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.

American Work permit – Official Rules & Regulations of American Work Visa

Circumstances under which one can extend their H1B status

American competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 provides for such extensions in two circumstances:

Under the new law American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 section 104(c): a beneficiary of an employment based first, second or third preference petition who is eligible for permanent resident but for the application of the per country limits may obtain extension of the H1B status until the adjustment of status is decided. An H1B status can be renewed in one-year increments for the beneficiaries of any employment based petition until adjustment processing is completed as long as 365 days or more have elapsed since the labor certification application or immigrant petition was filed.

American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 gives some advantages to people in adjustment of status over people in consular processing, but at least one of the law’s benefits may be usable in either context:

“The section 104(c) extension beyond the sixth year for individuals with employment based immigrant petitions filed but priority dates not current appears to be available only in the context of an adjustment of status”.

“The section 106(a) provision for extending H1Bs beyond the sixth year when permanent residence processing has taken too long can be read to apply whether the individual pursues adjustment or consular processing, since one can become eligible for its benefits if the petition has been filed”.

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American Work permit – Official Rules & Regulations of American Work Visa

Discrimination or Document Abuse Prohibited

While it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that the regulations are met, the employer cannot discriminate against aliens. Discrimination or document abuse involves asking too many questions or asking for more than the required number of documents to prove work authorization. For example, requiring additional documents from a person with a foreign name or a foreign accent could amount to discrimination. Employers must walk a fine line between following the law and being overly cautious; making assumptions which can result in discrimination.

The major responsibility of an employer, whether the new employee is an alien or a US worker, is to complete the “Employment Eligibility Form” or the I-9, as it is commonly known.

The I-9 form helps the Immigration and Naturalization Service (CIS) in enforcing immigration laws. An employer may not knowingly or unknowingly hire an illegal work. This is punishable by law. An I-9 can be used as evidence against an employer who fails to properly complete and store the forms, whether or not any of the employees are illegal aliens. Civil and criminal penalties may be levied against employers for violating rules.

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American Work Permit - Official Rules & Regulations of American Work Visa

An overview of Specialty Occupation

The H1B status is for foreign workers who will hold specialty occupations. A specialty occupation is one which “requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to fully perform the occupation and which requires the attainment of 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:

1] Hold a US baccalaureate or higher degree required by the specialty occupation from the accredited college or University;

2] Hold a foreign a degree determined to be equivalent to US baccalaureate or higher degree required by the specialty occupation from the accredited college or University;

3] Hold an Unrestricted State license, registration or certification which authorizes him or her to fully practice the specialty occupation and be immediately engagement in that specialty in the state of intended employment; or

4] Have education, specialized training and/or progressively responsible experience that is equivalent to completion of a US baccalaureate or higher degree required by the specialty occupation, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the specialty. 

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