I want to work in the US after graduation, how can I do this?

F-1 visa holders are eligible for Optional Practical Training period (OPT) that will allow you to work following graduation. Your job must be related to your degree, and require at least a bachelor’s degree. The OPT time frame varies depending on what major you graduate with. STEM field majors are eligible to up to 36 months of OPT, and non-STEM filed majors are eligible for up to 12 months of OPT. Learn more about which majors fall into the STEM field. To learn more about OPT, contact ISO and attend their OPT workshops, including this recording from a session during fall 2022 from ISO!

J-1 students are eligible for up to a total of 18 months of Academic Training (AT) before and after graduation combined. You must have an offer letter from an employer to apply for AT, as well as a recommendation from your departmental academic advisor. Under AT, you are able to work and be paid by the employer who wrote the offer letter you submitted as part of your application, and your employment must be related to your degree. To learn more about AT, contact ISO.