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22-Jan-2001 09:08 PM |
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alex |
I posted this earlier:
J-1 2-Year requirement Posted 1-19-2001 00:45 ----------------------------------------------------- In the spring 1993, I won a competition administered by USIA and became selected as an exchange student. I signed papers for J-1 visa incl. the 2-year requirement. I came to the US in June 1993 and held J-1 intil June 1994. Then I went back to Russia for 2 months and got an F-1 to go to college. I held F-1 for 4 years while in college since the summer 1994. Then in 1998 I applied for student optional practical training and got that for 1 year. This is how I ended up working for a company in California for 1 year (August 1998-July 1999). My F-1 opt training was going to get over in August and I decided to go to grad school in Canada for 2 years in the hopes that this will fulfill my 2-year requirement. I made inquiries about applying for a J-1 2-year requirement waiver but it looked like my chances are about 1 out of a million. So I ended up here in Victoria, BC. Since August 1999 I held a student autorisation (a Canadian equivalent of F-1). I can get a 1 year of practical training here upon graduation in June 2001. But not in the US because I already used it up. I would like to go back to California to work for my old company (OPT) and thus I am pursuing H-1. I have considered other options but not seriously because it appears that they apply to people only in 'special circumstances' such as a political asylum. I've had to go thru a lot to earn my education in North America. If I go back to Russia, I would either end up with a ridiculously low-paying job or in the military. I would like to know what my options are that would allow me to take a serious shot at coming to the US. Going to Russia for 2 years is not an option for me at this point. Needless to say, it negates my MBA and plans to work and settle in North America. Thanks. Alex |
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18-Jan-2001 11:45 PM |
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Serge |
I've seen it, I just don't know the details about J-1 2-
year requirements. I'll ask around. |
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22-Jan-2001 09:15 PM |
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alex |
Serge, You seem to be knowledgable about this. Waht country are you from? What year are yuou in? Where are you and what are you studying? |
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22-Jan-2001 09:59 PM |
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Serge |
I'm Russian-Israeli, at the moment in NYC. I'm
taking some CE courses on computer graphics. I'm one of the F1Studen.com people. It's our school project. |
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22-Jan-2001 11:45 PM |
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alex |
I am 24 and have a Master's degree in Business Administration. I can provide you with valuable advice if you are interested in pursuing graduate study. If you just want to talk, email me ay3374@yahoo.ca |
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23-Jan-2001 06:39 AM |
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Serge |
Personally I am not planning to get a degree right now, but it would be nice if you write a short article to our "word-of-mouth" section, so everybody could read and learn. I'm sure many people would like to learn about studying in Canada, too.
You could e-mail it to feedback@f1student.com. It doesn't have to be under you real name. Thanks, though. |
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