Not automatically.
You will have to find an employer who is willing to sponsor you to change your visa from student visa to a working visa. There are two types of working visa:
1 – Temporary working visa where you are allowed to work for a predetermined amount of time, then you have to leave (unless you are able to change your status). Example is H1B visa that allows you to work for 3 years and renewable for another 3 years. Here are the various temporary workers visa including H1B http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html
2 – Employment Visa where once approved, you will be allowed to work in the US for an unlimited period of time, and this process typically ends in permanent residence. This is a quicker way to permanent residence compared to H1Bs. You can read the Dept of State information http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html
Before you graduate, I suggest you start looking for internship to allow organizations to get to know you. I know many foreign students who used their internships to get sponsorships when the company where they interned hired them. Or start sending your resume to companies. The sooner you do it, the easier the transition will be
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:46 am
They will have to get a sponsorship from the company and change their visa. You should start looking for the job at least 1 year before graduating.
Good Luck,
RB
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March 2nd, 2010 at 5:08 am
Not automatically.
You will have to find an employer who is willing to sponsor you to change your visa from student visa to a working visa. There are two types of working visa:
1 – Temporary working visa where you are allowed to work for a predetermined amount of time, then you have to leave (unless you are able to change your status). Example is H1B visa that allows you to work for 3 years and renewable for another 3 years. Here are the various temporary workers visa including H1B http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html
2 – Employment Visa where once approved, you will be allowed to work in the US for an unlimited period of time, and this process typically ends in permanent residence. This is a quicker way to permanent residence compared to H1Bs. You can read the Dept of State information http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html
Before you graduate, I suggest you start looking for internship to allow organizations to get to know you. I know many foreign students who used their internships to get sponsorships when the company where they interned hired them. Or start sending your resume to companies. The sooner you do it, the easier the transition will be
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