Texas State University
 
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San Marcos, TX 78666
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Immigration Regulations

Texas State International Office

U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service - providing information about visas and employment options for foreign nationals.

Immigration Central - Provides a list of reference materials, practitioners, and organizations related to U.S. immigration.

Do it Yourself U.S. Immigration Kits - an alternative to hiring an attorney.  Kit contains necessary forms, sample forms, sample letters, instructions, government agency addresses and phone numbers, etc.

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) - Founded in 1946, the AILA is a national bar association of 6,000+ attorneys who practice and teach immigration law, some on a pro bono basis.  AILA is an affiliate of the American Bar Association.

Visa Now  - This organization allows foreign students/workers to process visa applications online by providing online documents that need to be completed, providing a review by an immigration attorney, and submitting the application to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.

irs.gov - This site provides comprehensive tax information. Specific tax information for international students can be found in publication numbers 515, 519, and 901.

politixgroup.com/nonus.htm - Information on government/political jobs for non-U.S. citizens.

internationalstudent.com - General information for students studying in the U.S.

Hiring International Students 

flcdatacenter.com - This is a Department of Labor database which compiles all companies that have filed H1-B Labor Certifications and work with students during their one-year practical training, and may hire them permanently.

H1VisaJobs.com - This web site houses 10 databases listing companies that have sponsored H1-B visas within the past several years.The company obtains this information from the federal government, and charges a $50 access fee for each database for a six-month period.

www.visajobs.com - The first web site dedicated to finding employment for foreign nationals wishing to live and work in the United States and Canada. The site provides a free listing of employers accepting H1B Visa holders, as well additional access to job listings for a fee.

foreignmba.com - Top internet community for M.B.A. students from around the world. The site includes a list of more than 70 employers with a history of hiring foreign M.B.A.s. The site also offers a guide, “Getting a Job in the U.S. - A Guide for International MBA Students,” which can be purchased.

InternationalJobs.org - Advice is given on job searching as an international student.

collegerecruiter.com - CollegeRecruiter.com is used by 400,000 job seekers per month to help them find new internships, seasonal employment, part-time positions, full-time work, and career opportunities.

CareerForum.net – Provides career opportunities for Japanese-English bilingual job seekers.

Everything’s Here Websites 

www.sfsu.edu/~oip/handoutsforms.htm - This information is provided by the SFSU Office of International Programs which should be a primary source of information concerning work authorizations in the U.S for F-1 students. Also contains a very good handout that can be given to employers.

www.istudentcity.com/career/career_placement.asp - A great site with information for international students from start to finish. Includes on-line chats with other international students as well as helpful hints for job searching after graduation.

www.globalcareercenter.com - Global Career Center.com is an international career services company with foreign and domestic jobs, international resume writing services, video conferencing, work permit processing, and more.

Links to International Job Information

internationalstudent.com- Started by a group of international students living in New York City with the goal of helping other students deal with American immigration authorities and education system.

www.careerbuilder.com/jobseeker/jobs/jobfindil - CareerMosaic's International Gateway - Contains job lead banks for Asia, Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and the UK, helpful for identifying employment resources for specific regions of the world.

Jobs & Adverts - Offers the ability to search for jobs around the world by keyword, or country and discipline. Also offers a resume database, company listings, and an e-mail service.

Monster.Com International - As an extension of Monsterboard.com, this site provides job postings for Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Central America, Europe, Mexico, Middle East, and South America.

ForeignMBA.com - This site has useful information for international MBA students as well as other international students who would like to work in the U.S. Includes career profiles, corporate interviews, immigration information, lists of companies who have hired MBAs, and more (No Fee).

Hobson's Publishing Inc. - This publishing company produces casebooks profiling major employers and career opportunities around the world. Contains a searchable jobs database, a listing of international job fairs, and corporate profiles all online.

Overseas Jobs - International jobs database of positions available in companies around the world. Also provides job search resources.

International Development and Environmental
Jobs and Consultancies:

Devnetjobs.org

International Jobs Center                

4 International Careers and Jobs

Monster Work Abroad

The United Nations

The World Bank