👉 Register to join us and get the information you need to navigate what’s ahead:
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

✨ All are welcome to attend.
Whether you’re actively preparing for H-1B or just beginning to explore your options, this session offers timely, reliable guidance to help you plan with confidence.

Panelists include:
• Robin Catmur-Smith, Director, ISRC
• Adam Cohen, Siskind Susser
• Anne Rowley, Grossman Young & Hammond
• Elizabeth Goss, Law Office of Goss & Associates
• Diane Rish, Deputy Director, ISRC

The panel — featuring experienced immigration attorneys and international education professionals — will cover:
• Employer sponsorship timing
• OPT & STEM OPT considerations
• Change of status vs. consular processing
• Practical planning steps students can take now, even amid uncertainty

📅 February 12, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM ET

This session will break down the F-1 → H-1B pathway and how recent immigration policy and regulatory changes are reshaping the process.

To support students during this period of rapid change, International Student Resource Center (ISRC) is partnering with Interstride to host an upcoming webinar:

🎓 F-1 Student to H-1B Worker: Process and Planning in Turbulent Times

As the H-1B lottery registration period approaches, students are navigating an increasingly complex and uncertain immigration landscape. Planning early matters more than ever.

Our full analysis breaks down who is most impacted and what students and employers should consider next:
👉 www.internationalstudent.us/insights

The rule may benefit advanced tech sectors and cap-exempt research roles, but could reduce chances for international students, startups, and entry-level jobs.

Want to stay connected?
Subscribe to our newsletter here for updates on upcoming ISRC events and important updates to international student and scholar policies and regulations.

Here’s to continued collaboration and support for international students and scholars in 2026! 🌍

🎥 Missed the live webinar?
NAFSA members can access the recording here: www.nafsa.org/professional...

📩 Not a NAFSA member? We’d still love to connect with you and share more about the ISRC and our work. Please contact us at info@internationalstudent.us

During the webinar, Robin shared:
• What the ISRC is and why it was created
• The resources available to international students and institutions
• How ISRC partners with advisors and campuses
• How our work helps support the essential role of DSOs

You deserve clarity and confidence at every stage of your journey. Take action:
🌐 Learn more and sign up for our newsletter: internationalstudent.us
🔁 Share with other international students who may need support.

We know many of you already work closely with your university's international office or your Designated School Official (DSO).

Our goal is to support and complement their work, not replace it, giving you additional clarity when policies feel confusing or overwhelming.

💡 What the ISRC Offers

• Visa guides on F-1 & J-1, OPT/STEM OPT, post-graduation pathways and much more
• Short videos that break down complex topics
• Policy updates explained in plain language
• A newsletter tracking what matters most
• An expert help desk staffed by specialists

International students enrich U.S. campuses, classrooms, labs, and communities every day, but face an immigration landscape full of shifting policies, sudden changes, and new regulations.

We created the ISRC to support you, every step of the way.