“Can I…?” The questions you were too scared to ask a lawyer.

Can I freelance or do 1099 contract work on OPT?

Can I work for multiple employers at the same time on OPT?

Does an unpaid internship or volunteering count as OPT employment?

Can I be self-employed or start my own company on OPT?

Can I work part-time on OPT?

Can I start working before my OPT EAD card physically arrives?

Can I work in a field unrelated to my degree on OPT?

Can my STEM OPT employer be a startup?

Can I change employers on STEM OPT?

Can I volunteer to stop the 90-day unemployment clock?

What happens if I hit 90 days of unemployment on OPT?

Can I be unemployed between graduation and my OPT start date?

Can I travel internationally during OPT and re-enter the US?

Can I travel during STEM OPT while my H-1B change of status is pending?

Can I travel while my OPT or STEM extension I-765 is still pending?

Can I work remotely for a US employer from outside the US on OPT?

Can a cap-exempt employer hire me on H-1B without the lottery?

Can I register for the H-1B lottery with more than one employer?

Does a US master's degree improve my H-1B lottery odds?

Can I keep working after OPT ends if my H-1B is selected (cap-gap)?

Can I stay in the US if I am not selected in the H-1B lottery?

What work visas can I use if I am from Australia, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, or Chile?

Can I get a green card while on OPT or H-1B?

Can I do both CPT and OPT?