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Exploring Visa Options for Student Entrepreneurs

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​What’s in it for you?

​Graduating soon? Considering a U.S. job or startup? Wondering which visa options fit your path? This 60-minute live session — led by Alma’s top immigration experts — will help immigrant entrepreneurs who are students and recent grads navigate the complex U.S. immigration landscape with confidence.

​You’ll walk away knowing:

​✅ F-1, OPT, CPT and STEM basics
✅ Fundamentals of visa options including H-1B, TN, E-2, E-3, H1B1
✅ O-1 for extraordinary ability entrepreneurs
✅ Green card pathways — Long-term strategies to stay in the U.S.
✅ Answers to frequently Asked immigration questions for student entrepreneurs
✅ Live Q&A — Ask your own immigration questions in real time

​Who should attend?

  • ​Current undergrads, masters, and PhD students on F-1 visas, OPT, or STEM

  • ​Student founders, researchers, and innovators building U.S. companies

  • ​Career services & university staff helping international talent

​​Agenda (PT)

​​1:30 PM – Welcome & lightning overview
1:35 PM – Breakdown of U.S. immigration options
2:15 PM – Open Q&A – ask anything
2:30 PM – Wrap & resources

​​About the speakers

​​Jihan Merlin is an experienced immigration attorney, bringing 12+ years of experience from leading immigration law firms, including Fragomen and BAL.

​​Jomana Abdallah is a leading immigration attorney, with a background at top firms, including Fragomen and Alcorn.


​Seats are limited—save yours now and come ready with questions!

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