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Academics in the USA that were sponsored for H1B visa, can you tell me about your experience? How long did it take, how was the process?
I am currently being sponsored for the H1B and my proposed start date is mid-August. I am not sure about the feasibility of this as most websites say it takes around 3-8 months to obtain the H1B. Can ...
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What does it cost for universities and colleges in the U.S. to sponsor H1B and why many of them don't sponsor H1B?
From what I learnt, many universities do not sponsor H1B for postdocs and would like their postdoc employee to use OPT and J1. I wonder if there is a quota restriction (but academic H1B is non-cap) or ...
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Legal procedures for foreigners visiting an American university
I am a professor at an American university, and I regularly invite visitors to campus for short-term visits to give seminar, colloquium, or conference talks. Many of these visitors are not US citizens ...
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Asking about PR sponsorship after receiving an offer for a non-tenure track teaching position
Suppose a candidate finishing their PhD (in mathematics) is applying for teaching-oriented positions at universities, such as Assistant Teaching Professor, Assistant Professor of Instruction, Clinical ...
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Will becoming ineligible for a J1 visa hinder my chances of getting a postdoc position?
If I'm currently doing my first postdoc in the US on an F1 OPT (in Astronomy) and I decide to apply for either an EB1A or an EB2, I understand that it would show my intent to immigrate making me ...
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Post Doc position in USA after j-1 visa?
I don't know if this is the right section.
I am a Ph.D. student in Italy in my second year (next year, It will be the last one). I have been accepted for a research internship at Cornell from June to ...
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Can I become a US community college teacher on a UK Master's Maths degree, if so how? [duplicate]
I'm a British Masters student studying maths at university in the UK (one of the best in the country for maths right now). My boyfriend lives in California, and I have been looking to move to ...
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Green card sponsorship policies and timeline for tenure track faculty
I would like to find out about "industry standards" for when, and on what timeline, US universities will sponsor applications for permanent residency (aka green card) for new tenure-track ...
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Visa for old dependent parents [closed]
Recently, I have been offered a postdoc position in the USA and I have been entitled to a J1 visa. I have an old mother who is entirely dependent on me. My father has passed away two years ago and ...
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What are some ways to legally get around or postpone the J-1's 2-year home country residency requirement?
I am currently on a J-1 visa in the US. I have been a postdoc in the US since November 2019, therefore with the J-1's 5-year limit, I will have ~2 years left to be in the US unless I change to another ...
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Is it possible to take overseas trips to see family while completing a US PhD?
I am in the final course of my bachelor degree program. I am from the country of Georgia.
I am aiming to complete a PhD in USA without a master's degree in a mathematics field.
So I have one question ...
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J-1 Postdoc visa, sponsor change
I have two postdoctoral job offers (both under the J-1 category, different sponsors). My questions are:
If I apply for J-1 with the DS-160 issued by one of the sponsors, if my visa is eventually ...
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Can an F-1 visa holder work outside of the university?
Is it possible for an F-1 visa holder who is an international PhD student in the US, work outside of the university?
Also, is it possible for him to establish a company and work for his company during ...
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Returning to the US as faculty during COVID [closed]
Question: I am a non-US citizen on an H1B visa trying to return from the EU (Germany) to the US to teach face-to-face classes this Fall. What are my options to get across the border as long as the ...
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How to respond to professor about visa problems when applying for a post-doc?
Currently I'm in the process of my post-doc application in the US, but I may encounter some inevitable problems with my visa (J-1) application. The professor said that they have not had any scientists ...
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