Visa Help, Teaching Tips, and Money Advice for International Educators
One of our teachers in the Teach-USA group selfishly shared the results of her waiver application (to waive the two-year home rule requirement) for the J1 visa program. She filed for a No Objection Statement (NOS) waiver with the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) last July, 2021 by virtue of having a US citizen child. … Read more
No, J1 visa holders cannot start a business under the J1 visa status. They can only do the activities or work based on their Form DS-2019. All activities are restricted to a specific employer and their J1 sponsoring organization. However, a J2 spouse who holds an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) can start a company or … Read more
H1B and J1 visas are both non-immigrant visas. The J1 visa is under the US Department of State. Max duration is five years. You go home for the two-year home requirement before you can reapply. J1 visa runs for three years with possible two years extension. You will have to go … Read more
THE FACTS: The J1 visa exchange visitor Section 212 (e) two-year home requirement means you have to return to your home country after the end of your J1 visa program. That means you cannot do any of the following until you fulfill this requirement: Change status in the US with an H1b nonimmigrant … Read more
Q&A on Employment Facilitation Services “Are you still recruiting teachers?” “Am I”? Technically, I do not own a school so I do not “recruit” teachers to teach for me, however, we do have an employment facilitation agency, Teach-USA, where we “recruit” teachers to seek our services so we can bring out the best in … Read more
Week 40/52 #Weeklies I could not believe it has been two years and a month since I started #Weeklies. My first post was written on September 7, 2015! I wrote about “A house with centralized AC!” What amazed me when I read that blog post again was the message! I have been sharing stories over and over … Read more
Week 39/52 #Weeklies My current work entails going to different schools in New Mexico for site visits. I lead a team. We observe classes, interview principals and leadership teams. Then we gather data and do exit meetings. Most of the time, district representatives join our meetings to discuss improvement areas and supports we can provide … Read more
Week 38/52 #Weeklies Published September 21, 2017 Today marks my 10th year here in the US. Yes, time flies! Ten years ago, it was just a dream. Up to now, I am still amazed by the transitions, changes, and everything in between those ten years! I only have gratefulness to God for allowing me to … Read more