Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Join our Curricular Practical Training (CPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about CPT eligibility requirements, the application timeline and request process.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Mar 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Mar 13, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- April 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Join our Pre-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop for students with F-1 visa status to learn more about pre-completion OPT, including eligibility requirements, the application process, options for your pre-completion OPT work authorization dates and more.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Feb 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Mar 20, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT)
F-1 students who are planning to work after graduation will learn details of the Post-Completion Optional Pratical Training (OPT) application process.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Feb 2, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- Feb 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Feb 7, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Feb 15, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- Feb 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- Mar 11, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- Mar 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- April 10, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- May 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
How to Apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM Extension
Are you currently in an authorized period of post-completion OPT and interested in the possibility of extending your OPT authorization? If you earned a degree in the U.S. that was in an OPT STEM extension eligible field, then you may be eligible for the OPT STEM extension.
Join our OPT STEM extension workshop to learn more about the OPT STEM extension eligibility requirements; the application timeline and process; what to expect after you have submitted your OPT STEM Extension application to USCIS; and the OPT STEM extension reporting requirements.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Mar 5, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Mar 18, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- April 4, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- April 17, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
- May 6, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
So You’ve Applied for OPT… Now What?
While authorized for OPT, SEVIS reporting is required in order to maintain your F-1 status. This ISSS workshop is intended to help students authorized for OPT better understand their OPT reporting responsibilities.
- Sessions take place online via Zoom and will be approximately 1 hour with time for questions.
- Mar 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
- April 23, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
