<p>I don’t know, hmom5, they’re there and they haven’t been arrested. Things might change, who knows. Whenever the topic of immigration comes up you add in a negative comment, doesn’t matter whether it’s a discouraging link (not just in this thread, and yes, I read that article 2 weeks ago) or a short “not possible, move on”. </p>
<p>I’m going to get flamed for that (^) but come on, it gets a little annoying. If you want to help, answer the question and say “computer science or engineering” to the OP’s original question.</p>
<p>hmom actually supports the immigration of educated and talented individuals to the US. Based on what she’s said here and elsewhere, I have the feeling she has some sort of direct, if not personal experience with getting visas for educated immigrant workers. I see it as being realistic rather than being annoying. The truth is, many people go to the US to study in the hope of staying and gaining permanent residency or citizenship - they may stake their entire future on what is nothing more than a very slim chance. She’s just telling you to be prepared for the scenario in which you can’t stay after graduating.</p>
<p>Your statement, “I don’t know, hmom5, they’re there and they haven’t been arrested.” does make it appear that these people are undocumented. Perhaps they aren’t. Perhaps the primary visa-holder is a research scientist working in a university-type setting and has been able to stay indefinitely on a J visa. Perhaps the primary visa-holder has found a job as a religious worker (R visa). Perhaps the primary visa-holder has found a job with an international organization (G visa). Perhaps a US citizen relative petitioned for their Green Cards. Perhaps they fell into some refugee-type status. Perhaps they got their visas 5 or 10 or 20 years ago when things were much easier. Without details, we can’t know if those individuals’ experiences are of any use to the current crop of would-be international students.</p>
<p>The work visa situation in the US is dynamic. Anything can change. All evidence appears to indicated that things are becoming increasingly difficult. I do not feel confident in recommending any particular field of study as a means to a US work visa. I expect that hmom5 doesn’t either.</p>
<p>My experience is in having hired international students for about 30 years and watching it become next to impossible. Investment Banks were, even ten years ago, able to make a case for pretty much anyone we wanted to hire. Today, even with the best lawyers, we and everyone else have to pass on internationals in staffing US offices. I need language skills that internationals offer and like a diverse staff. My hands are now tied.</p>
<p>I post here and put up factual articles because there are so many who are seeking US colleges thing they can stay. Many are taking huge loans and stretching their parents. Don’t you think they should know the truth? With the state of the US, even engineers have been cut back severely and counsel tells me it’s about to get worse.</p>
<p>Actually, the health industry is in need of health care professionals. So, if your main purpose of studying in the US is so you can work there after your degree, you should look at the courses in paramedical sciences such as pharmacy, dentistry, optalmology, speech therapy, nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy and the like.</p>
<p>Alone,
Religious leader? No. Marriage? Yes if it’s real. They are getting so tough on fake ones that they may even mistake the real ones as fake.</p>
<p>Of course there are. It’s the fastest way, if everything works and if it’s with someone you can totally trust. But you’d bet the immigration caught on and started to look at these cases more carefully. Several years ago, I met an acquiantance who’s gay and was “married” to a lesbian (a friend) and got a Green Card that way. </p>
<p>That said, if your marraige is genuine, I don’t think you’d have anything to worry about.</p>
<p>Sam Lee, so what about your friend? Did he get caught or anything? Oh and according to the laws, say, you divorce - does your GC get revoked? And isn’t it much easier for religious leaders - just say your religion is getting oppressed in your country or whatever?</p>
<p>haha no you have to demonstrate that you are a religious leader in this country. Persecution of your religious beliefs is a totally other matter, and you need to document it, and get a refugee status – usually only available to people whose countries are on a US watch list. All that, as well as fake illegal marriages are much more monitored and harder to prove nowadays. Even if the govt believes your marriage, they may now make you go back to your country to wait for your green card, which can take years, unless you are married to a certified disabled person who requires daily help that is not taken care of by US govt.</p>
<p>He didn’t get caught of course or we wouldn’t have met. He was no longer married when we met. That’s really all I know. I didn’t ask him details of all the steps he took. It’s not like I was interested in it anyway.</p>
<p>Sam Lee: You’re friend’s story is very intriguing, though. One of my friends also considered staying here by marrying a gay he met at Berkeley- he gave a serious thought on that, but at the last minute dropped the idea. Thanks for the info, even though I’m not interested in any fake marriage, either!</p>