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The Cap Exempt H-1B: An Overlooked Option for International Students

If you are an international student who wishes to work in the USA long-term, obtaining an H-1B visa is likely a major goal for you. There’s only one problem: only 85,000 H-1B visas are made available each year through a …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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Layoff Considerations for Visa Holders

Whether you’re an employee or an employer, a potential layoff is probably the last think you want to think about – especially when immigration status comes into play. That said, it helps to be prepared.

It is important for both …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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These Tools Can Help You Identify H-1B Sponsors

As an international student searching for employment in the USA, you’ve likely struggled to identify positions that offer H-1B visa sponsorship. Perhaps you’ve used filters on Handshake and Indeed to search only for roles that will sponsor international students, only …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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So You Weren’t Selected for an H-1B…What Now?

As an international student, you networked, interned, applied to countless positions, and worked incredibly hard over the past few years to secure an H-1B sponsorship from your employer, only to be let down by a lottery that requires luck. If …

By Hal Matthews (he/him)
Hal Matthews (he/him) Associate Director, Global Careers
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6 types of employers most welcoming to college students who are BIPOC, LGBTQ+, First Generation, Black and African American, Latino, Economically Disadvantaged, or Women

Entering the workforce as a college student from an underrepresented background can be a daunting task. These students often face unique challenges when seeking employment, as they search for organizations that value diversity and inclusivity. In this blog post, we …

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