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guruge25 · 2005 July 6th, 05:40 PM

I finish the 2 year school as a F1 visa student 2 weeks ago. I want to konw how many days or months I am leagaly allowed to stay here.
thank

Anita A · 2005 July 7th, 06:25 PM

If you are not transferring to any other school, then u have 60 days to leave the country

gmatguy · 2005 July 13th, 07:40 AM

dont we have an optional traning period of 1 yr ??

what is the procedure for getting the same ??............please let us know

Anita A · 2005 July 21st, 05:15 PM

i am unsure if u get opt after completing 2 year college. According to me, u get opt after completeing a particular level, for instance bachelors or masters or phd.
Check with your DSO and let us know. I most humbly and respectfully would really like to have info on that.

Tino · 2005 August 3rd, 01:18 AM

You can get OPT from a lot of schools: vocational school, college and university. You can get it with a 1 year certificate, 2 year degree, etc...

Usually your school should help you apply. Ask at the International Student Office.

One point: You should apply 3 months or more before you graduate or complete your program! It takes 2-4 months to get the OPT approval. I think there may be a penalty or problem if you apply to late. Check with your school.

Good luck!

Tino

2005 July 6th, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
guruge25 I JUST got here. Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	F1 visa question I finish the 2 year school as a F1 visa student 2 weeks ago. I want to konw how many days or months I am leagaly allowed to stay here. thank

2005 August 3rd, 01:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tino TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 968	You can get OPT from a lot of schools: vocational school, college and university. You can get it with a 1 year certificate, 2 year degree, etc... Usually your school should help you apply. Ask at the International Student Office. One point: You should apply 3 months or more before you graduate or complete your program! It takes 2-4 months to get the OPT approval. I think there may be a penalty or problem if you apply to late. Check with your school. Good luck! Tino _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ Housing for International Students in California

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2005 July 7th, 06:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anita A Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 341	If you are not transferring to any other school, then u have 60 days to leave the country

2005 July 13th, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
gmatguy TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 670	dont we have an optional traning period of 1 yr ?? what is the procedure for getting the same ??............please let us know

2005 July 21st, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anita A Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 341	i am unsure if u get opt after completing 2 year college. According to me, u get opt after completeing a particular level, for instance bachelors or masters or phd. Check with your DSO and let us know. I most humbly and respectfully would really like to have info on that.

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