For context, I'm an international 2L (as implied in the title).
So it's way past the bidding deadline and the lottery results should be out in a few days. I'm pretty happy with the final bid list I put together (it's a very safe bet and mostly focused on offices with large intakes and good screener to callback to offer ratios, though I didn't get to include 2-3 bids that would have probably been pretty good on there).
I did just notice one slight issue, though. For one of the SA programs I bid (decently mid/high up, too), the firm states that "no immigration sponsorship is available for this position". I noticed that same thing when I first bid the firm, but sort of dismissed it because I saw that internationals (from my school) had summered there in previous years (and because I knew you don't need any sponsorship to do a summer program since it's covered by your F-1 visa). I'm starting to worry a bit now because in a new update on Symplicity (which was not on there when bidding was open), a small number of firms are listed as supposedly actually requiring US citizenship/entitlement to work in the US, including the one I bid (this requirement is not stated in the firm's own description).
I still have a hard time accepting that this could be an obstacle because not only have internationals summered there (and got extended offers) and not only has the firm sponsored a ton of H-1Bs for its associates, but the fact that "no immigration sponsorship is available for this position" is also irrelevant since summers are considered as undergoing CPT anyway (meaning they're entitled to work during the summer on their F-1 visa and don't need any sponsorship).
I was just wondering if anyone with any experience/knowledge of this particular situation thinks this was a wasted bid + whether I should drop the screener if I get it.
International 2L OCI Bid Concern Forum
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Re: International 2L OCI Bid Concern
Based on my very limited immigration knowledge regarding employment visa, yes you can still work at that particular firm through OPT, which I think is 1 year only for non-STEM people post grad. After that, if they are not sponsoring you, you are done.
Summer internships are completely different as they are, like you said, covered under your F1 visa. A full time job and a summer internship are just two completely different concepts. If you want to have a chance of staying in the US, do not waste your bid.
I honestly do not understand your fixation on this one particular firm or refusal to accept this fact. There are tons of other firms out there who will be willing to sponsor you. It's much easier to just move on and find another firm than persuading the firm to sponsor you.
Summer internships are completely different as they are, like you said, covered under your F1 visa. A full time job and a summer internship are just two completely different concepts. If you want to have a chance of staying in the US, do not waste your bid.
I honestly do not understand your fixation on this one particular firm or refusal to accept this fact. There are tons of other firms out there who will be willing to sponsor you. It's much easier to just move on and find another firm than persuading the firm to sponsor you.
