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How and When to OPT for Pre and Post Completion OPT

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The United States government keeps a check on the international students through its organization called SEVIS. This is a program that belongs to the department of US immigration and customs enforcement. Applying for Pre Completion OPT ·     The details of all entrants into the US including international students are recorded in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System or SEVIS. The academic status of all the students is recorded by this system. When you become eligible as an OPT candidates , your Designated School Official or DSO will recommend you for Pre-completion OPT in the SEVIS records. ·          Once this is done you can apply for pre completion OPT. The right times to apply for this program is 90 days before you complete one full academic year, which is the requirement for pre completion OPT. However, the OPT program will begin only when you complete one academic year. ·          Apart from the application, you are also required to submit a Form l – 765 and

How to Hire OPT Candidates in USA

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Hiring international students is considered to be an excellent approach for many different companies in the United States to infuse new perspectives and ideas in the workplace. It also assists overseas students in networking and building professional relationships as they begin their careers in this country. If you want to hire an overseas student for a vacancy in your company, you should be aware of the immigration consequences and your responsibilities as an employer. Let us look at what companies should learn before they hire international candidates in the OPT or optional practical training system in the United States. Is It Legal for F1 Student Visa Holders to Work in the US? The majority of international students in the United States are on an F-1 student visa, a non-immigrant visa category that allows foreign nationals to study at approved universities, colleges, and other educational institutions in this country. Before you engage someone on an F-1 visa, you should be aware o