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This document serves as a recommendation for students applying for Optional Practical Training (OPT), outlining the required information for issuing a new I-20 form and including both student and

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How to fill out Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)

1. Obtain the Departmental Recommendation form from your university's international student office or department.
2. Fill in your personal information, including your name, student ID, and contact details.
3. Provide details about your intended OPT period, including start and end dates.
4. Specify your degree program and the date you completed or expect to complete your degree.
5. List your employment goals and how they relate to your field of study.
6. Obtain the necessary signatures from your academic advisor or department head.
7. Review the form for completeness and accuracy.
8. Submit the completed form to your university's international office for processing.

Who needs Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

1. International students on F-1 visas who wish to apply for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completing their degree.

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Is 20 hours enough for OPT?

To be considered fully "employed" for post-completion OPT purposes, as opposed to accruing unemployment time, a student must work at least 20 hours per week. If a student has a variable schedule, within a month, it should average out to at least 20 hours worked per week.

What is the average time for OPT?

The OPT application processing time for USCIS is two and a half months to five months. The normal average time is anywhere between 90 and 100 days. OPT must be fully completed within 14 months of your program end date listed on the I-20.

Can I work more than 20 hours on a student visa in the USA?

May an F-1 student work at more than one on-campus job? Yes. However, the F-1 student's total work hours for all jobs cannot exceed 20 hours during the school term. The F-1 student may work full-time during those periods when school is not in session or during the student's annual break.

Is OPT still in F-1 status?

Optional Practical Training is a benefit of the F-1 visa category for those students who meet the eligibility criteria. You are still in F-1 status while on OPT and considered an “F-1 Student” even when you complete your Notre Dame program.

How do I request for OPT recommendation?

Applying for OPT involves a request to the school that has your SEVIS record (for the OPT recommendation) and an application to USCIS for employment authorization (Form I-765). If you submit your application to USCIS too early, without our recommendation being done in SEVIS, it will be denied.

What is a F-1 optional practical training OPT?

Optional Practical Training (OPT) is 12-month work authorization available to F-1 international students who have been full-time students for at least two consecutive semesters and plan to seek employment in the United States in their fields of study.

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What is Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

The Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a formal endorsement from the academic department that supports a student's application for OPT, indicating that the proposed employment is relevant to the student's major field of study.

Who is required to file Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

Students on an F-1 visa seeking to participate in 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT) are required to file a Departmental Recommendation as part of their application process.

How to fill out Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

To fill out the Departmental Recommendation for F-1 OPT, students must complete the form with accurate personal information, details about their academic program, and proposed employment, and obtain signatures from their academic advisor or department head.

What is the purpose of Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

The purpose of the Departmental Recommendation for F-1 OPT is to verify that the student's intended employment is directly related to their field of study and to ensure that the application meets institutional and regulatory requirements.

What information must be reported on Departmental Recommendation for F-1 12-months Optional Practical Training (OPT)?

The information that must be reported includes the student's name, student ID, degree program, requested OPT start and end dates, details of the employment opportunity, and signatures from the academic advisor or department head.