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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...