Post University International Students

Understanding Your Visa and Process Guidelines For

Internships

Part Time Jobs

Full Time Jobs

Before and After Graduation

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Post University International Students

Career Services

Dr. Mary Rigali, PMP

Director of Career Services

International Student Services

Joshua Buland

Coordinator of International Student

Services

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Immigration Terms

• CPT – Curricular Practical Training– Before graduation

• OPT – Optional Practical Training– After graduation

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F-1 Visa

International Student Visa

Before Graduation

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Work

Not eligible to work in the United States Except:

• During the Semester: – Part time paid work on campus only– 20 hours or less a week

• Spring Break/Summer Vacation : – Paid work on campus only– 40 hours or less total a week

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Internship – only in major

For credit internship Paid or non-paid

No credit internship Non-paid

International Students Internship Eligibility Form from Career Services

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) approval from International Student Services

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Must have been enrolled at Post for at least one full academic year for a paid internship requiring official CPT approval

For credit internship process

1. Review your resume with Career Services

2. Acquire the internship in your major

3. Complete the Internship Eligibility Form and acquire signatures

4. Acquire a letter on company letterhead from the interning organization containing:– Statement offering you the internship– Job description– Pay rate– Start and end date of internship

5. Provide International Student Services with this letter to apply for CPT in government database BEFORE DAY 1 AT THE INTERNSHIP

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F-1 Visa

International Student Visa

After Graduation

Students in general have 60 days to prepare to leave the country

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OPT: Paid work in your field of study for up to 12 months after graduation

• 3 months before graduation (mid-Feb the latest, preferably sooner), complete the Federal application for Optional Practical Training (OPT) with International Student Services – Start date is recorded on OPT application– Fee $380 paid by bank check or money order

• Apply for a job• Acquire a paid position with an employer• Wait to receive in the mail OPT approval (up to 3 months) and the earliest

employment start date approval• Start your job!

You cannot have more than 90 total days of unemployment after graduation during the 12 month period of OPT otherwise the OPT and your immigration status are cancelled

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Career Services can help you

• Resume writing

• Letter writing

• Effective interviewing

• Job search strategies should you want:

• For credit internship on CPT

• No credit non-paid internship

• Work in the U.S. the 12 months after graduation

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