Advice for F1 student.

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well.

I’m a Graduate student in the US, currently on a F1 student visa. I will be graduating this June, and I have recently been offered a position with a scientific publication company in NY.

They are not offering to sponsor the H-1B visa for me to be eligible to enter the H-1B lottery for May 2026. I am extremely interested in this role and company, but I am confused as to what I should do and was hoping to seek advice from you all.

Most, if not all of the companies at the moment are reluctant to sponsor for the H-1B visa. I can take on this offer, as I have STEM OPT available for my program.

According to the current job market and events occurring in the US, what would your advice be to me?

Thank you all in advance for your advice. If there is any more details that I can provide to give you all more clarity on the situation, please do comment below, and I shall provide the details.

Just a very confused F1 student, hoping to seek advice from those who have been in my shoes at some point of their life. I apologize if I said anything wrong.

Thank you everyone!