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Work Authorisation

What lets you legally work: EAD, CPT, STEM OPT and the rules around each.

Work Authorisation

F-1 to H-1B: How Cap-Gap Bridges OPT to Your Start Date

Cap-gap bridges the gap between your OPT ending and H-1B employment starting. A 2025 DHS rule extended it from 1 October to 1 Ap...

6 Nov 2026 · 3 min
Work Authorisation

OPT and STEM OPT for F-1 Students: The Rules, From USCIS

Pre-completion and post-completion OPT draw on the same twelve months — the single most common misunderstanding. Here is what US...

6 Nov 2026 · 3 min