Office of International Education

OPT Sessions for spring 2007

OIE will offer OPT information/application sessions for F1 students who will be completing their programs in the Spring 07 Semester. If you are planning to apply for OPT this semester, you must attend one of the following application sessions rather than scheduling an individual appointment with your OIE advisor.

Note: You must file the OPT application with USCIS prior to completing your program or you will forfeit the benefit. Applications can take 60 to 90 days to be approved so apply as soon as you can.

These sessions will be held from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Carnegie Conference Rooms (CCR), first floor, Warner Hall or at the Office of International Education (OIE) on the following dates:

Date Location
January 29, 2007 (full) Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
February 05, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
February 08, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 12, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 13, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 15, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 19, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 20, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 21, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
February 26, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
February 27, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
March 6, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
March 7, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
March 13, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
March 14, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor
March 20, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
March 21, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
March 28, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
April 2, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
April 11, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
April 16, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
April 30, 2007 Office of International Education, Warner Hall 3rd floor
May 8, 2007 Carnegie Conference Room West, Warner Hall 1st floor

Students must register for a session in advance by calling 412-268-5231.

Prior to attending the session, you must read the OPT instructions and have your academic advisor complete the OPT recommendation form. Bring this completed form, along with your I-20, passport and I-94 to the session. You should also complete the I-765 form and bring that to the session. The I-765 form is available online at: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-765.pdf

Arrive on time. Students who arrive late can not attend the session and will need to reschedule for another day.

Graduate students in Tepper and the Heinz/MISM/MSIT programs may choose to attend a session in their school. Details about the school-based OPT sessions will be announced separately.

Students in J1 status who are expecting to complete their program this semester should read the handout on Academic Training and schedule an appointment with their J1 Responsible Officer (an OIE advisor if CMU issued your DS-2019).

Updated 10/3/2007