Case studies

Real journeys, start to finish.

Where they started, what we changed, and where they landed. Names are shortened for privacy.

F-1 OPT → H-1B

Priya S.

Software Engineer · Fintech · New York

$124Kbase salary
11 wkssignup → offer
2.1×salary boost
4final rounds

The before

MS in Computer Science, 300+ applications over six months, two callbacks, and an OPT clock that was running out fast.

What we changed

Full ATS resume rewrite focused on impact metrics, a targeted list of 60 sponsor-friendly fintechs, warm intros through our network, and six mock system-design sessions.

The after

Four final rounds in three weeks and an offer with H-1B sponsorship and full benefits, negotiated up $9K from the first number.

“I went from refreshing my inbox to choosing between interviews.”

PGWP

Arjun K.

Data Engineer · SaaS · Toronto

CA$105Kbase salary
4 mosignup → offer
1.8×salary boost
PRpathway support

The before

College diploma, working part-time retail on a PGWP, with no Canadian tech experience on paper.

What we changed

An eight-week data-engineering sprint (SQL, Python, Airflow, cloud) with two portfolio projects, a LinkedIn overhaul, and applications driven by a recruiter.

The after

A full-time data-engineering role in Toronto with an employer supportive of his PR plans.

“The projects gave me something real to talk about in interviews.”

STEM OPT

Diego R.

DevOps Engineer · Cloud · Seattle

$131Kbase salary
40 daysleft on OPT
2.4×salary boost
3competing offers

The before

Working a contract QA role with no sponsorship path, and STEM OPT ending in under five months.

What we changed

Repositioned his QA automation experience as DevOps, added Kubernetes and Terraform training, and ran an accelerated application sprint with daily recruiter check-ins.

The after

Three competing offers. He signed with 40 days left on his OPT, with sponsorship and a signing bonus.

“They treated my visa deadline like it was their deadline.”

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