Consultancy vs Staffing vs Contract Jobs in USA: What Every F1 OPT Student Must Know

Consultancy vs staffing agency vs contract jobs in the USA — here’s the REAL difference (money trail + OPT/H1B risk + red flags). If you’re an international student on F1 OPT or planning H1B, this video can save your career and visa. In this video you’ll understand: 1) What staffing agencies really do (W2 contract roles) 2) What real consultancies do (Deloitte/Infosys model) 3) The risky “3rd party” body-shop system (where scams happen) 4) How money flows (why client pays $100/hr but you see $50/hr) 5) OPT vs H1B reality + RFEs + what USCIS looks for 6) Red flags: deposits, bonds, proxy interviews Timestamps: 00:00 - The USA job confusion 01:05 - Intro 01:48 - Definitions (staffing vs consultancy vs third-party) 04:00 - Money trail (who takes what) 05:32 - Visa risk 05:50 - OPT vs H1B (RFE + USCIS reality) 07:27 - Red flags (scam signals) 08:40 - Safe action plan + checklist #internationalstudents #msinusa #f1visa #opt #h1b #jobsinusa #consultancy #staffingagency Watch These NEXT (Highly Recommended): - How to make a Resume for Jobs: https://youtu.be/A5cCTSnbpxk?si=roOwrLvUdyTs9nFZ - Job market Situation in the USA: https://youtu.be/d79cO7cENyE?si=fsmB7Ub8RtLf5XUw - OPT Process Step-by-Step: https://youtu.be/Dy961IIi1kc?si=oP3xTg88m5UX3Q4k - I-20 Explained Clearly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwvfWX3sNHk - 5 DS-160 Mistakes to AVOID: https://youtu.be/eBntx4C87Vo COMMENT your story, doubts, or what topic you want next! Like, Subscribe & Share with your student group 💌 Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usimmigrantguide/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/poornachandra-kongara/ Email: ckongarac@gmail.com Best Credit Card Resources:- Credit Card Referrals:- - Zolve: https://zolve.onelink.me/o1XN?pid=referrals&deep_link_sub2=ZOLVE-0ACZT&referral_code=ZOLVE-0ACZT&c=ZOLVE-0ACZT - Discover Card: https://refer.discover.com/ckongarac13!58f9728aae!a - Chase Freedom: https://www.referyourchasecard.com/18N/JFCR2S5IV3 - Amex Blue Cash: https://americanexpress.com/en-us/referral/blue-cash-everyday-credit-card?ref=POORNKmD9C&XLINK=MYCP