| USER UTTERANCE | UNDERLYING INTENT | RISK TIER | RESPONSE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| “When should I apply for OPT?” | Learn OPT application timeline and process | 🟢 Low | Direct answer |
| “What’s the difference between pre-completion and post-completion OPT?” | Clarify OPT eligibility categories | 🟢 Low | Direct answer |
| “Can I work before my EAD arrives?” | Understand work authorization timing | 🔴 High | Directional + advisor CTA |
| “My professor offered me a paid research position. Can I do CPT?” | Assess CPT eligibility for specific opportunity | 🔴 High | Directional + advisor CTA |
| USER UTTERANCE | UNDERLYING INTENT | RISK TIER | RESPONSE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Do I need a travel signature on my I-20?” | Confirm documentation needed for travel | 🟠 Medium | Answer + source + verify |
| “Can I travel while my OPT is pending?” | Understand travel eligibility under OPT | 🔴 High | Directional + advisor CTA |
| “I don’t have my EAD yet. Can I still leave?” | Clarify travel risks without EAD card | 🔴 High | Directional + advisor CTA |
| “How long can I stay outside the US on F-1?” | Understand allowable absence duration | 🟠 Medium | Answer + source + verify |
| USER UTTERANCE | UNDERLYING INTENT | RISK TIER | RESPONSE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Do part-time hours affect my F-1 status?” | Verify enrollment requirement compliance | 🟠 Medium | Answer + source + verify |
| “I’m taking a medical leave. Does my F-1 status change?” | Understand status implications of leave | 🔴 High | Directional + advisor CTA |
| “When does my I-20 expire?” | Locate program end date on document | 🟢 Low | Direct answer |
| USER UTTERANCE | UNDERLYING INTENT | RISK TIER | RESPONSE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| “How do I update my address in SEVIS?” | Follow compliance steps for address update | 🟢 Low | Direct answer |
| “What happens if I miss the SEVIS fee deadline?” | Understand consequences of missed compliance | 🟠 Medium | Answer + source + verify |
| USER UTTERANCE | UNDERLYING INTENT | RISK TIER | RESPONSE TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Can I work 3 jobs on STEM OPT?” | Complex multi-employer work authorization scenario | ⚪ Out of scope | Fallback → advisor |
| “Help me write my visa interview answers” | Consular interview preparation (legal advice) | ⚪ Out of scope | Fallback → advisor |
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Design note: Risk tier is assigned by the irreversibility of the consequence if the answer is wrong — not by topic complexity. A question can be simple to explain but high-risk to get wrong (e.g., travel while pending OPT). The intent library was built before any prompt was written, so scope and fallback paths were principled rather than discovered after the fact.
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