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Sep 24, 2026
What the student-status rule pause means for you
Catch-up: A September 14 court order postponed the rule that would replace duration of status—the framework that lets eligible students remain while maintaining their status—with fixed admission periods. The rule is paused, not permanently struck down. Berkeley says it is processing program extensions, OPT, STEM OPT, and academic changes under existing rules; keep following your school’s current instructions.
Sources cited in the edition: court order and UC Berkeley guidance.
IXL · Software Engineer, New Grad
Raleigh-Durham, NC · $110,000–$135,000 base
The posting explicitly offers H-1B sponsorship. Requires a computer science or related degree and strong programming skills; work is in the Raleigh-area office.
Listing checked Sep 24, 2026 for this sample; availability may have changed.
Prepare before approaching employers at a career fair
From the archive: Mona Foroughi’s career-fair post recommends warming up with a lower-priority employer before approaching your top choice. She also suggests a compact company cheat sheet: what it does, a recent development, and your connection to the work.
Rehearse the introduction; leave room for an actual conversation.
Source cited in the edition: Mona Foroughi’s career-fair post.