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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Just a reminder that there is an Optional Practical Training workshop this Friday, September 14 at 10am in BA 256.</span></b> It is recommended that students bring a notebook to take notes as the presentation is online. Remember that students are required to attend an OPT workshop prior to being eligible to apply for OPT. For a full schedule of practical training workshops this semester go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/UpcomingEvents.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/UpcomingEvents.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>F-1 students are eligible for 12-months of employment in their field of study in the U.S. after graduation (this is called OPT) and some students in certain academic majors are eligible for an additional 17-months (OPT Extension). To learn more go to <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/default.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D;background:aqua;mso-highlight:aqua'>Note that the process to apply for OPT has changed this fall semester.</span></b> Be sure to review our website at <a href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/opt/12-month-optional-practical-training1/Default.aspx">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/employment1/opt/12-month-optional-practical-training1/Default.aspx</a> for the steps to apply.<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><p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>