Question: I will soon pursue my master degree in Information Systems. My question is, does it matter where the degree come froms? The question concerns with the H1-B 20,000 limit for Master Degree. Would it matter if let's say I got a Master's from University of Phoenix(or Streyer) or somewhere along the lines of Virginia Tech, UVA, or Princeton? Just checking to make sure, since I don't want to go throug the process of going to get a H1 and they deny me because the Masters is not from a well known College/University. Thanks for the quick reply back. It's not about the RESPECT aspect i'm looking for. Especially since I'm mostly in the field of Web Developing/Application and let my portoflio do the talking in my capabilities. Well then I guess as long as the school is accreditted and is allowed to issue master degrees then it's not a issue. Thanks again Sorry Web Developing/Design. Obviously employers will look to see where you got the Masters, but from talking to my supervisors a shiney diploma saying I got a masters doesn't compare to actual proof of online works. Also wanted to add that I got my Bachelors of Bussiness Administration at James Madison (CIS/IT) Looking at colleges such as George Mason ( E-Commerce) and Stratford University (MS in Information Systems) Mostly it's about the cost. GMU would cost double the amount of Stratford. So as long as degree is not in question. CanTexan I'm sorry, but i'm not an idiot. I did manage to graduate from a US Accredited University. So I already know that you need a US employer to sponsor my H1-B. Now second part, you obviously do NOT know the specifics of a F-1 student visa (like how i used the caps, to sound condenscending?). Once I get accepted by the University for the grad program my visa Extends so i am not REQUIRE to leave.
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It's up to the employer to decide. They may care about the accreditation of the education. If there is a critical need for their position to be filled, they may take what they can get.
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Yeah, Masters degrees from coleges know for the program you are Mastering in....U of Pheonix is an online school...NO ReSPECt
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Well you could technically attend an internet school anywhere in the world, so that might not be a good. However I know people who got grad degrees from no name schools and they were issued H-1s.
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Snort. My understanding is that any back of the matchbook advertised program would do, but I hope I'm wrong. Check at uscis.gov. Obviously, it would make a BIG difference in terms of landing a job.
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Hmmm. You (the individual in question) do not get to apply for an H1B. A company must sponsor you for that type of visa; it is both employer- and job-specific. Usually they verify your academic background against US standards in similar instances. For this, having a degree from an accredited insitution (either within the US or abroad) will make their job easier and thus be more likely to result in a job offer to you. That being said - if you're obtaining your degree while you're physically present in the US, you already have to be on some type of student visa classification - which may REQUIRE you to leave the country for a specific period of time before you are allowed to return to the US (either as a tourist or as a potential holder of a work visa). If you're obtaining it through an online program ... do your best to ensure they are an accredited institution before plunking down any cash for courses. EDIT: In response to the addendum to the original query: I realize that any full-time student may remain within the US to continue studies per the following item. "When you enter the United States on a student visa, you will usually be admitted for the duration of your student status. That means you may stay as long as you are a full time student, even if the F-1 visa in your passport expires while you are in America. For a student who has completed the course of studies shown on the I-20, and any authorized practical training, the F-1 student is allowed the following additional time in the U.S. before departure: - an additional 60 days, to prepare for departure from the U.S. or to transfer to another school." However, there *may* also be a requirement associated with the F-1 status that stipulates the individual must leave the US and remains abroad for a minimum period of time after completion of the F-1 program before being eligible to return to the US for employment or other reasons.
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