International student works without CPT?
So my girlfriend is an international student on F-1 visa. She just found a paid internship with a fortune 500 company. The company doesn't sponsor H1B visa and also doesn't give internship to international student. My girlfriend has stayed in the US for over 6 years now and speaks without an accent. The HR didn't ask for her immigration status. My girlfriend has SSN and driver's license. So you really cannot tell that she's an international student without checking her passport. She told me that she's in the process of getting her green card as her parents did HB5 investment visa program. She said when she graduates she would get green card. Thus she doesn't need sponsorship from the company in the future. But she's still in F-1 status right now. If she works with the company this summer and doesn't apply for her CPT authorization. Would her school find out? Please be honest. She said the school won't make much effort because basically nobody knows and there are too many other international students around. I told her be careful especially she's in the process of getting green card. She gave her ssn to the employer and it apparently went through no problem. Would her ssn record her work history since it's a paid internship? I mean when immigration officials review her green card application, would they notice that the company reported her earnings yet she didn't file CPT while still on F-1 status? Please let me know. I really don't want her get into trouble. Thanks!
What's the best strategy for an international student to get a green card?
Realistically, the path to obtaining legal permanent residence (green card) varies for each individual (and, in most cases, can be rather long). To improve your chance of success, you should strive to gain and master specialized skills in a field with positive job outlook and significant industry growth. The most common way for international students to obtain green cards is through sponsorship by an employer upon graduation from university and sufficient work experience. Usually, a company will first hire someone on an H-1B non-immigrant visa and see how well they work and fit in with the company culture and so on, before offering to sponsor them for a green card. Because it is both expensive and time-consuming for any employer to sponsor a foreigner for employment, you need to either have a good personal relationship with the potential employer, bring with you a significant value-add/skill set, or both.The most realistic way for an international student to obtain a green card is to position yourself so that you are readily qualified for H-1B visa sponsorship. H-1B visas are for professional workers in specialty occupations that require at least a Bachelor's degree or higher as a minimum barrier to entry in the job market. The number of H-1B visas available is based on a quota system, capped at 65,000 per fiscal year. Students with Master's Degrees or higher fare better under the H-1B scheme, because 20,000 of these visas are set aside under the Master's cap. Also, USCIS (Immigration Services) has become increasingly strict in approving H-1B petitions in many fields, especially those that are not STEM related. At the end of the day, there is no bright line rule for how exactly to go about in obtaining a H1-B visa or US green card based on employment/skill set, but a good way to look at a proper strategy is to ask yourself, "How can I add to the human capital of the United States or particular city I am interested in? What can I study, what skills can I learn, what goals can I accomplish that will position me to be in high demand by employers?" When you consider the above, you can see why for some people, obtaining a Masters degree, attending a top university, and majoring in a field with high demand for employees such as computer programming or engineering is not a bad idea.
International student and pregnant ....help please?
Ok I just found out I was pregnant.....Im an international student in the States.....I havent finished my degree Ive just started a 3 years program and Im afraid I will have to leave the country and lose the chance to have my degree and possibly my future career here, I have invested so much money for college. My boyfriend is american.If I have a baby I would like to stay and raise my family in the United States....still I am not american, I am german!!...What would my baby be then? I dont want to have an aborption, its not an option for me at all.....Im not ready for marriage either......help please I need advices. It is really hard for me, I am afraid for my future and afraid I would have to go back in my country because I am from abroad.
International student going to community college?
You need the equivalent of a high school diploma to apply to Los Angeles City College. Your IGCSEs may not be considered sufficient, you will need to check with the school. Letters of recommendation are not required but you will need to pass the language proficiency exam. The full list of requirements is here http://www.laccint.us/?page_id=107 You don't say what status your mother has. If she is a permanent resident, she can sponsor you for a greencard which you will need to have in hand before you apply. If she cannot, then you will need a student visa. Obviously you cannot be both an in-state applicant and need a student visa. The cost will obviously depend on the above. If you need a student visa, they require you to pre-certify meaning that you have to show you have $20,000 per year before they will process your application. If you have a greencard, you will be eligible for government loans. EDIT: If your mother has a greencard, she is a permanent resident and can sponsor you as her dependent. Once you have that greencard, you should be able to apply as an instate resident and will be eligible for US government student loans. You will still need those general education classes. Skip the cinema stuff and just concentrate on getting a high GPA or you will not be able to do that transfer.
My mom is a green card holder and I have daca. How long would it take if she petitions for me?
According to my understanding of the law as it currently stands, if you are an adult (that is, a person 18 years or older) and you most recently entered the United States without having been inspected at a port of entry, you are not eligible to receive a green card by any process. Your unlawful presence makes you inadmissible to the United States and thus ineligible to immigrate. You must leave the United States before you can be considered as the beneficiary of any immigration petition. But be warned: if you voluntarily leave the United States without having first obtained advance parole, you may be subject to an automatic three-year (or in some cases, ten-year) bar from reentering the United States, so don’t leave the United States until you have obtained advance parole.Different rules apply if you are under the age of 18; unlawful presence by a minor is not a bar to immigration and if you are under the age of 18 you can probably be named as a derivative beneficiary on your mother’s status.DACA is not a legalization of status; it is merely a temporary agreement between you and the United States not to pursue immigration remedies that the United States has the right to pursue against you for being unlawfully present. Deferred adjudication under DACA affords no immigration benefit.There are pathways by which some individuals whose status in the United States is subject to deferred adjudication under DACA can legitimate their status and potentially obtain, at some point, permanent residency. They are, however, complicated. You should consult with an immigration attorney for detailed advice specific to your situation.
Can my sister petition me as a greencard holder while my visa is tourists?
If your sister is a US citizen, she can petition for you. But remember, the queue for siblings is more than ten years long, so there is no way you could adjust status now while you’re there on a tourist visa.