An overview of a specialty occupation.

                

           TheH1B status is for foreign workers who will hold specialty occupations. A specialty occupation is one which "requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to fully perform the occupation AND which requires the attainment of a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific specialty as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United states." Thus, there are two requirements: First, the employer must demonstrate a need for someone in a specialty occupation as the minimum capability to perform the job; and second, the foreign national must have the required degree, or its equivalent, in a subject closely related to the position. Under the regulations, the need for a person in a specialty occupation can be shown by one of the following:

a) A bachelor's or higher degree is normally the minimum requirement for entry into the particular position;

b) The degree requirement is common in the industry in parallel positions among similar organizations, or the position is so complex or unique that only an individual with a degree can perform it;

c) The employer normally requires the degree for the position; or

d) The nature of the duties is so specialized and complex that knowledge required to perform them is usually obtained through a bachelor's level or higher education.

            Certain occupations have no trouble meeting this definition since specialty occupations are deemed to include "professions." The term "profession" shall include but not be limited to architects, engineers, lawyers, physicians, surgeons and teachers in elementary or secondary schools, colleges, academies or seminaries. These occupations would easily qualify for H-1B status. Additionally, the CIS now recognizes computer systems analyst, computer engineers, and certain management positions as specialty occupations.

Do you really need a foreign education consultant?

                If you are aspiring for higher education abroad, If you are not going to let the borders step in between you and your dreams. Then these questions have crossed your mind at least once. Do I really need a foreign education consultant? And what exactly they do? We are going to answer both questions briefly.

                First, you don’t really NEED a foreign education consultant but having one can save you from a lot of hassles, provided that he is genuine and well known. With foreign education reaching all times high there are many fraud consultants looking for preys, beware, getting such foreign consultant can get you in many legal  troubles. But a well-known and reputed consultant can provide you with the expert guidance, they play a crucial role in the whole process by helping you in,

·         Choosing the right university/destination.

·         Choosing the course.

·         Basic information about “each & every” university.

·         Getting hold of “valuable” scholarships.

·         The highly complex Visa process.

·         Transition to the foreign culture.

                A good foreign education consultant will not only help you accomplish your dream but also see to it that it heads in the right direction.   

                 About the author - PROVE (Professional Registry Of Verified Employees) is a new labor oriented service promoted by National Organization for Software and Technology Professionals (NOSTOPS). PROVE the open registry helps fill in the gap information that the Indian Knowledge worker heading abroad face when it comes to knowing their Rights, with Employment verification and agreement, and Visa policy updates.

Who can work in the United States?

          The United States welcomes thousands of foreign workers in multiple occupations or employment categories every year. All foreign workers must get an official permission to work legally in the United States. Each employment category for admission has different requirements, conditions and authorized periods of stay. It is crucial that you stick to the terms of your application or petition for admission and visa. Any violation can result in removal or denial of re-entry into the United States.

Temporary (Non-immigrant) Worker.

         Temporary worker is an individual seeking to enter the United States temporarily for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrants enter the United States for a temporary period of time, and once in the United States, are restricted to the activity or reason for which their nonimmigrant visa was issued.

Permanent (Immigrant) Worker.

          A permanent worker is an individual who is authorized to live and work permanently in the United States.

Students and Exchange Visitors.

          Students and exchange visitors may, under certain circumstances, be allowed to work in the United States. They must obtain permission from an authorized official at their school. The authorized official is known as a Designed School Official (DSO) for students and the Responsible Officer (RO) for exchange visitors.

Temporary Visitors for Business.

           To visit the United States for business purposes you will need to obtain a visa as a temporary visitor for business (B-1 visa), unless you qualify for admission without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program. For more information on the topics above, select the category related to your situation to the left.

            About the author - PROVE (Professional Registry Of Verified Employees) is a new labor oriented service promoted by National Organization for Software and Technology Professionals (NOSTOPS). PROVE the open registry helps fill in the gap information that the Indian Knowledge worker heading abroad face when it comes to knowing their Rights, with Employment verification and agreement, and Visa policy updates.

New UK visa pilot allows students extend their stay to six months.

         

   A new pilot project has been started at three well known British universities that allows the Indian and other non-EU students a little extra time to find employment after their education ends. It has received a cautious welcome, as it does not address the real issue.

            The Home Office introduced these visa policy updates in July for academic years starting September 2016 and September 2017, under which non-European Union students will be able to remain in Britain for six months after their course ends.

            This pilot is applicable for the postgraduate students at the universities of Oxford, Cambridge and Bath, and the Imperial College. The closure of the two-year post-study work visa in 2012 was considered one of the key reasons for a sharp drop in the number of Indian students coming to British universities in recent years. Self-financing students used the work visa to recover some of the academic expenses.

Under the current rules, non-EU students are allowed a two-month stay after the course ends; the pilot extends this duration to six months. Official sources said the pilot also seeks to streamline the student visa process for all the non-EU students.

            Employers seeking to hire a non-EU student need to pass a “Resident Labor Market” test, under which they need to demonstrate that, there is no one in Britain or the EU who could do the job advertised. The test makes it extremely difficult and costly for employers to take on international students, and these things are the crux of the issue, not necessarily the time element. Regardless it’s a welcome move, but the actual impact on international student employment rate remains to be seen. Several higher education stakeholders, including universities, have lobbied unsuccessfully with the government to restore the post-study work visa.

          About the author - PROVE (Professional Registry Of Verified Employees) is a new labor oriented service promoted by National Organization for Software and Technology Professionals (NOSTOPS), to help fill in the gap information that the Indian Knowledge worker heading abroad face when it comes to knowing their Rights.

Foreign Employment: Pain Point Part - 3

When it comes to seeking an employment overseas, the market is saturated with fraud by broker agents that charge cash for visa, and often do not file a work petition for citizens from abroad. PROVE (Professional Registry of Verified Employers) therefore, cross verify both the job seeker as well as the overseas employer.

Advantages to the Worker:

•             Being sought against being pushed for employment overseas

•             Employment Opportunities void of broker intervention

•        Opportunity to earn maximum dollar value for earned skills, education and experience

•        Opportunity for freelancers and existing employees of organizations to reach foreign employers direct one-on-one

Advantages to the Employer:

•          An Open transparent network that tackles fraud at its source, No resume required.

•          Workers specify the minimum salary expected, minimizing multiple brokerage of talent

•          Companies “make an offer’ giving the worker the right to accept or deny an offer

•          Companies post job requisitions for free and receive most relevant candidates - a work visa   is a function of a job, thus eliminating fraudulent job offers.

Foreign Employment: Pain Point Part - 2

The brokerage of Intellectual Capital drives down wages, and foreign guest workers are often underpaid. Multiple layers of broker agencies, that earn a per hour commission of their visa sponsored employee create a grey market. Large scale grey market with invisible recruitment happening online to poach workers from India is a growing concern. Knowledge Workers have a need to receive the right information at the right time from the right source that will help them make an informed decision without the intervention of a broker agent in the rapidly changing knowledge economy. So, whether it is a job seeker that needs to verify an employment offer made by a foreign employer or the recruiter overseas that questions job seekers professional experience in India, PROVE (Professional Registry of Verified Employers) therefore,  fulfills the needs of the Foreign Employer and Indian Worker.

Foreign Employment: Pain Point Part - 1

• American work visa sponsors bind their sponsored employee via elaborate employment contracts, prohibiting them the freedom to find work elsewhere. 
• America’s ‘staffing only’ firms (similar to HR agencies), can also sponsor a work visa for a citizen from abroad. In terms of recruitment, the term ‘employer’ therefore is ambiguous and misleading for a worker in India, to whom the complexities of ‘dual employment’ overseas are largely unknown.    
  

PROVE (Professional Registry of Verified Employers) offers an open transparent system where workers are sought by employers globally, against them being pushed by greedy corporate from India. The registry helps fill in the gap of information that the Indian Knowledge Workers heading abroad face when it comes to knowing their rights.