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yid on Aug 29, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Scammed By A Silicon Valley Startup

Yes, it's called "OPT", but is only for students on f-1 visas to get practical training in their areas of study. While it is temporary work authorization, it is not a work visa. There's a pretty huge difference in that h1bs offer a path to naturalization, whereas f-1 opt does not.

readitmeow on Aug 29, 2016 [–]

Thanks for the clarification. They did mention OPT and OPT extensions while they waited for the lottery, but I couldn't remember the name.

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