Event
Work Visas, OPT, & Green Cards in the Job Search
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
3:00 p.m.
2110 Chem/Nuc Building
Engineering Co-op & Career Services
301-405-3863
CareerEngr@umd.edu
http://www.careerengr.umd.edu/students/workshops
Confused about options for staying and working in the United States after graduation? Worried about the H1B quota? Is it true that OPT has been extended to 2 years
Presented by attourney Mark Rhoads of the law firm McCandlish Holton.
Topics will include a detailed discussion of the H1B visa, which is the most popular work visa in the US, Optional Practical Training (OPT), and options for pursuing permanent residence through employment. In addition, Mark will provide practical strategies for talking to employers about work visa issues during interviews.