Office of International Student Services Newsletter

 Volume V, Number 23

· St. Patrick's Day Cookies
· International Student Leadership Scholarship
· OISS hours during Easter & Spring Break

Important Information

· SEVIS Reminder -Keep address updated
· Information Sessions on Off- Campus Work Permission
· Information about 2007 taxes
· Did you travel during J-term? Please bring in your travel documents to OISS!
· Flag Bearer information for students graduating May 2008

Upcoming Events

· Mar 11 - European Union Roundtable
· Mar 12 - Minnijean Brown Trickey
· March 12 - Value-based Leadership Speaker
· March 14 - GMSA St. Paddy's Day Party
· Mar 29 - State Capitol Trip
· Apr 3 - 2007 Opinion Survey on Campus Climate

Interesting Articles

· Global Citizenship Award
· Leadership Scholarship
· Nominate a Commuter Student for Award
· New GMSA video
 

OPT? CPT? Academic Training? Confused about all of the acronyms? Join us for an information session that explains the basic process. Learn more your options for internships and employment. OISS will be offering the following workshops about OPT, CPT, and Academic Training.

Academic Training-(Off Campus Work Permission)
 for J-1 students

Academic Training is authorized by OISS for J-1 students on a University of St. Thomas DS-2019. It is authorization for paid or unpaid employment off-campus.

Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
for F-1 students

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is authorization for paid or unpaid employment that is an integral part of the established curriculum. CPT is available during (not after) a course of study and must be authorized for a specific employers. There is no limit to part-time (less than 20 hours per week) CPT.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
for F-1 students

F-1 students may apply for optional practical training (OPT) during their final semester. OPT may be used for a maximum of 12 months of full-time employment after each degree level. For example: a student could do 12 months of OPT after their Bachelor Degree, 12 months of OPT after their Masters Degree and 12 months of OPT after their Doctorate degree.

To learn more immigration information about employment, visit our webpage: