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Applying for F-1 OPT: Optional Practical Training
September 28, 2023 @ 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT
December 2023 Grads – It’s time to prepare now for OPT!
Are you planning to stay in the U.S. to work after graduation? F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) allows up to 12 months of post-graduation work permission in your major field of study.
For December 2023 graduates, the window to submit an OPT application to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) begins October 1, 2023.
Keep in mind that it can take up to 2-3 months for OPT authorization to be approved by USCIS. In order to start working soon after graduation, you will want to apply as soon as your application window opens.
For more information, sign up to attend an upcoming OPT Workshop.
Fri Sep 22 | 1 pm EST / Walker 210
Wed Sep 27 | 4 pm EST / Beard Room, Piano Row
Thurs Sep 28* | 9 pm EST / 6 pm PST via Zoom
Tues Oct 5* | 11 am EST / 8 am PST via Zoom
Fri Oct 13* | 3 pm EST / 12 pm PST via Zoom
Hosted by: Career Development Center, Emerson Los Angeles, International Student Affairs
Online Location: https://emerson.zoom.us/j/94183315779?pwd=TjFRZ0hpblVaVXpTVUhhbnVqc2FBZz09
Additional Information can be found at: https://emconnect.emerson.edu/event/9423134