Released on: July 31, 2008, 12:06 am

Press Release Author: visatous

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Annie Banerjee, prominent Houston area immigration lawyer, has over 10 years of experience practicing immigration law. With experience serving the immigration needs of Houston residents from single individuals to Fortune 500 companies

Press Release Body: Law Offices of Annie Banerjee are able to provide quality immigration expertise, no matter how complicated the situation.

Mrs. Banerjee is eager to assist international students with their pursuit of a legal route to internships in the United States. Foreign students seeking to gain valuable employment experience inside US borders will need to apply for a visa under the newly established J-1 internship program before entering the country to begin their studies.

In the past, J-1 visas were used primarily for training for employees of multinational companies with operations in the US. The J-1 visa allowed these employees to enter the US for periods of up to 36 months to receive job training to carry back to their country of origin. The new regulations strictly limit the training aspect of the J-1 visa, limiting training periods in most industries to 18 months.

However, the additions to the J-1 program serve the purpose of introducing the option of internship inside US borders for foreign students. To qualify for an internship visa under the J-1 program, the applicant must be a foreign postsecondary student who plans to intern in a field related to their course of study. Students who have graduated in the past twelve months may also apply for a J-1 internship visa under the new program.

Certain types of work may not be performed under the J-1 visa program: patient, child, or elder care, excessive clerical work, or unskilled / casual labor. In any case, the maximum duration of a J-1 internship will be fixed at a period of twelve months. For most applicants, a midterm and final evaluation must be performed by the host organization.

The Law Offices of Annie Banerjee are ready and eager to serve the next generation\'s skilled workers as they seek business acumen through US internships. For more information, visit the Law Offices of Annie Banerjee today at http://www.visatous.com.




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A. Banerjee is an immigration lawyer in Houston Texas specializing in helping people become United States citizens. The law offices assist in Visas and other legal immigration requirements as well.



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