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🎉 Welcome to Ask A DSO (Free)
Welcome to your new community — a space built for international students who want clear, reliable guidance on studying, working, and thriving in the U.S. I’m Dr. Josh Schoonover (most students just call me Dr. Josh), and over the last 9+ years I’ve helped: - ✅ 4,000+ students secure visas - ✅ 3,000+ OPT/STEM OPT approvals - ✅ 1,600 H-1B approvals - ✅ 400+ green cards Now I’ve built Ask A DSO (Free) so you don’t have to scroll Reddit, Facebook, or random chats wondering if the advice is correct. Here, you get clarity, connection, and community. 🌟 How It Works - Modules: Check the classroom for guidance on visas, career prep, student life, and your American Dream. - Community Threads: Every week you’ll see prompts to share wins, challenges, and questions. - Monthly Live Training + Q&A: Join me live each month for rotating topics (CPT/OPT basics, avoiding status violations, networking, and more). - Replay Notes: If you miss a session, you’ll still get text-based recaps. ❌ What CORE Isn’t CORE is your foundation. It’s not full advising, video tutorials, or 1:1 support — those live inside PRO & VIP. Think of this as your launchpad. 🚀 Start Here 1. Introduce yourself below — share your school, major, home country, and one goal you have for your U.S. journey. 2. Engage in the weekly thread — answer the question of the week and learn from other students. 3. Explore the modules — start with Visa Status Basics to build your foundation. 💡 Pro Tip The more you engage, the more you’ll get out of Ask A DSO (Free). Ask questions, share wins, encourage others. This is a global community of students chasing their American Dream... And you’re part of it now. Welcome aboard. Let’s build your future together. — Dr. Josh
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Intro and question
Hi everyone! I’m Palak Faguniya, excited to join this community and learn from experts like Dr. Josh, as well as connect with others here.I have a question I’m curious about: Is there any link between global geopolitics and the visa process for students and If so, how can one best navigate it?
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃
Today I’m especially grateful for the work I get to do — supporting international students who are out here chasing big goals, navigating complex systems, and building new lives far from home. Every message you send… every “thank you,” every update, every success story… it means more than you know. Your kindness, your trust, and your belief in what we’re building together fuel me every single day. This community isn’t just a resource — it’s a family. And I’m deeply grateful for all of you who allow me to be a small part of your journey. Now it’s your turn — what’s something you’re grateful for today? Drop it below 👇 I’d love to read them. 🧡 Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
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Ways to reenter
Hello Sir, I came to the U.S. in August 2023 and completed my master’s degree in May 2025. I went back to India on May due to Family Emergency .I would now like to return to the U.S., as I still have 3 years remaining on my OPT. Could you please advise me on the process to reenter or the ways .
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Help Shape the Future of Our Community
Hey everyone — quick favor 🙌 I’m working on making Ask A DSO even more useful, engaging, and fun for you. To do that, I put together a super short 5-question survey (takes less than 2 minutes). Your answers will help me: ✅ Build new resources that actually match where you are in your U.S. journey ✅ Add more of the topics and activities you love ✅ Make this space feel even more helpful and connected Every response genuinely helps shape what comes next — and you’ll see the changes reflected right here in the community. 👉 Take the short survey here: https://forms.gle/arAtt7u89xCSgaLV7 Thanks for being part of this movement — together we’re building the roadmap international students wish they had from day one. 🌎💪 Always on Your Side, Dr. Josh
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