The Cap-Gap Extension is an automatic extension of F-1 status and work authorization past the EAD End Date, for students transitioning to an H-1B work visa.
On-campus employment for F-1/J-1 international students is limited to 20 hours a week (part-time) during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours a week (full-time) during summer and university breaks.
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is a type of work authorization that allows F-1 international students to participate in paid off-campus academic internships during their degree program. The purpose of CPT is academic, not just for employment purposes, and the internship must be considered an integral part of a student’s degree program.
Green Card eligibility categories: 1.Family-Based: - Spouses, children, and parents of U.S. citizens - Certain family members of green card holders 2.Employment-Based: - Skilled workers, professionals, and unskilled workers - Investors and certain special job categories 3.Diversity Visa Lottery: - Citizens of countries with low immigration to the U.S. 4.Refugee/Asylum: - Granted refugee or asylum status for at least a year 5.Special Categories: - Certain individuals like religious workers, crime victims (U-Visa), and others