Are you graduating in Fall 2022? If so, now is the time to apply for Optional Practical Training! Optional Practical Training (OPT) is an employment benefit for students with F-1 status. OPT authorizes students to work in the United States for up to 12 months after graduation to gain practical… read more
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Online Filing for OPT/STEM OPT Applications
ISSS currently advises you NOT to file your OPT/STEM OPT application online. What is the new option to file online? F-1 students must complete the Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization and mail it to USCIS with supporting documentation (including an OPT/STEM OPT I-20 issued by ISSS) to apply for… read more
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Fall 2018
Are you an F-1 student who will graduate in fall 2018? Do you want to work in the U.S. after graduation? If you answered yes to both questions, then you want to apply for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT is work authorization for F-1 students that allows you to… read more
Spring Graduates: Apply Now for OPT!
Are you an F-1 student interested in gaining work experience in the U.S. after completing your degree at UT? If so, you should consider applying for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT allows students in valid F-1 status to gain up to 12 months of work experience in their field of study.… read more
Fall 2013 Graduates: Deadline to Apply for OPT is Near!
Did you graduate in December 2013 or have you recently defended your dissertation? Are you an F-1 student interested in gaining work experience after completing your degree? If so, you should consider applying for Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT). OPT allows students in valid F-1 status to gain up to… read more