Do you have questions about moving from F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) or J-1 Academic Training (AT) to H-1B status? The H-1B Lottery? Other non-immigrant options for working in the U.S. after OPT/AT? To explore these issues more and learn how the cap H-1B lottery works, join us for an immigration information session with Attorneys Aaron Blumberg [1] and Kimberly Grant [2] of Fragomen. If you are a degree-seeking student at Yale, graduating in May or August 2026, this session is for you! After this session, you will have the information you need to plan ahead and navigate your immigration after graduation and beyond.

 

Your OISS adviser will communicate with you on how to apply for F-1 OPT/J-1 AT in the early Spring 2026 semester, so stay tuned for upcoming OISS communications. This session will focus on how to stay and continue working in the United States AFTER your OPT/AT benefit ends.