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Great Links for International Students
Legal Information
Immigration and International Student Issues
U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service - http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis -The official home page for INS provides helpful information about visas and employment options for foreign nationals.
U.S. State Department - Bureau of Consular Affairs provides information about international travel, visa updates, passport information, and U.S. Embassy information.
Do it Yourself U.S. Immigration Kits - Sells "do-it-yourself" kits as an alternative to hiring an attorney. Kit contains necessary forms, sample forms, sample letters, instructions, government agency addresses and phone numbers, etc.
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) - Founded in 1946, the AILA is a national bar association of 6,000+ attorneys who practice and teach immigration law. AILA member attorneys represent tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and industries, foreign students, entertainers, athletes, and asylum seekers, some on a pro bono basis. AILA is an affiliate of the American Bar Association.
VisaNow.com - This organization allows foreign students/workers to process their visa applications online by providing online documents that need to be completed, providing a review by an immigration attorney, and submitting the application to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Additional Resources
Association for International Practical Training
http://www.aipt.org/
This Web site provides information for students and professionals in over 50 countries around the world.
Council on International Educational Exchange
http://www.ciee.org
This Web site provides information about work, study, teach, or volunteer abroad programs for US and international students.
http://www.H1base.com
The world’s largest portal for the H1B community this web site provides information about the H1B Visa as well as, for a price, databases of employers who have hired applicants with an H1B visa. This is a starting point for you to determine which employers may be willing to sponsor your visa.
InterExchange
http://www.interexchange.org
This Web site features a private, non-profit organization involved in international educational and cultural exchange. Career Training USA programs are an opportunity for international university students and graduates to join U.S. companies.
U.S. Department of Labor: Employment & Training Administration, Foreign Labor Data Certification Center
http://flcdatacenter.com
This Web site provides a searchable database of which companies applied for H1B visa sponsorship during specific time periods and about salaries. It indicates a company’s willingness to employ those requiring a visa.
The Riley Guide to International Job Opportunities
http://www.rileyguide.com/internat.html
This Web site provides a country-by-country compilation of web-based employment resources.
International Business Resources
http://www.rileyguide.com/intlbus.html
ForeignMBA.com - This site has useful information for international M.B.A. students as well as other international students who would like to work in the United States. Includes career profiles, corporate interviews, immigration information, lists of companies who have hired M.B.A.s, and more at no charge.
National Society of Hispanics MBAs - NSHMBA fosters Hispanics' leadership through graduate management education and professional development in order to have a better society. NSHMBA organizes an annual conference and career expo for Hispanic students in the United States.
http://www.latpro.com - LatPro is dedicated to helping bilingual (Spanish/English or Portuguese/English) or Latino professionals find career success.
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