FAQ for F-1 international students
Plain, honest answers on CPT, OPT, H-1B, and why visa sponsorship data matters for your internship search.
Still have questions? This FAQ is general information, not legal or immigration advice. For your specific situation, talk to your school's DSO or a qualified immigration attorney.
About our data — and its limits
Sponsor's sponsorship signals are built from large, publicly available US Department of Labor LCA disclosure datasets, processed and aggregated automatically. While we work hard to keep this data accurate and cross-check it against public sources, it may contain errors, omissions, outdated figures, or entity-matching mistakes (for example, filings attributed to the wrong company, or related company entities grouped imperfectly). The numbers shown are estimates based on this public data, not official or guaranteed figures.
LCA filings reflect an employer's intent to sponsor work visas — they are not approved visas or guaranteed outcomes, and past sponsorship does not guarantee future sponsorship. We do not track whether internships convert to sponsored full-time roles.
Sponsor is an informational research tool to help you prioritize where to focus — not immigration, legal, or career advice. Always verify a company's current sponsorship policy directly with the employer, and consult a qualified immigration attorney for guidance on your specific situation. You are responsible for your own application and career decisions.