Bates College and the Office of Career services wants your experience to be rewarding, stimulating, challenging, and exciting. This page includes some links the OCS finds helpful. For more detailed and valuable resource information, please visit the Dean of Students office located on the first floor of Lane Hall.
Immigration and visa regulations can be found at the following sites. Most foreign students may work in the U.S. in a Practical Training program on an F-1 visa for 12 months upon graduation. The 12 month time-clock begins ticking as soon as the Immigration Service awards the individual this status, so it makes sense to plan your application and job search strategy carefully.
You will have only one month following graduation to find employment. Practical Training status can take three months to acquire, so begin early. Here are some helpful links for you to peruse.
- American Immigration Network Immigration information, assistance, news, and do it yourself kits for H-1B, L-1 and K-1 visas, and marriage and employer green cards.
- The Association of International Educators
- Visa Now Looks at both F-1 and H1B Visas
- American Immigration Resources Includes the Immigration and Naturalization Services Home Page, immigration forms, and a question and answer forum.
- The Electronic Embassy Includes information on all foreign embassies in Washington, DC.
- H1B Commonly Asked Questions - Immigration and Naturalization Service
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators Offers the latest up-dates on immigration/visa regulations and changes as well as an on-line job registry.
- U.S. State Department Homepage Includes: U.S. Embassy and consulate web sites worldwide, visa and passport services, and U.S.Federal Government telephone and homepage directory.
