‣ American Bar Association (ABA) Data on International Students applying to US Law Schools
‣ The H-1B Employer Data Hub
‣ MyVisaJobs.com
‣ Travel.State.Gov
‣ See Core Elements and Characteristics (to acknowledge Why US Law Schools want Foreign Students)
‣ Orientation Programs for Incoming International Students
‣ Embassy and Consulate Website of Destination Country
YOU JUST HAVE TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE JOBS AVAILABLE FOR YOU AS A SOUTH KOREAN WITH A US LAW DEGREE AND BAR ACCEPTANCE IS HIGHLY LIMITED – BIG LAW FIRMS
F-1 Visa
must contact the law school (admitted) to complete visa application process
I-20 Form
can work off-campus after completing one acadmeic year of study
dependents cannot work, but can enroll in part-time study
must return home within 60 days of expiration
temporary visa
employment authorization
employer willingness to sponsor continued authorization
Work Authorization
Tax Obligations for International Students
Curricular Practica Training (CPT) Summer Employment – Harvard
Post-Graduate Optional Practical Training (OPT) – Harvard
most to work for 12 months for a legal employer after completion of studies
Additional Permission to Stay (most commonly in the form of H1-B visa)
understand Employer’s Policy regarding Visa Assistance
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
working part time on campus for a maximum of 20 hours per week
full time during academic breaks permitted
DS-2019 Form
Academic Training (AT) in a field related to the program for up to 18 months after graduation
can only work on campus
dependents (spouses and children) are permitted to work and study in the US full time
must return home within 30 days of expiration (cannot return to US for 2 years – Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act)
I-20 Visa
DS-2019 Visa
Exchange Visitor Visa
WEST (Work, English Study, and Travel) Program: South Koreans
Law School-Specific Requirements
Equivalence of Educational Institutions in the US Systems
World Education Services
Education Credential Evaluators
Language Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Financial Coverage
Sources
Law School for International Students: Your Guide, 23 October 2023 (Juris Education)
Information for International Students from Office of Career Services (Harvard)
