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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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F-1 visa

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J-1 visa

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CPT, OPT

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STEM OPT

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I have TPS, do I need to apply for an F-1 visa?

Eligible internationals can apply for Temporary Protected Status. To learn more about the eligibility and application process, check out the following blog post: Related blog post: Are F-1 international students

F-1 to E-3 Pathway for Australian students in the U.S.

The E-3 visa allows a maximum of 10,600 Australian citizens per year to work for certain positions under the AUSFTA (Australia- United States Free Trade Agreement). A lot of the

F-1 visa to OPT, then TN pathway for Canadian, and Mexican students in the U.S.

Canadian and Mexican students who are enrolled in U.S. universities and colleges may want to apply for OPT to work in the States after graduation. Students who are participating in

Not all Canadians need I-20? What Native Americans in Canada need to know

When Canadian students are accepted into universities or colleges in the United States, they are issued Form I-20s. While Canadian students do not need to apply for an F-1 visa,

My SEVIS record is terminated, can I transfer to a new school?

As an international student advisor, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to maintain your visa status and not go out of status once you cross the U.S. border

Best practice to not be subject for 212(e)

Best practice to not be subject to 212(e) for a J-1 visa holder

Some J-1 exchange visitors must go back to their home country for at least 2 years before they can change to certain other visa types or become a US permanent

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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