[Assam] teaching jobs for international - the fighting chance

[umesh sharma]

Hope someone can help -even if my moral support alone. 
   
  After sending all required documents to the visa contractor by post alongwith ($3,400) in post dated checks (dated tomorrow) towards H-1B visa fees (exhorbitant - in comparison the maximum fees for any other category is only about $200) incl $1,000 premium processing fees (so it gets done faster --a good way -instead of paying bribes like in India).
   Having $106 in my Bank of Ameirca account alongwith only $100 left in American Express traveller checks (which I got from Thomas Cook India , Jaipur branch)  I had been banking heavily on external support to see me thru -not only for visa fees but also to meet my living expenses till Oct 1st (many students/grads etc might be working on the sly as hotel waiters/cooks etc but it would look bad if in the current anti-illegals drive a Harvard Grad is caught doing that). 
   
  My benefactor from LA seems to have a temporary shortage of funds so I have been on the phone with all friends and family (I called my father's phone today [he had gone to sleep] for the first time since I left India -nearly 21 months -he generally does not stay at our home where I call infrequently). I am hopeful that like the time I was seeking sponsors for $50,000 for the Harvard edu - incl a wild bike ride and stay in Delhi for 20 days in April 2004 -somehow landing $35,000 loan/sponsorship from overseas (LA) and managing pauper-style at Harvard to bridge the budget gap -- I would be able to seek help within this week (my visa ends June 30th, 2006 and I (visa contractor) have to send the application atleast two days before that to INS). I am seeking support from all. Some might help --starting with a trickle. I am hopeful that my well wishers would be more eager to help someone who has a fighting chance to work and repay than the time I was requesting funds (ten times
 the current amount) for mere study at Harvard.
   
  Any comments?

   
  Umesh
   
  
umesh sharma <jaipurschool at yahoo.com> wrote:
  

Hi,      
  Anyone interested in teaching jobs in US (for whatever number of years after your OPT is over) might be interested in getting visa sponsorship (guaranteed) from www.sonlightinternational.com . I am doing the same -my student visa (F-1 on OPT ) is ending this month end. 
   
  Most employers in US are reluctant to sponsor foreign employees for the work visas (H-1B) hence the role for visa contractors/consultanst like the above -who take a certain percentage of your salary. 
   
  Since there are still many spots on the H-1B cap for this year - those wishing to start work on OPT might also consider this option . The benefit is that on your resume you can now only mention that you are eligible to work in USA (for any length of time) - and do need need sponsorship by the employer. While you are teaching you can do internships or volunteer work in IEP related non profits -and gain valuable experience not found within any Univ. campus.
   
  Pl. get back to me if need more info.
   
  Regards and Best wishes to recent IEP & IE grads.
   
  Umesh


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Umesh Sharma
5121 Lackawanna ST
College Park, MD 20740

1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]

Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005

weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/     
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Umesh Sharma
5121 Lackawanna ST
College Park, MD 20740

 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]

Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005

weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/
 		
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