You came to study. Now build a future here.
From F-1 and OPT to your first work visa, the move from student to professional is full of deadlines and unknowns. See your path and prepare with confidence, starting with a free 8-minute check.
Visa paths to explore
Free 8-minute check · 3 paths
5 introductions
F-1 and OPT
Your work authorization after graduation. Know your windows and how to use them.
STEM OPT
Extra time for STEM grads to build toward a work visa.
J-1 exchange visitor
For exchange programs, research, and training, including what the two-year home requirement means for you.
The hardest part isn't graduating. It's what comes next.
Your OPT clock is ticking, the H-1B lottery is looming, and one missed deadline or shaky interview can undo years of work. You're not sure how the OPT-to-H-1B pipeline really works, or who to trust for interview prep. The move from student to professional shouldn't feel like it could fall apart at any moment.
Clarity at every step.
- See your path from study to work.
- A free 8-minute check maps your OPT, STEM OPT, and H-1B options in plain language, so you know what's next and when.
- Get introduced to attorneys early.
- Get introduced to attorneys who handle student-to-work transitions, with their credentials in front of you, before deadlines become emergencies.
- Keep every deadline and document in one place.
- Track your OPT windows, your I-20, and your filings in one place you can check anytime. Nothing slips.
- Walk into the interview ready.
- Go in prepared, with your documents organized and your case understood, instead of guessing.
Which path applies to your situation.
Every route leads to a deeper explainer built for your situation. Not sure? The free check shows which paths may apply.
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F-1 and OPT.
Your work authorization after graduation. Know your windows and how to use them.
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STEM OPT.
Extra time for STEM grads to build toward a work visa.
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J-1 exchange visitor.
For exchange programs, research, and training, including what the two-year home requirement means for you.
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H-1B.
The common next step, lottery and all. Know your odds and your alternatives.
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O-1 and others.
For standout grads, paths that don't depend on a lottery.
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Not sure which is you?
The free eligibility check will tell you.
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We've made this exact move, and we'll help you make it.
Leaving school in a new country, on a clock, is genuinely scary. You shouldn't have to piece together OPT and H-1B rules from a forum thread at 2am. We built Immigration Pathways to give students a clear, trustworthy path forward.
Why people trust Immigration Pathways.
- Attorneys experienced in student transitions.
- Attorneys you're introduced to handle OPT and H-1B moves every day, with their credentials and the cases they handle in view.
- Guidance built for your timeline.
- Built specifically for immigration, our technology turns OPT windows and H-1B steps into clear, accurate next steps.
- Nothing hidden.
- Track your status, documents, and deadlines anytime. No more paying and waiting in silence.
- The honest truth.
- Your information stays protected, and we tell you the truth about your options, even when it isn't what you hoped to hear.
Case status
ApprovedThree steps to clarity.
A clear path from your first question to an attorney experienced in your situation, with everything in one place.
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Step one.
Check your eligibility.
Answer a few questions and get a free read on your OPT, STEM OPT, and H-1B options.
Visa paths to explore
3 pathsF-1 and OPT
STEM OPT
J-1 exchange visitor
8 minutes
Free check
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Step two.
Build your profile.
Organize your I-20, your documents, and your deadlines once, in one place.
Profile complete
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Step three.
Get introduced to a vetted attorney.
Work with an attorney experienced in student transitions, in one shared space, before deadlines get tight.
Immigration attorney · 12 yrs
Bar verified H-1B · O-1Meet your attorney
5 introductions
Turn your degree into a career here.
You'll know your path from OPT to a work visa, you'll have an attorney experienced in this move, and you'll never be caught out by a deadline. The visa stops being the thing that could undo your years of work.
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