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Guides for job seekers who need sponsorship

Practical, data-backed guides for people on OPT, STEM OPT or H-1B. Each one shows how to use public DOL and USCIS filing data to focus your search on employers that actually sponsor.

OPT & STEM OPT job search: how to target H-1B sponsors

A plan for F-1 students and grads on OPT or STEM OPT: which employers to target, how to use the timeline, and what to ask recruiters.

How to tell if a company sponsors H-1B visas

Read an employer’s public LCA and USCIS record, compare it with what the job post says, and decide whether to apply.

H-1B transfer job search: finding employers that will file for you

For people already on H-1B: how portability works at a high level, which employers file transfers, and how to run a fast search.

Green card (PERM) sponsorship: what job seekers can and can’t see

What PERM is, what public data shows about it, the limits of H-1B data as a green-card signal, and questions to ask employers.

Resume & application tactics for candidates who need visa sponsorship

How to state work authorization, answer the sponsorship question, match LCA job titles, and spend applications where they count.

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Not legal advice. For questions about your own status, talk to your school’s DSO or an immigration attorney.