If I graduate from an online master’s program, will I be eligible to apply under the H1B master’s cap next year?

Answer

The requirements for the H1B master’s quota are straightforward – the degree must be from a U.S. university, and the university must be a public college, or a nonprofit college. One cannot use a degree from a for-profit college to apply under the master’s quota. There is no restriction on using an online degree, if the other requirements are met. (However, remember that purely online degrees are NOT acceptable for maintaining F-1 student status.) (29.Apr.2019)

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