Map your non-lottery immigration roadmap

Share your academic background and timeline below. F1 Navigator evaluates your credentials against conservative U.S. immigration regulations to identify viable visa pathways outside the standard H-1B lottery.

1. Candidate Information

Full Name

Email Address

Used to deliver your personalized report and status timeline alerts.

2. Academic Background

Degree Level

Field of Study / Major STEM Eligible (+24 Mos)

3. Citizenship & Status Timeline

Country of Citizenship

Screens for TN, E-3, H-1B1, and 80+ E-2 bilateral trade treaties.

Graduation Date

OPT / EAD Start Date (Optional)

Optional: Leave blank if your EAD is pending or not ready. We will estimate your filing window from graduation.

Unemployment Days Used

Standard OPT limit: 90 days. STEM cumulative limit: 150 days.

4. Primary Career Intent

Corporate Employment

Working for a private tech firm, enterprise, or startup as a W-2 professional.

Startup Founder

Launching or scaling your own startup enterprise in the United States.

Research / Academia

Higher education, university-affiliated labs, or non-profit research institutes.

5. Achievements & Available Capital (Optional / Screening)

Google Scholar Citations

Scholarly Papers

Peer Reviews Completed

Patents / Inventions

Annual Salary / Offer ($)

Liquid Savings ($)

Your Recommended Visa Pathways

Based on your qualifications and citizenship, we ranked your top non-lottery pathways. Select the pathway you want to pursue to tailor your strategic report and financial roadmap.

Selected Pathway

Tailoring Your Strategy & Financial Runway

Answer a few pathway-specific questions so we can generate your customized operational checklist, filing timeline, and financial budget.