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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO will host an online OPT workshop for students on Thursday, March 20 at 8pm. Any student who is graduating this semester or in the summer or fall semester will need to be sure to attend a workshop prior to applying for OPT. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The workshop will last an average of an hour and a half to two hours depending upon questions and the workshop is divided into two sections. The first section will last about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes and we will discuss the basics of OPT and 12-month OPT. In the second section we will discuss the OPT STEM Extension, cap gap extension, and we will cover basic information about the H1-B worker visa. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students are required to register for the online workshop and you may register at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QDmXeOhk3hWrnpS0-EXfigIwnCG5Rq7FgH5HIbIWtsM/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QDmXeOhk3hWrnpS0-EXfigIwnCG5Rq7FgH5HIbIWtsM/viewform</a>. A confirmation email will be sent this week with the link to the workshop and further instructions. <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>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>