B visa.
What Happens After Graduation?
Federal law allows students and recent graduates to legally remain in the U.S. after applying for an H-1B visa, so long as this visa application hasn't been rejected. But because graduates can't legally work in the U.S., it can be tough from both a financial and logistical standpoint to remain in limbo for an unknown length of time before a final answer is received. In an effort to remain afloat, students may work "under the table," which can jeopardize their odds of visa approval if this activity is made known to immigration and customs officials.
Because of the recent slow-down in visa application approval, more students than ever are finding themselves in this catch-22. And because there can be collateral immigration consequences to leaving the country and then attempting to return on an H-1B visa, many students and recent graduates feel stuck and without any good options.
What Can Students Do?
One way to reduce the length of time you may be waiting for visa approval is to apply as early as you possibly can. The sooner your application is received, the sooner it can be processed, and waiting until close to spring or fall graduation can mean your visa request may be among a flurry of other applications submitted by recent graduates.
You may also want to work to save up money, whether through student loan overages or employment wages, to help tide you over through the waiting period. By carefully budgeting your assets, you may be able to avoid having to work during the waiting period, reducing the temptation to go outside the legal process as a means to get extra cash.
Share24 October 2018