International

Welcome to the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) at the Career & Life Design Center, your new home while you’re here at Trinity College. Wherever you’re from, whatever your story, our team is here for you. We help our students and scholars with immigration-related matters (visas, employment authorization, forms I-20, etc.) but that is only where our work begins. We also put on a number of programs throughout the year we hope you will find fun and helpful.

Essential International Student Job-Search Strategies for 2022

Due to the pandemic and difficulties of obtaining student visas, international enrollment in U.S. universities saw a slight decline during the 2019-2020 academic year. That’s the bad news. The good news is international student enrollment at U.S. schools seems to …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Job-Search Strategies for International Students Who Didn’t Win the 2022 H-1B Lottery

In the recent H-1B visa lottery, 483,927 applications were filed for only 85,000 available visas. This means that more than 80 percent of applicants wanting an H-1B visa, which allows internationals to work in the U.S., won’t get one.

To …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Contact & Location

Phone
860-297-2080
Address

Cornelia Center
114 Vernon Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Career & Life Design Center Hours

Monday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.