<p>can a international(canadian) find the intern job in US during his undergraduate college years? I heard its not allowed or we have to wait 1 full year or something like that</p>
<p>we can on an f1 visa</p>
<p>even in the first year?(freshman year)</p>
<p>what is a f1 visa?
does everyone use it normally?</p>
<p>F1 visa is a student visa. Yes you can get internship during summer (many employers will not even consider international kids). However, bulk of the internships come in the summer between your junior - senior year. Chances of getting internship as a freshman are low.</p>
<p>will there be a difference between the interships of international students and local American students?
in another words, will it be harder for us to find a good intern?</p>
<p>simba, you said "F1 visa is a student visa", did you mean almost all the international use that visa?</p>
<p>yes...99% internationals who come for undergraduate/graduate studies use that F1 visa.</p>
<p>"will there be a difference between the interships of international students and local American students?
in another words, will it be harder for us to find a good intern?"</p>
<p>yes to both the questions.</p>
<p>I may sound discouraging, but I am not. Just be realist. Don't count on the internship in US to pay for your education. If you are lucky or know someone, you can get internship.</p>
<p>will the difference be big? will it be alot worse for internationals in terms of looking for a intern? assume the international is as qualified as a local American who already got the job, in that case, the international probably wont get the job becuz of his a international?</p>
<p>"will the difference be big? will it be alot worse for internationals in terms of looking for a intern?"</p>
<p>Yes</p>
<p>"assume the international is as qualified as a local American who already got the job, in that case, the international probably wont get the job becuz of his a international?"</p>
<p>Yes.</p>
<p>Companies will hire internationals only if they bring something 'extra' to the table. If they both are equal, why should they hire an international? Hiring an international is also expensive to the companies. They have to hire a lawyer to apply for their legal status. In my companies only internationals we hire have graduate degrees like Ph. Ds.</p>
<p>Internships are usually a recruiting tool as well as a screening tool. Most interns end up as employees.</p>
<p>Everything depends on what your qualifications are. An engineer would have a better shot at intership than a history major.</p>
<p>but many of my parents' friends(canadians) can work in the states, so will canadian make a difference? since the normal working visa is able for every canadian</p>
<p>and based on what you told, hiring a international has to be more expensive? why there needs a lawyer? since its allowed to work according to the F1 visa already</p>
<p>im very worried about that problem cuz i ll be major in finance and internships are crucial for future jobs</p>
<p>I hadn't though of that. I won't have an F-1 visa, but an A-1 (diplomatic) or a G-4 (something else, not sure what) depending on how things turn out... I wonder if that'll have any sort of impact.</p>
<p>I do not know immigration relationship with Canada. You can always look for internship in Canada. Many finance houses that come to campuses have presence in Canada.</p>
<p>You may not need a lawyer for F1 and internship. But, as I said, most companies use this as a recruiting tool and they are looking ahead.</p>
<p>You are worrying too much. Remember what I said. Internship for a citizen freshman is also very hard. Things improve as you learn more stuff.</p>
<p>what do yo mean by recruiting tool? I need to sign a contract with the company like I vow that I will work for the X company for at least 100 years?</p>
<p>It's VERY hard, because companies don't want to go through the hassle of filing papers for you, so they'd rather pick americans. even then, its sooo competitive</p>
<p>not all internships are competitive..it all depends where u are applying to...people can easily get internships..even internationals..i believe...u just got know where to apply. do a little research and pick someplace that not as well known...u will be getting an experience anywhere u work as long as u are.</p>
<p>If you have a technical degree like CS, engineering and physics, it shouldn't be that hard to find an internship. You Just have to look harder and present yourself in a positive light. Tell the companies you know foreign languages and are aware of different cultures, which is a big thing because of globalization. Many US students lag in these areas.</p>
<p>I know 2 additional languages but I ll be in a business school which, according to you, maybe a disadvantage in terms of looking for a competitive internship</p>