Study in the USA without losing track of F-1 rules, transfers, OPT or CPT.
Use this hub if you are choosing a USA university, transferring schools, planning OPT/CPT, checking Day 1 CPT claims or trying to protect F-1 status.
Choose the USA question you need to answer.
The USA section is now organized around the decisions that affect status, work authorization, timing and university fit.
Study in USA guide
Compare F-1 visa basics, SEVP schools, I-20, cost, health insurance, work options and university fit.
Open guide VisaF-1 visa guide
Understand study logic, funds, documents, interviews and common mistakes before applying.
Open F-1 guide StatusF-1 status
Check enrollment, school reporting, travel, grace periods and what can put status at risk.
Check status rules TransferF-1 transfer guide
Plan SEVIS release date, new I-20, start date, DSO coordination and timing risks.
Open transfer guide WorkOPT guide
Understand OPT timing, eligibility, unemployment limits, STEM extension planning and employer questions.
Open OPT guide WorkOPT vs CPT
Compare pre-completion work, curricular training, post-completion OPT and planning mistakes.
Compare options High riskDay 1 CPT
Review why Day 1 CPT needs careful school, program, employer and immigration-risk checks.
Read carefully Status changeChange of status to F-1
Check timing, bridge risk, travel implications, documents and whether consular processing is better.
Open guide ShortlistBest universities in USA
Shortlist by SEVP, accreditation, cost, location, admission fit and ROI instead of ranking alone.
Build shortlistF-1 transfer pages by state and city.
Use these when the student is already comparing a specific USA market or needs location-aware transfer planning.
F-1 transfer New York
Transfer timing, cost pressure and school-choice checks for New York students.
OpenF-1 transfer Texas
SEVIS transfer planning, cost and campus-fit checks for Texas options.
OpenF-1 transfer California
California transfer route, city costs and status timing checks.
OpenF-1 transfer Los Angeles
Transfer planning for students comparing Los Angeles schools and costs.
OpenF-1 transfer San Diego
Transfer timing, housing and enrollment checks for San Diego students.
OpenF-1 transfer New Jersey
Regional transfer checks for students comparing New Jersey and nearby markets.
OpenNeed to check a USA transfer, OPT or CPT plan?
Send your current school, target school, I-20 dates, work goal, budget and timeline. We will help you identify the questions to verify.