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<p class=MsoNormal>We have scheduled Optional Practical Training workshops in
September and October for the following dates and times:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>September 22 3:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>September 24 10am<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 6 3:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 8 10am<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 20 3:30pm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>October 22 10am<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We will have more scheduled for November and December.
Please remember that all students who began their academic program in Fall 2008
or after are required to attend the OPT workshop before applying.
Students may attend the workshop anytime during their academic program. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>All F-1 students are eligible for 12-months of Optional
Practical Training employment in the U.S. at each education level (Associate,
Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate) after they graduate. Some students in STEM
majors may be eligible for an additional 17-months of OPT. For more
information please attend one of our workshops. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Students who are graduating this semester may contact the
ISSO at 903-886-5097 to schedule an OPT appointment. We will begin seeing
students for OPT appointments on September 27. You must contact the ISSO
at least one day in advance to schedule an appointment and students applying
for 12-month OPT must attend the appointment in person (no exceptions).
Please visit <a href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/international/opt.asp</a>
for more information. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
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