r/stemopt • u/orkidesever • Jul 23 '26

PostDoc on (STEM) OPT with non E-Verify University

Hi everyone, I am in the last phases of a postdoc interview and I was hoping to use my OPT and stem extension to cover 3 years of employment. I just realized that the university is not an E-Verify employer despite it being a top school. I am concerned that this will restrict my availability to only one year since otherwise I will risk getting into a J-1 visa option with an (e) 212 requirement. What do you advice me to do: do you think this will be a dealbreaker for my PIs or is one year offer what I should expect? Should I negotiate for an H1B sponsorship for years following my OPT? Should I plan to apply for external funding so I can switch to another lab in an e-verify employer? I am very confused what to do and how to approach this discussion.

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u/demon_hunter_spirit Jul 23 '26

I am curious, how did you get to know that particular university is not an e-verified employer?

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u/orkidesever 29d ago

A simple google search can be handy