<p>I graduated from an American institute about 3 years ago and moved home shortly afterwards to take up a job. I'm getting itchy feet again and I'd like to move back to the US at least for a little while to get more work experience. </p>
<p>I tried to apply for the Professional Career Training Visa, but was rejected as I graduated from an American college (none of the info given to me stated that I had to have a degree from my home country). Now, my options seem so limited. Can anyone advise me on what route to take or has any experience in this area? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>You are right that your work visa options are rather limited. As you discovered, J-1 visas for interns and trainees are only given to graduates of foreign universities. You’d have to apply for a “regular” work visa: the infamous H-1B, an L-visa for an intra-company transfer to the US, or an E-visa to work for a company that does significant trade with your home country. </p>
<p>The other option, like happymomof1 mentioned, would be to pursue a graduate degree in the US. And if you want to get a bit of work experience afterwards, there’s OPT.</p>