EFTA01229738.pdf

ancolt 0 ltt Cat oct Eau/ PT Workshop Spring 2017 APPLICATION WINDOW POST-COMPLETION OPT 90 days before 60 days after Program End Program End Program End Date Date Date 2/14/2017 5/15/2017 "Grace Period" 7/14/2017 Tit PaVV 5O1OOl TYPES OF OPT EMPLOYMENT ALLOWED Work experience must be full-time, 21 or more hours per week and in a field related to your major. Students should keep personal records of all work experience during OPT. w Unpaid volunteers or interns w Short-term or long-term, multiple employers w Work for hire or 1099 employment based on contract w Self-employment w Employment through an agency ma NEW $04004. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Tetvi -15 POST-COMPLETION OPT • Must currently be in F-1 status at the time of application; if you are not, speak with on ISSS advisor. FcU 15 • Must have enrolled as o full-time student for the duration of F-1 status UNLESS authorized by ISSS to drop below full-time. Screst s:3 • Must hove completed at least one full academic year (does not include summer) as a full-time student. - Students who took a leave of absence outside of the US for more than 5 months re-entered in a new F-1 status and need to F ca.N \G accrue two semester enrolled full-time to be eligible for OPT. • Must have mode normal academic progress and must intend to Spr n n complete all degree requirements during the Spring 2O17 semester. • If you ore studying abroad in your final semester, you must enter the US in F-1status before you complete all degree requirements to be eligible for OPT. THII NM/ SCHOOL Spring 2017 EFTA01229738