Visa Solutions for Students, Scholars and Sponsors, collaboratively written with leading immigration professionals, contains tips, stories, and peer-to-peer advice, providing you with helpful information from reliable resources on different issues throughout your process. This book is a must-have guide for any international student, scholar, or those considering sponsoring international students. Chapters in this book address how to stay lawfully in the United States, travel without losing your status, and change to other visa categories. The "Obtaining a Visa" chapter is an insider guide on consular processing for F-1 visa appointments. Next, the "Getting Admitted" chapter demystifies the border inspection process and criteria for gaining entry to the United States. Through the "Earning Money and Experience" chapter, you will obtain useful guidance on when you can work, how to apply, and what positions you can seek. If your college or university seeks to hire a teacher or professor, the essential processing steps are a must-read for sponsors recruiting and retaining temporary and permanent foreign talent. The "J-1" visa chapter appeals to foreign medical graduates, exchange program visitors, interns, college and university students, and anyone seeking more information about these visa options. If you are contemplating becoming a sponsor, this chapter will help you weigh key administrative considerations and follow steps to becoming an international student visa sponsor. Finally, the "I-9 Compliance" chapter provides steps for any employer to protect itself for an I-9 compliance audit and provides special considerations for schools and universities. These topics, and others you will find throughout the book, provide practical tools for you to use at any stage of your case.