 |  | Tuesday, January 20, 2009 OPT Sessions for Spring 09 GraduatesOIE will offer Optional Practical Training (OPT) work authorization information/application sessions for F-1 students who will be completing their programs in the Spring 2009 Semester. If you are planning to apply for OPT this semester, you must attend one of the following application sessions.
Graduate students in Tepper and the Heinz/MISM programs may choose to attend a session in their school. Details about the school-based OPT sessions will be announced separately
Students in J-1 status who are expecting to complete their program this semester should read the handout on Academic Training (www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/forstu/pdf/acatraj1.pdf) and schedule an appointment with their J-1 Alternate Responsible Officer (an OIE advisor if CMU issued your DS-2019).
Note: OPT applications can be filed with USCIS 90 days prior to program completion or within the 60 day grace period following program completion. OIE strongly recommends applying before completing your program since applications can take 60 to 90 days to be approved by USCIS.
OPT sessions will be held from 12 noon to 1 pm on the following dates and at the specified location:
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January 26, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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January 28, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – West, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 3, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 5, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 6, 2009
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Class of 87, University Center, 2nd floor
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February 9, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 11, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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February 12, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 16, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 18, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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February 19, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 23, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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February 25, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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March 3, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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March 10, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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March 17, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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March 18, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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March 25, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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April 1, 2009
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Dowd, University Center, 2nd floor
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April 7, 2009
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OIE, Warner Hall, 3rd floor
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April 17, 2009
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OIE, Warner Hall, 3rd floor
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April 23, 2009
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OIE, Warner Hall, 3rd floor
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April 27, 2009
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McKenna, University Center, 2nd floor
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May 5, 2009
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Carnegie Conference Room – East, Warner Hall, 1st floor
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Students must register for a session in advance by calling 412-268-5231. Arrive on time. Students who arrive late cannot attend the session and will need to reschedule for another day.
Prior to attending the session, you must read the OPT instructions (www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu/oie/forstu/pdf/optpt.pdf) 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 review the I-765 form and bring that to the session. The I-765 form is available online at: www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-765.pdf
Graduate students in Tepper and the Heinz/MISM programs may choose to attend a session in their school. Details about the school-based OPT sessions will be announced separately.
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