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OPT Q&A Live Session

Event Type
Other
Sponsor
International Student and Scholar Services
Location
Zoom Meeting (links in description)
Date
Apr 9, 2020   3:00 pm  
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ISSS Workshops

In light of COVID-19 concerns and in accordance with guidance from the University to limit/suspend face-to-face instruction, all OPT workshops will be held virtually until further notice.

F-1 students graduating in SPRING 2020 are highly encouraged review the online OPT workshop. The workshop will cover important dates and deadlines, application materials, travel questions and information on maintaining your F-1 status. The online workshop is approximately 40 minutes in length.

The pre-recorded workshop can be accessed HERE.

Question & Answer sessions will be held through Zoom at the following times. Please use the links to join the Q&A sessions after you have completed watching the workshop:

Mondays –  3:00PM (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/994606490)
Tuesdays – 11:00AM (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/337995631)
Wednesdays – 3:00PM (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/497694005)
Thursdays – 3:00PM (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/394300535)
Fridays – 3:00PM (https://illinois.zoom.us/j/476190997)

NOTE: OPT approval can take approximately 120 daysIf you have an employment opportunity after graduation, please plan ahead to ensure there is enough time for your OPT application to be approved. There is no expediting service for OPT.

 More information on OPT can be found here.

As federal regulations are subject to change, ISSS recommends students attend an OPT workshop in their final semester of registration. Note: J-1s are not eligible for OPT.

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