For employers
The talent pool your competitors are afraid of
1,177,766 international students studied in the US in 2024/25 (IIE Open Doors 2025), 57% of them in STEM fields - disproportionately in STEM, disproportionately motivated, and systematically screened out by recruiting teams that misunderstand work authorization. F-1Careers fixes the misunderstanding and connects you to the talent.
The ROI case
What confusion about work authorization costs you
Recruiters who reflexively reject candidates needing 'sponsorship' discard qualified engineers who could work 1–3 years with zero employer paperwork. That is a sourcing leak, not a compliance win.
$0
cost to hire a student on OPT - work authorization already granted
36 months
runway for STEM graduates before any sponsorship decision
Year-round
H-1B filing for cap-exempt organizations - no lottery
1 hour
to train your recruiting team with our enablement program
General educational information; timelines and eligibility vary by case. Confirm specifics with qualified immigration counsel.
The platform
Built for talent teams, not just job seekers
Recruiter education
Myth-busting training, cost and timeline realities, and scripts that keep qualified candidates in your funnel.
Learn more →Visa-aware job posting
State your sponsorship stance clearly. Candidates self-select, your response rates rise, everyone stops wasting time.
Learn more →Candidate sourcing
Consent-based matching against student profiles - skills, timeline, and authorization runway aligned to your reqs.
Learn more →Analytics dashboard
Pipeline visibility, engagement metrics, and workforce authorization exposure at a glance.
Learn more →University pipelines
Partner with international offices at target schools for warm, pre-qualified cohorts.
Learn more →Retention protection
Workforce immigration reviews and self-petition eligibility scoring to keep the talent you already have.
Learn more →Build a globally competitive workforce
F-1Careers helps employers access high-potential international talent and remove recruiter confusion around work authorization.