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As a student moving to the US for uni and looking to utilize the Stem-OPT to find a job, what advice can you give?

Also do some jobs give you any sort of priority in the H1B lottery?



I'm not sure what advice you are looking for but at a minimum make sure that your degree is considered a STEM degree for STEM OPT purposes.


So how strict are immigration when they consider whether your job aligns with your degree?

And is there any way to improve your chances at the H1B lottery considering how low they are?




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