Student visas do not expire upon graduation. Every Student is allowed one year of what is called the optional practical training visa. Your International Office should advise them on this.
During the ensuing year [The OPT lasts 365 days -Uncle Sam is very serious about that] you should advice the student to start looking for the H-1 visa if they desire. With a years experience they stand a better chance of becoming an asset to the company.
Furthermore they can always apply to graduate school which automatically extends their F-1 [student visa]. This will give them time to look for work elsewhere.
If all else fails tell them to spend the last year courting the nice American lasses in the school and propose after the OPT expires.
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Student visas do not expire upon graduation. Every Student is allowed one year of what is called the optional practical training visa. Your International Office should advise them on this. During the ensuing year [The OPT lasts 365 days -Uncle Sam is very serious about that] you should advice the student to start looking for the H-1 visa if they desire. With a years experience they stand a better chance of becoming an asset to the company. Furthermore they can always apply to graduate school which automatically extends their F-1 [student visa]. This will give them time to look for work elsewhere. If all else fails tell them to spend the last year courting the nice American lasses in the school and propose after the OPT expires.