CPT News Archives - OPTnation

Unlocking Career Opportunities with the EB-2 Visa: A Guide for International Students and Professionals

December 2, 2024Helen Stone

For international students in the United States, Optional Practical Training (OPT) is often the first significant step toward gaining work experience. But OPT Read More >>

What are good ways to search for OPT jobs in USA online?

May 22, 2023Max Troy

An international student when moves abroad are entitled to get work in the field of their Major. Optional Practical Training is done by Read More >>

What to Consider When Choose a Day 1 CPT Program

May 18, 2023Max Troy

Things That Must Be Understood About CPT For International Students? Curricular Practical Training is important for International students so that they can become Read More >>

Top 5 Tips For OPT and CPT Employers

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023Max Troy

New graduates are entering the market as summer draws near, and college students are looking for internships and summer jobs to support their Read More >>

Where Can I Find OPT Jobs? Advance Eligible Jobs

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023Max Troy

Where Can I Find OPT Jobs? Advance Eligible Jobs Introduction: After graduation, international students in the USA who are on F1 Visa have Read More >>

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Cost of Being International Is Much Higher Than One Perceives

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019Max Troy

My life can be characterized by the 30-mile radius around Cary, North Carolina, where I went to public school for K-12 and have Read More >>

Should International Students on F1 in US prefer CPT over OPT?

August 21, 2019September 16, 2019Max Troy

If you’re reading this and you’re not an international student in the US, you’re probably wondering what CPT or OPT means. CPT stands Read More >>

ICE initiated onsite visits to investigate STEM OPT students

August 13, 2019July 19, 2022Max Troy

ICE initiated onsite visits to investigate STEM OPT students ICE initiated onsite visits to investigate STEM OPT students. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Read More >>

Is Second Masters With Day One CPT A Solution To Stay Back In USA?

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019Max Troy

F-1 students have graduated from a Master’s program sometimes find themselves in the unfortunate position of having completed OPT but not having been Read More >>

SEVP Reminds US Schools That CPT, OPT Are Not Interchangeable

July 30, 2019Max Troy

WASHINGTON – The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) oversees two types of the practical training program for international students, curricular practical training Read More >>