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

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The H-4 EAD: When an H-1B Spouse Can Legally Work in the US

H-4 status alone confers no right to work. Eligibility turns on how far the H-1B holder has reached in the green card...

Nov 7, 2026 6 min read

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H-1B Transfer: Changing Employers, Portability and the 60-Day Grace Period

You do not need an approval notice to join a new employer. What USCIS actually states about H-1B portability, the 60-d...

Nov 7, 2026 7 min read

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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 Octob...

Nov 6, 2026 3 min read

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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...

Nov 6, 2026 3 min read