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OPT / CAP GAP Updates
Interim Rules on Extending Period of OPT by 17 Months for F1 students with STEM degrees and expanding Cap-Gap relief for all F1 students with pending H-1B Petitions:
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This ISSO is currently reviewing the regulations. But here are the key aspects of the changes:
- Only applies to students already on OPT (students apply for 12 months first, and then are able to apply for an extension of OPT for the additional 17 months, provided all conditions are met).
- Degree must be in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field as defined by USICE. Please refer to the links below to find out what CIP code your major corresponds to:
- Must have a job/job offer for the period of extension and the employer must be registered as part of the E-Verify employment verification system (they need to ask their employer if they participate or are willing to participate).
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| Recent changes require our office to gather employer information for all F-1 students with OPT Authorization. Please complete the OPT Employer Information Form so that we have your most up to date OPT Employer's information on file. |
You can now report any changes to your address on-line.
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| Off-Campus Employment |
| Have your questions about off-campus employment answered at one of our up-coming Employment Workshops. |
Do not jeopardize your Student Visa Status by working without obtaining proper authorization. Contact the ISSO before starting any employment off campus. Working without proper authorization is a violation of F-1 or J-1 visa status. Stay informed by reading about Employment Authorizations.
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| Photo Contest Results |
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1st Place
Benjamin Gorelick (2011)
Location: Edge of the Namib Desert, near Sossulei, Namibia
Title: Storm Over the Namib
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2nd Place
Siddharth Dhurka (2008)
Location: Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Title: Local Native
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3rd Place
Cristina Cabarcos (2008)
Location: Canazas, Panama
Title: Eyes of Hope
Can Karanis (2008)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Title: Feeding the Pigeons
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Honorable Mentions
Cantay Caliskan (2010)
Location: Sirinse Village, Turkey
Title: Dried Winter Squashes
Alp Berri Ariti (2008)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Title: At the Fish Shop
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| Traveling Abroad? |
If you plan on traveling outside the U.S., please make sure that all your documents are in proper order, to avoid any complications when re-entering the U.S.. ... Read More.
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