Legal Disclaimer

StayAfterGrad is a free, publicly accessible educational resource that provides general information about U.S. employment-based immigration pathways for international students. It offers:

• Plain-language explanations of immigration pathways including H-1B, EB-1A, EB-1B, EB-2 NIW, and OPT/STEM OPT
• Self-assessment checklists for personal reflection (not legal evaluation)
• Semester-by-semester timeline guidance to help students plan ahead
• Curated links to official government sources and regulatory citations
• Pre-written AI prompts to help students conduct their own research

As a user of this website, you are responsible for:

• 1Verifying all information against official USCIS sources, the Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) before making any decisions.
• 2Consulting a qualified immigration attorney for advice specific to your individual circumstances before filing any petitions, applications, or making immigration-related decisions.
• 3Understanding that your situation is unique and that general information on this website may not apply to your specific facts, nationality, prior immigration history, or current circumstances.
• 4Making your own informed decisions based on professional legal counsel, not solely on information found on this or any other website.

StayAfterGrad makes every reasonable effort to provide accurate, up-to-date information based on publicly available official sources. However:

• Immigration law and USCIS policies change frequently and sometimes without advance notice.
• Regulatory interpretations may differ between USCIS service centers, field offices, and appellate bodies.
• Processing times, fees, forms, and procedures may have changed since the information on this website was last updated.
• We cannot guarantee that all information is complete, accurate, or reflective of the most current legal standards.

If you identify inaccurate or outdated information on this website, please let us know so we can correct it promptly.

StayAfterGrad contains links to external websites operated by government agencies, professional organizations, and other third parties. These links are provided for informational convenience only.

We do not control, endorse, or take responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any external websites. The inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement. External websites may change their content, move pages, or become unavailable without notice.

Links to official government sources (such as USCIS.gov, eCFR.gov, and ICE.gov) are provided because they are the authoritative sources for immigration law and policy. Always treat government sources as the primary reference.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, StayAfterGrad, its creator (Sunday David), and all contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages arising from or related to:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website
• Any decisions made or actions taken based on information found on this website
• Any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in the content provided
• Any unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data
• Any interruption or cessation of service to this website

This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory under which such damages are sought, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or otherwise.

Accuracy matters. If you find information on StayAfterGrad that is incorrect, outdated, or misleading, please let us know. We are committed to maintaining the quality and reliability of this resource.

You can reach us through:

• The About page social links (LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub)
• Opening an issue on the project's GitHub repository

When reporting an error, please include the specific page URL, the information you believe is incorrect, and if possible, a link to an official source with the correct information.