Aug 27 • General discussion
🎉 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
- Introduce yourself below — share your school, major, home country, and one goal you have for your U.S. journey.
- Engage in the weekly thread — answer the question of the week and learn from other students.
- 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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🎉 Welcome to Ask A DSO (Free)
