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proberts on May 17, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: I'm Peter Roberts, immigration attorney, who does ...

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.

yeebadoobey on May 20, 2025 [–]

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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