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As a professional staff in the area of International Education, I wanted to share all the things – study tips, life hacks, visa information- that equipped me to be where I am today, because if “I” did it, “you” can do it too!

"Bridge the opportunity gap which can stem from the lack of information to empower international students and exchange visitors in the U.S."

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OPT is ending while my H-1B is in processing, what should I do?

Regardless of what they studied, one of the common needs of international students might be finding an employer who is willing to sponsor them after OPT/ STEM OPT. If the

F-1 to O-1 visa pathway after OPT/STEM OPT

O-1 visa allows internationals who have “extraordinary ability” in the following area to stay and work up to three years and extend in increments of one year with no limits

Can J-1 visa visiting scholars teach at different universities?

International scholars who obtained J-1 visas for professors/research scholar/short-term scholar categories are invited to come to the U.S. to engage in teaching and research. J-1 visiting scholars may wonder if

Can I do this as a J-1 exchange student in the U.S.?

What J-1 students must know for a successful study abroad

J-1 Exchange students who come to the States for a short-term period may wonder if they can work on campus, leave early, etc. This post will cover what immigration rules

Would like to participate in the new J program again? Meet the 12 or 24 month bar!

Coming back for the new J program? Meet the 12 or 24-month bar!

Certain J-1 visa holders are subject to a 12 or 24-month bar which prohibits them from starting the new J participation. J-1 visa holders might not be sure if they

Testimonials from Savvies

"It is so helpful to know everything that you share with us and it simplifies our lives! By the way, thanks to your post about new 22 STEM programs I literally discovered that my second major is now listed in the STEM program which is so cool! I even called DHS to verify it haha. Thank you for everything you do and please please keep going!"

Gulzarr

"상세한 답변 정말 감사드립니다! Pre-OPT에 대한 정보가 얼마 없었고, 신청한 사람도 주변에 별로 없었는데, 정말 많은 도움이 됐습니다. … 이걸 중점으로 학교에 잘 물어봐야겠습니다. 새해복 많이 받으시고 다시 한번 감사드려요! Thank you for the detailed answer! I barely knew about the Pre-OPT and there are only so many people around me who applied for the Pre OPT, so this post is a great help. I will reach out to my school based on what you wrote. I wish you happy holidays and again thank you so much!"

Jungyoon

"복잡한 내용인데 다른 사이트를 다시 찾아 볼 필요가 없을 정도로 정리를 아주 잘하셨네요. 진심으로 감사합니다. STEM OPT’s such a complicated topic but you well outlined it. I wouldn’t even have to search more. I really appreciate it."

Marathoner

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