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Visa timelines, hiring cycles, and interview reality — written by the Kodelock team that runs these placements, not by people reading the news second-hand.

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Visa & Policy
July 21, 20267 min read

F-1 duration of status is ending: what a fixed admission period actually changes

The headlines said the U.S. ended Duration of Status for F-1 students. Here's what genuinely changed, what didn't, and the timeline decisions it moves earlier.

Sakshi Swami · Career Advisor

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Interviews
July 17, 20265 min read

Before your U.S. client interview, do this one thing first

Getting shortlisted proves your résumé works. Getting hired depends on a completely different skill — and most candidates test it for the first time in the interview that counts.

Kunjan BhattRead
OPT Playbook
July 16, 20266 min read

Laid off on OPT? Protect the timeline before you touch the job boards

A layoff on OPT isn't only a lost paycheck — it starts a second clock. Here's the order of operations that keeps a setback from becoming a departure date.

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OPT Playbook
July 9, 20265 min read

The first 30 days of OPT: what the students who get calls do differently

The first month rarely produces the job. It produces the habits that produce the job — and it's the clearest predictor we have of who gets interviews by month three.

Kunjan BhattRead
Market & AI
June 30, 20266 min read

Will AI replace entry-level tech jobs? What international students actually need to know

AI is reshaping junior hiring faster than any visa cycle. Here's where the entry-level market is really heading — and how to position for the roles that survive it.

Krishna BRead
Visa & Policy
June 16, 20265 min read

STEM OPT rejections: the mistakes that quietly end U.S. careers

Most STEM OPT denials trace back to a handful of avoidable filing mistakes. We've seen them all from the placement desk — here's the checklist that prevents them.

Harsh BhattRead
Visa & Policy
June 11, 20265 min read

The $100,000 H-1B fee was struck down — what changes for sponsorship

A federal judge ruled the proposed six-figure H-1B fee unlawful. Here's what the decision actually said, and how employers we work with are reading it.

Gopal Prasad RaoRead
OPT Playbook
June 9, 20264 min read

Can you work multiple jobs on OPT? Usually yes — and it can be the stronger play

The 'one perfect full-time offer' model doesn't match how the U.S. market actually hires. Two relevant roles often build a better profile than one long gap.

Kunal SharmaRead
Visa & Policy
June 3, 20266 min read

STEM OPT in 2026: the rules worth knowing before you need them

STEM OPT is the strongest structural advantage most international graduates have. Most candidates only read the rules once they're already against a deadline.

Harsh BhattRead
OPT Playbook
June 1, 20265 min read

When the OPT clock keeps running and the job still hasn't come

The part of the international student experience nobody posts about. If you're months in with nothing to show, this is what the pattern usually means — and doesn't.

Sakshi SwamiRead
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