Curricular/Optional Practical Training (CPT/OPT) for F-1 Students:

Monday February 25th, CPT covered at 3:00pm, OPT covered 3:30-4:30pm

Presenter(s): Elke Breker and/or Kelsey Dennis, Office of International Student & Scholar Services

Location: Petteruti Lounge (Campus Center Room 201)

The curricular practical training (CPT) part of this presentation is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who have been in F-1 status for a minimum of one academic year and who are interested in an internship off campus. The second part of the presentation addresses questions related to optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students who are interested in employment authorization during the summer, or who plan to complete their academic program in 2018 and apply for post-completion work authorization.

Please note: Students who plan to complete their academic program during the 2019 spring semester are strongly advised to apply for post-completion OPT as early as 90 days before their anticipated completion date.

For further CPT/OPT information and application instructions, see here.

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2018 Income Tax Filing deadline is April 15, 2019.

For information on how to file your 2018 taxes as a Non-Resident please view Annual Income Tax Return Filing.

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International Travel during Spring Break

If you are leaving the United States during the Spring Break, please take a moment to check that you have a current (less than a year old at time of re-entry to the U.S.) travel signature on page 3 of your I-20 for F-1 students or in the lower right hand corner of your DS-2019 for J-1 students/scholars.

If you need a new travel signature, please drop off your I-20 or DS-2019 at the OISSS (3rd Floor of JWW) to be signed. Please keep in mind that due to the volume of requests, the travel signature process takes 3 business days.

At this time we also remind you to take a moment to review the travel information on the OISSS website here.