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Trump trying to limit OPT Updated on: 19 Sep 2020, 15:10
Originally posted by AM100218 on 14 Jun 2020, 08:50.
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Unless if US schools provide the only real opportunity to get a world-class degree for free of charge. To be honest, I wish I had the resources to go study in Canada or other countries, but unfortunately schools in those countries don't have sensible funding for people that work in low income countries. For instance, I got full funding into top 30 schools that compete comparably with the best schools in Canada and other immigration-friendly countries. So for some of us it's truly a double-edged sword.

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Proposing $20,000 to apply for H1-B Lolx. These folks should pass me whatever they’re smoking :lol:

Nothing gona stop us from furthering our education over there.
They should do it $500,000, we sick and tired of them : do whatever Lolx

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Why bother coming to the US with these types of restrictions? Take your talent somewhere that will give you a quality education and make it easier for you to establish your life after your studies. That's what I would do in a heartbeat if I was an international student.
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Yeah bro, won’t be a problem if my school can relocate to another country (hope that’s not a sarcastic reply) :)
Note! I’m for the school ,not the country and IMO no school does it better than ones in the USA when it comes to Bsc.Msc.,Phd in Finance,but was just kidding around with the H1B stuff (don’t mind this young man, he ate too much pizza that day Lolx)

I sense you an American,Dude! I respect every countries laws and stuff ,check my previous comments about the OPT brouhaha.

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Proposing $20,000 to apply for H1-B Lolx. These folks should pass me whatever they’re smoking :lol:

Nothing gona stop us from furthering our education over there.
They should do it $500,000, we sick and tired of them : do whatever Lolx

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chiefinance If you got full funding in top 30 US school (and you think it's financially better to avoid Canada for MBA), I would say go for it BUT apply for Canadian PR as soon as you arrive in the US, and start applying for jobs in Canada as well. Getting funded MBA from US and job/PR in Canada won't be that bad. BUT don't hope/plan on getting US green card or starting a business in the US as that will NEVER happen - remember 100 year green card wait for Indians in the US
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Trump trying to limit OPT 15 Jun 2020, 12:19
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Oh wow who are these AILA folks gona read more about them.
But all these boils down to the American citizen first, if the changes will help folks there why not ( makes perfect sense).
Americans much love okay ;)
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Staphyk American politicians get high on the best out there, you need to get into US senate for that. There's a guy named Dick Durbin, who is in Senate since 1996, he regularly gives speeches about immigration about how much he cares about us, but when it came to passing an immigration bill, he blocked it single handedly. Why, you ask? He was paid around 2M in campaign contribution by AILA in 2018-19 (immigration lawyers association).

So yeah, I stick to my point, you are a talented immigrant, and have $100k lying in your bank account - better spend it in Canada, at-least they won't treat you like a 3rd class citizen.
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Doesn't look good guys

https://indianexpress.com/article/world ... s-6469031/

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/tru ... 05668.html
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But it’s positive news for incoming students who are waiting for a F1 visa. When the consulates open they won’t have H and L visas to process, decreasing the wait times for F visas. Also, the executive order will be limited to next 6 months I guess and won’t affect people who are already in US.

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But it’s positive news for incoming students who are waiting for a F1 visa. When the consulates open they won’t have H and L visas to process, decreasing the wait times for F visas. Also, the executive order will be limited to next 6 months I guess and won’t affect people who are already in US.

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Right. That's a fair point. What concerns me at this moment is if there would be an extension on the suspension and if it would impact the "hiring internationals" sentiment in the longer run. The MBA unlike the MS is not a specialised field of study and continues to predominantly have domestic students, would the order then deter companies(post the order lapses) to go through the hassle of sponsoring internationals when a significant pool of domestic students is readily available?

I've always believed that the sentiment carried more credence over the what the rules permitted or did not. With all of these developments and a reported 50x hike in H1B processing fee, I'm worried if organisations would even want to give sponsorship a thought and thus reduce hiring of internationals drastically from 2021.

bb / guys presently in the US, would love to know your thoughts on this!
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Trump trying to limit OPT 22 Jun 2020, 16:17
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/presi ... b-holders/

Good way to bankrupt American colleges/research institutes.
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I think his EO has no impact on international students and workers who are already in US. It may be more favorable for international students with master's degree to get a H visa now. I see his stance favoring the international student community moving forward. We have to wait and watch.

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/president-trump-reportedly-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending-work-visas-for-h-1b-holders/

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lol - yeah that's why Trump passed this - TO MAKE LIVES OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EASY.
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Trump trying to limit OPT Updated on: 23 Jun 2020, 13:53
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Really?? How? and do you side with Kurtosis (Beneficial to Masters grads)??
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Why do you think it would be more favorable for international folks with Masters degree to get H visa now??
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I think his EO has no impact on international students and workers who are already in US. It may be more favorable for international students with master's degree to get a H visa now. I see his stance favoring the international :) student community moving forward. We have to wait and watch.

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https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/president-trump-reportedly-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending-work-visas-for-h-1b-holders/

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Today, I received this message on whatsapp from my colleague. I don't know how international students are going to apply to USA colleges without VISA or how are colleges reacting. For sure I know what is Sundar Pichai's reaction to proclamation:D
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Because F1s to H1s are still permitted and graduates who are aspiring for a H1 will face lesser competition this year. STEM OPTs are also unaffected.

How do you think the current pool of students graduating in 2020 would benefit more in the current situation without the EO?

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Today, I received this message on https://gmatclub.com/chat from my colleague. I don't know how international students are going to apply to USA colleges without VISA or how are colleges reacting. For sure I know what is Sundar Pichai's reaction to proclamation:D
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Hi ammuseeru,
For an international student to be eligible to study, F1 visa is required which isn't affected by the EO. This is majorly affecting the people who were supposed to enter US via their firms (Internal transfer) or other firm recruiting the candidate directly.
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Interesting, but sorry bruh I don’t understand your question if you could rephrase. :)
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Because F1s to H1s are still permitted and graduates who are aspiring for a H1 will face lesser competition this year. STEM OPTs are also unaffected.

How do you think the current pool of students graduating in 2020 would benefit more in the current situation without the EO?

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Why do you think it would be more favorable for international folks with Masters degree to get H visa now??

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Interesting....
https://m.timesofindia.com/business/ind ... 755085.cms

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Who cares what Joe Biden says - even if (and that's BIG IF) he gets elected he won't be sworn into till Jan 2021.
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Who cares what Joe Biden says - even if (and that's BIG IF) he gets elected he won't be sworn into till Jan 2021.
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Lol easy man! It's just a piece of news I felt was needed to be put out there.

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