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[newbee80]

After a long wait, I've got that phone interview for a generalist/comp-rhet 5/5 teaching job at a small community college. After consulting with my current department chair, I chose to pop the question about possible H1B assistance before the actual interview (in the coming days) because he was of the opinion that interview or no interview, you should set your priorities straight. Did I do the right thing? Being a small college (I think), they've declined to assist me with the process, saying that they don't do such stuff. However, I have my interview lined up very soon. Should I go for it or politely turn them down? What can I do under such circumstances? What should I do in the future? Do community colleges sponsor/assist Ph.D graduates from humanities with their H1B filing? Does anyone know? What kind of schools sponsor/might assist grads with their transition from F1--OPT to H1B. Any ideas????

[lhill]

Hi,

I'm starting a VOP position at a liberal arts college in the fall and they are helping me with the paperwork for a transition from an F-1 to a J-1 (I'm ineligible for the OPT). I would imagine most schools have an office that deals with this, though I guess your potential school doesn't? But in any case, the J-1 is much cheaper and easier to get if that is an option for you? And you could perhaps handle that paperwork on your own - though they should help you!

[zuzu_]

I have served on SCs at my small rural CC, and we are instructed to not worry about it in making a hiring decision and that HR will take care of visa assistance. We don't have a special department to take care of it--I am sure the HR Admin. Assistant (who runs the whole darn place) would take care of it all.