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Licensing Guide Site Survey

Please take three minutes to fill out this survey. We want to learn about you and your opinion of the site.

You will receive "The 10 Best Interview Tips for Immigrant Jobseekers" as a thank you when you're done!

PART I.

Tell Us About You

1. I am...:

Learning about licensing for myself

Learning about licensing to help someone else

Other [Please specify below]:

If you chose Other, please specify:

2. I am...:

A jobseeker

An employer

A service provider

A student

A family, friend, or acquaintance of an immigrant professional

A member of the press

Other [please specify]:

If you chose Other, please specify:

3. I am...:

A legal permanent resident of the US ("Green Card" holder)

A refugee or asylee (hold both an I-94 and Employment Authorization Card)

A US-born citizen

A naturalized US citizen

None of the above

4. I am...:

Living in the US now

Not living in the US now

5. I am...:

A native speaker of English

Fluent in English

Learning English

6. I am...:

A foreign university graduate

A US university graduate

Both a US and a foreign university graduate

Not a university graduate

7. Which profession are you most interested in?:

If you chose Other, please specify the profession:

8. Which state are you most interested in?:

If you chose Other, please specify the state:

9. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges that foreign-educated professionals face to become licensed in this profession? Please choose all answers that apply.:

Money (cost of exams, certification applications, study programs)

Time

Licensing process is not clear

No support and guidance

Foreign credentials are undervalued

Requirements for certification (like professional exams) are too difficult

Programs (internships, residencies, training) are too competitive

Job market

No major challenges

Other [please specify]

If you chose Other, please specify:

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