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OPT, Optional PracticalTraining

Purpose of OPT:
OPT Information Sheet

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Description:
OPT (Optional Practical 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 Practical 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 Practical Training) Information Sheet contains:

OPT work eligibility requirements
OPT overview
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Expectation of an OPT student
How to get an OPT job
From OPT to H-1B

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