If you are an international job seeker who is navigating the tech Industry, it can feel very isolating and confusing, but here at CodePath we are aiming to help support you through your journey as much as we can. The first place to start is to understand what areas you are struggling with in your journey, it may be any of the following:

Navigating cultural differences in a U.S. job search market

Meeting CPT/OPT requirements to gain experience due to your Visa status

Finding opportunities at companies that will put you on a path to H1B sponsorship

Top Employers of CodePath Students (includes a list of the top employers for international stuents!)

While the international student job search is a unique challenge, with CodePath’s support, you will be ready to take on that challenge. In addition to the resources below, please become very familiar with the international students office within your university and the career services advisors on your campus.

Resources

⭐ Additional Resources

• ICAway podcast
• ❓FAQs about OPT requirements and timing
• International Student Job Search Guide

🗄️Job boards where you can filter by sponsorship

• Handshake: If your university offers Handshake, you should be able to filter jobs by work authorization status. Ask your career center for more help.

🔎Finding companies who sponsor

• Google Chrome add-on for finding companies that sponsor H1B
• Myvisajobs.com: is another resource to see which employers have petitioned for H-1Bs in the past. This site also shows employers who have sponsored for Permanent Residency (Green Card).
• USCIS H1B Employer Data Hub
• Data on employer sponsorships by company
• US Department of Labor list of organizations
• Top 200 Employers of CPT/OPT

🗒️ Applications

• How to answer application questions about your visa status