hi, I am a first year student in MLA1 in U of Toronto and now I am considering the possibility to get a paid intership in NY(or cities near NY)this summer from May 1st to Aug1st.I have a background of five-year B.ARCH from China so maybe architecture firm or landscape firm could both be my choice. Do you think this plan is realiable,especially take into account of the times of economy?Plus, I am international student from China, will this be some kind of hinder for my plan? I would appreciate if anyone would like to say something about it or share your experince. I am not afraid of being pouring cold water ,NY is my dream city, but if I can not make it this time , I will try to still find an intern in Toronto which may be more realistic. Come on, guys, any words?
I know it's just an internship. but because he/she studies in Canada, I think it would be pretty hard to get a working/exchange visa for three months. Maybe a J1? Surely not an H1B. Ask your school about this kind of logistics.
But other than that, yeah, I've seen a few ads looking for mandarin speaking people.
if the visa can't be arranged, you can get an internship without working visa in some offices as long as you can enter the country and stay for at least three months at a time as a tourist. It is illegal and they will use it against you in the amount of money they will offer you, if they offer anything at all.
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hi, I am a first year student in MLA1 in U of Toronto and now I am considering the possibility to get a paid intership in NY(or cities near NY)this summer from May 1st to Aug1st.I have a background of five-year B.ARCH from China so maybe architecture firm or landscape firm could both be my choice. Do you think this plan is realiable,especially take into account of the times of economy?Plus, I am international student from China, will this be some kind of hinder for my plan? I would appreciate if anyone would like to say something about it or share your experince. I am not afraid of being pouring cold water ,NY is my dream city, but if I can not make it this time , I will try to still find an intern in Toronto which may be more realistic. Come on, guys, any words?
I think you'd have pretty low chances especially because of visa issues, if nothing else.
Yep too many unemployed American architects to compete with in NYC.
SOM alone cut more than 50% of their staff there.
I don't know about that. He's asking about an intership, not a salary job.
I think your chances are great because you're an advanced level student with a degree and can speak fluent Mandarin (I'm guessing.)
Look for firms that have offices in China, or are doing work abroad. I bet they could use a bilingual intern.
I know it's just an internship. but because he/she studies in Canada, I think it would be pretty hard to get a working/exchange visa for three months. Maybe a J1? Surely not an H1B. Ask your school about this kind of logistics.
But other than that, yeah, I've seen a few ads looking for mandarin speaking people.
if the visa can't be arranged, you can get an internship without working visa in some offices as long as you can enter the country and stay for at least three months at a time as a tourist. It is illegal and they will use it against you in the amount of money they will offer you, if they offer anything at all.
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