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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Join ISSS in welcoming immigration attorney Elaine Kimbrell as she discusses the H-1B and permanent residency processes.
SESSION 1: Guide to Post-Graduation Work (H1B) Authorization for International Students (11 am-12:15 pm)
This session will provide information about the routes to post-graduation work authorization for international students. The session will focus on the H-1B “work visa” and briefly address some other options.
So that you can understand some of the background of the H1B cap, you can read articles available at: http://www.visalaw.com/07apr1/index.html
SESSION 2: Overview of Permanent Residence (“green cards”) for International Faculty, Staff, and Students (12:20 pm-1:45 pm)
This session will provide information about the routes to permanent residence (a “green card”). It will briefly address family-based immigration but focus on employment-based immigration. We will discuss the most common routes to permanent residence through employment and how one chooses the most appropriate route.
