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What is optional Practical training.
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Optional Practical training, or O P.
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T. Is an opportunity for everyone international students to gain
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work experience related to their academic program.
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Oh, Petey is a temporary employment authorization that provides students
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an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to
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practical work experience.
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Oh, Petey.
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Authorization automatically extends F one and F two status.
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To be eligible to apply for O p.
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T A D S o must first recommend a student
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40 p t.
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In Sivas and issue a new I 20 applications for
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O. P.
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T, including the new I 20 are submitted to and
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authorized by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service is
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S. There are three types of o p.
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T. The first type of o.
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P T is pre completion o p t.
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Which takes place during a student's academic program.
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Students on pre completion o P.
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T. Must work part time.
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Wild classes are in session but can work full time
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during winter and summer breaks.
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The second type of O.
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P. T.
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Is post completion o P.
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T. Which takes place after the completion of your academic
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program. The third type of O P.
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T is the stem Oh petey Extension.
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This 24 month extension of post completion O P T
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is only available to students with degrees in stem fields.
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The duration of o P.
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T work authorization varies by type.
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Pre completion o P t.
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May last up to 12 months per degree level.
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It is important to remember that the months of pre
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completion o P T used are subtracted from the months
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of post completion Oh petey available at the completion of
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the program.
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Post completion o P T.
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May last up to 12 months per degree level.
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Stem extension o P T.
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May last up to 24 months after the conclusion of
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standard post completion.
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O p T.
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Eligibility requirements do vary by type of o.
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P. T.
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To qualify for pre completion, O.
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P T.
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Students must first currently be maintaining lawful F one status.
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Second, students must have completed at least one full academic
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year of full time study in lawful F one status.
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Third, students must not have previously been authorized for O.
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P. T.
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At the same degree level.
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Fourth students must not have used oh Petey at a
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higher degree level.
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To qualify for post completion, O P T.
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Students must first currently be in lawful F one status.
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Second, students must have completed one full academic year off
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full time study in lawful status.
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Third, students must have completed all degree requirements at the
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bachelors masters or doctoral level, except for thesis, dissertation or
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final project for graduate programs.
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Fourth students must not have previously been authorized for o
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P. T.
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At the same degree level.
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Fifth students must not have used o p T at
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a higher degree level.
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To qualify for the stem o p T.
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Extension, students must first currently be in lawful F one
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status. Second must currently be on standard Post completion o
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p t.
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Third students must have completed a bachelors masters or doctoral
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stem degree.
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According to the Department of Homeland Security stem designated degree
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program list from a kn accredited S.
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E. V P certified US Institution of Higher Education.
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Fourth, students must be employed by a stem qualifying employer
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in ah, qualifying position.
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Thank you for watching if you have questions or would
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like more information about O.
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P. T.
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Please contact the Office of International Students Service is by
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email at IHS s at marshall dot e.
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