Employment

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

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  • Forms

    Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information

    This information packet also contains the request form for your International Adviser.

    To use the OPT Request Form:

    • You must use Adobe Reader (free) to fill out the form.
    • You cannot use Apple Preview, your web browser's built in PDF reader, or any other PDF viewer.
    • You might have to right-click (Mac users: ctrl-click) and choose "Save as..." to prevent your web browser from automatically opening the form in another viewer.
    Required
    OPT Packet-October 2020.pdf
    OPT Request Form

    Use this form before graduation to request post-completion OPT (Optional Practical Training)

    Required
    Request for Post-Completion OPT.pdf
    OPT -Acknowledgement of Responsibility form
    Required
    OPT Acknowledgement of Responsibility.pdf
    How to write a check

    Sample - How to write a personal check

    Form G-1145 is for the USCIS to notify you by email and/or text message that they have received your application.

    Form I-94 Arrival/Departure record (you do not need to print the travel history)

    To use the fillable PDFs below:

    • You must use Adobe Reader (free) to fill out the form.
    • You cannot use Apple Preview, your web browser's built in PDF reader, or any other PDF viewer.
    • You might have to right-click (Mac: ctrl-click) and choose "Save as..." to prevent your browser from automatically opening the form in another viewer.

    After filling out the form, print and sign it. If you get a "Don’t forget to sign!" warning, click "OK" and the form will print.

    Form I-765 This is a work authorization form which is applicable to some aliens

    Form I-765 Instructions Please make sure to read these instructions, especially from page 20 onward “How To Fill Out Form I-765”

    OPT Employment Form For when you get your first position and for each new position.

    Required
    check 410.pdf
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Curricular Practical Training in F-1 Status
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Graduate Students

    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • Graduates: OPT Request Form

    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.

  • OPT Information Session Video and Powerpoint Presentation

    A talk and Q&A session hosted by Todd Pettiford, Nicole Mirando and Sifiso Mabena on 2/22/24.
    While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.
While focused on a reorder icon, press the Enter key or spacebar to "select" the icon. While a reorder icon is selected, pressing the up and down arrows will change the order of the selected item within the list. Pressing Enter key or spacebar again will drop the selected item at that location in the list.