Cincinnati Compass

After College on an F-1

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Every plan is personalized to your degree, your dates, and your goals — and every plan tells you the truth.

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Best forFiguring out which pathway is even realisticGraduation is close and the clock is realManaging the whole next two years deliberately
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Number of Questions5913
Analysis DepthBriefModerateExtensive
MicrositeSummary siteSummary site with analysisSummary site with analysis, checklist and calendar
Pathways, Ranked
Your realistic post-graduation paths scored honestly for your situation
Readiness Gauges
Timeline position, employability, and sponsorship odds — measured
Deadline Timeline
Filing windows and grace periods keyed to your graduation date, with calendar export
Key Rules Table
The numbers that govern your next two years, hedged and sourced
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The H-1B, Honestly
How the lottery actually works and the cap-exempt escape hatches
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Cincinnati Employer Map
Where F-1 grads realistically land locally and how to verify sponsors
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Documents Kit
Every document to keep organized, current, and signed
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Local Support Network
Cincinnati Compass, your DSO, and legal aid — who helps with what
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Status Watch-Outs
The mistakes that end F-1 stories, and how to avoid each one
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Plan-B Scenarios
What to do if the lottery doesn't go your way, with concrete triggers
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Snapshot

Figuring out which pathway is even realistic

5 questions • Brief analysis

Summary site

  • Pathways, RankedYour realistic post-graduation paths scored honestly for your situation
  • Readiness GaugesTimeline position, employability, and sponsorship odds — measured
  • Deadline TimelineFiling windows and grace periods keyed to your graduation date, with calendar export
  • —Key Rules TableThe numbers that govern your next two years, hedged and sourced
  • —The H-1B, HonestlyHow the lottery actually works and the cap-exempt escape hatches
  • —Cincinnati Employer MapWhere F-1 grads realistically land locally and how to verify sponsors
  • —Documents KitEvery document to keep organized, current, and signed
  • —Local Support NetworkCincinnati Compass, your DSO, and legal aid — who helps with what
  • —Status Watch-OutsThe mistakes that end F-1 stories, and how to avoid each one
  • —Plan-B ScenariosWhat to do if the lottery doesn't go your way, with concrete triggers

Plan

Graduation is close and the clock is real

9 questions • Moderate analysis

Summary site with analysis

  • Pathways, RankedYour realistic post-graduation paths scored honestly for your situation
  • Readiness GaugesTimeline position, employability, and sponsorship odds — measured
  • Deadline TimelineFiling windows and grace periods keyed to your graduation date, with calendar export
  • Key Rules TableThe numbers that govern your next two years, hedged and sourced
  • The H-1B, HonestlyHow the lottery actually works and the cap-exempt escape hatches
  • Cincinnati Employer MapWhere F-1 grads realistically land locally and how to verify sponsors
  • —Documents KitEvery document to keep organized, current, and signed
  • —Local Support NetworkCincinnati Compass, your DSO, and legal aid — who helps with what
  • —Status Watch-OutsThe mistakes that end F-1 stories, and how to avoid each one
  • —Plan-B ScenariosWhat to do if the lottery doesn't go your way, with concrete triggers

Playbook

Managing the whole next two years deliberately

13 questions • Extensive analysis

Summary site with analysis, checklist and calendar

  • Pathways, RankedYour realistic post-graduation paths scored honestly for your situation
  • Readiness GaugesTimeline position, employability, and sponsorship odds — measured
  • Deadline TimelineFiling windows and grace periods keyed to your graduation date, with calendar export
  • Key Rules TableThe numbers that govern your next two years, hedged and sourced
  • The H-1B, HonestlyHow the lottery actually works and the cap-exempt escape hatches
  • Cincinnati Employer MapWhere F-1 grads realistically land locally and how to verify sponsors
  • Documents KitEvery document to keep organized, current, and signed
  • Local Support NetworkCincinnati Compass, your DSO, and legal aid — who helps with what
  • Status Watch-OutsThe mistakes that end F-1 stories, and how to avoid each one
  • Plan-B ScenariosWhat to do if the lottery doesn't go your way, with concrete triggers