F-1 OPT/H-1B Cap-Gap Guide for Employers

The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program allows foreign students on F-1 visa to work for 12 (or up to 29 months, for holders of STEM degrees).  The 12 (or 29) month period allows many students to apply for an H-1B work visa.  Many employers (and OPT holders alike) are unaware of what happens when the [...]