immigration problems for MBA students in USA

[petermba2007]

please visit the web site

ImmigrationVoice.org - Home

for more information on the problems with H1b and finding jobs after MBA



here is an excerpt

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Forget Green card, even H-1 renewal will be impossible
Green card is for convenience – H-1B status is for survival!!!!

As you already know that anti-H1B lobby has introduced a bill that is designed to put most H-1B dependent employers out of business and most H-1B employees out of the country. This bill is designed to slow bleed H-1B program and systematically purge H-1B employees from the country.

If we cannot stay in the US on H-1, then there is no possibility of a green card.

Details of the discriminatory and impractical Senate bill
Here is the link to bill summary:
http://immigrationvoice.org/media/fo...ysis_S1035.pdf
Please see section 2(e) and section 2(f)

Here is the link to bill test:
http://immigrationvoice.org/media/fo...ssley_bill.pdf

[gocuse03]

Hi everyone,

I am a U.S citizen and so this issue does not affect me. But I do know that it is a risk for non-citizens to take huge loans and study in the United States, and that landing a job requires a lot of hard work. So obviously immigration issues are a big deal and information on such issues should be looked at and made known. But I think such information should be disseminated fairly and objectively.

Now, if a bill like the one posted above is accepted (something out of your hands), then of course it will create employment issues for non-citizens, especially those looking to work in consulting. But I guess, the bill needs to be passed in the first place - and merely proposing a bill does not guarantee that it will pass.

In fact, if you look at the position of Immigrationvoice.org, the website referenced in the post above, it includes the following language (PDF also attached):

"Although Immigration Voice has a strong position against the abuse of H1B and L1 visa program, this bill in its current form would totally subvert the H1B program instead of fixing it and it would destroy careers and lives of hundreds of thousands of employees on H1B who are on path to permanent residency doing jobs that no US worker is willing, qualified or able to perform."

All the website is saying is that a bill has been proposed, and that it will have a very bad effect on the current H1 laws if it is passed, and that it opposes such a bill.

Moreover, why in the world would a country damage its own economy in such a manner? And, are employers (especially the well-to-do and influential consulting companies also expected to get hit as part of this proposed bill) going to just stand by and let such a bill pass? Although there isn't much that is logical with politics, especially during election time, I personally don't see how this bill will pass. If anything, the overall quota may just be increased. While there are senators passing stupid bills like this one, there are others who are passing ones asking for increases in the quotas. I guess time will tell.

In the meanwhile, as far as finding jobs post-MBA goes as of today, I am sure it isn't the easiest deal. But, there's a reason why the schools you've all applied to have strong reputations and placement figures. I graduated with an undergrad degree in 2003 - during the downturn, and a number of my friends were Indian citizens getting a Master's in CS or EE. Within 3 months of graduation, all but one received a job. As of today, all of them have jobs - and decent ones, with H1 visas.

I am no legal expert, and from what I understand, the H1B policy as it stands today, is far from perfect. However, while the overall quota was filled in just a few days (pretty crazy!), I believe that the quota for highly skilled employees (Master's students, PH.d's, etc.) is around 20,000, and that as of April 2, this quota hasn't yet been filled and is still open (please see the attached press release from USCIS).

So I would assume that as of today there still is opportunity for non-citizens to land jobs. And so in this case, a lot will depend on how hard a non-citizen works to land his/her job - not just on immigration issues. A lot would depend on the quality of your school, how hard you work, how you network and how you interview.

I don't want to downplay the realities in getting a job post-MBA, but I also don't want anyone to be frightened of studying in the US, as things stand today. I am sure that most of you have worked very hard to have been accepted into your current schools, and that you are smart enough to know what is best for you. So, while the thought of such a bill is scary, I would urge you all to think objectively of this situation, and not be scared of working towards your dreams.

Good luck!