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Hi guys,
I think it will be helpful to make a list of programs which accept OPT. I will start with a few programs that I know of
SUNY Buffalo, NY
St. Vincent, MA
Crozer Chester, PA.
Please add programs that u are aware of to the list.
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| PGI2alpha
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whts OPT?
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| CocaCola
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opt???
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| coolmavs
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The OPT that I know of, stands for Optional Training Program, which one gets to do after his Masters or Doctorate while he/she is on F1 visa. rocker bottom, can you pls confirm this or correct me.
Edited by coolmavs on 06/22/07 - 05:19 PM
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| rocker bottom
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yup!!! coolmavs...u r absolutely right.......
some of the programs with an H1 cap during pgy1 take residents on opt and sponsor them H1B visa for pgy-2...
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| rocker bottom
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i think its optional practical training....
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| coolmavs
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Yes, I stand corrected  , it is Optional Practical Training.
Hey Rocker Bottom, where did you come across this information? Also, the names that you have mentioned, they are for residency in which specialization?
Edited by coolmavs on 06/26/07 - 05:15 AM
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| vijay
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suny--all specialities i think--im, neuro, peds(not sure)
st. vincent---im
cc---im/peds--not sure abt the others
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| rocker bottom
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suny peds, too sponsors opt, i think...
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| bbb
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An OPT isn't really sponsored by a program. Most will accept this. It's a one year visa after obtaiinng a higher degree in the USA (Phd, MPH, etc). After the first year, you will need to obtain another visa, h1b (if the program will sponsor one) or a J1 visa.
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| coolmavs
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Hey bbb, thanks for the clarification.
Just a continuation on this, do you think that this OPT can have any effect, positive or negative, on your chances to get into a residency program? I mean will the programs looking on this as extra burden or something that can work in our favor?
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The only negative that I can think of is if you use this this to get into a program hoping that they will sponsor an H visa when they don't. Then you will have to go though interviews during your internship year again, maybe not find what you want.
Also - you have to completed an advanced degree in the USA - not overseas.
Some programs may not want to sponsor this visa, and certainly have the right to say "sorry" also. Because you will be getting a different visa in a year - why not do it now?
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| vijay
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programs dont have to sponsor opt.... opt is given by the univ from where u get ur advanced degree.... programs have to accept it.... programs which accept opt on a general basis prefer ppl with an opportunity to get opt like st.vincent and suny buffalo....
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| coolmavs
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Hey Vijay, can you please elaborate a bit more on what you are trying to say.
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| minang
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I believe OPT actually requires you to work in the field close to your higher education. OPT is approved by USCIS.
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What is USCIS?
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| minang
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What is Optional Practical Training?
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment authorization that gives F-1 students an opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a practical work experience off campus. You may use some or all of the available 12 months of practical training during your course of study or save the full twelve months to use after you complete your studies . Authorization for optional practical training is granted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) – formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS - and can take at least 90 days and frequently up to 120 days to obtain. It is important that you apply for the authorization at the earliest possible date.
What are the Eligibility Requirements for F-1 Optional Practical Training?
To be eligible to apply for optional practical training, you must:
have been in full time student status for at least one full academic year preceding the submission of your OPT application
be maintaining valid F-1 status at the time of the application, and
intend to work in a position directly related to your major field of study.
How do I apply for OPT?
OPT must be recommended by the OISS (Office of International Students and Scholars) of the university before submitting the application to USCIS.
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| coolmavs
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So if somebody wants to begin residency during OPT, the same must be approved by the institution from where one has obtained the degree? If yes, Do universities give permission to begin residency during OPT?
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