Visa issues for non Americans to work in us post mba?
Hi all, as an European doing an MBA in the US would the visa be an issue to find a job in the US?
Because in That case the math doesn’t add up In doing an MBA there it’s way more expensive than LBS &INSEAD
Thoughts?
Just found this, anyone knows if the banks are ok to hire MBAs on their OPT year post graduation? And then sponsor a HB1? Or if it’s not something common?
USA: The OPT visa and other options
For a foreign student who’s completed his or her MBA in the US, there are a few options. The first is a legal period of 12 months after graduation, called the Optional Practical Training (OPT), which allows the graduate to work, intern or freelance in his/her field of study.
One of the most common ways for a graduate to stay in the US is to be sponsored by an employer for an H-1B visa. It is used by the vast majority of international MBA graduates from US schools, and provides work authorization for up to three years. Since the government has tightened its visa policies and reduced the annual quota for the number of H-1B visas available, it requires stringent planning from you and your employer: the application is due on April 1, and even if it is approved, the status is not valid until October of that year. The H1B is also awarded through a lottery process, meaning many foreign MBA graduates still fail to obtain the visa and are forced to either return home or seek other countries of residency.
https://find-mba.com/articles/post-mba-the-work-visa-rundown
I’m an international undergrad going into IB in the US. In my experience, there aren’t many banks that are willing to sponsor anymore. It might be a bit different at the MBA level, but the overall trend is that firms (in every industry) are getting less and less open to taking internationals, which makes recruiting a lot more difficult for us. I’d say wait until the re-election to decide on an MBA. If Biden wins, things may change a little. If Trump stays, you can expect the situation to become even worse.
most international students tend to end up working in tech since it is the most visa friendly industry
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