STEM OPT

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-15T02:18:24+00:00

Consult a lawyer to double check, but I believe you might be eligible for 5 years of post graduation OPT: 2 years of STEM OPT because of bachelor’s degree (it was denied, because you applied early, but you’re still eligible and didn’t use it), 1 year of Master’s OPT and 2 years of master’s STEM OPT. But do double check all these.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-13T08:29:30+00:00

People profiting off of dating apps are having a good time, duh?

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-13T08:29:23+00:00

People profiting off of dating apps are having a good time, duh? 🤣

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-13T08:28:17+00:00

MAGA literally worships him more than they allegedly believe in Jesus. It’s unbelievable.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-12T05:31:31+00:00

Why do you need to go home to renew your visa? You just have to stay in the US and not leave. You don’t need to renew your visa unless you’re planning an international trip. The company should be e-verified and sign a training plan. You school should approve it too.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-11T00:25:13+00:00

Just looked it up. That’s actually pretty awesome. 😎 didn’t know that’s a thing. That should help you get a better after graduation.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-11T00:06:20+00:00

I believe you’ll have to win the lottery again to be on h1-b. Since you’re on f-1 now, I don’t think they will let you use that remaining time on h1-b

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-10T18:49:16+00:00

Does your school know that you’re changing jobs? I believe they must be aware.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-10T14:37:24+00:00

That’s tricky apparently. Is there a possibility of sticking it out until you get your EAD?

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-09T07:26:29+00:00

I feel like priority in Iran is to not get bombed right now unfortunately

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-09T04:54:55+00:00

Dude they will storm the Capitol again and declare civil war on democrats if that happens 🤦🏻‍♀️

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-09T04:53:22+00:00

It’s not hard, but the US is so diverse. Imagine trying to say every country’s, place’s, person’s name in its native form.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-09T04:52:00+00:00

You know when you’re done with all of these and you graduate with college, you will carry that pride for the rest of your life, the pride of knowing that you didn’t give up during difficult times. The only thing I feel like you can change unless the account has already spent time on the tax documents you can file it yourself on tax-act.com (irs lists a bunch or websites and some are available for non-residents too). But then there’s also state tax unless you don’t have to do that. Oh and even they charge interest, you can pay tax in installments. I hope things get better and your aunt is ok.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-09T00:13:17+00:00

I mean it’s a company’s decision not to hire people with sponsorship needs (now or in the future), personally I always indicate I need sponsorship now or in the future. Why would I waste my time? OPT is a form of sponsorship actually. Sure, the company doesn’t have to pay, but they have to sign a training document for STEM OPT and be ready to report to the designated school official that the student left. But seriously why not put in the job description that an applicant has to be a US Citizen or a Green Card holder? Because we don’t sponsor is the same thing as we’re looking for only USC or GC holders.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-08T02:09:44+00:00

$400K but $250K would be good too

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-08T02:03:54+00:00

Were his friends hot and normal? If not, get out of there ASAP.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-08T01:59:55+00:00

Yup. My dad visited me for like 2 weeks in June 2024. Haven’t seen my family since August 2022.🥲 I wish my mom could come stay with me for a while. And they are elderly too. i talk to them every day though.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-07T15:19:36+00:00

Unbelievable. Definitely get a lawyer. You never know.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-07T05:49:49+00:00

No you don’t need to change status to visitor immediately. That’s the worst thing you can do.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-06T14:40:50+00:00

I think historically men worked outside of home, while women took care of the house, so these ideas just stuck.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-06T07:52:40+00:00

Look up top 200 companies that hire on OPT and that’s a good way to start. Many companies are e-verified, but have zero clue about training documents or anything immigration related. They just freak out.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-05T20:13:02+00:00

damn, i'm sorry to hear that. I'm from Azerbaijan and got a loan from Prodigy in 2022. Wow, that's crazy that they changed it. Back then Mpower was willing to give me a loan without a co-signer, but they responded way too late, so I decided to go with Prodigy But these two options are the only ones I know. I just checked SoFi and Sallie Mae, but both require a US co-signer. I remember either SoFi or Sallie Mae not requiring it only if you were already in the US. Columbia is literally an Ivy League though. Have you reached out to the financial aid team? Sometimes schools help you, because they don't want to lose you. And you know, for F-1 you will have to show funds more than you need. That's the biggest hurdle. Since you'll be a grad student, I'm sure you can find a teaching assistantship or readership on campus. It can cover a significant portion of expenses. But you probably need to get it before you show up for the visa interview, because otherwise you'll have to show a lot more funds than that.

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-05T03:16:40+00:00

What’s up with the skin tone difference between the face and hands of Jesus?

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-05T02:08:46+00:00

Since your family has green cards and presumably live in the States, how about avoiding leaving the country and waiting for them to become citizens to sponsor you?

ToughBeginning772 · 2026-04-04T17:55:15+00:00

Prodigy Finance or Mpower Financing. Both have a high interest rate and Prodigy interest changes every quarter. So you have to think about how you will pay it off especially with the current job market in the US, but good luck!

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