Scope of getting H-1B visas after graduating under new government laws

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Dear fellow members,
I, like many of you, am at the threshold of joining the advanced standing program this year. From what I hear about the new US government laws, issue of work visas to foreigners is being restricted. This is obviously a cause for concern as we would all have huge loans on our heads after graduating and would need the visa for at least a few years to pay back our loans.
Does anyone have a clearer perspective about the ease of obtaining H-1 visas after graduating and how the new government laws would affect foreign trained dentists after they graduate from their program. I've also heard that there is something known as OPT which allows us to practice for up to 29 months after graduating before we need to legally have the H-1 visa for working in the US. Is that true?
Your valuable comments would be highly appreciated..

 

[suzi2008]

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[NBDE Part1]

The new laws does not affect the dental field right now. As per the new laws, only companies i.e financial companies who are getting government assistance under TARP, cannot file for new H-1B's. I don't think you will be working for any of the financial companies once you graduate.

I hope this helps.

 

[La fea]

The new laws does not affect the dental field right now. As per the new laws, only companies i.e financial companies who are getting government assistance under TARP, cannot file for new H-1B's. I don't think you will be working for any of the financial companies once you graduate.

I hope this helps.

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That's what I thought.
Also I am hoping that by the time we graduate(2011) there will be some turn around.

 

[econservative]

be positive guys..time will change ..if not much lil' bit.. so feel yourself to be lucky ..that you got a chance to study in this country..La fea;7803213]👍
That's what I thought.
Also I am hoping that by the time we graduate(2011) there will be some turn around.[/QUOTE]

 

[rodent]

Dear fellow members,
I, like many of you, am at the threshold of joining the advanced standing program this year. From what I hear about the new US government laws, issue of work visas to foreigners is being restricted. This is obviously a cause for concern as we would all have huge loans on our heads after graduating and would need the visa for at least a few years to pay back our loans.
Does anyone have a clearer perspective about the ease of obtaining H-1 visas after graduating and how the new government laws would affect foreign trained dentists after they graduate from their program. I've also heard that there is something known as OPT which allows us to practice for up to 29 months after graduating before we need to legally have the H-1 visa for working in the US. Is that true?
Your valuable comments would be highly appreciated..

The 29 months OPT is only for STEM ( those with Masters of Science, Tech, Engineering, Maths Only) students and Dental and Med students dont fall in the category, we just have12 months of OPT with 60 days of grace period.