Working in the United States post-graduation as an international student.

Episode 3!!

If you are a returning reader, welcome back! And if it’s your first time, welcome! The goal behind this blog series is to help as many international students navigate their journey from applying to college to getting a job after college!

In this episode, we will be providing a list of companies that sponsor international students. Before we get to that list, here is some background information for you.

H-1B Visa

What is an H-1B Visa? — The H-1B is an employment-based visa, a non-immigrant visa for temporary workers in the United States. Individuals can acquire the visa by employment from a U.S. organization(company)authorized to file an H-1B visa petition on their behalf. Usually, it is given to individuals with a bachelor’s degree, equivalent to that or higher. The H-1B visa is assigned initially for three years and may be extended for a maximum of six years, according to the American immigration council. Before the visa petition can be submitted, by law, the employer has to ensure that the employment of the H-1B worker will not adversely affect the wages or working conditions of a U.S. worker in a similar position. The H-1B is supposed to complement the need for works in the U.S. job industry and not replace U.S…