Recent content by geodave

Thank you for your reply, BigJoe5. You did not, however, answer my question about what my response should be at the interview. I'm already aware of the OPT/CPT stipulations for F1 students. Simply copying and pasting verbose legal jargon isn't very helpful. Thank you for your time anyway. To...

Hi All, First off I want to thank everyone for creating such a supportive community that I can interact with. Here's some info about me: I'm a PhD student in science and I'm interested in applying for an internship with a company over the summer to gain some practical experience. I...

Thanks for the info and the link, HKAndy. I did in fact contact an international student advisor (our DSO doesn't interact with international students as much as she should), and I can confirm that what I was told matches your information, as expected. I will request a change in degree level...

Hi All, I'm an international student working on my MS degree. I will defend my MS thesis on June 1st this year and begin the PhD program at the same college on August 15th. I'm aware of the 60-day "grace" period allowed for F1 students after completing their degree. I'm also aware that...

Thank you for the information! I have one more question: How long would the new AOS work permit (the new EAD card I presume) be valid for while my GC application is being processed? Thanks! Dave

Hi All, I'm an international student on F1 and my fiancee is a US-born citizen. We are both working on our graduate degrees but I will complete my MS before she completes her PhD. I plan to apply for the OPT to start working for a consulting firm after I graduate later this year, and my...