{"id":142,"date":"2020-06-30T12:38:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T16:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2023-11-09T09:39:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T14:39:16","slug":"opt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adelphi.edu\/international-services\/employment-volunteering\/opt\/","title":{"rendered":"Optional Practical Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
Authorized by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, OPT allows an international student to get real work experience. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and\/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).<\/p>\n
Complex rules, timelines, and guidance apply to the proper filing of the OPT application, which is the responsibility of the individual student. <\/strong>Information on this website is available to assist students when filing for OPT and is intended for general information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Students should refer to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services directly for specifics about Optional Practical Training for F-1 Students<\/a> and requirements to complete the I-765, Application for Employment Authorization<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Authorized by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, OPT allows an international student to get real work experience. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and\/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion). Complex rules, timelines, and guidance apply to the proper filing…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":124,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"