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Under an appropriations act restriction that is codified annually in a note to 5 U.S.C. 3101, Congress has prohibited the use of appropriated funds to pay federal employees whose post of duty is in the continental United States unless they are United States citizens or meet one of several exceptions. The limited exceptions to this prohibition permit government agencies to pay citizens of countries that are allied with the United States in a current defense effort and, under limited conditions, citizens of certain other countries. See 5 U.S.C. 3101 note (2005). In addition to the appropriations act restriction, all non-citizens must be eligible for employment under U.S. immigration law. Law clerk applicants may be required to provide citizenship information and proof of eligibility to work in the United States as part of the clerkship application. For additional information regarding the employment of non-United States citizens consult the United States Office of Personnel Management web site at --LinkRemoved-- or call the Office of General Counsel at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts at (202)502-1100.

Anonymous User wrote:NATO countries are obviously good to go. But you're korean (as am I). Are we officially "allied with the United States in a current defense effort"?

hyunseoki wrote:Thanks for the help fellas... I can see that I'd be eligible as long as I'm professionally qualified.

The thing is, though, will I be able to have a decent job lined up after I'm done with the judicial clerkship??? The problem is that H1B visas are hard to come by; I have to consider the possibility of nobody wanting to vouch for my visa, right? (also... there's the "luck/lottery" factor that needs to be attached to acquiring H1B visas). Should I just start a different threat on this or what?

hyunseoki wrote:I've actually resided in the United States for more than ten years now; but I've constantly moved back and forth (U.S. = Pre-school, Middle School, UG, KOREA = Elementary School, High School). I intend to make a living in the states, so perhaps the potential problem regarding my lack of interest as an applicant to stay in the country shouldn't be of much concern, right?

No, I'm in no part of the naturalization process - strictly F1 Student visas

hyunseoki wrote:Citizenship is not as easy to come by anymore... the only way I'll ever get it is by 1. marrying an american woman or 2. getting H1B visa with dual intent (to work and to intend to acquire residency-> citizenship). It's a pretty daunting process... it could take forever...