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OPT, Optional Professional Training
Purpose of OPT:
OPT Information Sheet
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Description:
OPT (Optional Professional Training) is a temporary work permit issued by the
USCIS to eligible international students. The purpose of OPT is to give students
an opportunity to work in the United States after completing a degree. There are
different requirements that must be satisfied before the Optional Professional
Training can take place:
- The student must be a full time student
- The work must be related to the degree obtained
- The F-1 student visa must be valid
OPT is available to students in good standing for a 12 months period after
completing higher education. Optional Professional Training may be applied for
several times under certain conditions. The OPT card is a nonimmigrant work
visa. Many students go on to be sponsored by their employers for an H-1B visa
during their OPT period. Employers may also sponsor H-1B workers for a Green Card.
The OPT (Optional Professional Training) Information Sheet contains:
- OPT work eligibility requirements
- OPT overview
- Common OPT terms
- Expectation of an OPT student
- How to get an OPT job
- From OPT to H-1B
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