<p>The question may sound wierd but I was wondering about the future of international students after getting their undergraduate degrees. What are the job prospects ??</p>
<p>Um...depends on your major?</p>
<p>You will have the option of staying in the USA for a year or so of "practical training" but that certainly doesn't mean that your employer will keep you after your eligibility expires. Even if your employer would want to, the number of available visas may run out before your employer can get one for you. Whatever it is you study in the USA, you should have very clear employment options in your home country (and/or in other countries) for when you finish your degree.</p>
<p>I don't think high employment possibilities at home country work for every major! Look at Spanish major for instance, what if you live in Vietnam? In a similar way, doing arts major and belonging to a third world country where Art really doesn't hold a significant value, you won't have a high career prospect! Still, I guess, majors like economics, International relations, Maths, Engineering etc etc. work in every part of the world.</p>
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Why would anyone come to the US and pay the hefty out-of-state tuitions to study Spanish? Wouldn't you be better off going to Spain?</p>
<p>I suppose you can always teach Spanish at the university level in Vietnam?</p>
<p>You can always get practical training. Not so for the H1B visa as it has an annual quota and there is a lottery system to get one.</p>
<p>Sorry that I wasn't clear. Let me try again:</p>
<p>Do not count on getting a permanent job in the USA. Expect that you will have to go home after graduation and find a job there. Be very clear about your career options once you return home so that you can plan your studies appropriately.</p>
<p>what about international grad school students my bro is doing his PhD in economics from UC Berkeley...what are his job prospects....do they get placement opportunities ???? if not in the USA then abroad ??</p>
<p>thebigcheese121, PhD Economics, and even that from UC BERKELEY!! Your brother has already got it going. So, you don't have to worry about him! :D</p>
<p>^I wouldn't say that exactly...not during a turbulent american economic period</p>
<p>A company here would have to prove they could not find an American to do the job. That would be hard to do with a newly minted PhD. There are tons of applicants for college teaching jobs and in corporate America many are unemployed.</p>
<p>i think it is far easier for PhDs than undergrad. Also doctoral students write a thesis in a specific area and this thesis involves a significant amount of research and specialized knowledge that can qualify for H1-B visas...even undergrads get a shot at H1Bs</p>
<p>I've tried twice now to hire new econ PhDs at a large bank with lots of legal help. No dice, both had to go home after the year was up.</p>
<p>wow!! I didnt know it was that hard...what was the reason for their refusal?</p>
<p>There were Americans who could do the job. And it's not that simple. Even if they were uniquely qualified they would have to enter a lottery in which more than half do not win. Few companies will even bother trying anymore. I know mine won't unless the person is the second coming.</p>
<p>It shocks me how many internationals keep coming here not understanding this. And borrowing amounts hard to repay on salaries in their countries. Yet the student visa process seems to clearly lay it all out. Does everyone think they will beat the odds?</p>
<p>I get a ton of resumes from kids not identifying themselves as internationals. When I'm interviewing I've learned to ask if they are permanent residents because I was wasting time interviewing before getting the call from HR telling me I couldn't hire these folks.</p>
<p>OMG! Should I reconsider my whole U.S. plan? What would be the point of paying ALL that money for a degree and then getting denied for jobs just because you're an International!?!? (I don't know about you guys, but it sounds super-racist to me!)</p>
<p>If you were coming because you thought you could stay in the US, absolutely reconsider your plans. Did you read the conditions of a student visa? They make you sign an acknowledgement that you will return to your country.</p>
<p>The only ones that can get visas relatively easily are engineers. And that could easily change before you would finish college. And engineers on visas often don't get paid what their Americans peers do and are tied to the company that got them the visa.</p>
<p>Racist? Protectionist maybe, but does any country let foreigners waltz in and take jobs?</p>
<p>"engineers on visas often don't get paid what their Americans peers do and are tied to the company that got them the visa"</p>
<p>Sad, but true.</p>
<p>It is hard to convert a student visa into an H1B. It is even harder to transfer that H1B from one company to another. More than one international employee in the US has found him/herself essentially enslaved by their employer.</p>
<p>Please Please Please. Do Not Come Here Expecting To Be Able To Stay!!!</p>
<p>If you absolutely feel that you Must come here to study, be sure to study something that will make you employable once you return home after you graduate.</p>
<p>yeah I do agree it is not racist but...the term protectionist doesnt make sense since it is easier...I can assure you...far easier for americans to waltz into other people's countries and get jobs...this is coming from someone who sees a lot of unqualified americans being given jobs in american oil companies and having no problem with work visas...talha_adnan you should also get used to the american system of double standards it is something you would meet throughout college and it would be very amusing if you are not the one being victimized...All in all simple sense tells internationals that they are not welcome in the US...you should consider working in your country...dont take out significant loans for any school not even you were a US Citizen when you can go to a cheaper school</p>
<p>Also remember, an american education is highly valued so you probably would not have much difficulty getting a job in your country but immediately you get here come with the attitude that you plan to leave immediately after you finish your education</p>
<p>I just came back on an info session for H1Bs and they said the legislation might pass a law forbidding companies receiving the stimulus package to hire H1B visa and also a host of other bad news which make any interest I have of working in the US and the H1B visa is not even a migration visa</p>