Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
Sep 2nd 2015, 12:44 am
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
Plenty of UK universities offer a study abroad element. My half brother just completed a year at Johns Hopkins as part of his UCL Biochemistry degree. I'm sure it will stand him in good stead should he wish to return for either post-grad work or research. In any case, it gives you a taste of what life is like here without having to get a visa and job. .....
Sep 2nd 2015, 12:13 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
No, accurate!
Perhaps, but some newbie might not... and that's where your comment falls to pieces.
They may handle the majority of the paperwork, but the individual must still apply for a visa - even if it's only putting a signature on the form!
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... you know what I mean.
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Sep 2nd 2015, 4:42 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
Plenty of UK universities offer a study abroad element. My half brother just completed a year at Johns Hopkins as part of his UCL Biochemistry degree. I'm sure it will stand him in good stead should he wish to return for either post-grad work or research. In any case, it gives you a taste of what life is like here without having to get a visa and job.
What do you want to study? I almost did a degree in American Literature only because I would get a year in Berkeley........
What do you want to study? I almost did a degree in American Literature only because I would get a year in Berkeley........
However, if anyone were to read my post in it's entirety and not simply the few words that have been picked out, I think it's pretty clear. You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without it being made clear that you would need to get the correct visa for this.
Sep 2nd 2015, 4:57 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
I stand corrected.
However, if anyone were to read my post in it's entirety and not simply the few words that have been picked out, I think it's pretty clear. You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without it being made clear that you would need to get the correct visa for this.
However, if anyone were to read my post in it's entirety and not simply the few words that have been picked out, I think it's pretty clear. You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without it being made clear that you would need to get the correct visa for this.
Sep 2nd 2015, 5:01 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
I stand corrected.
However, if anyone were to read my post in it's entirety and not simply the few words that have been picked out, I think it's pretty clear. You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without it being made clear that you would need to get the correct visa for this.
However, if anyone were to read my post in it's entirety and not simply the few words that have been picked out, I think it's pretty clear. You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without it being made clear that you would need to get the correct visa for this.
Ironically you could have ended your post #15, after the word "here" and communicated everything you were trying to get across without risking confusing or misleading anyone.
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Sep 2nd 2015, 10:56 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
I don't see how a casual reader would understand that "You would not get very far in the process of applying for the study abroad programmes without ..... the correct visa ..... " from what you said previously which included the categorical phrase "..... it gives you a taste of what life is like here [in the US] without having to get a visa ....."
Ironically you could have ended your post #15, after the word "here" and communicated everything you were trying to get across without risking confusing or misleading anyone.
Ironically you could have ended your post #15, after the word "here" and communicated everything you were trying to get across without risking confusing or misleading anyone.
Think this is a good plan?
Sep 2nd 2015, 11:04 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
Well it certainly could work, and more than just a theoretical chance, but there is no way to predict if it actually will work.
Sep 2nd 2015, 11:06 pm
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
It's a good Plan A. Make sure you have a Plan B.
1 year of work after graduation is called OPT (Optional Practical Training)
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1 year of work after graduation is called OPT (Optional Practical Training)
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Sep 3rd 2015, 1:28 am
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
which college are you thinking about going to? My eldest has just started comp sci/math double major and we did a fair amount of work
Sep 3rd 2015, 4:48 am
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Re: Getting a Visa after undergraduate degree in the US?
It is a plan. I kinda feel like computer science is rather generic though. You'll need to network like crazy and demonstrate your skills with actual results you can take to interviews. Timing can be a problem. OPT buys you a year, but if you hope for a H1B, (for not not-for-profits) they are applied for in early April with a start date of following October. Miss the timing, you can be out on your ear.
In my case, I did undergrad in the UK (before student loans, so at no effective cost to me). Grad school in the US (paid by them), then a combination of OPT, F1 postdoc, and not-for-profit H1B to bridge the time gap to getting into the next job. You might consider something similar, perhaps stopping at a Masters if you don't want to get pigeon holed too much.
In my case, I did undergrad in the UK (before student loans, so at no effective cost to me). Grad school in the US (paid by them), then a combination of OPT, F1 postdoc, and not-for-profit H1B to bridge the time gap to getting into the next job. You might consider something similar, perhaps stopping at a Masters if you don't want to get pigeon holed too much.
