Real ChatGPT answer · index seedBuDLr8ik5X8completeCareers and HR · layoffs and severanceinformational

How do tech layoffs affect international students on F-1 OPT visas, and what is the exact timeline to find a new job before having to leave the US?

ChatGPTgpt-63 queries11/1/2026
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The searches the AI actually ran for this prompt.

SEED QUERY
How do tech layoffs affect international students on F-1 OPT visas, and what is the exact timeline to find a new job before having to leave the US?
3 real searches · 1 real-search pass
site:uscis.gov optional practical training 90 days unemployment STEM 150 days F-1Google ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational
site:ice.gov SEVP OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days report employment 10 daysGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDInstruction
site:studyinthestates.dhs.gov OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days 60 day grace periodGoogle ↗
OBSERVEDOther / navigational

Badge and edge weight = share of passes that produced the query. Hover a query for its intent and routing format.

Query classes

Google's semantic query class for every sub-query: what kind of answer each search is after, simulated vs real.

ChatGPT real searches (3)
Short factOther / navigational67%ComparisonConsequenceReasonDefinitionInstruction33%Yes / no

Classes come from the query-classifier (a local Laya model). 3 of 3 calls are low-confidence (under 50%) — hover a query in the table to see its confidence.

Searches and sources

ChatGPT3 real searches · gpt-6
site:uscis.gov optional practical training 90 days unemployment STEM 150 days F-1 Google ↗
site:ice.gov SEVP OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days report employment 10 days Google ↗
site:studyinthestates.dhs.gov OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days 60 day grace period Google ↗

Queries

3 queries · click a column to sort
Query / typeSearchIntentQuery classRouting formatClusterFreq ↓Weight
site:uscis.gov optional practical training 90 days unemployment STEM 150 days F-1
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Other / navigational——1x
of 1
site:ice.gov SEVP OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days report employment 10 days
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Instruction——1x
of 1
site:studyinthestates.dhs.gov OPT unemployment 90 days 150 days 60 day grace period
OBSERVED
Google ↗
AI Mode ↗
—Other / navigational——1x
of 1