{"id":10453,"date":"2019-06-06T15:16:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T14:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/?p=10453"},"modified":"2020-11-10T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T13:14:13","slug":"from-f1-to-j1-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.architect-us.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/from-f1-to-j1-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"From F1 to J1 Visa, considering OPT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Architect-US <\/a>provides J1 visa services that often tie into working with other types of visas. One of the more common concerns from our clients regards transferring their status from F1 to J1\u00a0Visa<\/strong>. Most of the time, they are on an expiring F1 OPT period.<\/p>\n

The easiest option for F1 Visa holders to stay in the U.S. for a period of time after graduation is through the F1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) period.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreign students in F1 status are generally eligible for OPT<\/a>,\u00a0a post-study work option\u00a0where one\u00a0can legally work in the U.S. for a certain period of time, depending on your field. Recent grads generally have up to 12\u00a0months of OPT period, unless they used the period prior to graduation as well. If your occupation is in the STEM category, you are eligible for an additional\u00a0 24 months for a total of 36 months.<\/p>\n

But what do you do once this period ends? change\u00a0from F1 to J1 Visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

At this point, many turn to the J1 Visa because the process is simpler than other options,<\/strong> including\u00a0lower costs,\u00a0not requiring sponsorship of a company<\/em>, etc.<\/p>\n

Learn more about how to transfer from F1 to J1 Visa <\/strong>with Architect-US<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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