Student Resources
Everything a visa-restricted candidate needs, in one place
Practical, plain-English guides for F-1/OPT and H-1B job seekers — the deadlines, the paperwork, the sponsorship data, and the official sources. Free to read, no account needed. Guidance only, never immigration legal advice.
Educational information, not legal advice. ResumeToJob is a career tool. Rules, fees and processing times change and every case is different, so confirm anything that affects your status with your Designated School Official (DSO) or a licensed immigration attorney before you act.
Guides
Long-form guides
Three deep guides. Read the one that matches where you are — then bookmark the directory for the search itself.
F-1 / OPTThe F-1 Student's U.S. PlaybookFrom landing in the U.S. to your first job on OPT — arrival steps, protecting your status, the OPT timeline, and how the market works for visa candidates.Read the guide →H-1BThe H-1B PlaybookWhat the H-1B actually is, the annual lottery cycle, how to prepare while on OPT, and how to use public wage data to benchmark and negotiate an offer.Read the guide →DirectoryJob Search Resources for Visa CandidatesA working directory: job boards, sponsor-aware boards, the ATS systems reading your resume, the public sponsor data, and the official sources that settle rules.Read the guide →
How this fits the product: these guides explain the rules; the app does the work. ResumeToJob checks each employer against the same USCIS/DOL data these guides point you to — with the datapoint and its as-of date shown inline — then tailors your resume to pass the ATS parsers, with you approving every step.
Step-by-step
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Step-by-step
STEM OPT
Updated October 25, 2026STEM OPT Extension: Eligibility, Form I-983 & ReportingHow the 24-month STEM OPT extension works: who qualifies, E-Verify and I-983 rules, when to file, and the 6-, 12- and 24-month reports.Read the guide →Updated October 25, 2026STEM OPT Unemployment Days: 90 vs 150How OPT unemployment days work: 90 days on regular OPT, 150 total on STEM OPT, what counts, and how to avoid losing status.Read the guide →Updated October 25, 2026Changing Employers on STEM OPT (Portability)How to change employers on STEM OPT without losing status: E-Verify, a new Form I-983, DSO reporting and unemployment days.Read the guide →Updated October 25, 2026STEM CIP Codes: Is My Major Eligible for STEM OPT?Check whether your CIP code is on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and what else you need for the STEM OPT extension.Read the guide →
Step-by-step
OPT filing & timing
Step-by-step
H-1B lottery & cap-gap
Updated October 25, 2026H-1B Cap Lottery from OPT: Cap-Gap & If You LoseHow the H-1B lottery works for F-1 OPT students: wage-weighted selection, cap-gap to April 1, filing deadlines and backup plans.Read the guide →Updated October 25, 2026OPT vs STEM OPT vs Cap-Gap vs 60-Day Grace PeriodThe difference between OPT, STEM OPT, cap-gap and the 60-day grace period: who can work, how long each lasts, common mix-ups.Read the guide →
Downloads
Install alongside the app
Tools you can install and use alongside the app. No extra charge on any plan.
