Navigating the DHS F-1 Rule Change & Your H-1B Backup Plan
Secure Your Long-Term Plan in the U.S.
Navigating the DHS F-1 Rule Change & Your H-1B Backup Plan
Presented by GoElite
2:00 PM–2:45 PM
Studio 2/3
The immigration landscape is changing, and international students and professionals need more than one plan for building their future in the United States.
Join the GoElite team for a practical workshop exploring potential DHS changes affecting F-1 students, uncertainty surrounding the H-1B process, and the backup pathways you may want to consider.
The session will explore:
How potential DHS F-1 rule changes could affect international students
What students and professionals should consider when planning ahead
How to prepare for uncertainty in the H-1B process
Education and career pathways that may serve as backup options
Common mistakes international students and professionals should avoid
Practical steps you can take now to build a more resilient long-term plan
This session is especially relevant for:
F-1 international students
OPT and STEM OPT professionals
H-1B applicants and job seekers
Students approaching graduation
Professionals affected by layoffs or immigration uncertainty
Anyone exploring alternative education, career, or status pathways in the United States
Bring your questions and leave with a clearer understanding of the changing landscape and the options available to you.
🏢 Participating Employers
Meet companies and organizations across AI, technology, legal services, education, venture capital, professional services, and other growing sectors.
Participating employers and organizations include:
Suenos Solutions — unpaid internship opportunities
NetAI Inc. — unpaid internship opportunities
Jabra — internship opportunities
Global Pathways AI — unpaid internship opportunities
FlairX AI — unpaid internship opportunities
Additional employers may be announced. Available roles and internship opportunities vary by company.
👥 Who Should Attend
Students seeking internships or full-time roles
Recent graduates
Software engineers and developers
AI and data professionals
Product managers and designers
Founders and startup builders
International students
H-1B, OPT and STEM OPT job seekers
Anyone looking to expand their professional network
🚀 Why You Should Attend
Meet recruiters, founders, and hiring teams
Discover opportunities across technology and startups
Learn what companies are looking for in today’s hiring market
Build relationships that could lead to your next role
Connect with ambitious builders and professionals
Attend practical career and immigration-planning workshops
Join the Open Atlas community of 10,000+ high-skilled immigrants
📅 Schedule
Friday, August 21, 2026
India Community Center, Milpitas
11:00 AM–5:00 PM: Open Atlas Startup Job Fair
2:00 PM–2:45 PM: GoElite Workshop - Secure Your Long Term Plan in the U.S.
The day will feature:
Hiring companies
Recruiter networking
Startup founders
Career conversations
Career and immigration-planning workshops
Open networking
Internship and full-time opportunities
Opportunities to meet fellow builders and professionals
Whether you’re actively searching for a job or simply looking to grow your network, you’ll leave with valuable connections and practical insights.
🌟 More Than a Job Fair
The best opportunities often begin with conversations you didn’t expect.
Meet founders looking for early hires. Meet professionals who have already navigated the path you’re on. Meet people who could become your next teammate, mentor, collaborator, or employer.
🎟️ Join Us for Day 2
Continue the experience at the Open Atlas Summit on Saturday, August 22.
Day 2 brings together leaders across technology, immigration, entrepreneurship, investing, and career development.
The agenda includes:
Keynotes and practical panels on visas, careers, entrepreneurship, and building a future in the United States
The Legal Lounge, offering live one-on-one consultations with immigration attorneys
Direct access to founders, investors, industry leaders, and professionals who have successfully navigated the U.S. immigration and career journey
Purchase your Day 2 ticket:
https://luma.com/8c4qusfp
View the full agenda and speaker lineup:
https://theopenatlas.org/summit/agenda
🤝 Partners
Manifest Law
Manifest Law is a leading immigration law firm helping talented professionals, founders, and companies navigate U.S. immigration. Its team supports clients across employment-based visas, green cards, founder immigration, and other pathways for building a career and future in the United States.
We’re proud to have Manifest Law as the title sponsor of the Open Atlas Startup Job Fair and Open Atlas Summit 2026.
Learn more: https://manifestlaw.com
Open Hired
Open Hired helps international professionals run a more targeted and effective U.S. job search through personalized strategy, application support, employer outreach, and interview preparation.
Book a call: https://openhired.com/book
GoElite
GoElite helps international students pursue their academic and professional goals in the United States.
Through its network of university partners and student-focused support, GoElite assists international students in exploring educational programs and pathways aligned with their academic, career, and long-term objectives.
Meet the GoElite team at the Job Fair and attend their special workshop from 2:00 PM–2:45 PM in Studio 2/3.
Learn more: https://goelite.com
Westcliff University
Westcliff University offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs designed to prepare students for careers in business, technology, education, and other growing fields.
Connect with the Westcliff University team to learn more about its academic programs, admissions, and career-focused education pathways.
Learn more: https://www.westcliff.edu
About Open Atlas
Open Atlas is a community of more than 10,000 high-skilled immigrants in America.
Every year, we bring together founders, engineers, students, creators, investors, and industry leaders through events designed to help people build meaningful careers and lasting relationships.
The Open Atlas Startup Job Fair is one of those opportunities.