Visa Help, Teaching Tips, and Money Advice for International Educators
Everything you need to teach abroad—from job application tips to navigating the J-1 and H-1B visa process. This guide is for passionate educators around the world pursuing their teaching dreams in the U.S.
Reasons for J-1 Visa Early Termination Violation of the Travel Rule Engaging in Unauthorized Employment Failure to Maintain Adequate Health Insurance Changing J-1 Sponsor Without Approval Conviction of Crime Consequences of J-1 Early Termination It Affects Your Current Status No Post-Completion 30-Day Period May Jeopardize Your Future Re-entry
Are you ready to join us? Please email your resume to apply@teach-usa.net. ————————————– The J1 visa is non-immigrant visa. It is under the US Department of State. Max duration is five years. You go home for the two-year home requirement before you can reapply for the same visa or another visa. J1 visa runs for … Read more
There are different ways to apply for a waiver. If you are a current J1 visa holder, please check the visa stamp on your passport to see if you have a 212e exemption. What it means? With an exemption, you won’t have to go home for 2 years to change to another visa. If you … Read more
WARNING: Teachers under the J1 visa. Please beware of your illegal activities. Unauthorized employment, including driving for Uber or Doordash using your J2 dependent’s SSN, is fraud and not allowed. Working for any home health organization that pays cash after a day’s work is not allowed. Babysitting, house sitting, dog sitting, … Read more
H-1B Service Fee Facilitation Services include: – Pre-Screening and Collaboration Facilitation – Access to the Proprietary Wise Up Program – Access to Teach-USA Proprietary Database – Guidance and Facilitation on Visa Sponsorship Process and Support – Guidance on US Embassy Application Process & Support – Out-of-County Application Process & Support (Philippines Only) – Flight Facilitation … Read more
Under the J-1 visa program, teachers can only work at their designated host school indicated on their DS-2019. (This includes summer jobs or after-school jobs). They are not allowed to have any other source of income in the USA, additional employment, or receive compensation from any other source than the host school printed on … Read more
YES! With the condition that the teacher should have at least two years of full-time K-12 teaching experience within the past eight years. Awesome, right? ——- Please feel free to browse our site, https://www.teach-usa.net to know more about the J-1 Visa Program. Requirements can be found here.
The sponsors we work with are very strict with the “be-currently-teaching” requirement. And then, one said YES! With the condition that the teacher should have at least two years of full-time K-12 teaching experience within the past eight years. Awesome, right? or Join our H-1B Possibility Program! ——- Please feel free to … Read more
What’s the Process? After getting the US Embassy Approval, the next step is to register with the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO). One of the requirements to secure a CFO sticker is to submit clearance from your previous employer. Please check this link to know more about the requirements of the CFO. … Read more
One of the J1 visa program requirements is for a teacher to be currently teaching. It makes sense since this is a cultural exchange program, and one of the benefits of the program is for educational and cultural enrichment. Unfortunately, virtual tutoring or teaching doesn’t count. Teachers participating should be current teachers in an academic classroom … Read more
Facilitation Services include: – Pre-Screening and Collaboration Facilitation – Access to the Proprietary Wise Up Program – Access to Teach-USA Proprietary Database – Guidance and Facilitation on Visa Sponsorship Process and Support – Guidance on US Embassy Application Process & Support – Online Professional Development and Training (as applicable) – Flight Resources and Pre-Departure Orientation/Information – … Read more
Facilitation Services include: – Pre-Screening and Collaboration Facilitation – Access to the Proprietary Wise Up Program – Access to Teach-USA Proprietary Database – Guidance and Facilitation on Visa Sponsorship Process and Support – Guidance on US Embassy Application Process & Support – Online Professional Development and Training (as applicable) – Out-of-County Application Process & Support – … Read more
One of our teachers in the Teach-USA group selfishly shared the results of her waiver application (to waive the two-year home rule requirement) for the J1 visa program. She filed for a No Objection Statement (NOS) waiver with the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) last July, 2021 by virtue of having a US citizen child. … Read more
No, J1 visa holders cannot start a business under the J1 visa status. They can only do the activities or work based on their Form DS-2019. All activities are restricted to a specific employer and their J1 sponsoring organization. However, a J2 spouse who holds an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) can start a company or … Read more
H1B and J1 visas are both non-immigrant visas. The J1 visa is under the US Department of State. Max duration is five years. You go home for the two-year home requirement before you can reapply. J1 visa runs for three years with possible two years extension. You will have to go … Read more
THE FACTS: The J1 visa exchange visitor Section 212 (e) two-year home requirement means you have to return to your home country after the end of your J1 visa program. That means you cannot do any of the following until you fulfill this requirement: Change status in the US with an H1b nonimmigrant … Read more
Q&A on Employment Facilitation Services “Are you still recruiting teachers?” “Am I”? Technically, I do not own a school so I do not “recruit” teachers to teach for me, however, we do have an employment facilitation agency, Teach-USA, where we “recruit” teachers to seek our services so we can bring out the best in … Read more
Week 40/52 #Weeklies I could not believe it has been two years and a month since I started #Weeklies. My first post was written on September 7, 2015! I wrote about “A house with centralized AC!” What amazed me when I read that blog post again was the message! I have been sharing stories over and over … Read more
Week 39/52 #Weeklies My current work entails going to different schools in New Mexico for site visits. I lead a team. We observe classes, interview principals and leadership teams. Then we gather data and do exit meetings. Most of the time, district representatives join our meetings to discuss improvement areas and supports we can provide … Read more
Week 38/52 #Weeklies Published September 21, 2017 Today marks my 10th year here in the US. Yes, time flies! Ten years ago, it was just a dream. Up to now, I am still amazed by the transitions, changes, and everything in between those ten years! I only have gratefulness to God for allowing me to … Read more