If you plan to continue working in the U.S. after your OPT period, there are a variety of employer-sponsored work visas that may be available to you depending on your employer, the kind of work you engage in, your qualifications, and your citizenship. Although OISS cannot offer legal advice on the topic, you may find the resources and presentations below to be useful.
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After OPT: Navigating Immigration and Your Career [PPT] from Klasko Immigration and Nationality Law
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Post-Graduation Employment Options [PPT] from David A.M. Ware, attorney at law
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Visa Options After Graduation [PPT] from Attorneys Prasant Desai & Richard Iandoli
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After OPT and Before the Green Card [PPT] from Suzanne Seltzer, Immigration Attorney
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How to Apply for U.S. Citizenship [PPT] from Dan Berger, Curran and Berger LLP Immigration Law Office
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Entrepreneur Visa Guide from USCIS.gov
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Visa Options for Artists, Musicians and Performers from Dan Berger, Curran and Berger LLP Immigration Law Office
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Students, Entrepreneurship and Visa [PPT] from Klasko Immigration and Nationality Law
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Immigration Options for Entrepreneurial MBA Students from Klasko Immigration and Nationality Law
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Immigration Options for Students and Scholars from Klasko Immigration and Nationality Law