The F-1 nonimmigrant visa status allows noncitizens to study in the United States at U.S. colleges and universities. F-1 students may be eligible for off-campus employment under the following programs ...

From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings ...

Undergraduate and graduate students with F-1 status can work towards getting practical training in their field of study. This is called Optional Practical Training (OPT). There are two types: ...

A department may wish to hire international employees with F-1 visa status who have graduated from CU Boulder or students with F-1 status from other U.S. institutions. Optional Practical Training (OPT ...

Ahmed AlAzri is a CU Boulder graduate who is currently gaining experience while on Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). ISSS reached out to Azri to ask about the type of training he is ...

All international students are required to purchase and/or maintain the Purdue sponsored health insurance benefits while enrolled at Purdue University. Because CPT is integral to your established ...

What is the OPT STEM-Extension? The Optional Practical Training STEM Extension gives students an additional 24 months of OPT authorization if they have a U.S. degree in an approved science, technology ...

The recent graduates whose visas were revoked were on post-completion OPT status, according to university officials, which allows them to work in the US for up to one year after they graduate.

All students on OPT and STEM-Extension are required to report key details about their employment, their address, or other required material changes to SEVP (the Student and Exchange Visitor Program) ...