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.

Will studies get cheaper after the Brexit?

           

 A lot of people are wondering whether studies in the UK are going to be cheaper or more expensive following the all the Brexit events.

             The impact on the economy and the pound is already noticeable, with the pound showing the initial signs of recovery after the initial down fall. According to a higher education expert– EU public diplomacy and outreach in India and in the SAARC, ‘This will affect Indian students in many ways. Studying in UK was never this inexpensive. The fee will reduce and this means that more students can now dream of studying in the UK.’ The new UK visapolicy updates, also lets the student to extend their stay to six months after their academic course is complete.

             However, students need to be a little cautious. Rahul Choudaha, CEO of DrEducation, a US-based global higher education research firm, says, “In the immediate short-term, direct cost of studying in the UK will be declining due to currency devaluation. However, uncertain prospects for finding work opportunities will make it (difficult for students to) recover direct cost and hence overall cost of study in the UK will still increase.” Visa issues can be resolved if the UK government brings in a separate visa policy for Indians and other international students of Commonwealth nations.

             According to Carly Minsky, student content editor, Time Higher Education, UK, “For international students outside the EU who are already required to pay international rates, tuition fees will not be directly affected by Brexit, although there are various factors which could affect the cost. If the pound remains weak against students’ home currency, these students ultimately will find themselves better off when they pay tuition in sterling. However, if universities suffer financially after Brexit, whether due to a lack of EU funding or fewer EU citizens deciding to study at UK universities, they may decide to increase fees for international students to make up for the deficit.”

               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. 

Problems our Indian working class faces while going abroad.

India receives the highest amount of remittances in the world, it received US $66.30 billion in the year 2014-15. It is one of the main reasons that India could survive the recession that saw many big economies collapse. The biggest share we receive is from the Gulf countries, where the majority of the remittance comes from the low skilled or unskilled labor workers. Despite their invaluable contributions to our country, many Indian migrant workers continue to face exploitative working conditions, forced labor, non-payment of wages and other forms of human rights abuse that sometimes plunge them into slavery-like conditions. Let’s take a look at the hassles our working class employees faces,

- Deception by visa brokers and recruiting agents:

         They are victims of various forms of deception and trickery at the recruitment stage. These include excess charges for visas and other travel documents, processing of fake travel documents without informing the workers of their illegitimate status, recruitment for non-existent jobs, misrepresenting the job and working conditions, providing falsely inflated loans that lead to situations of bonded labor. We have heard countless stories of migrant workers landing in the wrong country and being stranded there, being jailed for having the wrong documents, finding their salary or work conditions are not what they were promised. This is compounded by:

- Lack of awareness of pre-departure training:

         Lack of authentic and timely information relating to overseas employment, recruitment agencies and immigration procedures makes workers dependent on intermediaries and vulnerable to exploitation. And,

- Lack of access to remedies:

         The power differential between workers and recruiting agents makes it difficult for workers who face abuse to secure justice. Enforcement mechanisms are not strong enough and complaints registered rarely lead to convictions.

          These are some of the major problems that are faced by the working class employees while they are going abroad.

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.