Posts in Student Subscription

Dec 14   Interplay Between U.S Agencies

  U.S Government Agencies & Employment Visas The U.S Department of Homeland Security, US Department of State, Department of Labor are all connected when it comes to the process of obtaining an employment visa to the United States. There are various steps you follow carefully in order for your...

Dec 06 Specialty Occupations for H1B Visa

General Overview: There is a broad spectrum as to what may be considered a specialty occupation. However, a “specialty occupation” is defined as “an occupation that requires (1) theoretical and practical application of a body and highly specialized knowledge and (2) attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree...

Nov 29 What is the Prevailing Wage Determination for Purposes of the H1-B?

The Immigration and Nationality Act requires that a company guarantee that if you hire said person, you are obligated to comply with their wage regulations. Those regulations require that the wages offered to the foreign worker must be the prevailing wage rate for that position. The prevailing wage...

Nov 16 Costs and Benefits of Hiring an Attorney for the H1B Process

Is it a Requirement to Hire an Immigration Attorney when I am Applying for the H1B Visa? Your H1B sponsor (employer) will be taking care of the petition and application process. Even the sponsor does not technically have to hire an attorney and may file the visa without...

Nov 04 Differences Between F1, J1, and M1

What Type of Program is this Visa for? F1: F1 visas are granted to foreign individuals in an academic or English Language program which often involves a core academic curriculum. F1 visas are the most common form of international student visas since it involves a more traditional educational...

Nov 01 International Employment Subscription

Hello everyone. Yifei He immigration lawyer. And this video is directed towards international students. Especially those trying to obtain employment. During the transition from a student to a working professional. As a student, you just spent a hefty tuition amount. And you came from far away, to the...

Oct 22 Differences Between Public and Private Schools for F1 students

Public K-12 Schools As a F1 or M1 student, you may not attend a public school in the United States for any grade level between kindergarten through 8th grade. This is because public schools with these grade levels (also referred to as primary schools) are ineligible for Student...

Oct 04 H1B Visa: The Pathway to Working in the United States Post-Graduation

Thinking about post-graduation in the United States as an international student can be very worrying and speculative. This article contains tips and information to ease your mind and direct you on the pathway to working in the United States after graduating from an undergraduate or graduate program. Overview...

Sep 21 Different F1 Practical Training Overview

What is Optional Practical Training? Optical practical training (OPT) is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. It allows students to get real world work experience related to their field of study. There are three general types of OPT: Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1...

Sep 21 Why Join the Student Subscription Plan

  Hello everyone. Yifei He, your immigration lawyer. Today I’ll be continuing my discussion on how we can help students. And how we can help students is through the student subscription legal plan. And many students when they first come to the United States, they don’t know that...