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Gateway to the Southern Automotive Belt

Automotive Industry Placements for OPT and STEM OPT

Secure your professional runway in the United States. We match international STEM graduates with Tier-1 automotive manufacturing roles, providing integrated housing and transit from day one.

Who we are

Four Pillars of Support

We eliminate the critical barriers of housing, transportation, and immigration compliance so you can focus entirely on your engineering career.

Shared Housing

Subsidized dedicated accommodations near your work site to drastically lower your living expenses and ease your transition.

Transit Support

Commuter fuel allowances based on reasonable standards to ease vehicle maintenance and gas costs during your daily commute.

Tier-1 Matching

Direct placement into specialized engineering, data analysis, and technical roles with top automotive manufacturers in the region.

OPT Compliance

Ironclad E-Verify registration supporting STEM OPT extensions and professional visa sponsorships legally under strict compliance.

Based in Opelika, Alabama, Hibron Corporation provides talent matching solutions with key partners in the global automotive industry. We bridge the gap between skilled international graduates—including both OPT and STEM OPT visa holders across various disciplines—and leading automotive vendors.

For international graduates in the United States, the OPT period following graduation is a "golden time" that determines the success of one's career. Whether you are launching your career under a standard OPT or preparing for a STEM extension, we are here to make that time count.

We Are Hibron

Business Cooperation Structure

The core of this structure is that Hibron Corporation bears responsibility for payroll and visa status, while the 1st-tier Vendor handles day-to-day supervision and training.

hoW it works

Employed Talent

Professional Task Execution
Timesheet Recording
Report Submission
STEM OPT Reporting
Skill Development

Hibron Corporation

Payroll & Tax Reporting
Workers' Compensation (W/C)
Visa & I-983 Management
Housing Support Program
E-Verify Compliance

1st-tier Vendor

On-the-Job Training
Work Instructions & Supervision
Performance Evaluation
Site Safety Management
Service Fee Invoicing

Client / Site Host

Employer of Record

Student / Employee

Client / Site Host

Work Flow

hoq it works

Recruitment

Hibron sources talent through student associations and makes final selections following vendor interviews.

Status Maintenance

Hibron and the vendor collaborate to complete the student's STEM OPT periodic reports.

Placement

The student signs a contract with Hibron and reports to work at the vendor's plant or office.

Operation

Student provides technical services. Vendor pays service fees to Hibron. Hibron handles payroll + housing + visa.

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Ironclad Standards

E-Verify Registered Partner

We understand the high stakes of the 90-day OPT unemployment clock. Our structured placements fully align with I-983 training plan guidelines, securing your legal runway from day one.

100% Compliance Record

Every placement is fully audited to satisfy USCIS and STEM OPT regulatory frameworks for complete peace of mind.

OPT, STEM OPT Operation & VISA Process

These are the compliance procedures following USCIS guidelines that must be met when hiring STEM OPT students. Our team manages every step to ensure full legal compliance.

Diagram showing the flow of responsibilities among Hibron, vendor, and employee in the STEM OPT process.

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Trusted Partners

Since 2015

Mandatory company registration in the E-Verify system to legally employ STEM OPT students.

Step 1 Hibron Corporation

SEVIS Update

I-983 Completion

Periodic Reporting

Establishment of a formal Training Plan (I-983) that defines learning objectives and evaluation methods.

Reporting to the School DSO for I-20 issuance and student record updates in the SEVIS system.

compliance

E-Verify Registration

Step 2 Hibron Corporation & Vendor

Step 3 Employed Talent (Student)

Evaluation reports must be completed at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months to maintain OPT status.

Step 4 Hibron Corporation & Student

Apply for Career Launch

Secure Your Runway

Launch Your Engineering Career

Join the Professional Career Launch program. Let us handle the complexities of housing, transit, and visa compliance while you engineer the future of automotive technology.