트럼프 행정부는 올 4월부터 H-1B 취업비자가 석박사에 한해 약 5300명 더 발급하는 새로운 시스템을 시행한다. 학사, 석박사들에게 65,000개의 당첨자를 우선 추첨하고, 1차에서 떨어지는 미국 대학 석사 및 박사들에 한해, 20,000개의 2차 추첨을 실시한다. 당국은 이 변화로 미국 대학 석사와 박사들은 5340명이나 더 당첨된다고 보고 있다.
아래는 관련 기사이다.
H-1B Visa Lottery Changes: International Student Chances Increase by 16%
If you’re interested in pursuing your MBA in the United States, chances are you’re not just thinking about school—you’re thinking about your career opportunities beyond school. If you’d like to gain work experience in the United States after graduation, you’ll need to obtain a temporary worker visa, also known as an H1-B visa. Historically, the lottery system for H1-B visas has been competitive. While it still is, recent changes favor US advanced degree holders, increasing their odds of winning the H1-B visa lottery. If you’re considering an MBA in the United States, this is good news for you, as the long-term career potential for international MBA students is more promising than ever. Here’s a rundown of the H1-B visa lottery process, changes, and how they can benefit you if you decide to pursue your MBA degree in the United States.
What’s the background? Every year, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) makes 85,000 H1-B visas available. Up until this year, this has included openings for 65,000 applicants with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and 20,000 openings for those with a master’s degree or higher. To obtain an H1-B visa, a prospective employee must find a US company that will sponsor them for employment, and the company (employer) must submit an H1-B visa petition on their behalf.
Over the past several years, the demand for H1-B visas has exceeded the supply, and as a result, the USCIS has implemented a lottery system to award H1-B visas. With the number of petitions submitted in recent years, the odds of obtaining an H1-B visa have been less than 50 percent. However, thanks to a “lottery reversal change,” applicants with a US advanced degree will have better odds this year.
Previously, the USCIS conducted a lottery to award visas to 20,000 US advanced degree holders first. Those who weren’t chosen joined the undergraduates in the lottery for 65,000 visas.
This year, however, the USCIS is changing the order of the lotteries. The larger 65,000 lottery will go first and will include all H1-B applicants (both graduate and undergraduate degree holders). The unselected applicants with a master’s degree will then get put in the 20,000-quota lottery for another chance at selection.
By reversing the selection process, the USCIS is expecting to allocate 5,340 additional H-1Bs to individuals with US advanced degrees. This change means those with master’s degrees will have an estimated 16 percent higher chance of obtaining an H1-B visa.
Here’s why it’s good news With the new changes, US advanced degree holders have an edge in the H1-B visa lottery process. For international students interested in pursuing their MBA degree in the United States, the H1-B visa lottery change is critical, since they have a greater chance at gaining work experience in the United States once they graduate.
If you have aspirations of working in the United States after completing your MBA program, the H1-B is your ticket. With an H1-B visa, you can extend your stay for up to six years. Not only that, but as part of the “portability” provision, you can transfer your H1-B visa to a new employer, further enhancing your potential for US work experience (and allowing you to keep your H1-B visa status).
Embark on your MBA journey If you’re considering an international MBA program in the United States, now’s the time to start researching programs. We’re here to help with that. To find all the resources you need to start your journey, sign up here today!
학교에서 제공하는 Global experiences 에 대해 학교 홈페이지에서 설명하고 있는 내용을 요약해본다.
LBS MIF 학생은 2018년부터 도입된 Global Immersion elective에 참여하여 Term 2 fall break 동안 뉴욕과 보스턴에서 일주일동안 여행하며 IB trek/PE trek 에 참석하거나 기업을 방문하여 현직 종사자와 동문들과 네트워킹 기회를 가질 수 있다.
교환학생 협약이 되어있는 학교 목록이 궁금하여 홈페이지를 아무리 찾아봐도 나와있지 않다. 아직 교환학생 대상 학교들과 업무 협약절차가 진행중인듯 하다. (FAQ : We are currently finalising the schools which will be taking part and will inform you once these contracts have been agreed.)
아쉬운대로 MIF 학생 블로그에서 관련 내용이 있길래 가져와봤다.
“Is this school/program going to give me the exposure to network with top Investment Banking and Private Equity firms?” – is the question I kept asking myself after receiving the offer from London Business School (LBS) to join itsPost-Experience Masters in Financeprogram. (....)
Each year a group of 10 hand-selected MIF/MBA students travel to New York City during the fall break to attend an Investment Banking (IB) and a Private Equity (PE) trek. This year I was fortunate to attend both, and was selected leader of the IB trek –becoming the first ever Hispanic and/or LGBT student in LBS’ history leading a Wall Street trek.
Given that both treks were happening during the same week, LBS ended up having a total of 22 back-to-back meetings with top IB and PE firms, in addition to two alumni networking drinks. This was by far the most productive networking trip I’ve ever had, and also it was a lot of fun working with fellow MIF/MBA students preparing for the trek! Not to mention running across the city to make sure we were on time for each meeting.
The IB trek took place during the first three days of the week, where we met with: Moelis, Deutsche Bank, USB, Evercore, Guggenheim, Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Macquarie, and Natixis. The PE trek started on Tuesday right after the last meeting from the IB trek; I had a very “New York” moment running from Goldman Sachs’ office to Permira while reviewing the questions we had on the subway. The other PE firms we met with were: Cinven, Hellman & Friedman, MidOcean, Apax, AEA, KKR, TPG, Oxbridge (Recruiting), and Campbell Lutyens.
All in, while we had a very busy week it was such amazing experience learning and networking with top professionals in the industry, in addition to having the opportunity to build stronger relationships with fellow LBS students.
“Is this school/program going to give me the exposure to network with top Investment Banking and Private Equity firms?” – The answer is YES! LBS offers a very unique experience and gives you ample networking opportunities. I am ecstatic I made the right choice and I highly recommend future students to challenge themselves to participate & lead an LBS trek, it is truly an outstanding and very rewarding experience!