Many immigrants serve as (1) physicians providing desperately needed medical services in underserved areas; (2) researchers engaging in groundbreaking research related to medicine, science, and social studies; (3) students building the next great companies, and in other roles. Many students and scholars also return to their home countries where they foster positive views of the United States and improve future diplomatic efforts.

The Academic Immigration Handbook explains the processes that must be followed by both institutions and immigrants, specifically, the rules and regulations regarding studying, working, and training in the United States. The Handbook offers real-world examples and walks the reader through the different visa statuses as they pertain to academia, while answering common questions related to transitioning from one status to another, obtaining waivers, options for studying, working, and training while in certain statuses, obtaining a green card, and much more.

University counsel, university administrators, and student and scholar advisors, as well as foreign-national students, professors, researchers, and international medical graduates, will find this Handbook to be a comprehensive resource that provides a deep understanding of the immigration process in a clear and concise manner.

The Handbook covers the following:
***STUDENTS***
Chapter 1: Studying in the United States
Chapter 2: Working in the United States as a Student
Chapter 3: Training in the United States as a Student
Chapter 4: Post-Graduation and Post-Training Options for Students
***SCHOLARS***
Chapter 5: Working as a Scholar in J-1 Status
Chapter 6: Working as a Scholar in H-1B Status
Chapter 7: Working as a Scholar in Another Status
Chapter 8: Introduction to the J-1 Home Residence Requirement
Chapter 9: J-1 Waivers
***PERMANENT RESIDENCE***
Chapter 10: Introduction to Permanent Residence and the PERM Labor Certification
Chapter 11: EB-1 and National Interest Waivers
***INSTITUTIONS***
Chapter 12: Important Considerations for Institutions
Chapter 13: Hiring an Immigration AttorneyAbout the AuthorAs a 19-year-old study-abroad student in the ancient university town of Salamanca, located in northwestern Spain, author Adam S. Cohen became fully immersed in the benefits of international education and exchange (diversity of perspective, open mindedness, solidarity, empathy, and so on). It was his first trip abroad and he remembers that semester as life-changing. His experience there was a driving force behind his decision to become an immigration attorney.

Now over 20 years later, through his immigration practice with the internationally known firm of Siskind Susser, Adam is honored to represent both individuals and entities-researchers, scholars, university faculty, students, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, universities, academic medical centers, health care systems, hospitals, and private medical practices.

Adam has been recognized as a Future Leader by Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, as well as a Super Lawyers 2021 Mid-South Rising Star. He has been quoted in The Times of India, Bloomberg Law, and other press and has written articles and op-eds for various mainstream publications.