Visa Help, Teaching Tips, and Money Advice for International Educators
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Teaching in the US: A Crossroads for International Educators For many international teachers, pursuing a teaching career in the United States is a chance to achieve professional growth and financial stability. However, the journey is far from simple. It requires weighing the opportunities of teaching abroad against the personal and cultural sacrifices of leaving home. … Read more
Have you ever thought about what it’s like for teachers who move to the U.S. on J1 or H1B visas? How do they handle things like adjusting to a new school system, meeting visa requirements, and settling into a new life? What can schools and communities do to help them succeed? Teaching in the U.S. … Read more
Everything to Know Ever thought about how your foreign education is seen in your new home? Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is key to unlocking your international degrees and licenses. But what is FCE, and why is it so important for those looking to move abroad? Explore this guide to find out and open up new opportunities. Key Takeaways Foreign … Read more
If you have a dream, let it thrive! Find the purpose in your dream. And allow God to take care of all the means to make it happen. Remember, if you seek God, He will give you the dream, the purpose, and the mission. The dream, the purpose, and the mission are God’s. … Read more
Make your dreams UNREALISTIC and BIG, and allow God to surprise you! And why not? We have a BIG GOD who loves us so much! He will move mountains for us! He will make our dreams come true! That, I believe! What do you believe in?
“What do you want??” I have been asked that question many times, and most of the time, I would not know how to answer it. Reflecting upon it now, deep within, I know what I want. But I am too fearful to acknowledge it because I fear. I fear being laughed at. I … Read more
Pursue not the job offer. Pursue not the visa. Pursue not the dream nor your goals. Pursue only God. He will give you the desires of your heart. He will lead you in the right direction. He will make ways for you. Believe it. It is not the pursuit that will make you win. But … Read more
Often, we rush and put in all the effort for a goal or a dream. Ahh, let me stop and put “I” instead of “we.”‘ I always act on impulse. I remember rushing to one of the agency offices in Mandaluyong (some 18 years ago!) because they were hiring teachers for the … Read more
“I am Jairoh Taracina, also known as “Mr. Jay” at my current school. I currently serve as a high school mathematics teacher in Missouri USA. Despite being a small town, this place is very safe and peaceful. In addition, I teach college subject to my students at Missouri College, where I am a college … Read more
No one wants to get sick. But if you are or was sick and you have medical bills to pay please know that there are options to pay your medical bills. Can medical bills be made in payments? Yes. Please work with your provider and ask about payment plans for your medical bills. You … Read more
Meet Evance “I have been looking for an opportunity to become a global teacher because I know becoming a global teacher will a enable me to grow, learn, share ideas and knowledge of academic and cultural values with other United states teachers, students and the American community as a whole and to also learn … Read more
When I was deciding what to take in college, teaching was the furthest thing on my mind. My mother was a teacher and I saw how busy she was even when she arrived home from school. I would watch my older sister, who worked in the bank, go out at night and meet up with … Read more
No matter how strong — or weak — we think we are, no matter what we think we can or cannot do in this life… No matter how we act on our dreams to the best of our abilities… If it’s not time yet. It’s not time yet. But keep on doing … Read more
Everything works for good for those who love the Lord. And I believe that with all my heart. No matter the circumstances, challenges, problems, or issues along the way. I hold onto God’s message – everything works for good. It’s all good! Even if what I see looks negative, bad, unfair, … Read more
No matter how impossible, unattainable, or unimaginable something may seem – if it’s meant to be, it will be. Trusting God’s timing also means trusting all the setbacks, issues, and challenges that may come your way. Who knows? It may be God’s way of preparing you to achieve your heart’s desires. Trust … Read more
He was one of Teach-USA’s Batch 1, who decided not to extend his J1 visa for two more years. The J1 visa program is good for a maximum of five years. After three years, you can request an extension for two more years. He didn’t request for an extension. During his J1 program, he … Read more
“If it’s for you, you don’t need to force it to happen.”. Before I started in TeachUSA agency, I was offered an H1B in a school district in South Carolina but weeks later, they cancelled it for some reasons, it was so heartbreaking. I am certain, it was God who led … Read more
Context: My TeachUSA journey began last September 2022. Through the guidance of ma’am Gemma Defeo Hilotin and ma’am LeZah A Alignam, I processed all documents needed (like FCE, reference letters and the like) prior to sending out applications to schools para #LagingHanda. I figured it would be much easy this way so that … Read more
