F-1 Optional Practical Training Workshops

in ISSO Workshops, OPT workshops
September 8th, 2015

The ISSO offers two workshops for students interested in learning more about F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) – “Application Basics” for students preparing to apply, and “Transitions” for students already approved for OPT and planning the next step. Pre-registration for these workshops in not required, but space is limited.

F-1 Optional Practical Training: Application Basics

This workshop is offered the first Friday of every month (excluding January and September), and other dates. This session answers basis questions for students planning to apply for OPT, including eligibility factors, timing, considerations for travel and employment, and tips for preparing and mailing  the OPT application.

  • Friday,  October 2
  • Friday, October 9
  • Thursday, October 22
  • Friday, November 6
  • Friday, December 4

*All sessions 3:00-4:00 p.m.

F-1 Optional Practical Training: Transitions (STEM, Cap-Gap)

This workshop is for students who have already submitted an OPT application and who may already be on a period of OPT. This workshop covers advanced topics including 17-month extensions for students in certain Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and questions about moving to H-1B employment-based immigration sponsorship, including “cap-gap” extensions of status and work permission.

  • Thursday, October 29 – (double session!) 3:00-4:00 p.m. and 4:00-5:00 p.m.
  • Friday, November 13 – 3:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 2 – 5:00-6:00 p.m.

All sessions will take place at the ISSO, 888 Commonwealth Ave, 2nd Floor.

Pre-Registration for these workshops is not required.
Due to space limitations, the workshops are limited to 60 participants each.